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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: What about the photos?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I am talking about the photos of the dogs as there are incorrect photos on the website. If even they could be removed-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Cultural Institutions (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a charity (details supplied) is allowed to have an office in the National Concert Hall; and who decided that this facility would be given free of charge to the charity. [42136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax credits are available for the disposal of incontinence pads prices, given they add hugely to the cost of the black bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 288. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the fact that there are three photographs on Gov.ie of Bull Breeds which are not XL Bully types; the reason these photos have not been removed, as it will cause confusion for the dog wardens and it will lead to serious mistakes and the death of dogs. [41873/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 289. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where a certificate of exemption has not been issued by 1 February 2025. [41874/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 290. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where the dog has been incorrectly classified as an XL Bully. [41875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 291. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where the original owner has to surrender the dog to a new owner/rescue group. [41876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 292. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the means by which the Government intend to monitor back-street dog breeders who are in breach of legislation regarding the breeding of XL bully dogs. [41877/24]

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Tully for bringing forward this Private Members' motion. Enable Ireland Sandymount School provides education for children with very complex needs. Many of the students are wheelchair-bound and need movement breaks. They need these breaks in a specific class, which is out of action because of a serious leak in the roof over one of the rooms. This is having a negative impact...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is important that these leagues have women at the top of their structures because it seems the common denominator is that men run these leagues and they do not facilitate or support women and young girls playing football. There has to be some mechanism to allow women to take positions at the top of the particular leagues.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister for coming in. Women's football is booming and has huge potential. The difficulty is the number of leagues for young girls to play in. These leagues are creating barriers for participation in football by young women. We cannot allow legacy issues around leagues and policies to deny girls opportunities to play sport and football. Sport for girls and everybody else is...

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to get the opportunity to highlight the reckless spending by this Government. I have only two minutes, so unfortunately I will not be able to list all the reckless spending even in my constituency. I will concentrate on two projects. The first is Enable Ireland's school in Sandymount, which I have raised with the Minister before. For two years classrooms have been closed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants are available for approved housing bodies that wish to install electric charging points on their grounds for their tenants. [39756/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his coming in but the reality is that 600 prisoners in Mountjoy Prison are in addiction and there is no addiction nurse. Appointing clinical leads is well and good, but who will they work with? There are no addiction nurses for them to work with. How will that operate? It seems extraordinary. There are 180 prisoners in Mountjoy on methadone. ...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I wish to join with my colleagues in extending my sympathies to the family of Mary O’Rourke. She was a former colleague who was robust and had a big personality. As for the Topical Issue, after a week in which the budget was announced, when the Government has finished clapping itself on the back for its give-away budget it is important to remember that 70% of prisoners in Irish...