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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Humanitarian Access (8 Jul 2025)

Neale Richmond: I do not know. I do not think we are doing enough. I do not think any of us are doing enough because, ultimately, there will be scores of Palestinian children killed tonight. I think we accept that with heavy hearts, but I wonder what more we can do than what we are doing. It is important that we constantly have this debate. That is why I repeat my genuine gratitude to the Deputy for...

Presidential Voting Rights: Motion [Private Members] (24 Jun 2025)

Neale Richmond: I really appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I can confirm the Government is of course not opposing this motion. From my time in this Chamber and before that in the Upper Chamber, I know we all share a long-standing desire to deepen the connections between Ireland and the global Irish, but especially on this island. I know there are very few of us in the Chamber who...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (19 Jun 2025)

Neale Richmond: I fully empathise, especially with the comparison with Manor House School. I happen to know the pitch quite well from previous exploits as a really bad coach. I appreciate a pitch of that size represents serious capital work that is obviously way beyond the schemes laid out that are open at the moment. However, we have seen examples where there have been what I would not call...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (17 Jun 2025)

Neale Richmond: ...remains deeply concerned about the humanitarian crisis as a result of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Since the outbreak of conflict in April 2023, over 15 million people have been forced to flee their homes and over 24 million people are in acute food insecurity, with some facing famine. Working with like-minded EU member states, Ireland has supported strong EU messaging on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (10 Jun 2025)

Neale Richmond: The promotion and protection of human rights is a foreign policy priority for the Government. LGBTI+ people continue to suffer disproportionate levels of violence and face discrimination in many countries across the world, and we have been active in highlighting and advocating for their rights. The Government condemned the passing by the Ugandan parliament and the signing into law of the...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: I am trying to be helpful in what I say and not in any way to be combative or to disagree with the point the Senator makes. However, it is useful for me to lay out what the Irish Government is genuinely trying to do to move the European obstacles out of the way and achieve consensus, but also shift the dial regarding the perception of the conflict in certain member states. Two member states...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Passport Services (27 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: I will reply on two issues. Where an Irish passport is tampered with, it tends not to be a forged or made-up document. It tends to be a stolen passport which someone uses to try to assume the identity of the owner and by trying to say they look like the person in the photo. That is how good the Irish passport is. The Deputy referred to an incident from ten or 12 years ago. I can assure...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the entire committee for the invitation to be the committee's first victim. Sorry, I meant witness. I hope I will be back numerous times over the coming months and years. Before I start my remarks, I wish to say directly to the Cathaoirleach, with whom I soldiered, alongside Deputy Brennan, for quite some time in the same part of the world, that and I am...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank Deputy Brennan sincerely, not just for his contribution but for his ongoing 20-year commitment. He walked the walk and that was well known to me long before he made the decision to join electoral politics, and we are all the better for it. I will touch specifically on our diaspora later in my wrap-up and give some detail about where the funding goes. I might talk first about how we...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (27 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: ...and for the level of engagement. This should be a committee in which there is great space for cross-party agreement, and we can embrace a collective drive. I sensed that this afternoon. I wish to address a couple of the points raised in the second round. Some of them are a bit more general. Deputy Brennan raised one clear issue related to Senator Higgins's point on negative...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (13 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: ...by the impact of the conflict on civilians. Widespread violence continues, including reports of atrocities and violations of international humanitarian law. Over 15 million people have been forced to flee their homes and over 24 million people are in acute food insecurity, with some facing famine. Recent attacks on Port Sudan mark a significant escalation in hostilities. Working with...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (7 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: Two years of conflict in Sudan have resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Over 15 million people have been forced to flee their homes and over 24 million people are in acute food insecurity, with some facing famine. Working with like-minded EU member states, Ireland has supported strong EU messaging on Sudan, emphasising the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian access, protection...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (1 May 2025)

Neale Richmond: Two years of conflict in Sudan have resulted in a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Over 15 million people have been forced to flee their homes and over 24 million people are in acute food insecurity, with some facing famine. Working with like-minded European Union member states, Ireland has supported strong EU messaging on Sudan, emphasising the need for a ceasefire, humanitarian access,...

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Social Democrats for bringing forward this motion. As I proceed to completely disagree with them, I say it is a good thing that we were able to have a frank and open debate in the Chamber. I agree with Deputy O'Donoghue's paying credit to the men and women of the Defence Forces and the service they give to the State currently and have given previously. It is with great pride...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: I greatly appreciate the opportunity to reply the many points made across what has been an exhaustive and extensive debate on international security and international trade at such a crucial time in geopolitics. We probably could have had two dozen debates on individual streams raised by Deputies. I really appreciate the sincerity and conviction of those who contributed, particularly those...

International Security and International Trade: Statements (20 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: We are more than happy to have pre-legislative scrutiny to engage with those with whom we agree and disagree. It is a fundamental and long-standing position of my party. With respect to Deputy Paul Murphy, I have been going to Fine Gael Ard-Fheiseanna for more than 20 years - I presume he has not been to any; I really hope he has not – and I have spoken on countless motions that make...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Emigrant Support Services (20 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Senator for tabling this timely Commencement matter. I wholeheartedly agree with every point he made. I really appreciate the passion that he brought to this discussion. In line with our current diaspora strategy, the Government is committed to strengthening the ties between Ireland and our communities overseas and ensuring we look after the most vulnerable of our emigrants....

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: It is a great pleasure to be back in the Seanad. It is great to have at least one familiar face from my own time here, a man who was never so happy as when he saw me leave the labour panel, Senator Joe O'Reilly, who called for this debate. I an grateful to the Senator, the Leader and the Deputy Leader for providing time for it. This is a good time of year to take stock of our relationship...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (5 Mar 2025)

Neale Richmond: I thank the Cathaoirleach. From the outset, I did not say this in my opening because the Cathaoirleach was not present, I wish to make a personal commendation and pay credit to the Cathaoirleach as a person, as a Senator, as a Cathaoirleach and, indeed, previously as a Leas-Chathaoirleach for his work in this area, albeit not just in terms of developing initial strategies and his...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Defence Forces (13 Feb 2025)

Neale Richmond: I take this debate on behalf of the Tánaiste as his Minister of State. If it is appropriate, I will pay credit to the Deputy for his time in the Chair and for his mentoring and guidance of new TDs the first time they rose in a debate like this. My first Topical Issue was during the height of the first lockdown of the Covid pandemic. These are far more comfortable surroundings for...