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Hospitality and Tourism Sector: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I will not leave out Waterford either. We all know that this has a significant impact on many communities, both rural and indeed urban, in Dublin and outside Dublin. We know the many challenges that so many SMEs have experienced in recent years with economic shocks from the Covid-19 pandemic. Many business representatives I have met in recent months cite the supports. People talk about...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (19 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Sherlock for raising this important issue and allowing me to update the House on matters relating to it on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan. As the Deputy will be aware, a serious pollution incident, resulting in a significant fish kill, occurred on 8 and 9 June on the Allow river, a tributary of the Munster Blackwater river. On Sunday, 9 June, Uisce Éireann...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Inland Fisheries (19 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I share the Deputy's disappointment, and particularly for those local groups in the area who were impacted and the real loss of sporting opportunity as well as commerce to the region. That is not something that should be stated glibly. Obviously, the Government takes this major pollution event extremely seriously. As the House is aware, farmers have been asked to escalate their efforts...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Voting (19 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am taking this Topical Issue matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy O'Brien, which I hope is acceptable to Deputy Stanton. As this is something in which I have a strong personal interest, I am particularly delighted to be taking this matter, which I believe is a very worthwhile contribution. It was particularly noticeable in recent local and European elections that the date for those...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Voting (19 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Stanton. The issue of proxy voting is one on which I would personally have a mild concern but I have no issue at all with postal voting because there is an opportunity for all Deputies. We are all practitioners of and fundamentally cherish democracy. We spend our time not just in this Chamber but in going out to schools, community groups and other organisations to encourage...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I welcome this opportunity to contribute to this debate and speak in favour of this motion. This gives us a great opportunity not only to speak to the detail of this pact but speak more widely about the issue of migration. Many people have been calling for that and it is important. I spent four and a half years having to listen to Nigel Farage's contributions to Brexit debates but...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: It took him 90 seconds to raise the canard of the EU army. I was just waiting for him to talk about straight bananas; that is how ridiculous he got at one stage. The absolute twisting of truth is lessening this debate. It took Deputy Tóibín seven minutes to actually mention the pact at hand. He was citing issues, talking about a hard border, checks at a border, no checks at a...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: All right, I will address the issues. Some of the issues the Deputy raised are ridiculous.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: Talking about a European defence union and an EU army has no place in this debate.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: It is that sort of level of debate that unfortunately leads us having to spend the whole time myth busting.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: The issue I would like to address is the pact at hand.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I will speak more pertinently to the issue of sovereignty. Deputy Mattie McGrath is due to speak in two slots and I will listen to his contribution then. I look forward to it as ever.

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: Very few people have talked about the detail of the pact and the fact that this took eight years to come about. It took eight years of contribution by Irish people in Brussels at every level to ensure that we talk about this. When I was on the EU's committee of the regions, I sat on the CIVEX committee. All my colleagues from the Mediterranean wanted to talk about Mediterranean crossings,...

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: Do not mislead the Chamber.

Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill: Referral to Select Committee (13 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I move: That the Bill be referred to the Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach pursuant to Standing Orders 95(3)(a) and 181(1).

Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank all the Deputies for their contributions to this extremely important and worthwhile debate. I will address all the points and the questions raised, but there are a few things I would like to add in response as well. I do not think I will take the full 30 minutes. I will try my best to get in and get us on the road. I look forward to engaging further on Committee and Report Stages...

Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time". I welcome the opportunity to address Dáil Éireann on the Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024, which was published on Friday, 30 May. As Minister of State with special responsibility for insurance, I am bringing forward this Bill to transpose Articles 10a and 25a of the motor insurance directive, as inserted by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Third Level Education (11 Jun 2024)

Neale Richmond: I sincerely thank Senator Clonan for raising this case again on the floor of the Seanad and for the comprehensive way in which he has put this across, which is testament to his continuing personal, professional and political work on this issue over many years. We are all truly grateful for that. As for the wider issue, as the Senator knows, inclusion is a key aim of the Department of...