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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 229. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to childcare providers that will be forced to close due to forthcoming fire regulations from Tusla that are due to come into force on 1 November 2021; the course of action for small providers that do not believe that they can meet these regulations and will be forced to close;...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on the ESRI and shared island unit publication on economic and social opportunities for increased co-operation on a shared island. [27998/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the shared island dialogue of 9 May 2021; and the details of the next dialogues to be held. [26070/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Departmental Programmes (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will try to keep my supplementary questions to one minute in fairness to the other Deputies. With regard to the shared dialogues, the Taoiseach said that hundreds of people have participated. Is it possible to get the specific number of how many people have taken part so far? The Taoiseach addressed what issues will be discussed. Is there scope to move to either blended or in-person...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 86. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered taking further action towards providing free travel on public transport to those unable to drive due to epilepsy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Online Safety (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 112. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has considered expanding the definition of harmful content as per the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020 to include the dissemination of material which is intended to provoke a seizure in those with photosensitive epilepsy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28500/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has considered backdating entries to the foreign births register due to the delays in processing births due to Covid-19 restrictions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28556/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered ensuring that leaving certificate students who experience a medical emergency such as a seizure immediately prior to or during their State examination should be given the opportunity to resit that exam within the same exam cycle to not adversely impact their CAO offer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28502/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 200. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether the current AIM model in childcare is sufficient to attract enough qualified childcare workers to care for children with ASD; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28170/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 201. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure there are sufficient childcare places for children with ASD in Dublin city and county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28171/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I will pick up on a couple of points the Tánaiste and Deputy Ó Murchú made, elements of which the Tánaiste referred to in his opening remarks. At the meeting in Brussels last week of EU trade ministers, Europe's general trade policy review was discussed. The Tánaiste explained to Deputy Ó Murchú that the majority of member states have ratified this, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement: Discussion with Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment (26 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: On the overall approach to CETA, the Tánaiste went into great detail in his opening remarks on the importance of the Canadian market to Europe and Ireland, which is evident. What potential does CETA provide to workers and companies across Ireland? Has the Tánaiste’s Department, in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland or the IDA, identified particular sectors where there is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 11. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of her work towards remote working as per the Our Rural Future - Rural Development Policy 2021-2025 document; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27844/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: My question follows on from those of Deputies Kerrane and Dillon. What is the status of the Minister's work on remote working, as per the Our Rural Future rural development policy? I refer in particular to the commitment to have 20% of the public sector workforce working remotely or from home by the end of this year.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I assure the Minister that my cousins in Cootehill, Ashfield, Newbliss and many other places will understand the importance of this proposal. While I represent a Dublin constituency, it is one that includes a large swathe of a rural area throughout the Dublin Mountains. The programme the Minister is championing is important to the revitalisation of every aspect of rural Ireland, be that in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Policies (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I reassure the Minister that there is much excitement in Newbliss regarding the renovation of the building mentioned. As someone who represents a suburban constituency, it struck me that since the outbreak of the pandemic I am the only person on my suburban street of 40 homes who has been regularly travelling into the city centre to work. The vast majority have been working from home in a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister of State for that thorough answer. I agree with the closing line, which is so important, but there is a job of work to do to ensure groups know who their local community development committees, LCDCs, are. We take it for granted because we work in this are everyday, be it as county councillors, Senators, Deputies or Ministers of State such as the Minister of State,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy David Stanton. I wish to ask the Minister of State about the supports provided by the Department for the maintenance and enhancement of community facilities, the way in which local community groups may access this funding and if he will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Community Development Projects (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful for the thorough overview of the many supports available from the Minister of State. In asking this question, Deputy Stanton has asked me to convey the very clear point that over the past year we have all spent a lot more time close to home in our local communities which has allowed us to take full advantage of the amenities available to us, including community facilities...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak. I thank the Minister and the vast majority of Deputies who made such considered responses, although I was struck that Deputy Paul Murphy, who is leaving the Chamber, demanded mandatory hotel quarantine for Great Britain but made no mention of what the impact of Northern Ireland having an open border with Great Britain wold be. I question his...