Results 841-860 of 1,692 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: 105. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has given a recommendation to primary level schools that semi-contact sports such as hockey and football are not to be played within the current school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45448/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: 109. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for increasing of ASD places in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W areas; the timeline on the delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45449/21]

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: I would like to acknowledge the huge importance of community gardaí. I would also like to acknowledge the work and professionalism of former Superintendent Joe Gannon, who has recently retired from his role in Pearse Street. I also acknowledge the huge good work that community Garda Derek Dempsey has done over 34 years of service in Ringsend, Irishtown and Sandymount. I wish them both...

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: We might send him a letter to acknowledge that.

Garda Siochana (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Second Stage (22 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: Thank you.

Planning and Development (Amendment) (20 per cent Provision of Social and Affordable Housing) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Broin, on bringing forward the Bill. The purpose of the Bill is simple, but its impact will have far-reaching benefits for thousands of workers amid the housing crisis. The Bill will remove the Part V affordable housing exemption for developers who purchased land in the past five years and who seek planning permission before the end of July 2026. This...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Grant Payments (21 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the introduction of an annual grant for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence that will help persons meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (21 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: 408. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding community employment schemes (details supplied). [44847/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: 436. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the entitlements of a child (details supplied) under the ECCE in 2021. [45062/21]

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021. As an elected representative for one of Dublin's coastal constituencies, I am all too well aware of the negative impact planning along the coastline has had on local communities, over the years and right up to the present day. This is an extremely important and vast piece of legislation and will have far-reaching...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 253. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) will be granted an extension of time on their current driving licence while they are awaiting the processing of their stamp 5 visa given they cannot renew their driving licence without a stamp 5 visa. [40762/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 616. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a housing passport which could allow inter-transfers between local authorities as outlined in the Social Housing Strategy 2020 has been introduced; and if not, when same will be introduced. [39376/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 836. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of passport applications currently waiting to be processed; the number that are overdue; the number that would need to be done on a weekly basis to get on top of the backlog; and the resources that were allocated to the passport office to get through the backlog. [39857/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1133. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [40057/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1220. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of the closure of a crèche (details supplied) and work with Tusla and the childcare provider to allow the service to remain open. [40339/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a stamp 5 visa; when they can expect a decision on the case; and if the matter will be expedited given it is required to renew their driving licence which has expired. [40763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1594. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application for the drugs payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [34471/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1650. To ask the Minister for Health when a day care centre (details supplied) will be reopening day care services for Alzheimer's patients. [34669/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1748. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for respite care; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [35456/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (27 Jul 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1976. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children such as a child (details supplied) have now been left without services and therapies; and when these services and therapies will be reinstated. [36060/21]