Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Third Level Admissions

Neale Richmond

1160. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to extend the additional college places into the 2022-2023 academic year given the leaving certificate points inflation; if additional places will be secured for 2022-2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1309/22]

An Garda Síochána

Neale Richmond

1317. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the role An Garda Síochána can play in ensuring safety on public transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2217/22]

Immigration Policy

Neale Richmond

1318. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the efforts that are being made to streamline and speed-up the immigration system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2218/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

1436. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will request the National Immunisation Advisory Committee to examine the waiting period between contracting Covid-19 and receiving a booster vaccine dose given that the current six month wait is much shorter in other countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63256/21]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

1504. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if a daily breakdown of both the number of patients who are in hospital as they are receiving medical treatment for Covid-19 in addition to the number of patients who contract Covid-19 in a hospital setting will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63438/21]

Departmental Data

Neale Richmond

1527. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the geographic breakdown of the assaults that were recorded on nurses in each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63495/21]

Departmental Data

Neale Richmond

1528. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the geographic breakdown of the assaults that were recorded on doctors in each of the years 2015 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63496/21]

Disability Services

Neale Richmond

1529. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a school (details supplied) is still lacking in services following the withdrawal of progressing disability services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63498/21]

Health Services

Neale Richmond

1794. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to address the current two and a half year wait to access the National Gender Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/22]

Health Services

Neale Richmond

1795. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will seek to reinstate the under 18 years of age clinic in the National Gender Service which closed earlier this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/22]

Health Services

Neale Richmond

1796. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will allocate additional resources to transgender healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

1798. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when updated EU Digital COVID Certificates including the booster vaccinations will be made available for those who were vaccinated in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1855/22]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Neale Richmond

1837. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if it is possible for those who test positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom to receive a certificate of recovery in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2024/22]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

41. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on steps being taken to alleviate the shortage of HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62136/21]

Mortgage Interest Rates

Neale Richmond

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his views on whether there is scope for increased competition for loans and mortgages within the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62134/21]

Tax Reliefs

Neale Richmond

131. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he has considered making tips received in the hospitality sector tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62133/21]

Television Licence Fee

Neale Richmond

80. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of television licence fines that were issued by An Post in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62206/21]

Pension Provisions

Neale Richmond

130. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends on charging PRSI on pensioners over 66 years of age, as per the recommendation of the Pensions Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62177/21]

Energy Prices

Neale Richmond

31. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department has had engagement with stakeholders, including other Departments and energy suppliers, on the cost of utility bills for consumers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61261/21]

Illegal Dumping

Neale Richmond

92. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if local authorities will receive support in 2021 and 2022 to help fund anti-dumping initiatives particularly regarding the Dublin mountains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61262/21]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

111. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the fact that as a result of Brexit persons living in Northern Ireland cannot be a director of a company in Ireland; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this is having on small companies; if he is taking steps to address this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61980/21]

Departmental Schemes

Neale Richmond

126. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the steps he is taking to limit waste from fast fashion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61458/21]

Tax Code

Neale Richmond

200. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if dental services are still VAT exempt including the costs of facilities and infrastructure incurred by a principal dentist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61175/21]

Fire Service

Neale Richmond

255. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of assaults that were recorded on firefighters from 2015 to date in 2021, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61186/21]

EU Bodies

Neale Richmond

341. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of his Department’s strategy to increase the number of persons working in European Union institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61179/21]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

359. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to a new requirement for EU citizens living in Ireland to fill in an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) if they are travelling to Northern Ireland; if he has spoken to UK officials regarding this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61756/21]

Departmental Programmes

Neale Richmond

402. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education the supports that are provided by her Department to encourage exchanges between Irish secondary schools or students and continental colleges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61460/21]

Health Services Staff

Neale Richmond

558. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health , further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 369 and 370 of 11 November 2021, the assaults recorded on nurses and doctors in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61187/21]

Exports Growth

Neale Richmond

12. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to expand the number of trading destinations of Irish agrifood exports in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60845/21]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

13. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the work of his Department to mitigate the impact of Brexit on the food and drink industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60844/21]

Brexit Supports

Neale Richmond

84. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impact of Brexit on businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60515/21]

National Minimum Wage

Neale Richmond

164. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the changes made to the minimum wage in Budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54311/21]

National Broadband Plan

Neale Richmond

186. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a premises (details supplied) will receive high-speed broadband under the national broadband scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60902/21]

Housing Schemes

Neale Richmond

220. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of all housing development project applications for Longford County Council. [60968/21]

Vaccination Programme

Neale Richmond

298. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the HSE will implement NIAC advice to provide a booster dose for persons that received the one shot Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60906/21]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

1. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit will next meet. [58578/21]

Brexit Issues

Neale Richmond

7. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee that deals with Brexit will meet next. [60573/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

98. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Irish students studying for their undergraduate degree in European universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60596/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

99. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Irish students studying for their postgraduate degree in European universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60597/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

100. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Irish students on Erasmus or exchange in European universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60598/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

101. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of European students studying for their undergraduate degree in Irish universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60599/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

102. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of European students studying for their postgraduate degree in Irish universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60600/21]

Third Level Education

Neale Richmond

103. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of European students on Erasmus or exchange in Irish universities in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the breakdown of countries they are going to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60601/21]

British-Irish Co-operation

Neale Richmond

17. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his most recent exchange with the UK Prime Minister. [58576/21]

Television Licence Fee

Neale Richmond

149. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of television licence fines that were issued by An Post in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60104/21]

Ferry Services

Neale Richmond

173. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts being made to secure more direct shipping routes between Ireland and the continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60087/21]

Ferry Services

Neale Richmond

174. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to encourage Irish exports to switch to direct shipping routes between Ireland and the continent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60088/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

175. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the efforts that are being made to alleviate the shortage of HGV drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60089/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

176. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of qualified HGV drivers there are currently in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60090/21]

Haulage Industry

Neale Richmond

177. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of HGV driving licences that were issued in Ireland in each of the years from 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60091/21]