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Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the presence of the INOU and the ATD campaign. It is important to acknowledge the tireless campaign they have put into this Bill. The purpose of the Bill is to amend Irish equality legislation and the two equality Acts: the Employment Equality Act and the Equal Status Act. As has been said, they cover the nine grounds of marital status, family status, age, disability, sexual...

Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: The need for reform has been acknowledged for years. This was further highlighted in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland published in 2021. The Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill 2023 is a move in that direction. This Bill was dealt with extensively in the pre-legislative scrutiny stage with many proposed reforms criticised by many stakeholders in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Promotion (23 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 206. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider a matter in relation to the Saint Patrick's Festival (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Yield (21 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance the total receipts from the 2% betting tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022; if he will provide a breakdown between retail, online and phone betting amounts, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 406. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how a newly built school (details supplied) is already deemed too small before it even opens and cannot absorb students from its community; and if she can confirm, of those students offered places starting in September 2023, the number who are permanent residents within Dublin 6W. [8376/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Welfare Services (21 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 459. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if participants on the jobs initiative scheme are included in the 2023 wage increase for community workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8131/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (21 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if a medication can be made available to a person (details supplied) under the medical card. [8760/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: The glass bottle site has been at the heart of the Ringsend and Irishtown community for generations, and families from the community worked there for generations. Seven years ago, there was an agreement to develop 350 public homes and 550 affordable homes there. Residents in Ringsend are increasingly frustrated that there are still no homes on that site and it does not look like there will...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: National Asset Management Agency (16 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: As has been said, it is important that NAMA transfers its holding to Dublin City Council. Residents from Ringsend and Irishtown living in overcrowded accommodation that is filled with dampness and mould need this and it is necessary to develop a strong community. Housing is a key element to that. It has been seven years since an agreement was reached to develop public housing on this site....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (15 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the introduction of micro-mobility scooters; when legislation will be advanced to allow companies to tender for contracts with local authorities; and when the tendering process will begin. [7489/23]

Cost-of-Living Supports: Motion [Private Members] (14 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I commend my party colleague Deputy Doherty on bringing forward the motion. The pressure being felt in every community in the State needs to be addressed in a meaningful way whereby ordinary workers and the most vulnerable members of our society will feel the benefit. We see little to no change from energy providers or on the shelves of supermarkets. What we do see are record-high energy...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Properties (14 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has considered keeping the Aungier Street campus of TU Dublin in public ownership due to the lack of public facilities in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/23]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for her response. The DIT campus on Aungier Street is a huge facility and is going to be redeveloped. Ultimately, it will probably be a build-to-rent building like the one at the DIT site on Kevin Street. That building will be 14 storeys high and will have a huge impact on the area. The construction is already having a huge impact on local residents on Kevin...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I congratulate the Minister of State and wish her well in her new role.  It is a really interesting one and I am sure she will be excellent in it.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Technological Universities (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: The Government is happy to increase the numbers of people living in inner-city communities.  For decades, Governments have been happy to increase the numbers of homeless services in inner-city communities; the number of homeless hostels; and the numbers of Housing First allocations in the flat complexes.  The Government is happy to increase the number of asylum seekers in the inner...

Emergency Housing Measures: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Labour Party for bringing forward this motion. It is important for those living in the flats across inner city Dublin, for the people living in Nicholas Street, Ross Road and Bride Street. So many people have lost so much because of the overcrowded conditions in their homes. Flats are overcrowded and neglected by the Government. Two and three generations are living under one...

Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Bill. We have seen wide levels of engagement on this matter from stakeholders on the front line from rank and file gardaí, right up to the Garda Commissioner. I understand that all of them have welcomed the support for the use of body cameras. Deputy Costello referred to public consultation. Perhaps the Minister, Deputy Harris, will clarify whether that will be an...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure this child is allocated a place in a school with an ASD unit in September 2023. [6330/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 337. To ask the Minister for Health the State services that have been removed from the Irishtown and Ringsend primary care centre over the past 24 months; the location of each of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Feb 2023)

Chris Andrews: 338. To ask the Minister for Health the services currently available at the Irishtown and Ringsend primary care centre; if any of these services are scheduled to be removed from this primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/23]