Results 1,081-1,100 of 1,835 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 410. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that was raised through the betting tax levy in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 932. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 933. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 934. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 935. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28889/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1061. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school (details supplied) will receive funding for an additional teacher given that it has the number of students to allow for one, but will be forced to turn the students away if this is not approved. [30853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the disability allowance in the context of the higher cost of living to allow its recipients to continue to be able to cover the main financial necessities. [30015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the current student visa processing times at the Embassy of Ireland in Ankara, Turkey; and the reason that some students have been waiting up to six months for an application to be processed. [30148/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s position on the situation in western Sahara particularly with regard to a breach of a sentence in article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention by Morocco (details supplied); the response of Ireland and the European Union to decisions made by the United States of America in 2019 and by Spain in 2022 to recognise de-facto the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will help in addressing the shortage of carers for elderly persons available in the State by allowing non-European Union workers of private care companies to work for 40-hours per week similar to non-European Union workers who work directly for the HSE and nursing homes rather than the current 20-hours per week...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date to have an operation in Tallaght Hospital. [31450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Department of Justice in order to address the shortage of carers who are available for elderly people in the State by allowing non-European Union workers who are employed by private care companies to work for 40-hours per week (details supplied). [31464/22]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister and the Minister of State for the briefings. Deputy Chambers referred to the aspiration to have 60% participation in sports. One big obstacle to that happening is the Safeguarding 1 course, the child protection course. Every volunteer has to do it. It is a requirement if one wishes to work with children under 18 years of age or vulnerable adults. I have done some...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: The trouble is that we are losing them and there is a real danger that it will not be solved. I have made Sport Ireland aware of the issue. There is a real concern that volunteers will be lost. I also have a question about clubs that received the sports capital grant. Different clubs received different grants over the last few years, but due to Covid-19 they were unable to progress...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I absolutely welcome that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I hear the Minister of State. There is an issue, however. Clubs have contacted me. There is an issue regarding inflation in that they cannot finish their projects. I would ask that he take on that. As he said, the capital grants people in the Department are looking at that. However, many projects will be under strain because of the inflation. The Minister of State mentioned in his...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the funding for sport for all and the Minister of State’s commitment to that project. It is important to acknowledge and recognise that. I have one final, brief question. Does the Minster of State have a concern about elected representatives being on the boards of national governing bodies, NGBs?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I understand.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State could answer in general terms.