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Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the funding for sport for all and the Minister of State’s commitment to that project. It is important to acknowledge and recognise that. I have one final, brief question. Does the Minster of State have a concern about elected representatives being on the boards of national governing bodies, NGBs?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I understand.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State could answer in general terms.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I would have questions about whether a Deputy or a councillor should on the board of an NGB. For grassroots clubs, such as St. Pat’s CY or Liffey Wanderers, I would say fair enough. However, when you get up to NGB level, that would have to be examined more closely. If I could just add, Deputy Griffin mentioned UEFA. I echo everything he said. Has the Minister of State expressed...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: Has the Minister of State expressed his concerns to UEFA?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Departmental Priorities and Legislation: Discussion (1 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: To UEFA.

Transport, Accelerating Sustainable Mobility: Statements (31 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: Unsurprisingly, I agree with my colleague Deputy O'Rourke, who said the Minister for Transport should have come in here today and briefed us on the shambles that is Dublin Airport and the queues there. It is horrific for people planning to go away. There is no clarity. It is an absolute shambles. The Minister of State himself would know that. It must be embarrassing to be working in the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (31 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if public bus routes could be reinstated on Beach Road, Sandymount, Dublin 4. [27798/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Child Protection (31 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of safeguarding 1 child welfare and protection basic awareness workshop courses that were completed in each of the years 2018 to 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27980/22]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (31 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 212. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the grants that were issued to a college (details supplied) over the past five year from the Department; the terms and conditions in the granting of capital grants for sports facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27981/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (31 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 396. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills an bhfuil sí ar an eolas go bhfuil 128 ndalta idir scoileanna (sonraí tughtha) ag fágáil rang a 6 gach bliain agus go bhfuil an figiúr sin le fás go 197; an gceapann an tAire go bhfuil sé sásúil nach bhfuil aon Ghaelcholáiste ar fáil do na daltaí sin ar fad ina scoilcheantar féin...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Language (25 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that new signage in Pearse Station, Dublin 2 and Connolly Station, Dublin 1 is monolingual without any Irish language translation; and if the matter will be rectified. [26817/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (25 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if Irishtown Primary Care Centre is carrying out blood tests for attending patients; and if not, the reason for same. [26706/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Government did not need a report to tell us the building is uninhabitable because a cursory look confirms it is not fit for anybody to live in. There is a development company that is willing to give labour for free and make it habitable. It wants to work with fire safety people to ensure it is habitable and safe. It could be used on an emergency basis and it is not a long-term solution...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: It could have been redeveloped for Dublin's homeless population.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: Built in 1893, the Royal City of Dublin Hospital on Upper Baggot Street, more commonly known as Baggot Street hospital, was a main centre of care for a large part of the south-inner city for almost 100 years before the acute services were transferred to St. James's Hospital in 1986. Despite its current state of disrepair, this building stretching 5,600 sq. m is still stunning to look at....

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: Yes, but there are no consequences.

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: There are no consequences for Israel. It can commit whatever terror it likes. It executed Shireen. What were the consequences for this? Nothing. There are no consequences because the Government is not willing to stand up to Europe and the Israelis and face them down and state we will pass the occupied territories Bill. There have to be consequences for Israeli terror. This is not what...

Journalists in Conflicts across the World: Statements (24 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: Over the past few decades we have seen the crucial role played by journalists in conflict zones. They constantly put themselves in harm's way to report the facts on the ground. They do not merely accept the narrative put out in a military or government press release but seek the truth at source to broadcast to the world. In Nicaragua and El Salvador in the 1980s, journalists helped to...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 May 2022)

Chris Andrews: A Palestinian journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh, was executed by apartheid Israel. Israel knew that the eyes of the world were on it. Yet, it still executed Shireen. The Government has condemned this act, but what is the point of condemnation without consequences? It is because of the reluctance of the Government and the EU to impose consequences on Israel for its terror, that the latter...