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Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: I suppose that rules out my next question. With regard to the issue being flagged in 2013, it was mentioned earlier on that Tusla had power to intervene in cases where it has concerns and sees red flags. However, in 2013 a red flag was raised and nobody intervened.

Joint Committee On Children, Equality, Disability, Integration And Youth: Possible Enhancement of Child Protection Powers of Tusla: Discussion (25 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: Notwithstanding that the individual was gone from the organisation, does that not raise concerns that there is serious concerns about the organisation? Surely that would initiate a review from the child protection agency or pretty intense scrutiny and investigation. That did not happen.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: 296. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and Project Tosaigh in the constituency of Dublin Bay south in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, the breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (25 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: 652. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an individual support worker will be made available to a person (details supplied) who is profoundly deaf, to allow them to complete their college course. [19552/23]

Organised Crime: Statements (20 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: The devastation imposed by organised crime on the communities my colleagues and I represent has been painfully clear for years. Too many communities feel anxious, unsafe and abandoned as they face the terror, devastation and heartbreak that crime brings to their neighbourhoods. Criminals do not represent these hard-working, decent communities, such as those in Pearse Street, City Quay,...

Department Underspend and Reduced Delivery of Affordable Housing: Motion [Private Members] (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: We have an underspend of €1 billion and the list of work that could be done with this €1 billion is extensive, including regeneration of flat complexes and maintenance of the flat complexes. The Minister mentioned voids and said he was focused on voids. I could bring him to any number of flats around here and show him that the number of voids is extensive. There are two voids...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: When is enough enough? When will the Government say, "Enough is enough", to apartheid Israel? When will the Government say to our European partners that we can no longer stand over allowing apartheid Israel to practice apartheid? When are we going to tell the Israelis that enough is enough and that they cannot keep stealing Palestinian land? When are we going to tell them that they cannot...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: Sorry, the state of Palestine. At least someone was listening to me. We must recognise the state of Palestine. The previous Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deputy Coveney, said that he might have recognised the Palestinian state if progress towards a two-state solution had stalled. It cannot get any more stalled than it is now. We have an extreme, fascist Israeli Government. Members of the...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: We need to recognise the state of Palestine, we have to introduce the occupied territories Bill as a matter of urgency and we must tell the EU that we will not give in and let them walk all over us.

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Tourism Funding (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: 676. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applicants for the previous three rounds of the sports capital programme that were granted funding but did not draw down the grants; the number of grants that were partially drawn down and the number of grants that were fully drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16942/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Defibrillators Provision (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: 1334. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the locations of defibrillator machines in areas (details supplied). [16084/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Trusts (18 Apr 2023)

Chris Andrews: 1607. To ask the Minister for Health if there is a board of trustees of the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street, Dublin 4; if so, the names of the board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/23]

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge the Labour Party for tabling this motion. It is important as 58 schools have been impacted by the freezing of the process to develop and build schools. Four of the schools are in my constituency. Harold's Cross Educate Together National School, ETNS, Harold's Cross Educate Together Secondary School, ETSS, and Shellybanks ETNS and Sandymount Park ETSS, which are both in...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: The Irish language needs more than just goodwill. In Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8, there are more than 20 English-speaking secondary schools. At the same time, there are zero Irish-speaking secondary schools. In those same areas in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8, there are six primary schools that operate through Irish. Where does the Government expect these children and students to go when they finish...

Residential Tenancies (Deferment of Termination Dates of Certain Tenancies) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: I commend my Sinn Féin colleagues on their work in introducing this Bill. The Government's legacy will be one of failure in housing, with Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and Fine Gael repeatedly failing to stand on the side of those most in need. The Government failed to provide for the most basic of needs – a safe home for them and their families – for ordinary...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (28 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: 450. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection in relation to the closure of a centre (details supplied), the reason this happened when there were no cost issues; the reason the Citizens' Information Board did not buy the premises when the landlord wanted to sell or rent alternative premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15007/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (28 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: 451. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will arrange a meeting with the CEO and Chair of the Citizens' Information Board to discuss the closure of a centre (details supplied). [15008/23]

Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (23 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this Bill and all the work Deputy Ó Broin put into it. It is very important legislation because it is clearly very important to have minimum standards in private rented accommodation. In my constituency, there is a huge amount of private rented accommodation in Rathmines, Harold's Cross and Sandymount. I believe the vast majority of landlords will welcome this Bill. It will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: 1 o’clock Yesterday, in the audiovisual room, we were joined by players from Shelbourne, Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers football teams as well as Claire Hunt from Positive Period Ireland. They spoke with passion about their journey and the obstacles they overcame to play in the League of Ireland. One player, Jemma Quinn, spoke of how girls in her primary school were not allowed...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (23 Mar 2023)

Chris Andrews: What about facilities?