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Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: I would like to share in the disappointment of many in the House at the decision by the World Rugby Council not to award Ireland the 2023 rugby world cup. I commend the efforts of the Executive in Northern Ireland, the Irish Government, all political parties and, most importantly, the IRFU, led by Philip Orr and Philip Browne, for their efforts in what was a very worthy endeavour....

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: What would the Senator know? That is a ridiculous comment. Retract that.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: What did you contribute? Slagging off women playing rugby. That really helped.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: It is a ridiculous point. On a point of order, Senator Leyden comes into this House and gives out about women playing rugby. Then he gets up here and tries to complain about the efforts of both Governments and all political parties. If he knew something about it, it would be one thing, but he does not know anything about it. He should stick to what he knows.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: He should stick to the facts.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: They could negotiate bailouts. That went really well too. Stick to what you know.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: Send a letter to the IRFU. The Senator wants to ban women playing rugby. What else does he want to do?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: The Senator is not helping Ireland.

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: Was Senator Leyden at the women's Rugby World Cup in August? I did not see him there. Has he ever been to a rugby match? Has he ever been to a women's match?

Seanad: Order of Business (16 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: I will take him whenever he wants.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): Irish Farmers Association (15 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to welcome the IFA. It speaks before us regularly and gave a very strong presentation to the Seanad Special Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union hearings earlier in the year. Despite my accent there are 63 members of the IFA living in my constituency. While it is not perhaps a big issue for many of my constituents as other people around...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to speak in this debate. I am speaking on behalf of Fine Gael as its spokesperson on foreign affairs cannot be present. He is leading the Irish delegation to the Council of Europe in Strasbourg and asked me to convey his apologies. He also gave me a few ideas for my contribution. I commend the Minister of State, Deputy Ciarán Cannon, for the zeal with...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Key Developments on European Agenda: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Helen McEntee (9 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Vice Chairman. I apologise for missing the beginning of the Minister of State's opening address as we had a vote in the Seanad that I could not miss. I am sure it was vitally important. There are four areas I wish to discuss, and I will be as brief as possible. I want to get a bit more detail on the issues already raised by the Minister of State. With regard to the future...

Seanad: Order of Business (24 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: Today the Taoiseach met Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, for the first time in an official bilateral meeting. It was a wonderful opportunity to establish a very strong Franco-Irish alliance in the post-Brexit era. A number of key issues were discussed. There are a great number of areas where Ireland and France continue to work strongly together, both internationally and also...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Transport Sector: Discussion with European Commissioner (19 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: I will be very brief and appreciate the Chairman's indulgence as I am not a member of the committee, but as I am aware that we will probably be called away for a vote in the Seanad shortly, I apologise in advance. I want to make one point that follows on from those raised by Deputies Robert Troy and Imelda Munster about the EU-US open skies agreement. I hope the Commissioner will return...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to welcome the ambassador, not just as a proud member of the committee but also as the convenor of the French-Irish parliamentary friendship group, something I hope will develop even further in the coming weeks and months. The reason I hope that develops further and I hope we have more of these engagements is that closer Franco-Irish relations are absolutely vital in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Engagement on the Future of Europe (Resumed): His Excellency, Mr. Stéphane Crouzat, Ambassador of France to Ireland (18 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: If the ambassador could speak about the tax issue, I would be grateful.

Seanad: Child Care: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: At the outset, I make the point that I am substituting today for our regular children spokesperson, Senator Catherine Noone, who is detained chairing the very important work of the Oireachtas committee. I am delighted to be able to contribute on this and I would have hoped to have come later in the statements, as I did on the last occasion we were in the other Chamber. I welcome much of the...

Seanad: Child Care: Statements (18 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: Thank you. Six weeks to go - deadly. I declare an interest, not only as an expectant father, but also as someone whose wife works as a Montessori teacher. In any case, the conversation with my friends when out to dinner, or these days more likely sitting in a park, has moved swiftly on from stag dos and attempts to travel the world to Bugaboos, child care provision and the fact Aldi...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Schools Site Acquisitions (12 Oct 2017)

Neale Richmond: I wish to raise the issue of Stepaside Educate Together secondary school. Stepaside has been in the news quite a lot recently in the context of its Garda station. As a local resident, I can confirm that it is an ever-growing area, with many issues causing concern to the local population, not just the Garda station but also education facilities, community facilities, housing and so forth....