Questions asked 55 total

• Foreign 14 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to suspending the extradition agreement with Hong Kong following the imposition of a new national security law by Beijing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18114/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the strategy to maintain and expand the special relationship between Ireland and the United Kingdom in the post-Brexit relationship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18113/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the preparation that has been undertaken to prepare for the Conference on the Future of Europe. [19133/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of new embassies and consulates that have opened over the past 12 months; if Covid-19 has delayed the opening of planned embassies and consulates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18333/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the ongoing work to prepare for Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18334/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the concerning activities relating to the murder of an investigate journalist (details supplied) in Malta; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19129/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the commitment to forge alliances with other EU Member States with which Ireland shares common goals and interests as set out in the Programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19138/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details of supports provided to address the humanitarian crisis in Yemen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19139/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a comprehensive overview will be provided of the proposed Ireland house strategy for diplomatic missions abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19140/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the details on the role and activity of Ireland as an observer of L’Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19141/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a progress report on the 2020 diaspora policy will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19142/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the planned referendum on extending the franchise at Presidential elections to Irish citizens living abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19143/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if consideration has been given to Ireland joining the Arctic Council as an observer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19144/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide a breakdown of diplomatic personnel from Ireland currently posted overseas (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19687/20]
• Health 13 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if an increased allocation of home help hours from 17.5 hours a week will be provided for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18167/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the enactment of the human tissue (transplantation, post-mortem, anatomical examination, and public display) Bill 2018 which provides the legal basis for an opt-out system of organ donation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19147/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if an emergency helpline can be set up for carers of those with physical and intellectual disabilities to receive help in emergency situations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19376/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider adding individual nations such as Scotland, Wales or dependencies such as the Isle of Man to the green list in view of the differing infection rates within the United Kingdom and the numerous transport links; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19234/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if residential care will be granted to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19378/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when extra Parkinson’s nurses will be recruited in Leinster in view of the fact there is one nurse per 1,760 persons with the condition which is significantly less than in Northern Ireland or the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19534/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the number of persons here that have a European Health Insurance Card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19680/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when section 39 charities and companies will receive funding allocated to them by Pobal and currently being processed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20516/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health the status of the 60 bed modular unit under construction at University Hospital Limerick; if a date for completion can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20517/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health his plans for Ennis General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20518/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if venesection procedures will be made available free of charge to persons with haemochromatosis who are not eligible for a medical card or GP visit card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20519/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if persons diagnosed with haemochromatosis will be able to avail of the long-term illness scheme in view of the fact that it is a hereditary lifelong disease; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health when the asthma drug benralizumab will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20534/20]
• Education 11 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills if additional supports will be granted to DEIS schools to ensure that the students there do not suffer from the time away from school due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18434/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to recruit additional teachers ahead of the reopening of schools in autumn 2020; when they will be recruited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18435/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which school sport will resume in the 2020-21 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19134/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparations that have taken place to re-establish school sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19135/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the development of a new modern languages initiative for primary school level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19146/20]
  • 2020-07-29 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the appeal process for students that are not satisfied with their calculated leaving certificate grades on 7 September 2020 in view of recent clarification for those applying for the UCAS system on 11 September 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19382/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will address the importance of implementing a scheme on teaching European foreign languages in primary schools to ensure that young persons have the skills necessary in an outward looking workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18116/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to introduce additional supports for students with special needs when they return to school in view of the fact that many did not qualify for summer provision and have not had the necessary supports for many months now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18117/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teaching posts that remain unfilled around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19694/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the forward planning section of her Department will produce a report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19695/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of principal teacher positions that remain unfilled around the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19696/20]
• Justice 5 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the value of items seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19130/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the proceeds and items seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau are disposed of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19131/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when hate speech legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19132/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to relocating a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19159/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 4x4 vehicles currently used by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19692/20]
• Communications 3 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the Celtic interconnector project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19158/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of fines that have been issued in respect of the non-payment of television licences from 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19697/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of public electric car charging points in operation around the country; the details of the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19693/20]
• Employment 2 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the pandemic unemployment payment can be extended for those working in the tourism industry that are unlikely to see a return to previous levels of income in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18096/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in assessing applications for carer’s allowance; the result of the appeal of a person (details supplied) that has been without income for over 33 weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19623/20]
• Taoiseach 1 question

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach the status of the plan to establish a shared island unit in his Department. [19137/20]
• Business 1 question

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the status of the opening of an Enterprise Ireland office in Lyon, France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19145/20]
• Transport 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that are being undertaken to prepare Irish athletes for the 2021 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19698/20]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with developers increasing the price of new build houses in recent days in view of the recent increase in the help to buy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19607/20]
• Housing 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the status of the roll out of a new affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19689/20]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide a report on the role played by the Defence Forces in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19690/20]
• Agriculture 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he is taking to prevent puppy farming and the trafficking of animals and pets in and out of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19818/20]