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Recent Cyberattack and its Impact on the Health System: Statements (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: Both the Minister of State and the Minister alluded to this being a new variant of a known attack. What is the increased threat intelligence now?

Ballymurphy Inquest: Statements (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute on this timely and poignant debate. In my brief time as a Member, I have never been more struck by a debate where there has been such a unified opinion across the Chamber as well as such genuine compassion for the people at the heart of this scandal, the bereaved families of those ten innocent people who were murdered in Ballymurphy 50 years ago....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister for the thorough reply. I ask her and the Minister of State, Deputy Madigan, to collaborate with the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, to determine where there is a clear need for a joint approach. When there is early diagnosis and early intervention, children are not getting the supports they need to allow them to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: Much of what I have to say is complementary to what Deputy Costello said but comes at it from a slightly different angle. The main issue I have to raise is access and inclusion model, AIM, staff for children with ASD in early years education at the very start of their national school education. For a Montessori school to take on a child with ASD, it requires AIM staff who have further...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: EU Meetings (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 20. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent communication with the President of the European Commission. [23956/21]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Offices (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 44. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the shared island unit of his Department. [23951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 105. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the uptake of the paternity benefit scheme; the steps she is taking to encourage the uptake of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26072/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 429. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the work he is carrying out on Belarus; if his Department has engaged with the ambassador regarding the detention of protestors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26348/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 432. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has had engagement with his UK counterpart regarding the detention of EU citizens in Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26387/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Communications (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 433. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade further to Parliamentary Question No. 337 of 5 May 2021, his views on whether it is appropriate to engage with the Georgian and Ukrainian Ambassadors regarding their engagement with Dublin City University given that the Ambassadors have sought to engage him on this issue by sending several letters to his Department and other Ministers;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 586. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding received by an independent fostering agency (details supplied) for providing a section 3 emergency placement service in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25579/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 587. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the cost of providing the Tusla run section 3 out-of-hours social work service to counties Dublin, Kildare and Wicklow in 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25580/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 611. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with his counterpart in Northern Ireland regarding access to Erasmus for students in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 612. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with the Minister for the Economy in Northern Ireland who stated that it will be up to individual universities to allow for students from Northern Ireland to avail of Erasmus rather than a centralised plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25674/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (18 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the short stay visa waiver programme will be recommenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25618/21]

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak on this vitally important legislation. I thank the Tánaiste for speaking on it. In preparation for this debate I looked at a very old picture of a fresh-faced Deputy Denis Naughten with my predecessor, as Deputy for my constituency, Alan Shatter, preparing legislation in this area; that was not today or yesterday. I pay particular credit...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of the vaccine roll-out for Defence Forces members serving overseas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23957/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Memoranda of Understanding (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the recent engagement he has had with the UK Secretary of State regarding the defence memorandum of understanding between Ireland and the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to minimise the time spent in temporary accommodation for new schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23949/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to ensure a full return to sports in schools for the 2021-2022 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23950/21]