Results 21-40 of 1,383 for and speaker:Chris Andrews

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (25 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: ...longer to reach the local post office. One example, as I mentioned earlier, was when Kevin Street post office closed. Residents have quite a distance to go now to reach the nearest post office, and at an older age it always proves challenging. Rathmines has also lost its Bank of Ireland branch due to closure. Many services and community initiatives have been moved out of Rathmines....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (25 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte. An Post is planning on selling off its beautiful art deco building which has been the home of Rathmines post office for almost 90 years and is an iconic building in the heart of Rathmines. In one fell swoop, the actions of An Post will mean that this building will be lost to the Rathmines community and An Post will privatise the postal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if urgent assistance will be provided in relation to a housing issue at Cathal Brugha Barracks (details supplied). [18151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 74. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a date has been selected yet for the opening of applications for the next round of sports capital grants. [18234/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: ...permission can be granted. (2) A language impact assessment shall be prepared by an independent expert in language planning or sociolinguistics, with no link to any party involved in the application, and its objectivity shall be assessed and verified by Oifig an Choimisinéara Teanga before consideration by the planning authority. (3) A language impact assessment shall provide an...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I will move and press the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is just a brief observation on Deputy Boyd Barrett's proposal to take out the word "undue". The Minister mentioned the segregation and said he does not believe it occurs. I think he said most Part V housing is delivered on site. My experience, however, certainly in the inner city, is that a significant number of properties are not delivered on site. I could give a list of names of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: ...in the city. Small local businesses next to Mount Street are on the brink of closing down because of the shambles this Government has created. The people I represent are sick of this Government and of being treated so disgracefully and neglected. If this happened on the streets in Greystones or Ballsbridge, we would see decisive action but because it is the inner city, it is being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct a school (details supplied) to open an ASD unit, given it has the space to do so. [16141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the development of the National Children's Science Centre at Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; and which Department will be providing the funding for this centre. [15711/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: ...for coming in. Integration is really important. Bringing three into one is a really positive journey. It is a complex journey but one everybody wants to be on. I congratulate Mr. Ó Broin and Mr. Molloy on their recent elevation. They have both been very keen on integration, so it is probably a really good time for them to be involved in the organisation to ensure integration does...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Does Mr. Molloy believe hurling and camogie will be played in future?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Do they charge women? Women are charged and men are not.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. Mr. Britton mentioned the handball integration process. What advice would he give the GAA, the GPA and camogie?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: There are various tiers between male and female in the charter.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: What advice would Mr. Spain and Ms Groarke give to the GAA? Ms Groarke mentioned the heavy load for training. My daughters are out six days a week. Last night they played camogie and they will play football tonight. They also have two training sessions a week for each sport. It is full on. What advice would Mr. Spain and Ms Groarke give to change that and reduce the load?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I would like to follow up. I get a sense there is a feeling there should be more consultation with the GPA and that the level of consultation with the GPA needs to be increased.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for pupils in special classes for the summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022, to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; what evidence was used to inform this 50% cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a cost-rental tenant in situ application (details supplied) was cancelled; and if the application will be reviewed with a view to proceeding with it. [13987/24]