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Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: The recent allegations against six civil society advocacy organisations in Palestine are a result of apartheid Israel's failure to challenge the work of the organisations on the basis of law and evidence. Apartheid Israel has now resorted to systematic harassment of the six organisations. I am aware of the solid and important work one of the six organisations, Al-Haq, does. This is an...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Asset Management Agency (2 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 377. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 507. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will make it mandatory for all primary school to use dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school dyslexic children, as without the use of these workbooks, the way in which schools will provide appropriate education for all pupils if schools are not ensuring there is a variety of learning materials available for diverse learners; and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 808. To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/21]

Monitoring Adequate Housing in Ireland: Statements (4 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this opportunity for the Dáil to debate the findings of the IHREC report on adequate housing. Amid this ever-growing crisis within housing, the report highlights several key findings and challenges in housing that many of us have long suspected. I represent the constituency of Dublin Bay South, a constituency with a wealth of history and rich in community. At the core of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (4 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Ceann Comhairle. Two weeks ago on 19 October the Israeli defence minister formally designated human rights organisation Al-Haq and five other Palestinian human rights groups as terrorist organisations under Israeli law. The other five are Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association, Bisan Center for Research and Development, Defense for Children International...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Middle East (4 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for that response. I agree with his comments that this matter is bigger than the six designated organisations. This will impact on all civil society groups and on people being able to challenge the Israeli Government on their breaches of international law. The Minister of State mentioned raising this issue at the UN Security Council, which is all very well,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 617. To ask the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given that 18 hours of home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (9 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if the seven hours home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided despite the company that provides this person home care indicating it will not be able to fulfil some of the hours they have been approved for due to the new legislation the Government has brought in regarding work permits for those working as home care assistants; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: 685. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for their pacemaker operation to take place. [54756/21]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: I will start by congratulating the high performance unit on a fantastic Olympics. It was really exciting. I extend special congratulations to Kellie Harrington and Aidan Walsh who delivered medals, but also to the other members of the squad who did a fantastic job and got us all excited. It is important to acknowledge that the IABA is a 32-county organisation. During the conflict, with...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: All right.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: Absolutely.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: I did not say Senator Carrigy was not entitled to do that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: Which comment?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: Which comment did I make?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: Senator Carrigy must tell me which comment to withdraw. I made a number of remarks.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: That was reported in the Irish Examiner. I asked for an update on it.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance in Irish Athletic Boxing Association: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: All right. As a result of a complaint that was made by the president, there was a counter-complaint and now here we are before the committee. Senator Carrigy is regularly reported in the Irish Independentlooking for the IABA to be brought before this committee. All of that suggests to me the dispute has been politicised by a Fine Gael Senator and a Fine Gael councillor.