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Committee on Children and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Discussion (Resumed) (17 Jul 2025)

Chris Andrews: Yes. If legislation is passed, the WRC would have an increased workload. What sort of additional resources will it need? I emphasise the need for the addition of socioeconomic status as a ground because as Ms Walsh has said, it is really important not just at a personal level, but at a systemic and an international level. We can be leaders in this and it would be really positive when...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: I thank Senator Comyn.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: I thank everybody for their good wishes. It is nice to be back. The surroundings are a lot nicer than I have been used to for the last month or so. On 1 October, Israel kidnapped citizens of 44 nations from international waters.They were on a humanitarian mission, a non-violent peaceful mission. Despite kidnapping 44 citizens from 44 nations, Israel faces no consequences. It is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (14 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: I very much welcome the respite for Palestinians in Gaza. However, I most definitely do not want to be associated with the congratulations to Donald Trump, who is a genocide enabler and a psychopath, in my view. I also extend my sympathies to Senator Teresa Costello on the loss of her father. We are thinking of her. Today, a group of TDs, Senators and MEPs visited Dublin city dog...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó – Order of Business (15 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: Earlier this year, Pearse House residents were devastated to hear that the regeneration plans for their flat complex were going to be pulled. The Government said the plans were pulled because there was no additionality on the site. On a superficial level, one would think that is reasonable. However, the Pearse House complex was built in the 1930s. The flats are absolutely tiny. There is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: As a Shamrock Rovers supporter, I support Senator Ní Chuilinn's congratulations to Pico Lopes. Let us hope he does the league and cup double this year and adds to his great year qualifying for the World Cup. The Government is going to miss its social and affordable housing targets this year. There is too much red tape holding back councils and approved housing bodies. This is why...

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: Pearse House is not too far from here. Obviously, people know it because it is a big flat complex comprising over 350 homes. These flats were built by Herbert Simms, who built a lot of public housing in Dublin, in the 1930s. They were revolutionary at the time and transformed and made a huge difference to people's lives. Over time, standards have changed and the size of flats has changed....

Committee on Public Petitions and the Ombudsmen: Decisions on Public Petitions Received (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: I will give some background to this, if that is okay and if there is time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: My question is for Mr. Flynn and Mr. Mitchell. Their opening statement referred to regenerating our city core via the establishment of a special purpose vehicle for the city centre of Dublin. As part of that SPV, where in the south side would be covered? I am referring to the south inner city.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: My understanding is that the south inner city mostly is not included. I will look at Pearse Street itself, where Trinity College has done untold damage, as Mr. Flynn and Mr. Mitchell know well. Trinity College has turned its back on Pearse Street and on the community. Quite a significant length of Pearse Street is sterile. It needs to be activated. I think that should be part of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: So Trinity College will be----

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: I extend my condolences to the family of former Senator Michael Calnan and to the Labour Party. Breaches under the Animal Health and Welfare Act area beyond disappointing. They are absolutely shocking. They are not a deterrent at all. Recent cases highlight how ineffective and lenient the courts and legislation are on animal abusers. Dog Law Ireland, a group of solicitors who are dog...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage: Vacancy and Dereliction: Discussion (21 Oct 2025)

Chris Andrews: It is just that when the urban regeneration catalysts were mentioned, at the sixth or seventh point the document referred to place-making and the public realm on Liffey Street, Talbot Street, Cathal Brugha Street, Capel Street and Parliament Street. I know the witnesses have been presented with this so I understand. It seems to be all centred on the north inner city and I am very happy for...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: I also extend my sympathies on the passing of Sr. Stan. She always backed the underdog and she advocated for those in homelessness and those newly arriving in Ireland. Those are two very important things she did in her life. Sr. Stan always put those on the margins first. She loved people who may not have seen much love during their life. She has left a huge legacy, something that we as...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for coming to the House. I acknowledge and welcome Shelbourne's new 250-year lease on its grounds, which is positive and will secure the club's future. I believe it signed the lease yesterday with Dublin City Council. It can develop the way a club of its standing should. It is a great community club. I also want to wish the Irish under-17s, with Colin...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Sports Funding (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: The investment is welcome. My concern is that if you look at many of the sports capital projects, clubs put in an application for €100 million and they get €50 million. The reality is that they cannot deliver that project because they do not have what they need to deliver out on the project. They were looking for €4.5 million to make the project work. My concern is...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: First, I acknowledge the victory by Zohran Mamdani in the mayor of New York election and congratulate him on it. It is a victory for positive, fact-based politics and is a rare light of hope in a very depressing political world. I wish him well. It is important for all of us that he is successful. I wish to address the State's continued uncritical willingness to grant Exchequer...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: Could I just clarify?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: Regarding the debate on the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund, that motion will go to the committee, but will it come back to the House for a debate?

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Nov 2025)

Chris Andrews: Just about itself, not mixed in with lots of other issues. Will there be a debate on that motion?