Results 521-540 of 1,678 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Policy (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: 331. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the historic family code referendum in Cuba, which has seen the expansion of marriage and adoption rights to same-sex couples. [48049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (4 Oct 2022)

Chris Andrews: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region south central divisional drug squad for each of the past five years; the number of community gardaí in each station in the division for each of the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47977/22]

Financial Resolutions 2022 - Financial Resolution No. 6: General: Financial Resolution (Resumed) (28 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: Last week, in this Chamber, I raised the urgent need for intervention for the sporting community to ease the enormous burden that sports clubs, sporting facilities and swimming pools are currently facing. I welcome the announcement of a fund of €35 million to help sporting communities to deal with rising energy costs, which are an issue for floodlights, heating and, particularly,...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (27 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 293. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the period in which rent supplement payments can be backdated will be increased from the current limit of six months. [46783/22]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State and I acknowledge what he and the Government did for sporting organisations during the pandemic. As he said, it kept many clubs afloat and it is important to acknowledge that. However, we are in another pandemic and there is a lot of talk in advance of the budget on household supports, which are vital, as well as business supports. Equally, there will be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Funding (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Chambers, for coming in. It is safe to say we both agree how important sport is in Irish society. We are a real sporting nation. It is one of the pillars that sustains Irish society. Whether it is at grassroots or amateur level or supporting our elite athletes and teams wherever they represent us, we simply love sport. Sporting organisations play...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Costs (22 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if schools will be advised to return to remote learning for part of the school week in view of the increased cost of fuel and heating. [46381/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review and re-examine the case of a person (details supplied) whose visa extension application has been rejected with little explanation as to the reason for same. [46167/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (21 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the HSE feasibility study in relation to the future use of a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46071/22]

National Retrofit Plan: Motion [Private Members] (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: The Minister, Deputy Ryan, said the Government was only warming up on these schemes. I can tell him the residents in the flat complexes have been forgotten about and they are freezing and terrified. The condition of the vast majority of flats is very bad. Dampness and mould as a result of poor insulation is rife in many flats. The flats in Mercer House, Pearse Street, Whelan House,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 130. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the case of a work visa appeal (details supplied) will be examined. [45842/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 223. To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) who has been placed on emergency tax for several months will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45796/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 272. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the increase of HAP payments will be extended to homeless HAP payments. [45665/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each year of secondary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 317. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of enrolled children in each class of primary level education across the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45567/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on her Department's support for an Irish-medium secondary school in the Dublin 6 and Dublin 6W areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45649/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Oideachas trí Ghaeilge (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 331. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will explore the feasibility of using vacant classrooms in the building currently being used by a school (details supplied) for a new Irish-medium secondary school on a temporary basis until a more permanent home can be secured. [45650/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Irish Blood Transfusion Service (20 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 525. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 184 of 22 June 2022, the basis on which the findings of a report with minimal supporting evidence are being accepted by his Department; and the reason that a report composed by a human resources director as opposed to a clinical expert is being accepted (details supplied). [45655/22]

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: South Dublin County Council recently passed a motion of no confidence in An Bord Pleanála, just a few days ago. I think that if a similar motion was put to this House and there was a free vote, a motion of no confidence in An Bord Pleanála would also be passed here. A Minister, one of the Minister of State's colleagues, recently stated that An Bord Pleanála should be...

An Bord Pleanála: Statements (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: Yes, allegedly, of course, if that is helpful. How could they have faith in An Bord Pleanála? In 2016, a performance review was carried out and made some recommendations. Needless to say, these recommendations were not acted upon. That is another reason the public has no confidence in the board and another reason An Bord Pleanála needs to be either dissolved or radically changed...