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Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: The double standards from the Government are absolutely sickening. There was no issue or problem referring Russia to the ICC. The hypocrisy is absolutely clear and is unacceptable. In the past 24 hours, I have received thousands of emails from members of the public asking that Ireland take a stand against the horror, the genocide and the carpet bombing engulfing the Gaza Strip. I have...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: What number of children will have to be murdered by terrorist apartheid Israel before the Irish Government will push for a suspension of all EU trade deals with Israel? Given the horror and terror that are being inflicted daily on Palestinians, what is the number of deaths required before Ireland will speak out in a European context to ensure that Europe does not stand idly by while...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: On democracy.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Will Ireland raise the issue of European trade deals?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: What I saw when I worked in the Gaza Strip were the horrors of life in an open-air prison. Now the Gaza Strip is being turned into an open-air morgue. Bodies are piling higher and higher and apartheid Israel is bombing schools, hospitals and churches. Some 88 UN aid workers have been murdered by Israeli bombs. Over 4,000 children have been brutally murdered. A child is murdered by Israel...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Housing is a wide issue and impacts so many people in so many sectors. Our gardaí, nurses and teachers are all impacted. An area of housing that can be forgotten, and indeed is to a large extent, is public housing. I have said before and will keep saying that the standard of maintenance in public housing estates in shockingly bad. The Minister was in Glovers Court and saw for...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: How many applied for it?

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: The FAI has been good this year.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge, as did the Minister of State, the contribution and the performances of the Irish rugby team in the World Cup. They were absolutely fantastic. They brought us happiness and joy and, ultimately, heartbreak. I have no doubt they will rise again. I wish Johnny Sexton, who has been an amazing servant for Irish rugby, the very best in his future journey. I welcome the time...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I have heard that it might be coming-----

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: -----but so is Christmas.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: That is good to hear. Then we will have to act on it, albeit three years late.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: How can we effectively invest and plan for the development of sports facilities if we do not even have a clear account of what we have or what is the condition of our existing stock of facilities? The Minister of State engages with national governing bodies, as do I. They clearly show the massive demand that exists for increased sports facilities. Many of these national governing bodies...

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Ursula von der Leyen said "... attacks on civilian infrastructure with the clear aim to cut off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating with the winter coming, these are acts of pure terror and we have to call it as such.". The President of the Commission was, of course, referring to Ukraine. Why do the same laws not apply to the people of Palestine? Clearly, in the eyes of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Does the Minister believe serious reform has happened in SJAI? That is a critical point. He mentioned counselling. My understanding is that only one survivor has engaged in the process to access counselling. Rather than waiting for survivors to engage in the process, the Government, Department and SJAI should be proactive and deal with the individuals. The Minister mentioned that he was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, for coming in. I know we have discussed this issue. I would like to welcome Mick Finnegan into the Gallery. Mick has been a tireless advocate for survivors of sexual abuse in St. John Ambulance Ireland and he has been hugely affected, like all survivors have been. He has devoted his...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: People from across the sporting community tuned in yesterday to follow the budget announcements and to hear what support and investment sport and recreation would get in 2024, only to be bewildered and left wondering where was the support for which the sporting sector had been calling. This budget has made it clear that sport and recreation is not even on the radar when it comes to...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Regional Group for bringing forward this really important motion, and the Minister for coming in and listening to the debate. This Government claims it is committed to stronger and safer communities and that it is committed to a strengthened and well-resourced Garda force. Yet, after decades of Fine Gael at the helm of the Department of Justice I see little or no evidence to...

Childcare Fees: Motion [Private Members] (3 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I would like to acknowledge and thank Deputy Funchion for bringing forward the motion, which is important. Like everybody in the House, I continuously have parents ringing my office looking for advice, support and help to find a place in childcare in their local community. Parents are desperate to find childcare. Most have conceded that affordable childcare in Dublin is impossible to find....

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 Sep 2023)

Chris Andrews: Yesterday, the Garda Representative Association, GRA, made a decisive move in its ongoing dispute with the Garda Commissioner. Earlier this week, I extended an invitation to the GRA to come to Leinster House to give a cross-party briefing on the realities facing front-line gardaí and to ensure that their voices were heard. Community policing is vital in the inner city, but as a result...