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Covid-19 (Health): Statements (7 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: The Government has made many big announcements and big commitments in the last few months but these announcements and commitments are not being reflected in action on the ground. A case in point is the announcement about testing. We were told we are to get 100,000 per week and we are also told it will be 15,000 per day. Of course, while this sounds great, in practice, the situation is very...

Covid-19 (Health): Statements (7 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: I have two more brief points. Pieta House does amazing work for mental health but, unfortunately, because of the postponement of the Darkness into Light walk it is down funding and needs to cut jobs and front-line counselling services. Pieta House has traditionally provided services where the HSE is weak. To ensure the vital services that Pieta House offers are maintained and the jobs are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Office for Suicide Prevention (13 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 737. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocation for the National Office for Suicide Prevention in 2019 and 2020, respectively in tabular form. [5044/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Ministerial Meetings (13 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 931. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times to date in 2020 he has met formally with the CEO and or chairperson of Horse Racing Ireland; and when he will next meet the CEO and or chairperson. [5043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (13 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 1214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the measures being taken to ensure that homeless persons and families will be able to self-isolate if and when they are required to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4774/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (13 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 1279. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if resources will be put in place to allow homeless hostels to be accessible 24 hours per day, seven days per week in order that homeless service users do not need to attend day services, which would make self-isolation easier if required. [4775/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment Administration (13 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 1295. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the actions taken regarding new HAP contracts when landlords are waiting on payment but local authorities are not processing so the tenant is in default; the measures being put in place to safeguard vulnerable tenants and to ensure landlords are receiving payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5036/20]

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: In the best of times, artists and the artistic community have a precarious, uncertain existence. Art, music and literature have given us all a lift in these uncertain times. The arts have lifted our collective spirits. One initiative that I have seen that has given me and everybody a lift has been the art painted by children. It is placed in windows, whether in Portobello or Pearse...

Covid-19 (Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht): Statements (14 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: Will the Minister address the issue of the cultural institutions and the €460 million?

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: I wish to compliment the staff, especially those in the Intreo offices in Bishop Street and Cork Street. I have had extensive engagement with them. I know they have been working hard and effectively in difficult circumstances and I am keen to acknowledge that. An issue of concern to me arose early on Monday morning when a landlord arrived in with a crew of men and dismantled a small...

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: Might I get a response to my question?

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: It was on the introduction of legislation around the protection of commercial tenants.

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister.

Covid-19 (Employment Affairs and Social Protection): Statements (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: Home town referee.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to consider an arrangement for children with extra needs, such as autism, to return to school between now and September 2020 as it would greatly benefit such children that rely on structure and normality. [5583/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 718. To ask the Minister for Health if organ transplant patients are excluded from receiving medications under the long term illness scheme and the drugs payment scheme; and if so, if transplant patients that require life-saving drugs for the rest of their lives will be made eligible to receive their medication under these schemes. [6043/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (20 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 743. To ask the Minister for Health if employees of a company (details supplied) are being treated in a hospital for Covid-19. [6211/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (27 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 167. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional special needs assistants will be allocated to a school (details supplied). [7386/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 175. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider offering children with disabilities a return to school before September 2020 as teachers are in place (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 May 2020)

Chris Andrews: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the guidelines schools and principals will receive in terms of public health safety before they return to reopen schools. [7529/20]