Neale Richmond

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

[7] Following his re-election to the council, he was appointed by the Taoiseach as one of Ireland's nine delegates to the European Committee of the Regions.

[11] He was appointed Chair of the Seanad Select Committee on the decision of the United Kingdom to leave the European Union on 23 February 2017.

[12] Following the 2020 general election, Richmond was elected to Dáil Éireann as a Fine Gael TD for the Dublin Rathdown constituency, taking the second seat in the three-seat constituency behind Catherine Martin and ahead of party colleague Josepha Madigan.

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

[20][21] In 2022, 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.

[32] Richmond has attended July 12th celebrations marking the Battle of the Boyne and has had meetings with the Orange Order, which his grandfather was a member of.