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Waste Management. (19 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on the Adjournment and I welcome the presence of the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government. Since it was first proposed, both the Minister and I have vigorously opposed the proposal to locate an incinerator at Poolbeg in Dublin. One does not need to be an engineer to see that it does not make any sense to put an incinerator...

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 151: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will make a recommendation to the Dublin City Council planning authority to include the Poolbeg chimneys in Dublin 4 in its record of protected structures. [42404/09]

Written Answers — Architectural Heritage: Architectural Heritage (19 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 152: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will undertake a national inventory of architectural heritage survey for Dublin. [42405/09]

Written Answers — Employment Rights: Employment Rights (18 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the banks are meeting their statutory obligation under section 19 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 by carrying out a hazard identification and a risk assessment in relation to their place of work and identifying the employees at risk due to the reasonable foreseeable risk of tiger...

Written Answers — Inland Waterways: Inland Waterways (17 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 348: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs the work which has been carried out by Waterways Ireland to date in 2009 on the section of the Grand Canal within the Dublin City Council area; the plans for the maintenance works in the remainder of 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41808/09]

Architectural Heritage (11 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to raise this Adjournment matter but in light of the previous one, it seems irrelevant. Nonetheless, I welcome the opportunity to speak on it. The Poolbeg chimneys are two of Dublin's most iconic structures. I am sure everyone knows the candy stripe towers on the Poolbeg peninsula. Poolbeg is adjacent to the now decommissioned Pigeon House generating station...

Written Answers — Pharmacy Services: Pharmacy Services (10 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the number of pharmacists which have closed since 1 May 2009; and the location of same. [40388/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 311: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40492/09]

Written Answers — Middle East Peace Process: Middle East Peace Process (10 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on the recommendation in a report (details supplied) that the perpetrators of the war crimes be subject to trial by International and National Courts under universal jurisdiction. [40493/09]

Public Transport Regulation Bill 2009 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am glad the Minister is present for my contribution and I am grateful for the opportunity to participate in the debate. The purpose of the Bill is to establish a modern system for the licensing of commercial public bus passenger services with the objective of promoting regulated competition in the provision of licensed public bus passenger services on a national basis and, more important,...

Written Answers — Foreign Conflicts: Foreign Conflicts (5 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a humanitarian convoy which has been organised by the Palestinian Return Centre and other non-governmental organisations is now trapped in Egypt and is prohibited from entering Gaza to deliver medical equipment there; if he has been in contact with the Egyptian Government about same; and if...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (4 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: I never served in the Houses of the Oireachtas with Joe Doyle, but I served on Dublin City Council and everything that has been said is so true and accurate. They say that nice people do not succeed in politics, but in many ways Joe Doyle disproved this cliché. We all get into politics to make a positive difference and it is safe to say that Joe Doyle made a positive difference. He made a...

Architectural Heritage. (3 Nov 2009)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. The Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government last week published Ireland's draft new tentative list of potential nominees to the world heritage list. I am delighted that "Dublin - A Georgian City and its Literary Tradition", was included on this draft list. Since I was elected in 2007, I have sought for Georgian Dublin to be...

Labour Services (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Oct 2009)

Chris Andrews: I wish to share time with Deputy Fitzpatrick. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak here today. The revelations which came about regarding FÁS have shocked and outraged every person on both sides of the House and in wider society. The measures included in this Bill are sensible and necessary given what has taken place. They will go a long way towards restoring people's belief...

Election of Ceann Comhairle (13 Oct 2009)

Chris Andrews: It was the lowest common denominator.

Written Answers — EU Support Schemes: EU Support Schemes (6 Oct 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 179: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the European Union support schemes (details supplied) that are currently being accessed by Irish financial institutions; and the reason they may not be currently accessed here. [32949/09]

Written Answers — Prompt Payment System: Prompt Payment System (6 Oct 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 181: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if she will set up a reporting function for small and medium enterprises to report Departments that do not comply with the newly introduced payment period of 15 days; when a decision to include State agencies in this payment period will be announced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33038/09]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Equipment: Defence Forces Equipment (6 Oct 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 932: To ask the Minister for Defence the way he justifies awarding lucrative contracts to Israeli companies when the country has been accused of war crimes in a recently released United Nations report; if he will exclude Israeli companies from future tender competitions until such time as meaningful negotiations commence with Palestine; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this legislation. I had not planned on referring to the free legal aid system but I agree with the comments of Deputy Nolan. I know the Minister is as committed as anybody to dealing with abuses of the judicial system but in difficult economic times the focus is on getting value for money. There is a sense that free legal aid is being...

Industrial Disputes. (24 Sep 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am concerned by the length of the dispute between Marine Terminals Limited, MTL, and the men and women working for the company in Dublin Port. This dispute has resulted in pickets being placed on port installations by the workers who are opposed to the unilateral imposition of mass redundancies and cuts in pay and conditions by management. This dispute is in its 13th week and MTL has...