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Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: How will the Government defend our neutrality in the face of the increasing militarisation being pushed by Ursula von der Leyen? We cannot do both. Ursula von der Leyen has clearly said that she wants to ramp up spending on defence. How does the Minister of State square that with Irish neutrality? We always hear the Government and the Minister of State say that we have to be cognisant of...

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: When we look at the European project it does seem as if the groundwork is being laid.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Is the Minister of State happy with what Ursula von der Leyen is saying? The Government's MEPs are not happy about it.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: It was not just Billy Kelleher.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I asked about Ursula von der Leyen.

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Does the Minister of State generally believe Ursula von der Leyen's statements on-----

Committee on European Union Affairs: EU General Affairs Council: Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (18 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I find it worrying that a Minister of State of the Government would not have any issue with Ursula von der Leyen

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I bring the House's attention to this evening's Raise the Roof housing protest that will happen outside Leinster House at 6 p.m. I hope all of us who recognise this Government's failure on housing will attend and show their solidarity with renters, tenants and residents from throughout the country. People throughout Dublin and the country are living in completely unacceptable housing with...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Most of us at this point would be familiar with the contractual issue affecting Oireachtas broadcasting workers. These workers are getting a fraction of the pay of similarly qualified workers elsewhere in the industry and are denied permanent contracts that would give them the rights they are due. At present, they are forced to find additional employment or rely on social welfare to make...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Screening for the Israeli military.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Military Aircraft (11 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Late last year, it was announced that the State would be purchasing four German-built multi-use Airbus helicopters for use by the Defence Forces at a cost of €92 million. In January, The Journal reported that these helicopters contained flight system components manufactured by the Israeli arms company, Elbit Systems, despite the Government stating at an earlier stage that its position...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Military Aircraft (11 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State. The first half of that reply was exactly the same as the reply I got to a parliamentary question. There was nothing new in it. The Minister of State did not confirm whether the helicopters purchased would have Israeli components in them. I did not hear that. The whole thing is very vague. It is couched in language that is open, yet it is not clear to me....

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I have been contacted a lot by family and friends of Nicola Fox. Nicola Fox is an Irish mother who was jailed in England for a month and whose term was recently extended for another five months. Nicola is an Irish citizen. Her crime was trying to bring her son Harry home. She has had supervised access to her son once every two weeks. She has been very vocal and outspoken, which seems to...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: Hear, hear.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I raise a shocking and distressing case affecting a young man from south County Dublin, Robert Brady, and how he has been completely failed by our mental health and disability services. It is horrendous listening to the catalogue of failures he has faced. Robert first showed signs of psychosis in 2019 when he was in secondary school. His family sought help from the State but were told that...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (10 Jun 2025)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Cathaoirleach. I have, obviously, been given permission. On his 18th birthday, Robert was abruptly moved to an adult psychiatric unit, an entirely unsuitable environment for his needs. His condition has progressively become worse within this facility which has been unable to provide the 24-hour, high-level care he needs. Robert remains in this psychiatric unit today, has been...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Chris Andrews: Last night, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael showed their true colours when it comes to Gaza and genocide. The Tánaiste stands up in front of this House, or on TikTok, to talk about how much he cares about the Palestinian people and how he hopes someone should do something to help them. The Tánaiste speaks about his Government, how it is so committed to Palestine and how it is, in...

Seanad: Situation in Gaza: Statements (29 May 2025)

Chris Andrews: I worry about the kids. Some of them may have been killed since then.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2025)

Chris Andrews: I raise the institutional betrayal of Ireland's vulnerable children. I wish to address one of the most shameful failures of our State, which is the ongoing betrayal of the survivors of abuse in St. John Ambulance and the disgraceful response from those entrusted with protecting them. We are here because of the immense courage of Mick Finnegan and other survivors who came forward to expose...

Seanad: Dereliction and Building Regeneration Bill 2025: Second Stage (28 May 2025)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this important Bill. If enacted, it would make a huge difference throughout the country. It is disappointing that it will be kicked down the road for 12 months. Any issues I have heard being raised here could be addressed on Committee Stage. Why not let it go through the process and iron out the creases? That is what we are supposed to be doing. Instead, the Government is...