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Dublin Bay Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Bacik for introducing this very good Bill. It is also welcome that the Minister is welcoming it and will work with it on Committee Stage. Dublin Bay is hugely important to everyone in this country, not just people living close to the coast. It is an environmental jewel that needs to be protected. During Covid, many people discovered swimming and how important and healthy...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the commitment of the Minister of State, Deputy Rabbitte, to children with disabilities. There is no questioning that because she put in a great amount of work. She is very committed and is trying and working very hard to unpick or disentangle the mess that applies to her brief. This is not about lack of will from the Minister of State. The Government very much needs to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Disability Services (8 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: I apologise for being late; I was at a Zoom meeting. I thank the Minister of State for his patience. Life is hard enough for children with disabilities. Families with children who have disabilities are already creaking under the pressure. As the Minister of State will know, waiting lists for children are growing at an unprecedented rate. More than 18,000 children are now on the waiting...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Minister's movement on some issues. I also welcome his candour. It is clear that the Minister is listening. With regard to anonymisation and having listened to Deputy Kelly, regardless of whether that it is to be done here or in the Seanad, we have to take another step and ensure that people can sign up to what is in the Bill. That is very important. The whole debate is...

Patient Safety (Notifiable Patient Safety Incidents) Bill 2019: Report Stage (7 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: I certainly believe the Minister is working exceptionally hard. Every Minister works hard but the Minister for Health goes above and beyond in his commitment. I support the Bill. There are good things in it and it is an important Bill. However, it will not build trust in the health system, where trust is in short supply. It will not build trust in the cancer screening process or the...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (7 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: With each passing week, the situation in Palestine becomes worse and worse. Israel, an apartheid terror state, makes that community an area of terror and fear for anybody who happens to be Palestinian in their homeland. Two weeks ago, apartheid forces dragged children from a primary school in Masafer Yatta to make way for bulldozers. It is another example of a community being ethnically...

Building Defects: Motion [Private Members] (6 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: Over many years, many couples have scraped and sacrificed and saved the money they needed to buy their dream home. However, a few years into living in their new home, it has turned into a nightmare because they find their home is not safe to live in. Of course, they cannot sell as they cannot afford the cost of making things right. As has been said, they had no hand, act or part in causing...

Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: Legislation to regulate gambling is long overdue and is very welcome. It is to the credit of the Minister of State and Government that it is being introduced now. Successive Governments fail to act on it every year. It is welcome and commendable that the legislation is in the Dáil now. I commend the Minister of State. As a society, we often fail to address and to see gambling for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that the Government is taking for immunocompromised persons who continue to cocoon to avoid Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60165/22]

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: I commend Deputy Ó Ríordáin on bringing forward the motion. This is a really important issue and affects every section of society. We need more discussions as to how we approach the use of drugs in this country. We need to hear from everybody. Everybody has to have a voice on this. Whether we agree or disagree with them, we have to ensure that people are engaged in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of public order reports of a sexual nature on Dublin Bus services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59743/22]

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: The devastating impact of global warming is clear for all to see. The vast majority of us realise we have to reduce our emissions, to cut our carbon footprint and urgent action is needed across the State. We have seen much talk with this Government on the action that is needed. I agree with the previous Government speaker in saying that the pace is glacial. We need a fair retrofit plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that can be given to tenants in the case in which a landlord has not passed on electricity credits to them (details supplied). [59368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline any proposed changes to the process of voter registration; the details that are required on voter registration forms; and when these changes will come into force. [58699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to provide the CF drug kaftrio to a cohort of 35 Irish children aged between six and eleven years, who are currently excluded from access to the drug due to a disagreement between the manufacturers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (16 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that has been invested into sporting organisations as a result of the Immigrant Investor Programme for each year since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if the relevant funding will be made available to enable the expansion of the criteria for eligibility for the primary medical certificate. [56499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has reopened diplomatic relations with the Government of Venezuela, led by Nicholás Maduro, or if it is still the position of his Department to recognise Juan Guaidó as the President of Venezuela. [56219/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: It is hard to follow that. There are growing concerns that Ireland will not be able to co-host the 2030 T20 World Cup for cricket. Cricket is the second biggest sport in the world. There would be a significant benefit to the Irish economy, millions of euro would come in as a result of it and it would lead to massive exposure for Ireland as a destination. We recently had a great win...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: They are from the CEO.