Results 41-60 of 1,678 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (4 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 88: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason the National Council for Special Education has failed to approve special educational needs resource hours for children at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 8, in view of the fact that the application was made within the specified time frame and in strict compliance with her Department guidelines; and if she will make a...

Proposed EU Military Operation: Motion (9 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I wish to share time with Deputy Michael Mulcahy. This motion seeks approval for the dispatch of Major General Pat Nash to the position of operations commander for the proposed EU military operation in the Republic of Chad and the Central African Republic, an issue in which I have an interest. Like many people in Ireland, I have an interest in issues of conflict across the globe. This...

Written Answers — Community Care: Community Care (9 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 256: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if, in view of the decision to transfer cancer services from St Lukes to St James, she will give a commitment to maintain St Lukes as a community health care facility and an assurance that it will not be sold off; the time frame within which the future of St Luke's will be made clear; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme: Nursing Homes Repayment Scheme (9 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 257: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if she will investigate the delayed repayment under the Health Service Executive health repayments scheme for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8. [22459/07]

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I wish to share my time with Deputy Charlie O'Connor.

Charities Bill 2007: Second Stage (Resumed) (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I congratulate the Minister of State at the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Deputy Pat Carey, on introducing this Bill and on his promotion. He will be good for communities around Dublin and he has certainly been good to Finglas. I am glad there was sufficient foresight to share him with the rest of the country. I also congratulate the Minister of State at the...

Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: A Cheann Comhairle, I thank you for the opportunity to speak on an issue of great importance both for the implementation of the national health strategy and for the provision of health care services in the constituency of Dublin South-East. First, I would like to focus on the facilities provided in St. Luke's Hospital in Rathgar. As residents and patients alike know, plans have been under...

Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: While we can sit in offices and work in laboratories and come up with the best ways to implement policy and assign treatment centres, we must also acknowledge the human aspect and the more subtle qualities of such a place. We must respect that there is a tradition of palliative care on this site and that enormous work has been done through the years by people who wish to continue providing...

Hospital Services. (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: I support the transfer of cancer services. There is a chronic shortage of step down facilities in south Dublin. We need to plan for the future. We need to end uncertainty over St. Luke's and not leave it go on for years.

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 134: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will as a matter of urgency be appointing a specific project team to carry out a programme of regeneration and refurbishment of local authority flat complexes. [22889/07]

Written Answers — World Heritage Status: World Heritage Status (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 148: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government his views on nominating Georgian Dublin as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. [22890/07]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 220: To ask the Minister for Transport and the Marine when the safe routes programme will be implemented; and if a school (details supplied) will be eligible for this scheme. [23067/07]

Written Answers — Participation in Sport: Participation in Sport (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 235: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the definition being used for sport in the Programme for Government which states that only 10% of women are engaged in sport; and when the council for female participation in sport will be established. [23066/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 273: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of requests received for special needs assistants in private junior schools in 2005, 2006 and to date in 2007. [23063/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 274: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a school (details supplied) in Dublin 4 is not included in the National Educational Psychological Service scheme which provides psychologists to primary and post-primary schools; and her views on adding this school to the list as soon as possible. [23064/07]

Written Answers — Psychological Service: Psychological Service (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 275: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if in view of the long delays in accessing educational psychologists in the south County Dublin area there are plans to increase the panel as a matter of urgency. [23065/07]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (10 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 309: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when, in view of the fact that residents have agreed the regeneration of their flats a number of months ago, he will sign off on the council plans for the refurbishment of flats (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/07]

Written Answers — Energy Market: Energy Market (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 179: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will report on the progress of the single electricity market which is due to come on stream on 1 November 2007. [23218/07]

Written Answers — Family Support Services: Family Support Services (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs his views on extending the household budget scheme to include people over 65; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23206/07]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2007)

Chris Andrews: Question 121: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason it has taken until now for a reply to be communicated to the principal of a school (details supplied) in relation to special educational needs resources; and if these 24 children are to be denied their special educational needs resources that they are legally entitled to. [23208/07]