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Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Housing is a wide issue and impacts so many people in so many sectors. Our gardaí, nurses and teachers are all impacted. An area of housing that can be forgotten, and indeed is to a large extent, is public housing. I have said before and will keep saying that the standard of maintenance in public housing estates in shockingly bad. The Minister was in Glovers Court and saw for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Aid (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that has been given by Irish Aid to support Sahrawi refugee camps located in Tindouf, Algeria, over the past five years; if more than one singular payment has been made; the amount that has been given per year; if a list will be provided of other non-monetary donations that have been made, for example foodstuffs, medical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 795. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and arrange for them to be transferred to Loughan House on compassionate grounds. [47424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (24 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene in the case of an Irish resident in Gaza and their Irish-born child (details supplied), and include them in any evacuation of Irish citizens. [46210/23]

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge, as did the Minister of State, the contribution and the performances of the Irish rugby team in the World Cup. They were absolutely fantastic. They brought us happiness and joy and, ultimately, heartbreak. I have no doubt they will rise again. I wish Johnny Sexton, who has been an amazing servant for Irish rugby, the very best in his future journey. I welcome the time...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: How can we effectively invest and plan for the development of sports facilities if we do not even have a clear account of what we have or what is the condition of our existing stock of facilities? The Minister of State engages with national governing bodies, as do I. They clearly show the massive demand that exists for increased sports facilities. Many of these national governing bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated expenditure relating to the hosting a major sporting event (details supplied) for each year in advance of the event and including the year of the event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Funds that have been allocated and issued; the amount of funds that remain unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/23]

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Ursula von der Leyen said "... attacks on civilian infrastructure with the clear aim to cut off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating with the winter coming, these are acts of pure terror and we have to call it as such.". The President of the Commission was, of course, referring to Ukraine. Why do the same laws not apply to the people of Palestine? Clearly, in the eyes of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Does the Minister believe serious reform has happened in SJAI? That is a critical point. He mentioned counselling. My understanding is that only one survivor has engaged in the process to access counselling. Rather than waiting for survivors to engage in the process, the Government, Department and SJAI should be proactive and deal with the individuals. The Minister mentioned that he was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, for coming in. I know we have discussed this issue. I would like to welcome Mick Finnegan into the Gallery. Mick has been a tireless advocate for survivors of sexual abuse in St. John Ambulance Ireland and he has been hugely affected, like all survivors have been. He has devoted his...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: People from across the sporting community tuned in yesterday to follow the budget announcements and to hear what support and investment sport and recreation would get in 2024, only to be bewildered and left wondering where was the support for which the sporting sector had been calling. This budget has made it clear that sport and recreation is not even on the radar when it comes to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank all the groups. There have been very interesting presentations from everybody. I acknowledge to the groups that, in my experience and from what I see day-in, day-out, there is a real effort and commitment to improving female participation in various sports. I was at Sport Ireland which had a presentation on participation and young people. It was a very wide report. The FAI has...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is a huge barrier. It was great to get Euro 2028. I think Ireland is getting €6.2 million of the UEFA legacy fund. I presume that is just for the Twenty-six Counties and not for the island of Ireland?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...projects that relate to inclusion? Will they benefit from that €6.2 million? The figure of €6.2 million is not to be sniffed at, but it will not address the huge gap in funding that League of Ireland football and grassroots football need. The figure of €6.2 million, given the amount of money it will cost the State to host the competition, seems to me to be very...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: On the GAA, the mission statement of the GAA states, “The GAA is a community based volunteer organisation promoting Gaelic games, culture and lifelong participation.” Age Action has been critical of a move towards cashless payments into matches. Two thirds of those aged over 65 rely on cash. Does that move away from cash payments contradict the mission statement? Does it...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank Mr. Ryan. Age Action has said GAAGO is a barrier to older people participating and being involved in the GAA. There seems to be a sense that the GAA is becoming a little bit gentrified, moving towards becoming more corporate and putting up barriers to the participation of older people. Is GAAGO a barrier for older people?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Given the success of the women's international football team in the World Cup, is Sport Ireland looking at increasing the funding to facilities for grassroots football? Not only would that benefit FAI grassroots football but it would benefit all sports. In my own constituency in Ringsend, I can see that when facilities are improved, multiple sports benefit. Is that something Sport Ireland...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...professionalism is not there within clubs, or a club does not own its own ground, it is at a big disadvantage. That may not be a matter for today but it is a gap in the sports capital programme and is something that needs to be addressed. Deputy O'Sullivan mentioned Sport Ireland not being the regulator of sports. Where issues such as those with the gymnasts and Gymnastics Ireland...