He will tweet about it in a minute anyway.
TDs / Neale Richmond
Neale Richmond
Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
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questions asked
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100,288
words spoken in the chamber
97,626 as a minister, 2,662 as a TD
278
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
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Contributions to debates 265 in all
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Debates they spoke in most
Plus 161 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.
Party, constituency and offices
- constituency Dublin Rathdown 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fine Gael 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs 29 January 2025 to 25 March 2025
- office Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 26 March 2025 to now
Did you have your fundraisers? The fundraiser in New York went ahead. How much is a ticket to the fundraiser?
Bomb disposal in Ukraine.
First, Deputy Heneghan raised the case of Cadet Matthew Scully. I do not have the prerogative to make an intervention in the Chamber this afternoon. I will refer this matter to the Minister for Defence, but I cannot give any guarantees because it is important that there is no such thing as ministerial intervention in the operation of or recruitment by the Defence Forces. However, I will make sure the points the Deput…
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to reply to the many points made across what has been an exhaustive and extensive debate on international security and international trade at such a crucial time in geopolitics. We probably could have had two dozen debates on individual streams raised by Deputies. I really appreciate the sincerity and conviction of those who contributed, particularly those who I frankly disagree w…
We are more than happy to have pre-legislative scrutiny to engage with those with whom we agree and disagree. It is a fundamental and long-standing position of my party. With respect to Deputy Paul Murphy, I have been going to Fine Gael Ard-Fheiseanna for more than 20 years - I presume he has not been to any; I really hope he has not – and I have spoken on countless motions that make it quite clear what my party’s po…
I move:
That, notwithstanding anything in the Order of the Dáil of 5th February, 2025, setting out the rota in which Questions to members of the Government are to be asked, Questions for oral answer on 10th July, 2025, shall be taken in the following temporary sequence:
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Minister for Rural and Community Development
whereupon the sequence established by the Order of 5th February, 2025, …
I greatly appreciate the opportunity to close this very important debate today. I also welcome our Ukrainian friends who are here in the Gallery, especially their truly excellent ambassador. I thank them for their continued advocacy. There was a sheer breadth of contributions over this period, from all parties and none, from such a range of Deputies. It is a rare time we see such universality and agreement reflected.…
No.
I take this debate on behalf of the Tánaiste as his Minister of State. If it is appropriate, I will pay credit to the Deputy for his time in the Chair and for his mentoring and guidance of new TDs the first time they rose in a debate like this. My first Topical Issue was during the height of the first lockdown of the Covid pandemic. These are far more comfortable surroundings for those who will be making their first …
I thank Deputy Ó Fearghaíl for his supplementary contribution. For the information of the House, as the Minister with responsibility for defence, the Tánaiste is the custodian and guardian of the Curragh lands pursuant to the provisions of the Curragh of Kildare Act 1961. Under that Act, the Curragh Plains are recognised as a working environment for the State's Defence Forces as well as being a place of historical an…
If it is agreeable, I will share time with Deputy Geoghegan - half and half. May I make a personal embarrassing comment to say how brilliant it is to share time with Deputy Geoghegan? We have been personal friends for more than 20 years. To be sitting on the same Government bench as him is really good and really cool. What is seldom is wonderful but as the Ceann Comhairle knows, we are all friends here, particularly …
I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to this extremely timely and important debate. Before I speak to the motion, I commend the Deputies present who made their maiden speeches, particularly Deputy Gibney, with whom I share a constituency. I thank the Deputies for the heartfelt issues and genuine concerns raised by all Deputies. Regardless of whether they agree with the Government or what they think of it, we sh…
It is not.
No, you cannot do that.