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Childcare Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Funchion for bringing forth this motion on an issue that she and I have discussed many times at length outside this Chamber. I also thank the Minister, Deputy O'Gorman, and the Ministers of State, Deputies Madigan and Rabbitte, for their contributions this evening and for the work they have been doing in this area. I say that not as a Government backbencher, but as a man who,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 30. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will conduct a review into the Olympics and Paralympics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47937/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 83. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of work permit applications in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48125/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 136. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when transferring a British driving licence to an Irish version many drivers are losing access to some of their categories such as A 125cc, C1E, D1E, D1 given they have code 101 and when these drivers return to the UK even for a short trip they no longer have access to these services;...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 139. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public order incidents recorded on the Luas in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48045/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public order incidents recorded on Dublin Bus in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public order incidents recorded on the DART in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48047/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 142. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public order incidents recorded on Bus Éireann in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48048/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will conduct a review of the deemed disposal rule that leads to tax being charged on exchange traded funds every eight years even if the profits have not been realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47779/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 482. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that early years and childcare workers are receiving adequate benefits, such as sick leave, sick pay and maternity leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47782/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered allowing stamp 2 visa holders to work full-time in order to alleviate staff shortages in certain sectors of the economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 530. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assaults on gardaí in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48122/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of public order offences that were handed out in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48123/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 532. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of e-scooters that were stolen by county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48124/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2021)

Neale Richmond: 542. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the difficulty non-EEA doctors have accessing critical skills employment permits in Ireland; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that non-EEA doctors are not eligible for stamp 4 IRP unless they stay in Ireland for five years; if he is taking steps to remedy this to encourage doctors to stay and train in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the Minister of State’s fulsome reply. I also appreciate the ongoing work of the Minister of State, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, particularly in the context of the recent engagement with various community, policing and business fora. However, people want to see direct action. They want to see the gardaí on the street. They want to feel safe walking down...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: An Garda Síochána (30 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to raise this important issue and the Ceann Comhairle's decision to select it. I thank the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Deputy James Browne, for staying so late on a Thursday. As the Minister of State will be aware, in recent days, we have seen an increased amount of footage online and our offices are receiving an increase in reports showing a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (30 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 26. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work being carried out to meet Ireland’s commitment to allocating 0.7% of gross national income to overseas development assistance. [46847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (30 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 64. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the implementation of the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement, including the Northern Ireland Protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46846/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Common Security and Defence Policy (30 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 102. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland’s involvement in EU cooperation on security and defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46848/21]