19 Facts About Neale Richmond

Neale Richmond was born on 15 March 1983 and is an Irish Fine Gael politician who has served as Minister of State since 2023.

Neale Richmond has been a Teachta Dala for the Dublin Rathdown constituency since the 2020 general election.

Neale Richmond previously served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2016 to 2020.

Neale Richmond's older brother Graham Richmond is a member of Wicklow County Council.

Neale Richmond was re-elected to the Council in 2014 on the first count.

From 2011 to 2016, Neale Richmond served as the parliamentary assistant to Olivia Mitchell.

Neale Richmond was elected to Seanad Eireann in 2016 for the Labour Panel.

Neale Richmond was appointed Chair of the Seanad Select Committee on the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union on 23 February 2017.

On 13 January 2023, Neale Richmond was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment and Minister of State at the Department of Social Protection following the resignation of Damien English.

On 10 April 2024, Neale Richmond was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Finance following the appointment of Simon Harris as Taoiseach.

At the 2024 general election, Neale Richmond was re-elected to the Dail.

Neale Richmond is a strong advocate of the European Union and Ireland's interests in it.

Neale Richmond has expressed his opposition to Irish neutrality, describing it as "morally degenerate".

Neale Richmond stated his initial disinterest in, but ultimate support for, the issue of same-sex marriage.

Neale Richmond supported the referendum to repeal the Eighth Amendment.

In 2022, Neale Richmond called for the Government of Ireland to prepare for a border poll on Irish unity, including the establishment of an all-party special Oireachtas committee to address associated challenges and opportunities.

Neale Richmond has been strongly critical of Sinn Fein and the Provisional IRA.

Neale Richmond is in favour of the Republic of Ireland rejoining the Commonwealth in the context of a United Ireland.

Richmond wears the Irish branch of the Royal British Legion's "shamrock remembrance poppy" to commemorate 200,000 Irish soldiers who fought and 35,000 Irish soldiers who died in World War I Richmond has stated that he believes the Easter lily "has become offensive".