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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister of State for that very full and welcome response. I fully appreciate the initial response from his Department under call 1 and very much welcome consideration under call 2. It is important to stress how vital this funding is. Dundrum is not a small town, it is a very large town with a population of tens of thousands. Most people might associate it with a gleaming...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Community Development Projects (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue and I am very grateful to the Minster of State for taking this debate, which is extremely important for so many residents in the Dundrum area. Pretty much everyone in the Chamber will be familiar with the area and may think of it as a shopping destination, but those who know the city and county a little longer will know that it is very much an...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I deeply appreciate the opportunity to come in with a few questions. I return to the point I made in my earlier remarks about keeping the Houses apprised of any developments, deal or no deal in the coming days when it comes to future relationship negotiations between the EU and the UK. How will that be communicated, bearing in mind that we rise for the Christmas late tomorrow night? Of...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to have the opportunity once again to contribute to post-European Council statements. I appreciate the Taoiseach's full debriefing and look forward to the Minister of State's concluding remarks. I will touch on a couple of matters that have already been raised by other Deputies in this debate, and I was fortunate to have the time to sit in for a little longer than usual....

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 10. To ask the Taoiseach the infrastructure projects that will be prioritised under the shared island fund in his Department. [43144/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Shared Island Unit (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 11. To ask the Taoiseach the next steps to engage young persons in the shared island dialogue in his Department. [43145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 32. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the total investment in hubs capital infrastructure in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43753/20]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Remote Working (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 39. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the targets set for new remote jobs in Ireland and transitioning existing jobs to remote working across the public sector, Enterprise Ireland and the IDA; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44036/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has given consideration to following the example of the Home Office in the United Kingdom whereby a three-month weapon amnesty has been launched in circumstances in which those involved are compensated for their weapons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43827/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 299. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of medical interns in 2020 in response to Covid-19 and to encourage more graduates to stay in Ireland to train as doctors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43723/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Medicines Agency (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 302. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place to decrease the time between EMA approval and reimbursement of new treatments to promote earlier access in Ireland with the latest innovations in care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43747/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 313. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given towards lifting the restrictions on maternity services throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43828/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 335. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to conduct Covid-19 tests on students before colleges finish for Christmas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 374. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the total investment in hubs capital infrastructure in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43752/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Movement of Goods throughout Europe post-Brexit: Irish Maritime Development Office (16 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: I thank both witnesses for the presentation, which is very similar to the report submitted to the Department. It would be helpful if we could have the Powerpoint presentation as it would make our follow-up work a lot easier. The movement of goods has been an issue since long before the referendum because people identified the need to focus on Ireland's direct shipping links with our biggest...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for a return to campus to allow students to enjoy a full third level experience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART plus West upgrade; the expected time frame for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42876/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (15 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 157. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of zero emissions buses in operation in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42911/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (15 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 159. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the pension scheme negotiations ongoing in Irish Rail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42920/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (15 Dec 2020)

Neale Richmond: 231. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to allow for sport to resume among children both in and outside of school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42924/20]