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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (2 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: The square meter figure, however, will not increase.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (2 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: Earlier this week, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage made another big announcement with little substance behind it. The Minister, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, said he was going to waive the fees for local businesses for outdoor seating, but he has provided little clarity around that. There was no clarity for the local businesses because there was no engagement with them....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Business Supports (2 May 2024)

Chris Andrews: The Minister of State might clarify something. My understanding is that the charge of €125 per table will be waived. However, the cost for renting the space, which can work out between €200 and €400 per square metre, is not going to be waived. Obviously, that it is a huge expense. The waiving of the charge of €125 will going to have a huge impact. It is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (30 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: The children in Enable Ireland Sandymount School have very complex needs. There are serious leaks in the school building and, as a result, the children have been displaced into rooms that are not suitable for their needs. The library is out of action for the entire school. This impacts everybody in the school. The repair works are needed urgently and the school and vulnerable students are...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is happening now.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (30 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that despite the objection of local residents and businesses, portaloos have now been installed at a location (details supplied); and the person or body that made the decision to do so. [19183/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 653. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) given their housing situation is tenuous and urgent intervention is needed to ensure take responsibility is taken for their welfare. [18894/24]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (25 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: We often talk about a 15-minute city, but this model of An Post postal service delivery will not lend itself to a 15-minute city. People will have to travel significantly longer to reach the local post office. One example, as I mentioned earlier, was when Kevin Street post office closed. Residents have quite a distance to go now to reach the nearest post office, and at an older age it...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Postal Services (25 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Anne Rabbitte. An Post is planning on selling off its beautiful art deco building which has been the home of Rathmines post office for almost 90 years and is an iconic building in the heart of Rathmines. In one fell swoop, the actions of An Post will mean that this building will be lost to the Rathmines community and An Post will privatise the postal...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (24 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if urgent assistance will be provided in relation to a housing issue at Cathal Brugha Barracks (details supplied). [18151/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 74. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a date has been selected yet for the opening of applications for the next round of sports capital grants. [18234/24]

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I move amendment No. 890: In page 402, after line 34, to insert the following: “PART 7 LANGUAGE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Language Impact Assessment 219. (1) In the case of any non-residential development within a Gaeltacht Language Planning Area, or any residential development that includes the construction of not less than 2 housing units, a language impact assessment will be required...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Can I ask the Minister's view on amendment No. 895?

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I will move and press the amendment.

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Planning and Development Bill 2023: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is just a brief observation on Deputy Boyd Barrett's proposal to take out the word "undue". The Minister mentioned the segregation and said he does not believe it occurs. I think he said most Part V housing is delivered on site. My experience, however, certainly in the inner city, is that a significant number of properties are not delivered on site. I could give a list of names of...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: For months, the Government has watched Mount Street turn into a tented city. Fine Gael's neglect of the inner city continues. Many residents do not feel safe around Mount Street or, indeed, anywhere in the city. Small local businesses next to Mount Street are on the brink of closing down because of the shambles this Government has created. The people I represent are sick of this...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Baggot Street hospital is empty.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Baggot Street hospital is empty.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct a school (details supplied) to open an ASD unit, given it has the space to do so. [16141/24]