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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (7 Mar 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Troy sincerely for raising this matter. He has particular insight and knowledge that not everyone in this House has concerning the importance of trade missions and, indeed, the importance of speaking truth to good friends. Everyone in this House knows the scale of devastation we are witnessing in Gaza. After more than 150 days of brutal conflict, some 5% of the population...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: A number of weeks ago I was very lucky to meet the proprietors of Wholesome Kitchen in Mullingar when I visited the local enterprise office. Deputy Troy was on paternity leave at that time so we were not able to meet together. I know it is a wonderful business providing good employment. I can tell the Deputy it is good food as well because I was in a position to sample a bit. This is why...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Neale Richmond: ..., timely manner to identify these. I will use this opportunity to speak to the one area that this Bill does not address and that I have previously raised with the Ministers of State, Deputies Troy and Fleming, and the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, namely, competition in the mortgage market. It is detrimental to consumers that the level of choice for...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Neale Richmond: ...issues ahead of yet another vitally important European Council meeting. I appreciate as well the comments made by the Taoiseach. I look forward to the response from the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, as well, because I think this is the first time I have had the pleasure of hearing him respond to this traditional subject of debate. It is a jam-packed agenda because a great deal is...

Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Second Stage (13 May 2021)

Neale Richmond: ...this legislation is so welcome. I am so grateful that the Tánaiste has brought it forward and I look forward to working with him and the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Troy, as this goes through the various Stages in the House. We have to make sure we put fans, spectators and people who have committed their adult lives to their chosen...

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

Neale Richmond: ..., 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 after this visit with an understanding of the importance of achieving a new agreement, not only...

Seanad Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union: Engagement on Energy Matters (1 Jun 2017)

Neale Richmond: I thank Mr. Wheeler and his colleague, Ms Troy, for presenting to us. I invite Mr. Doyle to make his opening statement.