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National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy McNamara and the Independent Group for proposing this motion on the NDLS. It is a really important service. Various issues with the issuing and renewing of permits and driving licences have had a severe impact on the lives of workers and their families over the past two years. We heard from numerous front-line workers about the difficulties they faced in renewing their...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Mar 2022)

Chris Andrews: Given that ongoing street violence is keeping residents in City Quay hostage most evenings and a 13-year-old was stabbed on Saturday night, there is an urgent need to increase resources in the south inner city in the same way the north inner city was resourced on the back of the Mulvey report. We need increased Garda resources and youth and community resources. The Talk about Youth project...

Security Situation in Europe: Statements (23 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the presence of the ambassador and I welcome her. For weeks we have seen the geopolitical battle between NATO and Russia being played out and the ordinary people of Ukraine getting caught in the middle. It has received prime coverage from almost all Irish media. On Monday night came the news from the Russian leader, Vladimir Putin, that Russia had formally announced...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (23 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 146. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 425. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the person in her Department managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and the contact details of the person. [9160/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (22 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9346/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 471. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason there is no secondary school for the three inner-city primary schools (details supplied); if this is due to the lack of a site; the process for these primary schools to secure a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9739/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 485. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a SNA application by a school (details supplied) will be reconsidered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9868/22]

National Retrofitting Scheme: Statements (17 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: Everybody welcomes the package of supports as part of the delivery of Ireland’s residential retrofit programme but I suppose the devil is in the detail. As Deputy O’Rourke mentioned, the 80% scheme is very limited. We are effectively funding the well off in that we are giving wealthy people, in particular, 50% of their upgrade cost. Just like homeowners, those renting from...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: Harcourt Terrace National School is located in temporary accommodation in a building that was not designed for primary or secondary school children. In September 2021, Harcourt Terrace Educate Together opened its second autism class in order to support further the autism community. The school has applied for an additional special needs assistant, SNA, to combat health and safety and child...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: Yes, and it is refusing.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister has responsibility.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Funding (15 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 233. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the funding and resources that will be made available for insulation of flat complexes and public housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (15 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 903. To ask the Minister for Health if urgent action will be taken to resolve the dereliction of an HSE-owned building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/22]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: This is a technical Bill and I acknowledge the commitment and hard work the Minister of State puts into her brief. I know she shows huge empathy with the people she works with. That said, I cannot see this Bill making a huge difference, or any difference, to neurodiverse children who are being bused out of their communities with strangers. More than €70,000 per day is being spent in...

National Minimum Wage: Motion [Private Members] (9 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to support this motion. The word "crisis" appears to go hand in hand with this Government. We have gone from one crisis to the next and now we have reached a crisis in the cost of living. Some in the Government seem to think the solution is to stop complaining and to shop around. People do shop around, but some cannot do so because of barriers. Those people who...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (8 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be provided to a school (details supplied) in securing a teacher for its ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) and ensure that the child is granted an ASD junior class placement. [6616/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank Ms Hayes for her presentation. It is good to see her again. Dormitory-style emergency accommodation is a big issue and one that is raised with me regularly. The Mendicity Institution conducted a survey recently. I should declare an interest here as I worked with the institution for about four years. The aforementioned survey showed that nearly 90% of people staying in emergency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Interim Report on Homelessness: Discussion (8 Feb 2022)

Chris Andrews: Is there no way to ensure that people who are in a chaotic addiction phase of their lives are not sharing a room with people who are making a serious effort to get clean? Obviously that scenario is not working for either party.