Results 561-580 of 1,690 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (7 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 175. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to social welfare payment due to a loss of employment as a result of the current Covid-19 pandemic. [29221/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 181. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the introduction of a legal obligation on the NCSE to carry out on-site inspections in order to properly assess the suitability of schools to provide ASD special classes in view of the fact her Department does not hold or maintain an accommodation inventory of schools. [29264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the introduction of a legal obligation on NCSE to carry out on-site inspections in order to properly assess the suitability of schools to provide ASD special classes will be supported in view of the fact that her Department does not hold or maintain an accommodation inventory of schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29265/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of on-site visits out of 29 primary schools in Dublin, 4, 6 and 6W were carried out before NCSE made its recommendations on ASD special class provision in its April 2020 report pursuant to section 37A(2) of the Education Act in; respect of south County Dublin (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29266/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 184. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to rectify the deficit of ASD special classes at primary level in Dublin 4, 6 and 6W in view of the fact there are only 14 places available across the three areas for a school going population of 9,000 children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29267/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to do to rectify the deficit of ASD special classes at secondary level in Dublin 4, 6 and 6W in which the same problem persists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29268/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 255. To ask the Minister for Health the detail of the medical advice which has been provided which prevents amateur soccer clubs playing matches in level 3 areas while allowing amateur GAA and amateur rugby teams to continue playing; the reason one sport is not allowable while others are allowable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29327/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Public Procurement Contracts (13 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 119. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the process for the appointment of a recruitment firm (details supplied) as the search partner for the selection of independent directors to a new 12-person board; and if this contract was put out to public tender. [29641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (13 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 147. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the issues that led to an agreement not being agreed between Dublin City Council and his Department regarding a site (details supplied); if he has re-engaged with Dublin City Council to resolve the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29694/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (14 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she will take to ensure that the pupils of first class in a school (details supplied) do not end up in overcrowded classes of over 30 children to a single teacher due to the refusal of her officials to allow the retention of a 12th teacher from 24 October 2020 onwards; if she will have the decision reversed; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance when applications for primary medical certificates will recommence; the reason same ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30857/20]

Ministerial Power (Repeal) (Ban Co-Living and Build to Rent) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (20 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: I support Deputy Ó Broin's proposals. I find it hard to believe anyone in this House could believe that co-living is the right way to develop our housing stock. Co-living is not cheap. It costs around €1,300 per month for what is, effectively, a car parking space, with 40 people sharing a kitchen. At the best of times, co-living is not suitable but at the height of a pandemic,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Special Education (20 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 364. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the NCSE keeps and maintains records for the purpose of planning the provision of special education and support services, which it is required to under section 41(1)(c) of the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act 2004; if the NCSE co-ordinates with the HSE in carrying out this task which it is required to under section...

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

Chris Andrews: 365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will outline the circular, rule or other instrument which provides for her Department’s requirement that all new mainstream school buildings provide special class accommodation, as referred to in the NCSE’s policy document from 2016, Supporting Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Schools, at pages 2 and 127; the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension (20 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: 395. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for invalidity benefit by a person (details supplied); and when she can expect to receive a decision on her case. [31127/20]

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

Chris Andrews: 585. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given permission on compassionate grounds to visit a family member. [31136/20]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: Housing in the Ringsend, Pearse Street and Kevin Street areas is a significant issue. There is not enough of it. There is not enough social or affordable housing nationally, but in Ringsend, Pearse Street and York Street in particular, and in Dublin 2, 4 and 8 more generally, the lack of housing is particularly acute. Flat complexes in Ringsend such as Whelan House, O'Rahilly House, George...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State. What has been happening recently, and accelerating over the past number of years, is that the likes of Facebook, Google and their senior management teams have been buying homes in the Ringsend area. Prices are huge there now. There is a small one-bedroom cottage in Ringsend for which people are being asked to pay more than €400,000. This is not...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Housing Provision (21 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: The public purse is ensuring that this development will go ahead and it is important that developers are not allowed to turn their backs on the people of Ringsend.

Level 5 Response to Covid-19: Statements (Resumed) (23 Oct 2020)

Chris Andrews: I want to put on the record that the decision last night by the Government to seal the records of the survivors of the mother and baby homes was both sad and shameful. It will go down as one of the most uncaring acts by this Government in the lifetime of this Dáil. History will not look kindly on this Government. With regard to Covid-19, reducing teaching staff while increasing...