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Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Taoiseach for his reply. It is accepted by everyone in this House, or at least I hope it is, that the Taoiseach's personal and political commitment to relations North and South, east and west is absolutely exemplary. As a Government backbencher I take pride when I hear him speaking on these issues and genuinely engaging. However, to be quite frank I do not believe that level of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (1 Jun 2022)

Neale Richmond: 1. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent conversation with the British Prime Minister. [24532/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Jun 2022)

Neale Richmond: 87. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider implementing a windfall tax on energy firms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28302/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (1 Jun 2022)

Neale Richmond: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the situation in which the expiration of short-term visas in May 2022 will lead to a shortage of homecare workers; if she will address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28361/22]

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this timely and important debate. I will not dwell too long on the absolutely farcical scenes going on in Dublin Airport at the moment, but I will reiterate every comment made by my colleague, Deputy O'Donnell, earlier in this debate and throughout the week in his role as chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: Yesterday, patients of the GP practice in my village of Stepaside became the latest to be subjected to an act of sheer obstruction and intimidation by so-called protesters, simply because that medical practice offers full maternal and reproductive care, as per the laws of this land. I am by no means the first Deputy or Senator to raise this in these Houses and I fear I will not be the last....

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 48. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to support the development of walking routes in the Dublin mountains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27624/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Vacant Properties (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 57. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to ensure that vacant buildings can be restored for use by community groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27625/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 146. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to expand the capacity of the Luas green line given the number of housing developments along the route which will significantly add to the line’s use and capacity in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28053/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any plans to expand the regularity and capacity of bus routes in the Dublin 18 area given the number of housing developments along the route which will significantly add to the service’s use and capacity in the coming years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28054/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Administration (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 410. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the use of assistive technology in the Drumcondra primary tests scoring system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27860/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 457. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when a person (details supplied) will receive their travel pass as per their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for citizenship applications for minors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28052/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (31 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 757. To ask the Minister for Health if he expects second Covid-19 booster doses to be administered to the wider age cohorts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27986/22]

Passport Services: Statements (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Minister of State for being with us. I ordinarily begin statements by noting my appreciation for the opportunity to contribute to such a debate but, to be honest, I have absolutely no interest in contributing to this debate. I am utterly exasperated with the situation with the Passport Office. I do not speak alone. I am sure every single Member of this House, the other House,...

Irish Apprenticeship System: Statements (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this timely and important debate. Today, we have effectively reached full employment in the State, which is remarkable considering the years of the pandemic and the very many difficulties facing the world. This in itself presents a massive challenge because while we have effective full employment, there are clear skills and labour shortages in a...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: This week, we heard renewed calls from political leaders in Ukraine asking the EU to freeze Russian assets, seize them and use that funding to support the reconstruction and continuing efforts in Ukraine to repel the vicious war by Russia. These assets stand at approximately €36 billion across the EU, almost €1 billion of which is held in Ireland. What efforts will the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Health Services Staff (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 21. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issues raised by medical scientists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25997/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 62. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Leopardstown area in Dublin 18 does not have sufficient public health nurse services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25996/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (26 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: 157. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the destinations for Irish agri-food exports post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25998/22]