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Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Childhood Care and Education (10 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 849. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children under two and a half years of age nationwide and in the Dublin region that availed of early intervention from the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6968/21]

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: I am sure we will all acknowledge the unbelievably important role sport plays in mental health for thousands of people, young and old, throughout this country. With the suspension of sport under different levels of Covid-19 restrictions, the support sport gives to the mental health of so many has vanished overnight. What was a mental health crisis pre-Covid is now a mental health emergency....

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: To follow up on that briefly, what engagement has the Department had with Sport Ireland around mental health initiatives to address the concerns and issues of participants?

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: The programme for Government commits to examining the appointment of a HSE national director for mental health. Why has this appointment not happened? Will it happen or has the Government given up on the idea?

Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: On a separate front, yet another crisis is descending into a state of emergency. A complete lack of concern has been shown by the Government since the start of the pandemic towards those held at direct provision sites. Does the mental health of these men, women and children even register in the thought process of the Government? What provision and supports has the Government put in place...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the pilot programme by the RSA to examine whether theory tests can be taken online remotely; if this programme was successful; and when applicants will be allowed to sit their driver theory test online in view of the fact that there are thousands of persons on a waiting list to get a slot for same. [5097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a business (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Covid restrictions support scheme; and the other supports available to this business to keep it afloat during the pandemic. [5091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason such a high number of players of an organisation (details supplied) have been given elite athlete status and granted exemption while so many Olympic hopefuls have not received the same exemption. [5757/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the players of an organisation (details supplied) are currently able to book sports facilities for individual training sessions while athletes training for the upcoming Olympics are denied access; and the scientific reason for same. [5758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Olympic athletes will be allowed to use facilities relevant to their sport given the high level of importance facilities play in the preparation for athletes training for the upcoming Olympics. [5759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if new criteria will be established for the classification of athletes on the Covid-19 restrictions list, for example, that in athletics the top ten athletes on the national rankings lists will be granted exemption from restrictions and allowed train and compete. [5760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the high-performance director of a sport power will be granted the power to decide on the training partner requirements needed for preparation for the upcoming Olympics. [5761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the French rugby team will be quarantined on their arrival into Ireland before their game against Ireland on 14 February 2021. [5850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 252. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the protocol in relation to quarantining for visiting sports teams and athletes. [5851/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Maternity Services (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 635. To ask the Minister for Health if funding will be guaranteed for the Dublin south-east breastfeeding support group programme and the lactation consultant role in the public health nurse office that accompanies it (details supplied) given that Ireland has the lowest breastfeeding rates in Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5118/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: In light of the closure of the process under section 37A of the Education Act for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in south Dublin, without any classes having been set up in the areas of Dublin 4, 6 or 6W as a result of this process, and considering the enormous impact this is having on families from Ringsend up to Harold's Cross and Terenure, I believe there is an urgent need for a...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: First, I pay tribute to the HSE staff nationwide who have put huge effort into the vaccine roll-out programme, from the pharmacists reconstituting each phial to the nurses administering the vaccine and ensuring that the maximum number of doses of this precious vaccine are obtained, as well all the support staff. I am sure it is painstaking work and particularly stressful with the eyes of the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister. Why is antigen testing not being used for nursing home residents and staff? This issue has been raised a great deal in the media. It is a cheap way of testing. It is not foolproof but it certainly would be of great assistance.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the embargo on processing first-time passports will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/21]

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: First Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's social and economic disadvantaged background; for those purposes to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters. I wish to share time with Deputy Wynne.