• Fine Gael TD for Dublin Rathdown
• Former Fine Gael Senator (Labour Panel)
• Entered the Dáil on 9 February 2020 — General election
• Entered the Seanad on 25 April 2016 — General election
• Left the Seanad on 31 March 2020 — General election
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Asks most questions about

• Subjects (based on headings added by the Dáil record): Covid-19 Pandemic, Vaccination Programme, Covid-19 Pandemic Supports, Childcare Services, Brexit Issues

(based on written questions asked by Neale Richmond and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Mar 2023)

“The Employment Permits Section of the Department informs me that on 2nd March 2023 a General Employment Permit application was submitted in respect of the person named in the details supplied. On 6th March 2023 the application was formally accepted and placed in the processing queue. New applications accepted in the processing queue are currently being processed within 7-8 business days.”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (9 Mar 2023)

“The Employment Permits legislation provides for a refund of 90% to be paid where an application is either withdrawn or refused. There is no provision in the legislation to provide for a refund once an employment permit has issued. Employers are advised to check that prospective employees meet all of the permit and visa criteria prior to submitting an application. Employment permits are...”

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (8 Mar 2023)

“There was a significant increase in applications for employment permits in 2021 and 2022, which led to delays in processing times. Following the implementation of an internal action plan the number of applications awaiting processing has now significantly reduced in all sectors including the hospitality sector. Processing times are currently running at 4-7 business days. The table below shows...”

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• Has spoken in 110 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — above average among TDs.
• Has spoken in 13 committee discussions and Dáil debates in the last year — well below average among Senators.
• Has received answers to 481 written questions in the last year — above average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this TD's speeches — average among TDs.
• People have made 1 comment on this Senator's speeches — average among Senators.
• This TD's speeches, in the printed record, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 8 people are tracking whenever this TD speaks — email me whenever Neale Richmond speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 192 times in debates — below average among TDs.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "public-private partnership") 100 times in debates — below average among Senators.
  (Yes, this is a silly statistic. We include it to draw your attention to why you should read more than just these numbers when forming opinions.)