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Tue, 10 May 2022
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Official Travel
Neale Richmond
144. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his recent trip to Ukraine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22927/22]
Tue, 10 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
412. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his work at European Union level in response to the ongoing invasion of Ukraine. [18298/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Swimming Pools
Neale Richmond
15. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps she is taking to develop and support local swimming pools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22138/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Sports Funding
Neale Richmond
33. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the supports that are in place and will be introduced to support women’s rugby; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22137/22]
Thu, 5 May 2022
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Ukraine War
Neale Richmond
83. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on the way local authorities are co-ordinating their refugee supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22140/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
15. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with the British Prime Minister. [22025/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
113. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport when the scheme will be launched for electric vehicle chargers for those who live in apartment blocks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21760/22]
Wed, 4 May 2022
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Citizenship Applications
Neale Richmond
221. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person who was born and raised in Canada but adopted by an Irish born father must register their adoption to claim their right to Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22029/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Data
Neale Richmond
10. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the tax receipts for the first quarter of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21166/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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EU Meetings
Neale Richmond
49. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the recent meeting of the Eurogroup; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21167/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Neale Richmond
117. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the Civil Service blended working policy framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21192/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Neale Richmond
124. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will outline the recently announced measures to tackle the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21193/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
181. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will remove the VAT on automated external defibrillators, replacement pads and batteries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21637/22]
Thu, 28 Apr 2022
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Further and Higher Education
Neale Richmond
242. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will explore options to allow students in Northern Ireland to receive full access to the Erasmus programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21633/22]
Wed, 27 Apr 2022
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Renewable Energy Generation
Neale Richmond
60. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will undertake a study into all the renewable energy options available to Ireland to examine the infrastructure development that is required and that can be achieved to help Ireland achieve the climate action goals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21325/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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North-South Implementation Bodies
Neale Richmond
9. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the shared island unit of his Department. [18297/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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North-South Implementation Bodies
Neale Richmond
11. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council comprehensive report on Shared Island: Shared Opportunity. [21062/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
130. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the status of the provision of electric vehicle charging points in the greater Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21067/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Public Transport
Neale Richmond
160. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to make public transport more affordable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21068/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Fuel Prices
Neale Richmond
197. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has considered ways to make consumers aware of the prices of petrol in a centralised database prior to purchasing to help combat the rising costs of fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20033/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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State Bodies
Neale Richmond
229. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there are no one stop shops listed on the SEAI websites that the SEAI has stated that these will be available in a couple of weeks for some time now; if he will engage with the SEAI on this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19272/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Post Office Network
Neale Richmond
331. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will explore the introduction of a five-year plan for the Post Office network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21251/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electricity Supply Board
Neale Richmond
371. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to price increases for electric car owners to avail of ESB charging points; if he has liaised with ESB on this; his views on whether this will dissuade persons from making the switch to electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19947/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Bus Services
Neale Richmond
372. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport when will the youth travel card come into effect for those that operate commercial buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19948/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
409. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the provision of electric vehicle charging points in the Dublin area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20820/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
410. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of electric vehicle charging points that are to be supplied in each county over the next year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20821/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Bus Services
Neale Richmond
411. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to bus providers limiting their transport routes from the greater Dublin area to Dublin airport and the impact this is having on those who want to avail of a public transport option to the airport as opposed to driving; if he has taken steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
519. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider reducing the VAT to 9% on home heating oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20612/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Banking Sector
Neale Richmond
520. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) has decided to cancel its loans for graduate entry medicine students; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that this was the only source of funding for many students; if he has engaged with the bank on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20613/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
936. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if she has been in contact with the State Exams Commission regarding the delays to Irish oral leaving certificate examinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20822/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
937. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education her views on whether delays to the leaving certificate Irish oral examinations are warranted; if they will be carried out as soon as possible to ease stress on students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20823/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Neale Richmond
938. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) has not received a new special needs assistant since September 2020 despite a rise in students requiring same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20827/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Neale Richmond
939. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the steps she is taking to ensure that a school (details supplied) has adequate resources to facilitate its student body; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20828/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Third Level Costs
Neale Richmond
1207. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a bank (details supplied) will cancel its loan system for students of graduate-entry medicine; if he has engaged with universities on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20614/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Alcohol Sales
Neale Richmond
1305. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice if she has engaged with publicans regarding their concerns over the upcoming reform of licensing laws; if she has heard and addressed their concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20824/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Health Services Staff
Neale Richmond
1408. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of paediatric occupational therapists currently allocated to each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19452/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Medical Cards
Neale Richmond
1409. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the reason that gross income as opposed to net income is considered when assessing medical cards for those who are over 70 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19453/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Assisted Human Reproduction
Neale Richmond
1488. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of funded IVF for couples; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19812/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Abortion Services
Neale Richmond
1538. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of his work to legislate for safe zones around abortion providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Neale Richmond
1812. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if healthcare workers who previously worked on Covid-19 wards but who have since moved to a new position within the HSE will be eligible for the Covid-19 bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Neale Richmond
1846. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will remove the age restriction for the Freestyle Libre device for those with diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21248/22]
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Neale Richmond
1847. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will conduct a health technology assessment for the Freestyle Libre device for diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21249/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
28. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the impact that Brexit has had on Ireland’s trading destinations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18729/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Trade Promotion
Neale Richmond
77. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the work he is undertaking to promote new and existing trading links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18730/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Energy Prices
Neale Richmond
128. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the impact that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had on Ireland’s energy sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18740/22]
Thu, 7 Apr 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
147. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the electricity costs emergency benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18739/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Childcare Services
Neale Richmond
146. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has been in contact with small childcare providers to discuss concerns with the new core funding model for childcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18510/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Childcare Services
Neale Richmond
147. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on whether childcare providers with staff with additional qualifications should receive additional funding to provide staff with increased wages on the basis of these increased qualifications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18511/22]
Wed, 6 Apr 2022
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Childcare Services
Neale Richmond
148. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged with childcare providers over concerns regarding the ability to pay sick and holiday pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18512/22]
Tue, 5 Apr 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
9. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach what measures have been agreed at European Council level in response to the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. [14475/22]