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Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Neale Richmond: The surveillance of all ports of entry into the State, both regulated and unregulated, is carried out via a multi-agency process. An Garda Síochána, the Revenue, the ports services themselves, the Department of agriculture and many other bodies are involved in this process. As the Cathaoirleach will have noted from the headlines in the media last year, there has been a huge number...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Vote 9 - Office of the Revenue Commissioners (Supplementary) (5 Nov 2024)

Neale Richmond: The concerns the Cathaoirleach raises are 100% valid. I do not doubt them for an instant. As the Cathaoirleach will be aware, I have had these conversations with retailers. Of course, the responsibility for enforcement in this area lies with a number of agencies, including Revenue. Next year, Revenue will receive a record budget of €610 million to ensure it has adequate...

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: There is no basis for that comment, Deputy.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: I was down there two weeks ago.

VAT Rate for Hospitality Sector: Motion [Private Members] (16 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the opportunity to respond to the issues raised. I acknowledge the protests which came to Dublin yesterday and I believe I met all of the representative bodies many times in dealing with this, including the local businesses in my own community. I would like to acknowledge the role of the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, Deputy Ring, in introducing the 9% VAT rate originally at a...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: Respectfully, the Deputy can interject thereafter. We have a situation now where we set two funds up recently that will enable us to plan for the future. More than €15 billion will be invested in those funds to ensure that when we need that support, or when the economic tides change globally or indeed domestically, that we have those funds not only to dip into but also to invest and...

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: This is a good budget for every household in the country and for every individual. As a Minister of State in the Department of Finance, it gives me great pleasure to rise to commend this budget for the House but also to speak to the conditions that have allowed us to deliver a good budget. The conditions of our economy do not happen by accident. They are not some fluke, as some people...

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Committee and Remaining Stages (2 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank all Senators for their constructive engagement on this Bill but particularly Senator Casey, who led off for the Government in the Upper House. I thank Senators for facilitating the Bill's timely passage. I know from our previous discussion on Second Stage that, as was the case in the Dáil, there is broad support for the provisions of the Bill to ensure that injured parties will...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to appear before the Seanad to discuss budget 2025 following its presentation earlier today to Dáil Éireann. As has been evident in recent years, we are living in a more shock-prone world - Brexit, a global pandemic, the war in Ukraine and a cost-of-living crisis led to rates of inflation not seen in decades. However, despite these challenges, we have an economy...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: That was eight years ago.

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Senators present for their timely and very detailed contributions. I thank the Acting Chair for his contributions in the lead-up to the budget. I acknowledge his personal commitment as Government spokesperson on enterprise, trade, and employment and the positive contribution he made. There are one or two issues I wish to address before responding to Senators. A lot of people...

Seanad: Budget 2025 (Finance): Statements (1 Oct 2024)

Neale Richmond: Someday, indeed. I pay particular credit to Senator Conway. He did not mention his own advocacy on the blind tax credit, in co-operation with his Seanad nominating body, Vision Ireland, formerly NCBI. I know this is of personal importance to the Senator. His continual advocacy in this House for those who are visually impaired in society does not go unnoticed. It is really important. ...

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: I welcome the opportunity to address the Seanad on the Bill. As Minister of State with special responsibility for insurance, I am bringing forward this Bill to transpose Articles 10a and 25a of the motor insurance directive, as inserted by the sixth motor insurance directive. The Bill has required significant technical input and involvement from a range of stakeholders. The Department of...

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: There is no clock.

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: I will conclude this paragraph, although there is still a bit to go.

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: Is that agreeable to the House? It is important to put all of this information on the record.

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Cathaoirleach and Senators for their indulgence. This payment approval process currently necessitates approval of payments by MIBI’s head of finance and risk or a member of the accounts team. In addition, further approval requirements exist at the level of chief risk officer and chief executive officer for payments of a value greater than €20,000. It is proposed...

Seanad: Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill 2024: Second Stage (26 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: As I said at the outset, this is extremely technical legislation. I thank the Senators who contributed to this debate and outlined their support for the Bill. I look forward to engaging further with them on Committee and Report Stages as the Bill completes its journey through both Houses. The Motor Insurance Insolvency Compensation Bill represents an important enhancement of protection for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: I am not taking this Topical Issue. I am taking Nos. 2 and 4. Sorry.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Services Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Neale Richmond: It is a different Minister. Sorry.