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Employment Permits Bill 2022: Second Stage (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: I strongly welcome this legislation. Indeed, I have just expressed my gratitude to the Minister of State in the Chamber for his assistance with so many different representations received over the last number of years in particular, from employers and workers alike, who are caught in what is quite a Byzantine system. I would like to start by picking up on a point made by Deputy Catherine...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: This week, we have seen the full levels of depravity the Russian regime is capable of in Ukraine. We have also seen the Estonian Parliament and the European Parliament accept motions declaring Russia a terrorist state. Will Ireland join with them and declare Russia a terrorist state?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the 17, 116 and 175 Dublin Bus routes not operating at full capacity, and as such are unable to deal with the numbers of passengers (details supplied); if he will engage with Dublin Bus on this; the further steps that he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50550/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the 75 and 75A bus routes causing significant issues in the Stillorgan area (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to this delay causing people’s employment to be put in jeopardy; if he is taking steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50711/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the benefit-in-kind tax on company car increase is hindering those for whom travelling across the country for work is a crucial part of their employment; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that for those travelling long distances each day electric vehicles are not always an option; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 156. To ask the Minister for Health if he is taking steps to pay those undertaking work placements to become a social worker for their work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50683/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 171. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of radiation therapists in Ireland; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50495/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (12 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 172. To ask the Minister for Health if he will conduct an independent review of radiation therapy to tackle issues of recruitment and retention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50496/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Curriculum (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 57. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the leaving certificate reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49684/22]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committees (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 39. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Brexit will meet next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48331/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 124. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the provision of a permanent site for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49685/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered allowing taxi drivers to transfer their taxi licence to another driver who is licensed but who does not hold a taxi licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49576/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 302. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to an organisation (details supplied) that has lifted its ban on Russian and Belarussian athletes competing; if its Irish equivalent has a stance on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50285/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (11 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 663. To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered funding trainee HSE child psychologists as is done for clinical psychologists and those on counselling doctorate courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49707/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 88. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the funding provided for the Defence Forces in budget 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48885/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the increase in spending. Will the Minister delve a bit more into the capital spend on built infrastructure? In replies to questions prior to the budget, he highlighted a number of issues, including Haulbowline, which he mentioned today, but also, for example, physical training preparation. Second, will there be much or any capital spending on accommodation for members of the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Northern Ireland (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 33. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on his meeting with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48883/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: United Nations (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 51. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on the recent United Nations Security Council meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48884/22]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ukraine War (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 79. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the supports that his Department and the Defence Forces have given to the Ukrainian army since the onset of the war in Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (6 Oct 2022)

Neale Richmond: 166. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT rate on medication for domestic animals to 13.5% to match the rate for farm animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49367/22]