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Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Vacant Properties
Neale Richmond
387. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if an update will be provided on the work of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council to identify vacant houses and other appropriate locations for the housing of Ukrainian refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18257/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Neale Richmond
501. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the work she is undertaking to ensure that children with additional needs who attend a school (details supplied) have adequate supports for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18282/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Gender Recognition
Neale Richmond
532. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of and position regarding providing the option to include non-binary as a gender option in the Gender Recognition Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18238/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Neale Richmond
533. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if the benefit payment for 65-year-olds is means tested; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18246/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Neale Richmond
534. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if a type of person (details supplied) would qualify for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18247/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Neale Richmond
535. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if a type of person (details supplied) would qualify for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18248/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Social Welfare Code
Neale Richmond
536. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if a type of person (details supplied) would qualify for the benefit payment for 65-year-olds; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18249/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Medicinal Products
Neale Richmond
856. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered restricting the over-the-counter sale of codeine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18195/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Neale Richmond
971. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the funding for the connected hubs programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18097/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
972. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the steps she is taking to expand the walks scheme including into the Dublin mountains; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18098/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Property Registration
Neale Richmond
244. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to issues regarding the Property Registration Authority, PRA, and delays in receiving information; if he has taken steps to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17143/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Irish Language
Neale Richmond
270. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is no Irish language secondary school available for persons in the Dublin Rathdown area for parents that would like their children to continue their education through Irish; if she will take steps to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17198/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Irish Language
Neale Richmond
271. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if she plans to open more Irish language secondary schools in the greater Dublin area in order to provide more options for parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17199/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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School Facilities
Neale Richmond
272. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to schools being built, including a school in Cherrywood (details supplied), with gas boilers; if a more environmentally friendly option can be found; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17205/22]
Thu, 31 Mar 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neale Richmond
398. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the lack of access to St. John of Gods respite services in Dún Laoghaire due to emergency situations requiring a takeover of the respite services; if he will take steps to ensure that emergencies can be addressed while also allowing for the continuation of the respite services for St. John of Gods service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17223/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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Driver Licences
Neale Richmond
18. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will facilitate the early renewal of driver licenses that have been extended due to Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16825/22]
Wed, 30 Mar 2022
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International Protection
Neale Richmond
96. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if non-European Union students who had been studying in Ukraine will be facilitated to continue their studies in Ireland; if this service is restricted to refugees with Ukrainian citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16828/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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EU Meetings
Neale Richmond
17. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the most recent European Council meeting. [12776/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
33. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent conversation with the Prime Minister of Ukraine. [12777/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Northern Ireland
Neale Richmond
40. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Shared Island Dialogue on Sport. [12778/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Crime Prevention
Neale Richmond
119. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to address assaults on frontline workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16245/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
146. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are able to enter Ireland and regularise their position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16246/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Neale Richmond
254. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that future cycle lanes are segregated and protected from cars where possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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National Lottery
Neale Richmond
281. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that when purchasing a ticket for the National Lottery Euromillions online the National Lottery website adds in an additional €1.00 for lotto plus, therefore creating an opt-out system when an opt-in system should be in place; if he will address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16576/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
569. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the status of the community safety and innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11509/22]
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
570. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees are given equal rights and access to services in Ireland upon their arrival; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14470/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
58. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps he is taking to ensure that Ukrainian refugees can avail of childcare in an affordable and timely manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14469/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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EU Meetings
Neale Richmond
100. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his most recent meeting with his EU counterparts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14471/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
127. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the response of his Department to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14472/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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North-South Ministerial Council
Neale Richmond
210. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the schedule of upcoming meetings of the North-South Ministerial Council. [6424/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
211. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the implementation and impacts of the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6479/22]
Thu, 24 Mar 2022
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British-Irish Co-operation
Neale Richmond
212. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the schedule of upcoming meetings of the British-Irish Council. [6423/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Neale Richmond
14. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that are being taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees can access the supplementary welfare allowance and child benefit quickly upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14468/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
63. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she has taken to ensure that Ukrainian refugees have access to social protection services upon their arrival in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14467/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Aviation Industry
Neale Richmond
195. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to so-called ghost flights being flown from Dublin Airport; if he is concerned at the climate impact of these flights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14555/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
251. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the average waiting times for the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helpline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14420/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
252. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his plans for the Revenue Commissioners' public offices to reopen following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14421/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
253. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his plans to extend the operating hours of the Revenue Commissioners' jobs and pensions phone helplines beyond the current 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. hours to deal with the high volume of calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14422/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
254. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the total number of queries dealt with by the Revenue Commissioners in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; if these calls are from businesses or individuals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14423/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
255. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the average response time to queries submitted to the ROS online MyEnquiries service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14424/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
256. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the number of queries submitted to the ROS MyEnquiries service in each of the years 2018 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14425/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
257. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance when the current virtual video appointment was established by the Revenue Commissioners; the average wait time for a virtual video appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14426/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Revenue Commissioners
Neale Richmond
258. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the number of virtual video appointments facilitated by the Revenue Commissioners since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Hospital Staff
Neale Richmond
994. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will address the recruitment of 17 additional neurology nurses for St. Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14643/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Neale Richmond
1144. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if has considered increasing the use of seaweed as fertiliser to tackle the shortage of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14588/22]
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Neale Richmond
1145. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered reusing food waste as animal feed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14589/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Facilities
Neale Richmond
76. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the work of her Department to ensure that full use is made of educational facilities outside of school hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13328/22]
Thu, 10 Mar 2022
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School Facilities
Neale Richmond
86. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if consideration is being given to the use of schools for after-school care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13329/22]
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
1. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [11439/22]
Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Neale Richmond
222. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the introduction of Covid-19 anti-viral drugs to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13435/22]