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Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Electricity Grid
Neale Richmond
176. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received any reports from the Commission of the Regulation of Utilities on electricity theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57470/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Electricity Grid
Neale Richmond
177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received any reports from the Commission of the Regulation of Utilities on gas theft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57471/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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State Savings Schemes
Neale Richmond
243. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether Ireland should have an individual savings allowance system, including the stocks and shares individual savings allowance as is the case in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57937/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Neale Richmond
244. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether it is appropriate that the capital gains tax allowance and capital gains tax in Ireland is vastly lower than that in Northern Ireland; if he will take steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57938/22]
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
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Departmental Priorities
Neale Richmond
245. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the exit charges on investments are still necessary on investments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57939/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Departmental Policies
Neale Richmond
26. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will report on her Department's work to reform Ireland's night-time economy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56302/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Sport and Recreational Development
Neale Richmond
54. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that her Department is taking to increase female participation in Irish sports at a local and professional level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56301/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Childcare Services
Neale Richmond
70. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he has engaged or will engage with childcare providers in Dublin on their concerns about the core funding model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56369/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Childcare Services
Neale Richmond
76. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when parents who use childminders will be able to benefit from the reduction in childcare fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56370/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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Rental Sector
Neale Richmond
156. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if landlords who are exempt from registering with the RTB due to falling under the Housing (Private Rented Dwellings) Acts of 1982 and 1983 will be able to avail of the tax incentive for retrofitting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57100/22]
Thu, 17 Nov 2022
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School Admissions
Neale Richmond
216. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is reducing its class numbers for junior infants for 2023, causing many families to miss out on spaces for their child; if she will engage with the school on its application for temporary accommodation which would allow for a third junior infants class and would accommodate parents currently going without a school place for the upcoming academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57193/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Environmental Policy
Neale Richmond
63. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider introducing legislation to require solar panels built in car parks over a certain size, as has been done to increase solar panel usage in France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56890/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
106. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education her views on whether the Irish curriculum and Junior and Leaving Certificate level is fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56858/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
107. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education her views on whether there should be a full Irish oral examination for Junior Certificate students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56859/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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State Examinations
Neale Richmond
108. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if the Irish curriculum will be updated to allow students to have a better level of Irish speech when leaving school including oral and written levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56860/22]
Wed, 16 Nov 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Neale Richmond
211. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will include churches in any scheme to assist with lighting and heating costs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56779/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
47. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent meeting with European Commissioner Vìra Jourová. [52964/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Cost of Living Issues
Neale Richmond
102. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the actions he has taken to deal with the rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56293/22]
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
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Fire Safety
Neale Richmond
277. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that a redress scheme for houses and apartments with fire defects will include all impacted apartments, be they owner occupied or tenant occupied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56378/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Neale Richmond
32. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on progress in allowing electric vehicle charging points to be installed in apartment complexes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55192/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Tax Yield
Neale Richmond
139. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on tax receipts and revenues to end-October 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55874/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
146. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered providing a differentiation in benefit-in-kind rules for company cars for someone who receives a car as a work benefit versus someone who uses the car as a part of their job; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55873/22]
Thu, 10 Nov 2022
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Business Supports
Neale Richmond
202. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will outline the details of the temporary business energy support scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52965/22]
Wed, 9 Nov 2022
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Public Transport
Neale Richmond
24. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to ensure that the broader south Dublin area has sufficient access to public transport in light of increased building and population growth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55849/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Energy Policy
Neale Richmond
25. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has engaged with the Commission for Regulation of Utilities on steps being taken to deter electricity and gas theft across Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55193/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Work Permits
Neale Richmond
79. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is permissible for workers who are subject to work visas and permits, to be centrally contracted by recruitment agencies, and then subcontracted out to the sector to which their visas and permits cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54274/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Taxi Licences
Neale Richmond
205. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has considered allowing the transferring of taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54921/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Cycling Facilities
Neale Richmond
207. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with Dublin Airport regarding the availability of cycling equipment and infrastructure in the airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54933/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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House Prices
Neale Richmond
270. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views that non-EU property investors are having an adverse impact on Ireland's property market; his plans to address same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54628/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Tax Code
Neale Richmond
293. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether the benefit-in-kind for electric vehicles category A should be for cars with zero emissions, category B should be 1-59g/km and so on, in order to encourage more electric vehicles on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55445/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Sport and Recreational Development
Neale Richmond
334. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has engaged with the IRFU on its work to encourage more female rugby players to turn professional. [54540/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Pension Provisions
Neale Richmond
648. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider expanding the criteria for the widow's pension to include couples who were co-habiting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54513/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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State Pensions
Neale Richmond
670. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider expanding access to the State pension for those on a Stamp D who have worked their entire career in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54908/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Education and Training Provision
Neale Richmond
1116. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he has considered funding the counselling psychology doctorate programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54930/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Health Services
Neale Richmond
1215. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to reports that new parents in Dublin 18 are still not being offered public health nurse developmental checks for their new children, despite this service being offered to new parents in other areas of Dublin; if he is taking steps to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55453/22]
Tue, 8 Nov 2022
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Medicinal Products
Neale Richmond
1233. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will allow access to the Ozempic weight loss drug for those on the drugs payment scheme without a diagnosis of diabetes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55558/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Trade Data
Neale Richmond
15. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on post-Brexit trading patterns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53738/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Work Permits
Neale Richmond
65. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the efforts to make it easier for employers to access work permits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52966/22]
Thu, 27 Oct 2022
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Flexible Work Practices
Neale Richmond
127. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on her efforts to support remote working; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52968/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
17. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting of the EU Council in Prague. [51381/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
18. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Ukraine in Prague. [51382/22]
Wed, 26 Oct 2022
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Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements
Neale Richmond
19. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting of the European Political Community in Prague. [51383/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Agriculture Industry
Neale Richmond
73. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the way that the Russian war in Ukraine has impacted the Irish agricultural industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52961/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Brexit Issues
Neale Richmond
101. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the destination of Irish agri-food exports post-Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52960/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Policy
Neale Richmond
683. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the rising incidence of perinatal mental illness in Ireland; the steps that he is taking to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53417/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Services
Neale Richmond
684. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that there are adequate mental health supports for those experiencing perinatal mental health illness in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53418/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Mental Health Policy
Neale Richmond
685. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will outline an updated plan to tackle the incidence of perinatal mental health illness in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53419/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Medicinal Products
Neale Richmond
688. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to Ireland's proportionate spend on medicines which is decreasing in relation to other countries; if a process is in place to monitor same; if he will take steps to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53434/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Medicinal Products
Neale Richmond
689. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the amount that has been spent treating patients abroad via the treatment abroad scheme with CART since 2019; the number of medicines for CART that were being assessed during this window; if consideration has been given to the way to increase the efficiency of this approvals process in view of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53435/22]
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
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Forestry Sector
Neale Richmond
747. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on whether European Union rules on afforestation are impacting Ireland’s ability to plant trees and meet its climate obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52923/22]