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National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister, Deputy Ryan, said the Government was only warming up on these schemes. I can tell him the residents in the flat complexes have been forgotten about and they are freezing and terrified. The condition of the vast majority of flats is very bad. Dampness and mould as a result of poor insulation is rife in many flats. The flats in Mercer House, Pearse Street, Whelan House,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a work visa appeal (details supplied) will be examined. [45842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been placed on emergency tax for several months will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the increase of HAP payments will be extended to homeless HAP payments. [45665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each year of secondary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each class of primary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's support for an Irish-medium secondary school in the Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will explore the feasibility of using vacant classrooms in the building currently being used by a school (details supplied) for a new Irish-medium secondary school on a temporary basis until a more permanent home can be secured. [45650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 525. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 22 June 2022, the basis on which the findings of a report with minimal supporting evidence are being accepted by his Department; and the reason that a report composed by a human resources director as opposed to a clinical expert is being accepted (details supplied). [45655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review and re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) whose visa extension application has been rejected with little explanation as to the reason for same. [46167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE feasibility study in relation to the future use of a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46071/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for coming in. It is safe to say we both agree how important sport is in Irish society. We are a real sporting nation. It is one of the pillars that sustains Irish society. Whether it is at grassroots or amateur level or supporting our elite athletes and teams wherever they represent us, we simply love sport. Sporting organisations play...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and I acknowledge what he and the Government did for sporting organisations during the pandemic. As he said, it kept many clubs afloat and it is important to acknowledge that. However, we are in another pandemic and there is a lot of talk in advance of the budget on household supports, which are vital, as well as business supports. Equally, there will be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be advised to return to remote learning for part of the school week in view of the increased cost of fuel and heating. [46381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 293. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the period in which rent supplement payments can be backdated will be increased from the current limit of six months. [46783/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: Last week, in this Chamber, I raised the urgent need for intervention for the sporting community to ease the enormous burden that sports clubs, sporting facilities and swimming pools are currently facing. I welcome the announcement of a fund of €35 million to help sporting communities to deal with rising energy costs, which are an issue for floodlights, heating and, particularly,...

Housing for All Update: Statements (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: Housing for All is a good name but it is not delivering for all. It is not delivering for families and workers in the flat complexes. It is not delivering for families and workers in the flats who are paying significant rents. They do not get them for free. I know the Minister of State knows this but it will be a surprise to many. There is an assumption that people living in the flats...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: 137. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of a critical skills employment application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48014/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: 156. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the pension entitlements of a former employee (details supplied) of the Department of Post and Telegraphs. [48066/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: 259. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department will continue to support a tournament (details supplied) on an annual basis. [48047/22]