Results 261-280 of 1,685 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I will make a brief observation. Could the FAI's publications include Gaeilge? It is important that there is Irish-language content going into schools and libraries. I ask that this suggestion be considered.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: How much has RTÉ invested in GAAGO?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: Given that people pay a licence fee already, is it fair to say that RTÉ is using GAAGO to double-charge the public for broadcasting which should be available as a result of paying a licence fee?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: Is that not what we are paying the licence for? Why do we have to double-pay it when we watch GAAGO?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: Would RTÉ consider replicating the GAAGO model for other sports?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: It says in the document presented by Mr. McBennett that RTÉ plans to have 1,000 hours of sport. RTÉ will show 44 hours of League of Ireland coverage out of that 1,000 hours. That is pretty abysmal. RTÉ shows more foreign football than League of Ireland football. Surely the remit of a public service broadcaster is to promote our domestic game and our international teams...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: Is 44 hours out of 1,000 not pretty abysmal?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I am asking about the League of Ireland.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Future of Sports Broadcasting: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: What does Mr. McBennett mean by "later stage?"

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (11 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 318. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she has taken to obtain a derogation for the island of Ireland from the World Athletics 1934 political boundary rule so as to allow Irish athletes to represent the island of Ireland at European and World Athletics Championships as they do at the Olympic Games; the engagement her Department has had with Athletics...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 342. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government how he intends to ensure the delivery of affordable homes in the Poolbeg SDZ following the sale of NAMA's stake in the site to the developer. [33503/23]

Education (Inclusion of Persons) Bill 2023: First Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend and extend the Education Act 1998, and, for that purpose, to provide for the inclusion of information from special educational needs organisers in school planning; to provide for inclusion policies in schools and to provide recognised disabled persons organisations with a role in agreeing the composition of boards of...

Education (Inclusion of Persons) Bill 2023: First Stage (6 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Communications (4 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: The Taoiseach's predecessor, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Deputy Micheál Martin, gave a commitment to open disclosure in the health services at the end of last year. This policy must also apply to Thalidomide survivors, who have been waiting on an apology for over 61 years. They deserve a just and fair deal to address their complex needs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (4 Jul 2023)

Chris Andrews: 526. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and assist this person in being granted a place in a residential care facility run by an organisation. [32701/23]

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is great to have the opportunity to speak on this good report. A number of bathing areas across Dublin Bay are often directly impacted by poor water quality and health notices to avoid swimming are frequently put out to the public. There have also been warnings against children playing with sand on the beaches due to health risks, mainly from dog fouling, which I understand is a...

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is a positive project. An element of it involves the Irish Nautical Trust educating locals, including young people, in the art of navigation and boating. Such projects would have a major impact on reducing the flow of rubbish into Dublin Bay, would serve as educational tools for the local community and improve the environment. Projects like the Irish Nautical Trust's Liffey Sweeper...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: The agenda of the upcoming European Council meeting paints a grim picture of where priorities lie. 2 o’clock It clearly shows the one-directional path the EU has chosen to follow, which is a pathway of increased militarisation across the Euro zone. With talk of the EU defence capacity in terms of the procurement, investment and production of weapons in 2021, the EU exported in...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (27 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: 243. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on a situation regarding public sector pay (details supplied); if he acknowledges the unfairness of same; and the measures he intends to take to resolve the issue. [30805/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: 331. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her Department is planning to open a new round of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; if so, if those previously awarded grant funding will be allowed to apply for additional funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30727/23]