Results 2,981-3,000 of 4,708 for speaker:Neale Richmond

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 367. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the suggestion of the approved driving instructors to allow candidates who are deemed suitable to take their driver test without the need to complete 12 lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19340/21]

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

Neale Richmond: 504. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered encouraging employers who are financially able to help contribute to employees tax bills garnered as a result of the temporary wage subsidy scheme to alleviate the burden on workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19412/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 506. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered introducing legislation to compel insurance companies to offer flood protection to all who wish to avail of it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 622. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when outdoor dance classes will be allowed to resume for adults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 710. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of his Department's review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; the details of the stated need to consider environmental assessment reporting before...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 845. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on an incident in which a journalist has had to leave China due to pressure from the Chinese authorities (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Chinese ambassador on this incident; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18587/21]

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

Neale Richmond: 958. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has considered introducing a method for parents and guardians to confirm to schools that they have abided by the Covid-19 regulations during the Easter break to prevent additional transmission of Covid-19 in school settings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18646/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 975. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the latest move in temporary accommodation for a school (details supplied); when the school will receive more information on a permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1008. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to minimise the time new schools spend in temporary accommodation before moving to a permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19191/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1009. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage in forward planning in terms of projected population growth and the corresponding need for new schools to ensure that when schools are opened they can move straight into a permanent site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19192/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Data (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1010. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of primary and post-primary schools in an area (details supplied) that are operating either in temporary accommodation or in prefabs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19193/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1145. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if self-employed workers with PRSI contributions in category S can avail of carers benefit if they meet other criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19161/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Benefit (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1146. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she plans to extend the eligibility of self-employed persons to avail of carers benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1227. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 729 of 31 March 2021, if parents who welcome a child via surrogacy can avail of parental leave and parent’s leave and benefit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18840/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1312. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered providing additional supports to the English language training organisations which have been adversely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19343/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1384. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work towards establishing a gambling regulator; if there is a timeline for the introduction of such; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18334/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered limiting the advertisements for gambling on both television and radio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18336/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way that cross-Border policing and cooperation between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and An Garda Síochána has been operating since the end of the Brexit transition period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18603/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 1500. To ask the Minister for Health his views on childcare workers receiving the Covid-19 vaccine as a cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18202/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (21 Apr 2021)

Neale Richmond: 2074. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered testing the use of rapid antigen testing to allow the return of large spectator events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19744/21]