Results 101-120 of 1,812 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: The OPW is going to build it and it was locked into an agreement several years ago.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: Yes. If I could just say, the cost of this project started at €15 million. It is now going to cost €70 million.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: This project has been foisted on the OPW and the National Concert Hall. The Iveagh Gardens are an extremely important part of our heritage. The location functions as a lung in the city of Dublin and it must be protected. This is the thin edge of the wedge. As I said, this project was foisted on the National Concert Hall. Three Departments have grant funded the project but they have left...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is a private charity.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: Exactly.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Planning Issues (4 Jul 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for coming in. The Iveagh Gardens is a particularly unique part of our city. It is a hugely important asset to the local community, which has very little green space. It is a five-minute walk from here. It is a really important asset to our community. It is tucked away at the back of the National Concert Hall. It is in an area with one of the lowest amounts...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (25 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: Last week, I raised the lack of investment in League of Ireland football. I recently attended the League of Ireland academy’s briefing in the audiovisual room. It was clear to all who attended, right across the political divide, that there is a long-term sustainable football industry to be created in this country. It will benefit the economy, it will benefit society in general and,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: As a State, we are miles behind our EU counterparts in supporting the development of domestic football. Our League of Ireland academies lack funding, lack modern facilities and lack full-time staff. Irish football academies have just ten full-time staff covering them. In comparison, Portugal has 315 staff dedicated to its academies. It is little wonder Portugal is sixth in FIFA rankings....

International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Motion (18 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: I welcome that such a generous amount of time has been provided for the Dáil to debate the EU asylum and migration pact. The Sinn Féin position is clear. It is that the vast majority of measures included in this EU pact are not in the best interests of Ireland. We must ensure we have sovereignty over how we manage our immigration system and that we have a system that is fair,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: Yesterday, hundreds of students from five Gaelscoileanna in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8 gathered outside Leinster House. The 520 students from these five Gaelscoileanna have no Gaelcholáiste to move on to so the families of these students are calling for a Gaelcholáiste in their community. The programme for Government clearly states that it will "provide Gaelscoileanna and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: A Cheann Comhairle, if I can just say, this will give Martin plenty of time to practise his fantasy football.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (11 Jun 2024)

Chris Andrews: 398.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the hoarding around the canal will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (29 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: 34. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade who invited the Israeli ambassador to the national famine commemoration on 19 May 2024; his views on whether this was appropriate given the looming famine in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24334/24]

Local Authority Housing Maintenance and Repair: Motion [Private Members] (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: The public housing stock is the forgotten element in the Government’s housing policy. Those living in the flats and houses owned by Dublin City Council already know that. I do not know a block of flats managed by Dublin City Council that does not have serious issues, whether public health issues, dampness, mould, neglect, leaks, floods, electrical faults or rats - the list goes on...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: Today is welcome and important. It is important that politics is seen to work. If politics does not work, militarism flourishes. We need to show Palestine that politics works because, to date, politics has failed Palestinians. We must ensure that the Government’s solidarity with the State of Palestine does not stall for another ten years while thousands more die at the hands of the...

Ireland's Recognition of the State of Palestine: Statements (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Palestinian ambassador who is with us. Today is an important day for Ireland in recognising the State of Palestine. It is the right thing to do. Ireland's formal recognition of the State of Palestine firmly reflects the support for and solidarity with Palestine among the people of Ireland. I acknowledge the presence of members of an Irish support for Palestine group in the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: Some 3,800 homes are due to be built on the Irish Glass Bottle site yet only 350 of them will be social housing. How can the Government justify the low level of social housing and the unaffordable but so-called affordable homes on that site? The Government needs to buy more social housing and genuinely affordable homes instead of allowing 75% of them to go to private ownership and almost...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: 28. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of transporting special education children to school in south Dublin for the academic years 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23774/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: 326. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that there is a designated liaison staff member located at the IPO office on Mount Street who will communicate and engage with the local residents’ group, which has been very patient and understanding over the past 14 months. [23614/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (28 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: 499. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if grants are available for a person who is studying general nursing in a college (details supplied). [23636/24]