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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Prices (24 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: I thank Senator Moynihan for raising this vitally important issue. I am through the gap of needing baby formula in our household, but it was not long ago that I absolutely empathised with those parents who are seeing the prices rise and rise. The Senator has raised some key issues that require a direct response, and I will get to that. Before I do, I will talk more generally about grocery...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Consumer Prices (24 Jan 2024)

Neale Richmond: ...a better phrase, for many people. I think the issue of low-cost, generic formula may be teased out in parallel to this. The Government is obviously not going to get into the business of producing baby formula. However, the Senator is right that more than €30 million in grant aid support was given to companies that produce baby formula, among other products. These are great...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health and Safety (20 Apr 2023)

Neale Richmond: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Teachta. I really appreciate Deputy Buckley bringing forward this matter and for the contributions he has made before the House this evening, which are timely, appropriate and stark. First, my thoughts are with the workers who were seriously injured at the Stryker plant in Cork earlier this week, with their families, with their co-workers and with all those...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Neale Richmond: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this timely and welcome debate. All of us will speak from a personal and collective point of view of the importance of reporting by the media from conflict zones around the world in a brave manner that stands to all of humanity. It is important to ensure there is clarity, the exposition of crimes and a living, unchallengeable record of this. In...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Early Years Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Neale Richmond: I am delighted to welcome the Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, Deputy Phelan, to the House. I appreciate his taking this Commencement matter on behalf of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone. As every parent knows, the early years of a child's life are of great importance in ensuring the child reaches his or her full...