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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for coming in to take this important issue. There is a real sense of fear among residents in the City Quay area in particular. They are worried about the ongoing street violence that is occurring almost every day. They are virtually being held hostage. Last Saturday week, a young 13-year-old was hospitalised after being stabbed. Thankfully, he will make a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Crime Prevention (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: Talk about Youth, which is a fantastic youth project in Pearse Street, has no dedicated space. The Minister of State said that he visited different youth clubs. I ask that he also visit the Talk about Youth project and see for himself the great work they do, their lack of resources and their needs, and perhaps work with them to ensure they can have a dedicated space to work with the local...

Flexible and Remote Work: Motion [Private Members] (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion. Senator Sherlock has put a great deal of work into it. It is a very timely motion. Prior to Covid, I would have been a sceptic about flexible working. I always believed it would not work. Following on from Covid, I am a strong advocate for it. It can make a significant difference to employers and employees. I understand why employers...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: Despite the Minister and Sport Ireland committing to tackling the serious lack of gender balance on governing boards, progress has been very slow. Will the Taoiseach consider introducing penalties or incentives to encourage national governing bodies to increase women's representation on their governing boards?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (8 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 141. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if service providers can be mandated to put the €200 against forthcoming direct debits and not withheld from a customer’s benefit in the short-term in relation to the electricity credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (8 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 200. To ask the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for energy providers to charge both carbon tax and VAT on energy bills given that this amounts to a double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12339/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water Services (9 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 81. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the person or body that is ultimately responsible for the operational performance of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Personal Public Service Numbers (10 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 321. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing a PPS number application by a person (details supplied); the actions she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13612/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 347. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a visa application by a person (details supplied); the actions that she will take to address this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13613/22]

Rising Energy Costs: Motion [Private Members] (22 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion which in reality reflects people's everyday circumstances. The rising cost of living is being felt across communities, whether in Ringsend, Donnybrook, Kimmage or Kevin Street. It is the issue that people are raising with me. People have to decide between heating or eating. That is of huge concern to everybody in this House. Everyone is...

European Arrest Warrant (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (23 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Bill. It is important that laws relating to European arrest warrants are brought up to date with the European Council's framework decision of 2002. That is long overdue. As a result of the delay in doing it, infringement proceedings were initiated in 2020 by the European Commission against Ireland. What is proposed with regard to the European arrest warrant will update the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (22 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 338. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider fast tracking the planning process for garden offices given that they could be used as short-term accommodation for refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14446/22]

Bretton Woods Agreements (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Bill before us here today is essentially a fait accompli. As the Minister signed us up to this two years ago, it is something of a rubber-stamping exercise. Before I deal with the contents of this Bill, I feel I should mention the Bretton Woods system itself, from which it derives its name, because the IMF, alongside the World Bank, have been with us since the Bretton Woods system was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Homeless Persons Supports (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: It is because everything moved so fast.

Planning and Development (Protect Social Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I thank the Minister of State for arriving. I know he had other plans, but such is life. This is a Bill to amend the Planning and Development 2000 and to repeal section 97(3)(b). The Bill arises because of the scrapping of height guidelines by the then Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in 2018. There are a number of...

Planning and Development (Protect Social Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I agree with everything Deputy Ó Broin said. It is very disappointing and the residents in Pearse Street and Ringsend will be equally disappointed. The Minister of State listed off a range of measures, but he did not say what the negative unintended consequences of the Bill would be. It will protect communities. The application in Ringsend was for 15 storeys and there were going to...

Planning and Development (Protect Social Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: We cannot say anything, can we not?

Planning and Development (Protect Social Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State will come back.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 110. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the Government has expressed concerns over human rights abuses to the Saudi Arabian Government following the mass execution of 81 Saudi and non-Saudi citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15363/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (24 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: 103. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will report on Irish Aid to Yemen; if Irish Aid to Yemen is due to be increased given the worsening situation in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15362/22]