Results 261-280 of 1,678 for speaker:Chris Andrews

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...

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...

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...

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 — 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]

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 — 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]

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...

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]

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate. From 7 December, for two weeks, environment Ministers and officials from around the world will meet in Copenhagen for the 15th UN climate change conference to thrash out a successor to the Kyoto Protocol. The Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Gormley, will represent Ireland at this critical summit where...

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: On global change, as I stated at the outset, the Minister and the Government are committed and I do not think we could have a better Minister in the environment portfolio.

Climate Change: Statements (Resumed) (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: While the Minister is away in Copenhagen, I can guarantee that the constituency will be well looked after. This plan also highlights the need for the promotion of targets which would require a minimum percentage of new residential and mixed-use development to take place on brownfield and existing sites to consolidate urban growth and enable organic development of urban areas from the centre...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the redundancy payment will be processed for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6. [44752/09]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 175: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the Health Service Executive provides information to persons receiving treatment for breast cancer on lymphodema; the number of lymphodema clinics here; and if there are plans to expand this service. [44731/09]

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (2 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: Question 214: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of deportation orders signed in 2008; the number of deportation orders signed since 1 January 2009; the number of deportation orders signed in 2008 and to date in 2009 which have been enforced; the number of asylum applications received by his Department in 2008 and to date in 2009; and the breakdown of the...

Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Amendment) Bill 2009: Second Stage (Resumed) (9 Dec 2009)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to the debate as a former member of the authority during my time as a Dublin city councillor. It is important to note that many good initiatives were undertaken in the docklands leading to extensive community development, which transformed a derelict area into a vibrant community both on the north side and the south side. Deputy Costello...