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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Remote Working (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the tax incentives and measures that are under consideration to support remote and flexible working options. [44880/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Remote Working (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I concur with the points made by my colleagues in response to the Minister's reply, for which I thank him. I emphasise how important it is that, as we conclude the budgetary process over the coming weeks, the Minister and his Government colleagues be truly ambitious in this sphere. The measures that he announced and that are in place are a good start and stand up favourably internationally,...

EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement: Motion (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on this important motion and to commend it to the House. I thank the Minister of State for her introductory remarks and the work that is being done by her and her ministerial colleagues in the Department of Justice on this vitally important area. As has been alluded to by other speakers, despite the assertions of some politicians, Brexit is very much...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Policies (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress made in implementing the Finance Action Plan 2021 which has four priority areas sustainable finance, diversity, regionalisation and digital finance. [44879/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to delays in processing both normal and trusted partner work permit applications; his plans to address and remove these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44584/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 77. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on whether delays in processing work permit applications are impacting on Ireland's attractiveness to foreign direct investors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44585/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 178. To ask the Minister for Finance if wage supports will be extended for the childcare sector to allow them to operate the pod system and prevent closures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44663/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing a 0% VAT rate for the early years sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 307. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will introduce income tax relief for owner-occupiers of homes affected by pyrite and fire defects as well as VAT rebates for social landlords affected by these issues and the resulting costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45146/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Defective Building Materials (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 308. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that any financial solutions afforded to those affected by pyrite and fire defects will be retrospective to ensure that those who have already paid to repair their home will be included; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45147/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Commercial Rates (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 273. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has considered implementing a waiver of commercial rates for the early years sector as is in place for the early childhood care and education scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44670/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: International Protection (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 318. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of refugees Ireland will take in from Afghanistan; the timeline for their arrival; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 319. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the humanitarian assistance Ireland will provide to the people of Afghanistan; the timeline for its roll-out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 362. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has plans to provide each classroom with CO2 monitors to help control ventilation and prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44586/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 393. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school has an obligation to find a suitable place for a child in an appropriate alternative school in cases in which the school believes the child requires to be educated in another school due to their educational needs as in the case of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45231/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 402. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of recipients of domiciliary care allowance by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44642/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 422. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to address the rise in closures of small and average sized childcare services since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44662/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 423. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on the UNICEF recommendation for 1% of GDP to be invested in childcare; if it is his plan for Ireland to reach this benchmark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 424. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Ireland is one of the lowest spenders on childcare in the EU; the steps he is taking to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44665/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (21 Sep 2021)

Neale Richmond: 425. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if supports will continue for childcare providers to help them access insurance given the rising costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44666/21]