News & Statements
Threats against journalist are evil and sinister – Richmond
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has strongly condemned the threats issued against a journalist and his team who produced a BBC Panorama documentary on the Kinahan cartel and their links to professional boxing.
Kinahan’s sportwashing efforts must be crushed
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has called on all parties to ensure international mob boss Daniel Kinahan has no involvement with boxing at any level following the airing of an explosive BBC documentary tonight.
Public awareness campaign needed to highlight the risks of online shopping post-Brexit – Richmond
A Government public awareness campaign is needed to highlight additional customs charges affecting many online shoppers when ordering from UK-based websites according to Fine Gael TD and party spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond.
10% no show rate for driving tests must be addressed before level 5 exit – Richmond
Fines for repeat offenders should be considered to address the backlog of driving tests before they resume for the general public after Level 5, a Fine Gael TD has said.
Leave.EU in Ireland may not be GDPR compliant – Richmond
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond has written to the Data Protection Commissioner querying if Brexit campaign organisation, Leave.EU, which has recently relocated to Waterford, is GDPR compliant.
Richmond refers Brexit campaign organisation to ComReg
Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has referred the Leave.eu campaign organisation to ComReg following its relocation to Waterford.
Decline in foreign language learning must be addressed – Richmond
Fine Gael TD and spokesman on European Affairs, Neale Richmond, has called on the Ministers for Education and Higher Education to address the worrying decline in students undertaking the study of a foreign language at third level.
More than 13,000 jobs supported by Industrial Development Authority and Enterprise Ireland in 2020 – Richmond
Increased investment in Ireland is key to seeing Ireland through the Brexit storm, a Fine Gael TD has said. Dublin Rathdown TD, Neale Richmond, noted that the Industrial Development Authority or IDA and Enterprise Ireland have together supported the creation of more than 13,000 jobs throughout Ireland this year.
Rise in assaults against Gardaí must be addressed
Fine Gael TD, Neale Richmond, has called for increased supports for Gardaí injured in the line of duty after 837 officers were assaulted in the first ten months of the year.
Driving home for Christmas? Kick the tyres first – Richmond
Motorists should give their cars a once over before driving home for Christmas, a Fine Gael TD has said.