News & Statements
Richmond welcomes Micheál Martin’s backing of the Government’s Brexit strategy
Responding to the Wolfe Tone speech by Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin, Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has stated that Martin’s late acceptance of the Government’s long-held Brexit strategy is to be welcomed.
Focus must now return to hammering out a Brexit deal – Richmond
The focus of Brexit talks must now return to hammering out a deal in the coming days, a Fine Gael Senator has said.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan ignorant and irrelevant- Richmond
THE Brexit plan touted by former Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson has been branded “nothing more than ignorant and irrelevant” by Fine Gael spokesman on European Affairs and Chair of the Seanad Brexit Committee, Neale Richmond.
Richmond hosts Brexit fact finding mission
Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, will host a two day fact finding mission of visiting MPs and academics from the continent, beginning tomorrow (Monday).
Dundrum to be central plank of new Land Development Agency – Richmond
Locally based Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has welcomed the launch of the new Land Development Agency which contains big plans for the Central Mental Hospital site in Dundrum.
European Research Group border proposals wholly presumptive – Richmond
Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Brexit Committee Chairman, Neale Richmond, has rubbished the paper produced by the backbench European Research Group on the Irish border in a post Brexit scenario; dismissing it as being wholly presumptive.
Where is the substance in FF’s Brexit proposal – Richmond
Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on European Union Affairs Neale Richmond has called on Fianna Fáil to provide detailed tangible solutions for Brexit rather than making a proposal with no detail.
Spike in British nationals becoming Irish citizens ahead of Brexit – Richmond
Figures obtained by Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, have shown a massive increase in British nationals becoming naturalized Irish citizens in the wake of the Brexit Referendum.
Reciprocal voting rights should be extended to EU citizens in Ireland – Richmond
Fine Gael Senator and spokesman on EU Affairs, Neale Richmond, has raised the possibility of Ireland extending voting rights for the Dáil to the citizens of any other EU Member State who has done the same for Irish citizens.
109,000 daily LUAS users shows need for continued investment – Richmond
Dublin Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond, has said new LUAS figures show the need for continued investment in the service as the economy continues to grow.