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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (18 Sep 2024)

Chris Andrews: 315. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the delay in two schools (details supplied) opening their ASD units, given that four and a half years have passed since both schools were granted autism classes in 2020, with no sign of the autism classes being opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36491/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Supports (1 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 235. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide a full breakdown of how the Brexit Adjustment Fund funding allocated to her Department was spent, by project, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (1 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 333. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unhindered full-time addiction nurse posts within the prison service. [38670/24]

Financial Resolutions 2024 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (2 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I start by congratulating the women's Irish Homeless World Cup football team on their recent success in Korea. They did fantastically well. It is a huge boost to all the individuals participating in that. In particular, I mention Seán Kavanagh, a long-time supporter of the street league and the Homeless World Cup concept. I also acknowledge the homeless men's team which reached the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (2 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 157. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who are addicted; and the number of full-time addiction nurses are there employed in Mountjoy Prison. [39472/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I wish to join with my colleagues in extending my sympathies to the family of Mary O’Rourke. She was a former colleague who was robust and had a big personality. As for the Topical Issue, after a week in which the budget was announced, when the Government has finished clapping itself on the back for its give-away budget it is important to remember that 70% of prisoners in Irish...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and appreciate his coming in but the reality is that 600 prisoners in Mountjoy Prison are in addiction and there is no addiction nurse. Appointing clinical leads is well and good, but who will they work with? There are no addiction nurses for them to work with. How will that operate? It seems extraordinary. There are 180 prisoners in Mountjoy on methadone. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug overdoses in Irish prisons in 2023 and 2024 to date, in tabular form. [39471/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (3 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of nurses who work the night shift in Mountjoy Prison. [39473/24]

Spending of Public Funds by the Government: Motion [Private Members] (8 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to get the opportunity to highlight the reckless spending by this Government. I have only two minutes, so unfortunately I will not be able to list all the reckless spending even in my constituency. I will concentrate on two projects. The first is Enable Ireland's school in Sandymount, which I have raised with the Minister before. For two years classrooms have been closed to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (8 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if grants are available for approved housing bodies that wish to install electric charging points on their grounds for their tenants. [39756/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister for coming in. Women's football is booming and has huge potential. The difficulty is the number of leagues for young girls to play in. These leagues are creating barriers for participation in football by young women. We cannot allow legacy issues around leagues and policies to deny girls opportunities to play sport and football. Sport for girls and everybody else is...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sport and Recreational Development (10 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is important that these leagues have women at the top of their structures because it seems the common denominator is that men run these leagues and they do not facilitate or support women and young girls playing football. There has to be some mechanism to allow women to take positions at the top of the particular leagues.

Disability Services: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Tully for bringing forward this Private Members' motion. Enable Ireland Sandymount School provides education for children with very complex needs. Many of the students are wheelchair-bound and need movement breaks. They need these breaks in a specific class, which is out of action because of a serious leak in the roof over one of the rooms. This is having a negative impact...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: Ireland's animal welfare and dog welfare record is appalling. Ireland's record as the puppy farm capital of Europe and of backyard breeding is a shameful legacy of the Government. The Government's ban on XL bully dogs has resulted in dog rescue groups being overwhelmed on so many levels. Given that the term XL is not straightforward, can the Tánaiste state why there is no appeals...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: What about the photos?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I am talking about the photos of the dogs as there are incorrect photos on the website. If even they could be removed-----

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: Ireland is increasingly difficult for young people to grow up in. Sporting activities lead to mounting pressures for both providers and participants as the cost of living and lack of facilities escalate. This is creating increased inequalities in our society and nowhere is it clearer than in Dublin's inner city. The group Sporting Liberties has launched a very strong campaign highlighting...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: The announcement of funding and grants is all well and good but how much of it is making its way down to the local community? You do not have to go too far from here to see. Someone living in Pearse House or Markievicz House has almost no good-quality sports or leisure facilities, so the Minister of State can spin and make announcements but families in Pearse House, Markievicz House and...