Results 1-15 of 15 for diaspora speaker:Neale Richmond

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Opportunities within the European Union for Irish People: Discussion (7 Dec 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...were deemed as not attractive for a lot longer and there was a drop-off. They sought to plug the gaps first through secondments from their own civil service and, second, through tapping into their diaspora, for the want of a better word such as people who happened to have a British passport but who grew up in Germany, a mixed heritage family or people who grew up in the European school...

Accommodation Needs of Those Fleeing Ukraine: Statements (5 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...supports, immersion and utilising those people resident here who are from other eastern and central European countries, who may have been living here longer, as well as people from the Ukrainian diaspora. Counselling and pastoral care are crucial for people coming from a traumatic situation who will, unfortunately, also be facing more trauma in future, whether that stems from loved ones...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ukraine's Application for Membership of the European Union: Engagement with Ambassador of Ukraine. (15 Mar 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...the reception centres open at Dublin, Cork and Shannon Airports, but where can the Irish Government - working with the Red Cross and more closely with the ambassador's team, the existing Ukrainian diaspora and the diasporas from Ukraine's neighbouring countries to help those who are coming to Ireland, who are traumatised and have left behind their husbands, sons, grandfathers and brothers...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Diplomatic Representation (27 Jan 2022)

Neale Richmond: ...questions specifically on the new embassy in Kyiv. In light of current global events, that embassy is of particular interest to the House. Will the Minister outline the extent of the Irish diaspora in Kyiv? I appreciate that in recent days the Minister asked all Irish citizens to register with the embassy and to outline where they are based across the country. Will the Minister also...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diaspora Issues (28 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: 405. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a progress report on the 2020 diaspora policy will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19142/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Neale Richmond: ...this small State in terms of opening up new trading partners and investment policies. It also provides a humanistic return when we think about our effort in overseas development aid and our outreach to our diaspora. Some are recent members of our diaspora. They are people who left the country in the last economic crisis to go to places such as British Columbia and Canada or Perth, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Alliance Building to Strengthen the European Union: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (17 Apr 2019)

Neale Richmond: ...terms of the aim to open another consulate in the UK, is it easy to identify that that should be in the northern powerhouse region of Manchester or, moving away from the economic aspect, is there a diaspora consular approach to the midlands, be it Birmingham or Coventry? I would appreciate Mr. Hackett's opinions on that.

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Neale Richmond: ...to say, we will have the same cynics, as we do every year, bemoaning the travel by the Government, and all political parties, because to be fair, people from all parties go abroad to engage with the diaspora on this most important day. The usual rhetoric we hear is about the price of flights or that people should be doing this or that, but this year of all, when we face so many uncertain...

Seanad: Diaspora Affairs: Statements (6 Mar 2019)

Neale Richmond: .... The Seanad provides a unique opportunity. Now that we have decided to retain the Seanad it is something we should invest time in developing and embrace it. Senator O’Sullivan referred to the diaspora in the United Kingdom, the estimated 2 million Irish citizens who reside in the island of Great Britain, and what role they can play post 29 March or whatever day Brexit happens, if...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Feb 2019)

Neale Richmond: ...many others processing areas. However, I have fears in respect of the capacity and I believe it is our absolute responsibility to meet the demand with a proper information campaign for the Irish diaspora. This is something Senators Lawless and Ó Donnghaile have worked hard on, whether in the US or the North, to ensure those who are Irish citizens know their entitlements, the...

Seanad: Situation in Palestine: Statements (23 May 2018)

Neale Richmond: .... We have embassies in Tel Aviv and Ramallah. Scores of workers from Ireland are working in non-governmental agencies across Gaza. As Senator Lawless might confirm, there is a surprisingly large Irish diaspora living in Israel. A couple of drinks in Molly Bloom's Irish pub in Tel Aviv made that quite clear to me not so long ago. We have invested in this part of the world. I strongly...

Seanad: Foreign Affairs: Statements (Resumed) (7 Mar 2018)

Neale Richmond: ...regard in the United Kingdom. The embassy in London is one of the busiest, if not the busiest, of our embassies. Last May I visited the consulate in Edinburgh and it is doing excellent work with the Irish diaspora and also in promoting increased engagement between Ireland and Scotland, economically and educationally. That work is reciprocated here by the very strong Scottish office. Is...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (14 Nov 2017)

Neale Richmond: ...of his office since it was established by the previous Taoiseach, Deputy Enda Kenny, in the last Government. I also thank Senator Billy Lawless for his work. His appointment as spokesperson for the diaspora has been immensely valuable not only in the debate we are having but also in dealing with the many issues the world is experiencing, be it the election of Donald Trump in America,...

Seanad: The Diaspora: Statements (23 Feb 2017)

Neale Richmond: ...can also be found in less well-known countries such as Argentina. I would like to use my time to develop the comments made by Senators Ó Clochartaigh and Higgins and focus on the members of the diaspora living closest to home, namely, Irish people in the United Kingdom who find themselves in uncharted territory and a difficult position as a result of the vote on Brexit last year. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Position of Member States on Withdrawal of the UK from the EU: Discussion (8 Nov 2016)

Neale Richmond: ...and how do we project that image of the EU so we can really attack and dampen down the rising levels of euroscepticism? I would like to ask Ambassador Matulay specifically the extent of the Slovak diaspora in the UK. What is its population level? He mentioned that there are future opportunities for the Slovak Republic with the UK outside the EU regarding Range Rover. If he is able,...