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Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
135. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent phone conversation with the United Kingdom Foreign Secretary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32849/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
159. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent conversation with EU Commission Vice-President; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32850/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Taxi Licences
Neale Richmond
187. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he believes that age limits on taxi licences should be extended to keep more drivers in the industry; if he intends to extend these age limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33489/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
190. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views that the gap between the exit tax of 41% and the capital gains tax of 33% with an inclusion of a €1,250 exemption is to be maintained; his further views that the 41% rate of exit tax should be lowered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33292/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Pension Provisions
Neale Richmond
362. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues regarding former RTE staff and access to pensions; if she has met the group; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33359/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Pension Provisions
Neale Richmond
363. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update into the ongoing issues with RTE pensions and the lack of increases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33360/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Family Support Services
Neale Richmond
374. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the roll-out of the baby bundle scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33365/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Family Support Services
Neale Richmond
375. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the national roll-out of the baby bundle will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33366/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Neale Richmond
421. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding spinal muscular atrophy to the new-born heel prick test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33363/22]
Thu, 23 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Neale Richmond
423. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update in relation to an additional palliative care bed for a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33376/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
20. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to view separated and divorced persons as first-time buyers for the help to buy scheme even if they have previously owned a home as is the case for the local authority schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32883/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Office of Public Works
Neale Richmond
25. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the OPW intends to provide comments back to Dublin City Council on the preliminary contract documents that have been furnished to it in respect of phase 2 of the flood relief works which goes from north of Sandymount Strand to Sean Moore Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32864/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Residency Permits
Neale Richmond
157. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that non-European Union citizens must apply online for Irish Residence Permit cards and the process takes nine to ten weeks whereas pre-Covid this could be carried out in the Garda National Immigration Bureau Office in a matter of hours; if she will take steps to allow for in-person applications to resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32917/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Residency Permits
Neale Richmond
158. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if she will establish a helpline through which non-EU citizens can receive updates on their Irish Residence Permit card applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32985/22]
Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Medical Qualifications
Neale Richmond
171. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are many qualified nurses living in Ireland who received their qualifications in Australia but they are not recognised in Ireland; if he will take steps to recognise these qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32865/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Sports Funding
Neale Richmond
48. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she plans to provide additional supports to assist local authorities to meet demand for playing pitches in their areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32413/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Sports Funding
Neale Richmond
66. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will conduct a review into sports capital grants; if she will outline her future plans for the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32412/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Neale Richmond
39. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the measures that he believes are contributing to the decrease in consumer spending to date in 2022; the steps that he will take to address this and the rising cost-of-living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31067/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Financial Services
Neale Richmond
64. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to increase the diversity of the workforce in the financial services sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31068/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Tax Yield
Neale Richmond
85. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the tax revenues to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31019/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Job Creation
Neale Richmond
190. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance when he expects that Ireland will reach full employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25203/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Neale Richmond
127. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application to the foreign births register (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31290/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
3. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. [30513/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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National Car Test
Neale Richmond
74. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the backlog of NCT tests and the long wait time for appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30511/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Taxi Licences
Neale Richmond
128. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to increase the numbers of taxis in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30510/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
166. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will ensure that businesses that infer that they are based in Ireland with a .ie web domain do not leave customers with customs and VAT charges post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29026/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
182. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the supports that are available for retail businesses that require financial support and assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30110/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Trade Relations
Neale Richmond
183. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline Ireland’s major trade destinations from 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30418/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Trade Relations
Neale Richmond
184. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will outline the impact that the Northern Ireland Protocol has had on Ireland’s trade destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30419/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Work Permits
Neale Richmond
185. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that he is taking to ensure that work permits are accessible in order to combat staff shortages in the homecare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30420/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Trade Missions
Neale Richmond
186. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide a report on the trade missions that he has embarked on to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30421/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Energy Usage
Neale Richmond
234. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to apartment blocks such as apartments (details supplied) in County Dublin being forced to utilise an energy provider such as one that charges rates much higher than those on the general market; the steps that can be taken to ensure that these residents will be able to choose their own energy provider; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30085/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Airport Policy
Neale Richmond
257. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the possibility that taxi drivers will be refused applications for Dublin Airport taxi permits if their vehicles are not wheelchair-accessible; if exceptions can be made for vehicles which are not adaptable in this manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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National Car Test
Neale Richmond
297. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that can be taken to ensure that a car can receive an NCT in advance of its current expiration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30151/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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National Car Test
Neale Richmond
298. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to ensure that there are sufficient NCT appointments to cope with demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30152/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
307. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for driving tests in each centre across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30431/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
308. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for the driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30432/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
309. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the current waiting list for motorbike practical tests in each centre across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30433/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
310. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for driver tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30434/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
311. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for driver theory tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30435/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Driver Test
Neale Richmond
312. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to reduce the waiting list for motorbike practical tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30436/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
339. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps he will take to ensure that all apartment and homeowners can install electric vehicle charging points in their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27631/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Airport Policy
Neale Richmond
340. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Dublin Airport has significantly increased the prices of their car park offerings for the summer period; his views that this is suitable given the lack of parking options at the airport; if he has engaged with Dublin Airport on this; the steps he will take to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30776/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Tax Exemptions
Neale Richmond
403. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making tips received in hospitality tax-free in advance of Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30427/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Official Engagements
Neale Richmond
404. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on his recent meeting with United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Insurance Industry
Neale Richmond
405. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to reduce the costs of insurance to childcare facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Insurance Industry
Neale Richmond
406. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the steps that he is taking to reduce the costs of car insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30430/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
408. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the OECD proposals relating to corporation tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30563/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Ministerial Responsibilities
Neale Richmond
409. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance the status of his work as president of the Eurogroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30564/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Official Engagements
Neale Richmond
818. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Finland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30438/22]