Results 541-560 of 1,692 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be advised to return to remote learning for part of the school week in view of the increased cost of fuel and heating. [46381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review and re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) whose visa extension application has been rejected with little explanation as to the reason for same. [46167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE feasibility study in relation to the future use of a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46071/22]

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister, Deputy Ryan, said the Government was only warming up on these schemes. I can tell him the residents in the flat complexes have been forgotten about and they are freezing and terrified. The condition of the vast majority of flats is very bad. Dampness and mould as a result of poor insulation is rife in many flats. The flats in Mercer House, Pearse Street, Whelan House,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a work visa appeal (details supplied) will be examined. [45842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been placed on emergency tax for several months will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the increase of HAP payments will be extended to homeless HAP payments. [45665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each year of secondary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each class of primary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's support for an Irish-medium secondary school in the Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will explore the feasibility of using vacant classrooms in the building currently being used by a school (details supplied) for a new Irish-medium secondary school on a temporary basis until a more permanent home can be secured. [45650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 525. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 22 June 2022, the basis on which the findings of a report with minimal supporting evidence are being accepted by his Department; and the reason that a report composed by a human resources director as opposed to a clinical expert is being accepted (details supplied). [45655/22]

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: South Dublin County Council recently passed a motion of no confidence in An Bord Pleanála, just a few days ago. I think that if a similar motion was put to this House and there was a free vote, a motion of no confidence in An Bord Pleanála would also be passed here. A Minister, one of the Minister of State's colleagues, recently stated that An Bord Pleanála should be...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: Yes, allegedly, of course, if that is helpful. How could they have faith in An Bord Pleanála? In 2016, a performance review was carried out and made some recommendations. Needless to say, these recommendations were not acted upon. That is another reason the public has no confidence in the board and another reason An Bord Pleanála needs to be either dissolved or radically changed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I understand thalidomide survivors are meeting the Taoiseach today. This is a long-overdue meeting. It is welcome but I ask that the Tánaiste and this Government step up to the plate and give thalidomide survivors, who have fought for more than 60 years, what they deserve. They deserve an apology and statutory redress. I seek a commitment that this will happen.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 527. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide assistance in a case in which student nurses have been refused the pandemic bonus payment by the hospital in which they completed their placement (details supplied). [44531/22]

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: The soaring cost of living and the rising inflation rate are showing no let-up, pushing ordinary working families to the pin of their collar. The impact is far-reaching, and it is not just in regard to food and household bills that families are feeling the pressure. The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on the health and well-being of children throughout the State. I have never had...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that his Department will give to a possible expansion of the Dublin Bikes bike-sharing scheme. [39121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will support the expansion of the Luas Green Line from Bride’s Glen to Bray and of the Luas Red Line from the Point to Ringsend and Poolbeg. [39122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if home help care will be provided to a person (details supplied). [38853/22]