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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (23 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: 111. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he could ensure that issues around human rights in Western Sahara and the ongoing illegal occupation of Western Sahara by Morocco will be included in EU Priorities in UN Human Rights Fora for 2024. [2759/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: 565. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date for surgery. [2408/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (24 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: 134. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a specific scheme is in place to assist older people obtaining a mortgage; and if so, the details of this scheme. [3107/24]

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: Immigration is causing a breakdown in social cohesion in Irish society and it is happening on the Minister's watch. In the view of the public, and in the experience of service providers in local communities, there is simply no co-ordination of services and no proper communication, as has been highlighted again and again. The Government is treating communities like fools and they have lost...

International Court of Justice and Genocide in Gaza: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: Last Friday the International Court of Justice made a decisive ruling. It ruled that South Africa has a plausible case against Israel for the crime of committing genocide. It is imperative that Ireland acts and joins South Africa in this case. lreland and the EU have a duty to promote, protect and support peace and stability in the region. We must make the terror state of Israel an...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (30 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: 136. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and award them the Government electricity credit. [3641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (31 Jan 2024)

Chris Andrews: 56. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline when the transition year curriculum was last amended; if she will carry out a review of the possible benefit of adding dance and performative arts to the current curriculum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4518/24]

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Business of Select Committee (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: I nominate Deputy Ciarán Cannon.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: To echo the Minister's sentiments around the cycling and the tour, it would be really positive. I understand that major sport event funding will remain at €6.4 million as Ireland looks to develop as a location for hosting big tournaments such as the Ryder Cup, the European Championships in football and so on. My colleague, Deputy Mark Ward, and I have been talking with FAI and...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State. He was saying we would end up not playing any sport in international competitions, but it is Israel that should not be allowed participate in any international sport. Irish Sport for Palestine has secured hundreds of signatures from elite sportspeople. The Dublin ladies made a magnificent gesture to call for a ceasefire. Sporting people get what is happening...

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State means leading the way.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: No consequences.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: We have called for Israel to be banned from international sport, so that would include that.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: Has the Minister of State gone to FIBA? Would he not consider going to the federation and telling them?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: Taking a lead on it, rather than waiting for-----

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is actually competition against Israel.

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State did not mention getting a match between Ireland and Palestine. Would he support the FAI financially if it needs some money?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: Will it look kindly on it?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: I understand there has been a significant decrease in the sports capital programme. Is that correct?

Select Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Estimates for Public Services 2024
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media (Revised) (8 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: Is there a decrease in sports capital funding?