Results 1,181-1,200 of 1,818 for speaker:Chris Andrews

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...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: Dublin City Council recently published plans for the regeneration of the Pearse House flats, located just across the River Liffey from here. The Government has indicated its support, which is very welcome. The regeneration of Pearse House is a really important development but plans suggest that it could take 12 to 15 years. Will the Government fast-track funding for the scheme so that...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Covid-19 Pandemic (25 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 87. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will address a series of matters regarding the Moldovan presidential election on 15 November 2020 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38932/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: I appreciate that. I reiterate that the administration of funding by the DRHE and the way it determines who it funds needs to be examined. I invite the Minister to visit the Mendicity Institution, which is open. It is more than 200 years in existence so it has a strong track record. It provides shelter and support because somebody homeless who arrives from outside of Dublin is not given...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 43. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding granted by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive, DRHE, to day services in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38478/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: Homeless day services are an important element in addressing homelessness. In many ways, they are underutilised and their importance is underestimated. I ask the Minister the amount of funding granted by the DRHE to day services in the past 12 months.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Homeless Persons Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister. There is currently no mechanism through which an organisation can apply for funding through or from the DRHE, and that needs to change. The Minister mentioned day services. During the pandemic and during this winter, there has been no open access homeless day service for rough sleepers operating in Dublin through funding from the DRHE. That is a big gap. There are...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 304. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the breakdown of funding provided through the sports club resilience fund; and the amount of funding that went unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37881/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 702. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Pearse Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Nov 2020)

Chris Andrews: 704. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at Kevin Street Garda station in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37931/20]