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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 538. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has engaged with his UK counterpart and relevant EU officials offering a pathway back into the Erasmus+ programme for students in Scotland, Wales and England; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 539. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if plans are in place to ensure that third-level students will have access to the Erasmus+ programme in the academic year 2021-2022 despite Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5634/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 540. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the breakdown of third-level students who have availed of the Erasmus+ programme in the 2020-2021 academic year; the number of third-level students who abandoned their plans to avail of the Erasmus+ programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 541. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if provisions will be made for third-level students that planned to avail of the Erasmus+ programme in the 2020-2021 academic year but subsequently abandoned their plans to study abroad due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5636/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to make Covid-19 antigen tests available in non-clinical settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5308/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 804. To ask the Minister for Health the number of general practitioners who will be called upon to administer the Covid-19 vaccine by local electoral area in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 805. To ask the Minister for Health the status of plans to ensure that Covid-19 vaccine vials are not unused or stored incorrectly and expire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 827. To ask the Minister for Health when a residential care home (details supplied) will receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5725/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: 871. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will ensure that PPE equipment will be delivered to the 700 plus private dentists that registered their interest for this equipment with the HSE following a commitment by his Department to deliver this equipment in June 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5897/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: I have a couple of questions that are not related to the Secretary General's salary. Should I leave them to the second round? Is it better to focus on the Secretary General for now?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: No problem. That is fine. I thank the Minister for his comments and answers so far. I wish to elaborate on some of the points made by Deputies Farrell and Tóibín regarding the agreed salary. Beyond the exact figure that has been quoted, what other benefits come with the position? People have mentioned the WHO and the HSE. Is there any comparative data for other EU member...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: People always look at salary and pensions. We talk about comparing this role with non-governmental and private sector roles. Are expenses included in the package? Is there a mobile phone allowance or private health insurance included in the package? What else is included? Are mileage or fuel cards, those ancillary elements, included? It is a major role and there is often a lot more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Salary Increase for Position of Secretary General at the Department of Health: Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform (2 Feb 2021)

Neale Richmond: Will the person who is successful in their application not be given a Government mobile phone or fuel card even if it is required in the carrying out of their duty?

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: I wish to delve into one element with three questions momentarily. Before that, many Members have mentioned various categories in society and their places on the list. I do not take issue with that, but I ask the Minister to provide clarity on one niche area, which is Irish citizens based abroad who are in the service of the State and when they might expect to receive the vaccine. I refer...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 4. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the protections in place to ensure the .ie web domain is protected post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4636/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 5. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if businesses retain a .ie web domain if they are not based in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4637/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 6. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if consumers are protected if they order goods from a .ie web domain and then are faced with customs charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4638/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 128. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a person (details supplied) will receive a passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 224. To ask the Minister for Health the category of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out plan a home (details supplied) falls into; and when it can expect to receive the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4546/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (28 Jan 2021)

Neale Richmond: 231. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to maintain lactation consultancy services throughout the Covid-19 crisis and restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4599/21]