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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: It is great to hear Mr. Horan's acknowledgement of the importance of mental health and sport and the link between good mental and physical health. Does the GAA have a mental health strategy and does it require funding? Has the GAA applied to the Department for funding? Do all of the sports organisations here today have mental health strategies and have they applied for funding for those...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: Do the other two other organisations have any strategies around developing mental health answers to the issues that arise among club participants?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Team Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: Very briefly, Mr. Browne mentioned, in respect of the IRFU, that some of the fallout would be unpalatable. Could he give more detail around what unpalatable looks like?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the two bodies. Could the witnesses clarify if the Department has sought specific EU funding to assist sporting organisations? There has been a lot of liaison with larger sporting bodies. Has the same focus and assistance been given to minority sporting organisations? Furthermore, in terms of opening up again and going back in some cases, judging from what is coming across my...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: There are more than 20 stadiums in various parts of Ireland with a safe capacity of more than 15,000 spectators. There is clearly room for a case-by-case approach and I understand that the plan is to assess such large venues. Is this something that is being undertaken? Is an assessment expected and, if so, when is it expected to be completed?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: When Mr. Kelly refers to "a bit of time", does he have a ballpark figure? When would he like to have it finished?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: This morning, John Horan of the GAA indicated that he felt that greater responsibility was given to the GAA in the Six Counties. I hope I am correct in saying that. Would the Department consider giving more decision-making responsibility to the GAA and other large sporting organisations? The evidence indicates that there have been no occurrences of Covid at GAA matches, for example. Would...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Sport in Ireland (18 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the witnesses. Earlier, we heard from the three organisations that they are all squeezed financially. Has Sport Ireland reduced its overheads and, if so, what does that look like?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (17 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 81. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue raised by the sugar sweetened drinks tax from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. [24487/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Programme (15 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the introduction of legislation to legalise e-scooters on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23266/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (10 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 130. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension appeal by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on the case. [23034/20]

Defence (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: Sinn Féin welcomes this Bill. Last night, several Deputies mentioned issues relating to conditions, training and pay in the Defence Forces. It is in the context of conditions that I raise the issue of 12 homes in Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines. An example is one 70-year-old woman who has lived there for 47 years. Her husband was a member of the Defence Forces and her son, who...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (9 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: I congratulate the Minister of State on her appointment. I have not had an opportunity to do so before now and I wish her well in that journey. It is going to be a challenging one and it is very important for us all that she succeeds. Earlier, the Minister for Health, Deputy Stephen Donnelly, mentioned the words "solidarity" and "confidence". Not too far from here, however, St. Mary's...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) will be awarded funding to help with the extra costs of reopening to ensure the students and staff are as safe as possible. [22794/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (8 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 471. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason the Army has refused to sell a house to a tenant (details supplied) despite having agreed to the sale on several occasions; and if the army will be instructed to proceed with the sale. [22312/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (8 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 738. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if persons returning to work from short career breaks are entitled to the pandemic unemployment payment; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22171/20]

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Chris Andrews: Schools will be seeking to remediate classrooms and to construct different extensions to classrooms and buildings to ensure that they open again and that the children can return. Can the provision of autism classes be included in those remediation works so children with autism can get back to school as well? There is only one autism class in the postal codes of Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6...

Opening of Schools and Calculated Grades: Statements (30 Jul 2020)

Chris Andrews: Can the Minister compel the schools to do this because parents of children with autism-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Chris Andrews: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is mandatory for taxi drivers and their passengers to wear face coverings in line with other public transportation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19741/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Jul 2020)

Chris Andrews: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi drivers can block off the front seat of their taxis in an effort to maintain social distancing with their passengers even if their licence is for a four-seater vehicle; and if they do this, if there will be a penalty. [19742/20]