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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Rental Sector (17 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance if landlords who are exempt from registering with the RTB due to falling under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts of 1982 and 1983 will be able to avail of the tax incentive for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (17 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is reducing its class numbers for junior infants for 2023, causing many families to miss out on spaces for their child; if she will engage with the school on its application for temporary accommodation which would allow for a third junior infants class and would...

Post-European Council: Statements (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the contribution by the Taoiseach and look forward to the Minister of State's responses and his insight into the recent European Council meeting. The focus of the contribution in the pre-European Council debate was largely on the energy impacts of Russia's brutal war in Ukraine. That continues to have a tangible impact on our country, notwithstanding the desperate...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: In the last couple of hours, we have seen that the Russian Federation has taken the decision to sanction the Taoiseach, the Ceann Comhairle and a number of Cabinet Ministers and Members of this House and the Seanad in a disgraceful statement that ends with a line stating that, in relation to further action, the Russian Government will be guided by its embassy in Dublin. This is a very...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 63. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will consider introducing legislation to require solar panels built in car parks over a certain size, as has been done to increase solar panel usage in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56890/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether the Irish curriculum and Junior and Leaving Certificate level is fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56858/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Irish curriculum will be updated to allow students to have a better level of Irish speech when leaving school including oral and written levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether there should be a full Irish oral examination for Junior Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56859/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: 211. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will include churches in any scheme to assist with lighting and heating costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56779/22]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We will adjourn once we finish Committee Stage of the Finance Bill 2022. We are resuming on section 85. Amendment No. 80 is in Deputy Matthews's name and has already been discussed with amendment No. 77. Deputy Matthews is not here but I believe he said he may return to the amendment on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 81 is deemed out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 82 is in the names of Deputies, Barry, Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny, Paul Murphy and Bríd Smith. The Deputies are not here to move the amendment and they are not online.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Amendment No. 83 in the name of Deputy Nash has been deemed out of order.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I really hate to cut across Deputy Doherty but a vote was called in the Dáil a few minutes ago. I propose that we will suspend the meeting. I know that I cut across Deputy Doherty-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Unfortunately, neither of us has a pair.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We will come straight back to Deputy Doherty. We will give latitude-----

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: We will adjourn until after the vote. I again offer my apologies to Deputy Doherty for cutting across him. I had just noticed the vote.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: Deputy Doherty was in possession. I apologise for cutting across him, but democracy must work.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I must apologise to Deputy Pearse Doherty. The voting block has been called for this evening.

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Business of Select Committee (16 Nov 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank members very much. We will suspend the meeting until the conclusion of the vote. We will resume the discussion on section 86.