Questions asked 18 total

• Transport 5 questions

  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are awaiting a driving test appointment; the breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9974/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are awaiting a motorcycle test appointment; the breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9975/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons who are awaiting a car theory test appointment; the breakdown by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9976/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to clear the backlog of driving test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9977/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Transport the steps that are being taken to clear the backlog of motorcycle test appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9978/22]
• Finance 3 questions

  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the €3.20 per day work from home allowance given the rise in the cost of electricity and utility bills; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9457/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider making tips received in the hospitality sector tax free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9456/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Finance if he will increase the single parent carer’s credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5309/22]
• Health 2 questions

  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health if he will consider allowing those who live alone to benefit from the recent decrease to the drugs payment scheme on a pro-rata basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9971/22]
  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 77 of 15 February 2022, when cariban was classified as a food supplement rather than a medicine; if it was always classified as a food supplement in Ireland; the metrics under which this classification was awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/22]
• Taoiseach 2 questions

  • 2022-02-23 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Europe will meet next. [9451/22]
  • 2022-02-23 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Taoiseach when the shared island unit will hold its next dialogue. [7767/22]
• Tourism 2 questions

  • 2022-02-24 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an update will be provided on the Government’s engagement with the joint bid for Euro 2028 by Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10321/22]
  • 2022-02-24 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if an update will be provided on her work to promote women in sport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10320/22]
• Environment 2 questions

  • 2022-02-24 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an update will be provided on the investment in research and development in green hydrogen as a fuel for power generation, as per the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9455/22]
  • 2022-02-24 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if an update will be provided on the work of the National Cyber Security Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9454/22]
• Education 1 question

  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents are being told that their child risks being reported for poor attendance due to days taken off with symptoms of Covid-19 as per school and public health guidelines; the steps she is taking to ensure no child is penalised for days taken off with Covid-19 symptoms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9947/22]
• Children 1 question

  • 2022-02-22 Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the next round of core funding for childcare providers and contracts will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9315/22]