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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Reliefs (8 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on tax relief for commuters each year through the Taxsaver ticket initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29528/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (8 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who claimed the remotely working from home e-working tax relief for the tax year 2019; the amount claimed; the average payment per person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29474/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 308. To ask the Minister for Health when the proposed increase in the income limit for medical card holders over 70 years of age will come into effect; if those that become eligible will be able to claim a refund on their medical expenses from 1 July 2020 due to the delay in the implementation of the increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29526/20]

Brexit and Business: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Tánaiste for his address earlier and the great level of detail he went into. I commend the very many actions taken heretofore by the Government in co-operation with various State agencies as well as EU partners. Even though the work has been exhaustive, there will always be more work because it is very hard to wholly prepare for Brexit, particularly when we are at this very...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister for his fulsome response and I welcome the comments made therein. I raised this issue earlier today at the Committee on European Union Affairs when the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Simon Coveney, was giving us an update on Brexit negotiations and preparation. I welcome the statement by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Helen McEntee, yesterday at the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Northern Ireland Issues (7 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to raise this issue today and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, for coming to the House. This week the House of Commons intelligence and security committee released a report on the risk of terrorism in Northern Ireland. The report found that a hard border would be highly likely to lead to an increase in terrorist attacks and any border...

Pre-European Council Meeting on 15 and 16 October: Statements (7 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: I had prepared some notes and I will discuss them momentarily, but I must take exception to some of comments made by Deputy Tóibín. There appears to be a misconception that Ireland and the EU are somehow separate. Ireland is the EU. We are discussing our European Council meeting next week. We are talking about an action taken in the Irish Government's name by the European Union,...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 35. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to provide more affordable housing options in the Dublin area and put affordability at the heart of the housing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27750/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 113. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans there to extend Ireland’s diplomatic footprint through the EU and the world in order to forge new alliances post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27752/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 122. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps Ireland is taking to show solidarity with the people of Belarus at this time of unrest; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27751/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons resident in Ireland who hold a UK driver licence that have not exchanged their licence for an Irish licence ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28161/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures are being taken to clear glass from cycle lanes, particularly on the N11; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28623/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: House Prices (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 249. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures which have been introduced to prevent developers increasing house prices in line with the increases to the help-to-buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28624/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance the status of the review of flat rate expenses being carried out by the Revenue Commissioners; if this review has been impacted by Covid-19; if the Revenue Commissioners can be instructed to not alter tax credits for frontline workers including teachers, shop assistants and other sectors that have made a huge contribution to the fight against the virus on...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 258. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the working from home allowance for the winter months given the costs of heating and so on will be greater during these months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28155/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 284. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider implementing an optional 40% rate of automatic withholding tax for self-employed persons providing services to the State at the option of the taxpayer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28771/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 300. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total space in square metres occupied by car parking space at Donnybrook Garda Station, Dublin 4; the precise number of car parking spaces; if the OPW has responsibility for the usage and maintenance of the car park; if alternative development on this space has ever been considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 388. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the engagement held with the European Commission and other EU agencies to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26727/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of applicants who applied for redeployment through GRETB; the number of successful applicants in the past three years; her plans to widen the scope for transfers between education and training boards in different counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28272/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (6 Oct 2020)

Neale Richmond: 469. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department was informed or consulted on the change in the admission policy of a school (details supplied); the advice which can be provided to parents whose children are currently pupils of another school and had an expectation that their children would be given priority as a selection criteria to the priority categories of applicants...