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Gambling Regulation Bill 2022: Second Stage (6 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: Legislation to regulate gambling is long overdue and is very welcome. It is to the credit of the Minister of State and Government that it is being introduced now. Successive Governments fail to act on it every year. It is welcome and commendable that the legislation is in the Dáil now. I commend the Minister of State. As a society, we often fail to address and to see gambling for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Dec 2022)

Chris Andrews: 517. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that the Government is taking for immunocompromised persons who continue to cocoon to avoid Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60165/22]

Drugs Policy: Motion [Private Members] (30 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: I commend Deputy Ó Ríordáin on bringing forward the motion. This is a really important issue and affects every section of society. We need more discussions as to how we approach the use of drugs in this country. We need to hear from everybody. Everybody has to have a voice on this. Whether we agree or disagree with them, we have to ensure that people are engaged in this...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (30 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of public order reports of a sexual nature on Dublin Bus services for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59743/22]

COP27: Statements (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: The devastating impact of global warming is clear for all to see. The vast majority of us realise we have to reduce our emissions, to cut our carbon footprint and urgent action is needed across the State. We have seen much talk with this Government on the action that is needed. I agree with the previous Government speaker in saying that the pace is glacial. We need a fair retrofit plan...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 177. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that can be given to tenants in the case in which a landlord has not passed on electricity credits to them (details supplied). [59368/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (29 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 260. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will outline any proposed changes to the process of voter registration; the details that are required on voter registration forms; and when these changes will come into force. [58699/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (23 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 197. To ask the Minister for Health if he will report on the progress made to provide the CF drug kaftrio to a cohort of 35 Irish children aged between six and eleven years, who are currently excluded from access to the drug due to a disagreement between the manufacturers and the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58379/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (16 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 162. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that has been invested into sporting organisations as a result of the Immigrant Investor Programme for each year since 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56820/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (15 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 208. To ask the Minister for Finance if the relevant funding will be made available to enable the expansion of the criteria for eligibility for the primary medical certificate. [56499/22]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (15 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 308. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department has reopened diplomatic relations with the Government of Venezuela, led by Nicholás Maduro, or if it is still the position of his Department to recognise Juan Guaidó as the President of Venezuela. [56219/22]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: It is hard to follow that. There are growing concerns that Ireland will not be able to co-host the 2030 T20 World Cup for cricket. Cricket is the second biggest sport in the world. There would be a significant benefit to the Irish economy, millions of euro would come in as a result of it and it would lead to massive exposure for Ireland as a destination. We recently had a great win...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: They are from the CEO.

Home Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the Ceann Comhairle back to the Chamber. It is good to see him looking well. The Minister of State has identified all the challenges and blockages. What we need now is real action and not just observations. We also need a strategy, as throwing money at it is not a strategy. Home care is an essential service, and without a workforce strategy, there will be no improvement in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 876. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the situation in which prospective applicants of the recent regularisation scheme for undocumented persons who reached the residence requirement during the scheme but could not apply due to their not having the full residence requirement on the day that the scheme opened; and if an allowance to apply could...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1002. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children with additional needs in CHO 7 who have had to travel outside of the CHO7 for dental care for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1003. To ask the Minister for Health the number of claims made under the Dental Treatment Service Scheme DTSS in CHO7 by LHO for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54548/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1004. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children in CHO7 who are currently on dental and orthodontics waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54549/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1042. To ask the Minister for Health the way in which people can register for a monkeypox vaccine; and if the issues with the online portal system when it was first launched have been completely rectified. [54653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1101. To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent surgery for a child (details supplied) can be arranged. [54891/22]