Results 341-360 of 1,678 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Human Rights Issues. (22 Apr 2010)

Chris Andrews: I believe the case of the Miami Five is one of serious injustice and given our experience in Ireland of miscarriages of justice, this case resonates deeply with Irish people. The Miami Five were five Cubans who were sent to try to infiltrate Miami-based terrorist groups to prevent them from carrying out terrorist actions against the people of Cuba. The information they collected built up...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (27 Apr 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the potential accession of Israel to the OECD; if he will provide assurance that Israel's proposed accession to the OECD is considered by him in the context of OECD principles, international law obligations, as well as the Middle East peace process efforts; his further views on the fact that Israeli accession to the OECD...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (18 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 237: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if the staff at the Health Service Executive Parliamentary Affairs Division intends to clear the backlog when they cease their industrial action; if questions raised over the past few months will be answered in due course; if Deputies' staff have to duplicate their work and raise the questions a second time. [20063/10]

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: For how long may I speak?

Euro Area Loan Facility Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: I am delighted to get a brief opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill, which is part of a process of solidarity. We are part of the European Union and have agreed to help Greece, which is what being in the European Union is about. We have been helped in the past by other countries, with the Germans in particular ongoing supporters and contributors to the Irish economy. When...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (20 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will make a statement on a matter (details supplied) in view of the fact that the roadmap for the accession of Israel to the OECD Convention, adopted by the OECD Council in November 2007, stated that Israel must demonstrate a commitment to pluralist democracy based on the rule of law and the respect of human rights. [21122/10]

Written Answers — Medicinal Products: Medicinal Products (25 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 204: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if a person is entitled to refuse a prescription from their general practitioner for a generic drug, when the person would strongly prefer being prescribed the brand name drug they have previously been prescribed. [21873/10]

Written Answers — General Medical Services Scheme: General Medical Services Scheme (26 May 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the list of the medicines allowed under the general medical card scheme general practitioner only card scheme in respect of long-term illnesses. [22123/10]

Interception of Gaza Humanitarian Flotilla: Motion (1 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I appreciate the opportunity to speak on the motion. I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives. I welcome the positive stance the Minister, Deputy Martin, has taken, which is helpful and is recognised across the world. Deputy Timmins made a very helpful and positive contribution, which is welcomed. Where does one start when it comes to Israel? One could...

Written Answers — Parliamentary Questions: Parliamentary Questions (1 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 316: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service intend to clear the backlog of raised questions when they cease their industrial action; if Members will receive the answers to questions raised over the past few months in due course then; or if Members' staff have to duplicate their work and raise the...

Written Answers — Building Control Act: Building Control Act (2 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 163: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he is considering the inclusion of a grandfather clause in the Building Control Act 2007, to counter the unintended impact that the implementation of Part 3 of the Act may have on some professionals in the area. [23705/10]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (3 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on this Bill. If Deputy Crawford has inherited his mother's genes - she lived to 98 - then he has a long career in politics ahead of him. The Bill provides for amendments to various Acts, namely, the Health Acts of 1947 and 1953, the Medical Practitioners Act 2007 and the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009. As Deputy Crawford...

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2010: Second Stage (Resumed). (16 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: I thank Deputy Brady for sharing time. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is a very tough and imaginative Bill and there is nothing wrong with that when one is being fair, and the Minister is fair in every aspect of this. I welcome it and hope we see more of it over the coming months and years under his stewardship. Fianna Fáil in Government has had the best...

Written Answers — Social and Affordable Housing: Social and Affordable Housing (16 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 166: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the amount of funding within the social housing budget 2010 that has been allocated for social housing refurbishment in Dublin South East. [25971/10]

Local Authority Housing (17 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: In Dublin South East over the past 18 months I have noticed an increasing number of flats being left vacant even though there is a massive demand for social housing. Social housing lists are under severe strain. In Dublin 2, Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8 there are more than 240 flats lying idle. At a conservative estimate, that would accommodate 500 people. This would cater for a...

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (24 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation further to a previous parliamentary question regarding staff made redundant from a company (details supplied), if the staff will receive the redundancy payments due to them; when the staff will receive their redundancy; and if he will expedite the matter. [27283/10]

Written Answers — Pharmacy Regulations: Pharmacy Regulations (29 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the reason the Health Service Executive is not paying pharmacists on time; the amount that has been paid in penalties to pharmacists in 2009 and in the first six months to date in 2010; if personnel will be made available to the accounts section in the HSE to enable that office to comply with the Late Payment in Commercial...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that any on-line betting tax will not be a tax on jobs here. [28573/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 111: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure the on-line tax will be applied to all on-line operators and not just those employing persons here. [28574/10]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (30 Jun 2010)

Chris Andrews: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person who bets on soccer, rugby or boxing makes a contribution to Horse Racing Ireland and the sports they bet on receive no income from these bets. [28575/10]