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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Data (13 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 918. To ask the Minister for Health the standard length of time a patient is waiting to see a neurologist for a routine, non-urgent reason, for example, migraines or dizziness clinic appointment. [1059/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (13 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1010. To ask the Minister for Health if CBD medicinal cannabis will be made available under the drugs payment scheme. [1365/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (13 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1071. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for home help will be processed urgently; and if their home help hours will be awarded. [1705/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (13 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 1072. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a medical card; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [1710/21]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: Before I begin, I wish the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Cheann Comhairle, all the staff and management in the convention centre and in Leinster House, and the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, a happy Christmas. I also take the opportunity, as a Dub, to wish the Dublin men's and women's GAA teams luck for the weekend. I acknowledge the huge credit that must go to the GAA for managing to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: I will leave the final words to Feidhlim Kelly: If the GAA are allowed 30 players on the pitch, you could easily have a race on the road with 30 people, or if you took the top 20 men and women, based on times, have a cross-country race. This is not about athletics versus GAA ... but the best athletes in my group are on that elite level. All of our elite athletes should be treated equally.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle is sounding a bit like the Grinch.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for his response. A number of athletes have indicated to me that Sport Ireland has issued a decree that if certain athletes travel abroad to take part in competition, which they need to do in preparation for the Olympic Games next year, they will be penalised and some of their funding will be withdrawn. Can the Minister of State provide a clarification that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: When we moved to the level 3 lockdown restrictions, it was great to see all of the swimming pools reopen. The chlorine in the pools makes them relatively safe and it disrupts the transmission of Covid. What has happened now is we have a situation where free swimming is allowable. Children can dive bomb into the swimming pool but there are no structured classes. They are not allowed....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (17 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: 325. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of the youth field sport grant in each of the years 2017 to 2020; the amount each organisation received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44470/20]

Impact of Covid-19 Restrictions: Motion [Private Members] (16 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this motion. It is important to have this discussion. Like everyone interested in sport, I am enjoying the GAA championship. Credit needs to go to the GAA for having managed to organise a championship in a year when there are so many challenges. There are over 60 recognised sports national governing bodies, NGBs, under the umbrella of Sport Ireland, all of which have elite...

Homeless Prevention Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (15 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: Recently the Minister said on radio, I believe on "Morning Ireland", that no one in Dublin sleeping rough would be turned away from emergency accommodation. If this were true it would be very welcome, but unfortunately this is not the case. Last week the homeless day service, Mendicity Institution, provided concrete examples of three rough sleepers who were refused access to emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a child (details supplied) will be granted a place in the autism spectrum disorder class in a school. [42979/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: 335. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the autism spectrum disorder class which has been sanctioned for a school (details supplied) will commence. [43128/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Education (10 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: 152. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he will take to address the pay and work conditions of student nurses and midwives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42434/20]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: It is great to see that the GAA is playing minor and under-20 championships. It makes complete sense and it is good for everybody. The GAA was given this exemption following contact it made with the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media and this exemption should be extended to soccer because the under-19 League of Ireland leads to progression to the UEFA youth...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: Home support services in many areas are not being renewed. Individuals are being told that from February, older residents and individuals being released from hospital will be left without care. Home support service providers in Ringsend have been told they cannot take on any new clients from February. Will the Tánaiste ensure the residents in Ringsend are not excluded from home...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (2 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: Scoliosis patients have a certain window in which they can be treated before treatment becomes too physically, mentally and emotionally distressing. Scoliosis is a painful and disabling condition that impacts the child and the family. Sophie Redmond is 11 years old and has scoliosis. She also has issues with her knee ligaments. I was lucky enough to meet Sophie yesterday, along with her...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Procedures (2 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for her response. Unfortunately I did not hear any notes of hope for scoliosis patients or for Sophie. She is representative of so many children with scoliosis and the frustration that they and their families feel. The State is robbing them of their childhood because of inefficiencies in the health system. That is not something we as a Parliament should be...

State Pension Age: Motion [Private Members] (1 Dec 2020)

Chris Andrews: The vast majority of people at the age of 64 and 65 are not going to get another job. Earlier today I talked to Tommy Nolan from Pearse Street who said his heart was broken from applying for jobs. It is demoralising for him. He knows he is being rejected for jobs because he is 64 years of age. At a time when citizens should be able to take the foot off the gas, this Government wants them...