Results 181-200 of 1,383 for and speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Chris Andrews: 506. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will state, in the case of a council tenant renting out a room under this scheme, who will be responsible for dealing with tenant-landlord disputes; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2023)

Chris Andrews: 507. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if, following the Cabinet decision in May 2023 to extend the rent-a-room scheme to all housing types, including local authority council housing units, he will outline if a tenant renting a room from a council tenant can take a dispute to the RTB for dispute resolution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40024/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Sep 2023)

Chris Andrews: 508. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to carry out a review into the management of Part V social housing, given the management of Part V social housing in a development is carried out after completion of the overall development, and that major changes are often required to make units suitable for tenants with mobility issues, causing delays and increased cost;...

Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (13 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank all the staff for their support and professionalism throughout this term. The need to streamline the CPO process has been mentioned. This is really important because the process is not user-friendly, certainly not in Dublin City Council. Limerick was mentioned as being an exemplar in terms of dealing with derelict sites. Dublin City Council is particularly poor at dealing with...

Situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Statements (13 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: .... There is the wall that stops any movement, whether that is people coming or people going. People are only permitted to go a few kilometres out to sea. F-16 fighter jets fly overhead regularly and bombs are frequently dropped on sites in the Gaza Strip. I was recently invited to take part in a conference in Ramallah on the great crime of the Nakba. There is one simple reason why I...

Planning and Development (Provision of Public Housing) Bill 2023: First Stage (13 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act Bill to amend the Planning and Development Act 2000 and to repeal section 97(3)(b). The purpose of this Bill is simple. It is stated in the Title. It is to ensure and protect the provision of public housing. Where this is particularly relevant is in dense urban areas. The Part V exemption of section 97(3)(b) should...

European Council Meeting: Statements, Questions and Answers (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...the recent EU Council meeting. Some two weeks ago here in this Chamber we heard in pre-EU Council meeting statements from several Deputies condemning the brutal actions of apartheid Israel and the murderous rampage it is waging on the Palestinian people. We asked that this condemnation be echoed at the Council meeting. Deputies spoke of the need for Ireland to assert its voice as one...

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: .... I send my well wishes to the women’s football team, in particular Abbie Larkin, who is from the heart of football in Ringsend, in the Women’s World Cup, which is starting on 20 July. League of Ireland football is in a good place, but that will stop being the case if we do not invest in it. The FAI’s investment proposal is welcome. Crucially, it is based on...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I understand we are really tight for time so I will be to the point, and I would appreciate if the answers could be to the point as well. When the contract with Sky expired, did the GAA approach any other broadcasters? If not, why not? In the witnesses' opinion, is RTÉ's involvement in GAAGO in conflict with its remit as a public broadcaster when it is RTÉ's responsibility to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: How does it reflect on the GAA that in this day and age, female footballers and camogie players are on our television screens week in, week out having to hold protests at matches to try to get basic minimum standards in place? I acknowledge and support the women camogie players and footballers. Will the GAA intervene? Clearly, it cannot wash its hands of this particular issue because when...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: The GAA uses women footballers and camogie players to sell its tickets.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I will make a brief observation. Could the FAI's publications include Gaeilge? It is important that there is Irish-language content going into schools and libraries. I ask that this suggestion be considered.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: It says in the document presented by Mr. McBennett that RTÉ plans to have 1,000 hours of sport. RTÉ will show 44 hours of League of Ireland coverage out of that 1,000 hours. That is pretty abysmal. RTÉ shows more foreign football than League of Ireland football. Surely the remit of a public service broadcaster is to promote our domestic game and our international teams...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 political boundary rule so as to allow Irish athletes to represent the island of Ireland at European and World Athletics Championships as they do at the Olympic Games; the engagement her Department has had with Athletics...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he intends to ensure the delivery of affordable homes in the Poolbeg SDZ following the sale of NAMA's stake in the site to the developer. [33503/23]

Education (Inclusion of Persons) Bill 2023: First Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Education Act 1998, and, for that purpose, to provide for the inclusion of information from special educational needs organisers in school planning; to provide for inclusion policies in schools and to provide recognised disabled persons organisations with a role in agreeing the composition of boards of...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: The Taoiseach's predecessor, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Deputy Micheál Martin, gave a commitment to open disclosure in the health services at the end of last year. This policy must also apply to Thalidomide survivors, who have been waiting on an apology for over 61 years. They deserve a just and fair deal to address their complex needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and assist this person in being granted a place in a residential care facility run by an organisation. [32701/23]

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is great to have the opportunity to speak on this good report. A number of bathing areas across Dublin Bay are often directly impacted by poor water quality and health notices to avoid swimming are frequently put out to the public. There have also been warnings against children playing with sand on the beaches due to health risks, mainly from dog fouling, which I understand is a...

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is a positive project. An element of it involves the Irish Nautical Trust educating locals, including young people, in the art of navigation and boating. Such projects would have a major impact on reducing the flow of rubbish into Dublin Bay, would serve as educational tools for the local community and improve the environment. Projects like the Irish Nautical Trust's Liffey Sweeper...