Results 661-680 of 1,690 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if he will intervene in the case of student nurses who have paid for accommodation while they are on placements but have been informed that their placements have been cancelled due to Covid-19 and are unable to obtain a refund. [2772/21]

Covid-19 (Special Educational Needs Provision): Statements (21 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: Parents of children with additional needs are battling for rights every day. The current setback is nothing new for them. One example of the ongoing battle that children with additional needs have is the 37A process for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in south Dublin, which was set in train by the former Minister, Deputy McHugh, and has now finished. Following the closure of the 37A...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to expanding the Covid restrictions support scheme to take into account excluded businesses that are classed as essential but are down more than 90% trade due the specific difficulties they face due to their location and the erosion of their usual customer base as a result of Covid-19 and the level 5 lockdown; and if he will...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: First Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to provide for prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person's social and economic disadvantaged background; for those purposes to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000; and to provide for related matters. I wish to share time with Deputy Wynne.

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: First Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: Equality is at the core of republicanism and a basic principle of any modern-day society. The purpose of this Bill is to ensure that people can no longer be discriminated against on the basis that they are from a disadvantaged socio-economic area, background or accent. For example, if this Bill is enacted, employers and service providers could not discriminate against a job applicant or...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021: First Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 495. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not eligible to receive the fuel allowance; the amount by which they exceeded the threshold; and if they are now eligible for the fuel allowance if they were to reapply. [3643/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Cards (27 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was not eligible to receive a medical card; the amount by which the threshold was exceeded; and if the person would now be eligible to receive a medical card if were the person to reapply. [3642/21]

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: First, I pay tribute to the HSE staff nationwide who have put huge effort into the vaccine roll-out programme, from the pharmacists reconstituting each phial to the nurses administering the vaccine and ensuring that the maximum number of doses of this precious vaccine are obtained, as well all the support staff. I am sure it is painstaking work and particularly stressful with the eyes of the...

Covid-19 Vaccination Programme: Statements (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister. Why is antigen testing not being used for nursing home residents and staff? This issue has been raised a great deal in the media. It is a cheap way of testing. It is not foolproof but it certainly would be of great assistance.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: In light of the closure of the process under section 37A of the Education Act for autism spectrum disorder, ASD, classes in south Dublin, without any classes having been set up in the areas of Dublin 4, 6 or 6W as a result of this process, and considering the enormous impact this is having on families from Ringsend up to Harold's Cross and Terenure, I believe there is an urgent need for a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (28 Jan 2021)

Chris Andrews: 119. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when the embargo on processing first-time passports will be lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4575/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the pilot programme by the RSA to examine whether theory tests can be taken online remotely; if this programme was successful; and when applicants will be allowed to sit their driver theory test online in view of the fact that there are thousands of persons on a waiting list to get a slot for same. [5097/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 172. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a business (details supplied) was not eligible to apply for the Covid restrictions support scheme; and the other supports available to this business to keep it afloat during the pandemic. [5091/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 245. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason such a high number of players of an organisation (details supplied) have been given elite athlete status and granted exemption while so many Olympic hopefuls have not received the same exemption. [5757/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 246. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason the players of an organisation (details supplied) are currently able to book sports facilities for individual training sessions while athletes training for the upcoming Olympics are denied access; and the scientific reason for same. [5758/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 247. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if Olympic athletes will be allowed to use facilities relevant to their sport given the high level of importance facilities play in the preparation for athletes training for the upcoming Olympics. [5759/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 248. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if new criteria will be established for the classification of athletes on the Covid-19 restrictions list, for example, that in athletics the top ten athletes on the national rankings lists will be granted exemption from restrictions and allowed train and compete. [5760/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Olympic Games (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 249. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the high-performance director of a sport power will be granted the power to decide on the training partner requirements needed for preparation for the upcoming Olympics. [5761/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Chris Andrews: 251. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the French rugby team will be quarantined on their arrival into Ireland before their game against Ireland on 14 February 2021. [5850/21]