Results 541-560 of 1,678 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla -Topical Issue Debates: Housing Regeneration (29 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State for his response. Clearly, Dublin City Council is filling in the details, but it cannot do this without funding and a commitment. It is important that the Government commits to funding redevelopment projects. Pearse House is a large development of 370 flats and is experiencing many social as well as physical infrastructure issues. It needs to be regenerated....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 360. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a summary will be provided of the evidence available which pointed to the need to suspend amateur football such as the Leinster Senior League while GAA county championship games can continue to be played in Dublin in view of the fact that Dublin is now subject to level 3 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Architectural Heritage (29 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 388. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the designation of a historic site (details supplied) as a protected structure; if he will recommend the listing of the site on Dublin City Council’s record of protected structures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: 819. To ask the Minister for Health if a summary of the evidence that sporting participation among children, especially team sports, can be a factor in the spread of Covid-19 cases will be provided [26488/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (30 Sep 2020)

Chris Andrews: The health guidelines on playing outdoor sports and team sports are unclear and confusing for many sports clubs. Different sporting organisations are interpreting the guidelines differently. We have a situation now where players can play one day for Clanna Gael Fontenoy in Ringsend but the same players cannot play for St. Patrick's CYFC in Ringsend in the eastern women's football league the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: We are all aware of the importance of sports capital grants. Will the Minister of State clarify if the sports capital grant scheme is an annual funding scheme, set out why there was no funding in 2019, tell the House whether funding rounds will be opened in 2020 and 2021 and make a statement on the matter?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State. I agree that the sports capital grants scheme transforms participation in sporting clubs across the country. Due to the gap in 2019, clubs are in severe need of funding to rejuvenate their facilities. As they have no or very limited fundraising capacity but still have ongoing expenses, the clubs greatly need this injection. In the context of pay equality...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State. I want to underline the request to have the sports capital grant scheme weighted in support of female participation, which I believe would be very welcome as it is much-needed. Is there a commitment on the 2021 sports capital grant? Will it be another gap year? There will be many clubs in need, even next year.

Roadmap for Living with Covid-19: Statements (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: During Covid, life has been very difficult for everybody. I do not think we ever really realised how important sport is. For those watching and participating in sport it has been immensely important in so many ways. However, the public health guidelines for team sports are very unclear, as Deputy McAuliffe mentioned. There is much confusion and unanswered questions for clubs playing...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 56. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the timeline for the reopening of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; the amount of funding to be allocated to the next round of the fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27405/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Organisations (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 67. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if an association (details supplied) will be encouraged to roll out pay equality for the senior Irish women's football team with their male counterparts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27406/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (1 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to ensure that a person (details supplied) receives a community employment scheme application referral. [27824/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 383. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland contributes to reducing global poverty (details supplied); the strategies being taken to reduce humanitarian need in these countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28103/20]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 384. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland is close to achieving the target of allocating 0.7% of gross national income to official development assistance by 2030 (details supplied); if not the reason preventing the goal being achieved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28104/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 439. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria used by her Department when it compelled 39 schools across south Dublin in July 2020 to open special needs classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28144/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 440. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in an area (details supplied) that were compelled in July 2020 to open special needs classes by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28145/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 441. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the outcome of the compelling orders that were issued to schools in south Dublin in July 2020 will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28146/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 442. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a newly built school (details supplied) was compelled to open a special needs class; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28147/20]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: Given the vital role that childcare workers have in keeping the economy open and bearing in mind their low pay structure, will the Government ensure that all childcare and front-line workers will have access to the flu vaccine this winter free of charge?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (7 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the recent decision by a school (details supplied) to end its policy of allocating feeder status to a local national school was taken as informed by her Department or if this decision was taken independent of her Department's guidelines. [28986/20]