Results 541-560 of 1,686 for speaker:Chris Andrews

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...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: I understand thalidomide survivors are meeting the Taoiseach today. This is a long-overdue meeting. It is welcome but I ask that the Tánaiste and this Government step up to the plate and give thalidomide survivors, who have fought for more than 60 years, what they deserve. They deserve an apology and statutory redress. I seek a commitment that this will happen.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Sep 2022)

Chris Andrews: 527. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department will provide assistance in a case in which student nurses have been refused the pandemic bonus payment by the hospital in which they completed their placement (details supplied). [44531/22]

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: The soaring cost of living and the rising inflation rate are showing no let-up, pushing ordinary working families to the pin of their collar. The impact is far-reaching, and it is not just in regard to food and household bills that families are feeling the pressure. The cost-of-living crisis is having an impact on the health and well-being of children throughout the State. I have never had...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 239. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports that his Department will give to a possible expansion of the Dublin Bikes bike-sharing scheme. [39121/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will support the expansion of the Luas Green Line from Bride’s Glen to Bray and of the Luas Red Line from the Point to Ringsend and Poolbeg. [39122/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (14 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if home help care will be provided to a person (details supplied). [38853/22]

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. Last month, on statements in advance of the European Council meeting, I raised my deep concerns in respect of the recent trip of Ursula von der Leyen to Israel and her praise of the apartheid system that openly operates there. The message the President of the European Commission delivered was clear for all to see. For increased energy...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: Next week marks 18 years since Mary McAleese, in her first term in office as President, signed the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs Act, EPSEN, into law in this country. That was on 19 July 2004. It was brought into law because the Government at the time acknowledged the failings in supporting our most vulnerable children. Successive Governments have failed to commence...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: I wish Dr. May every success in her role. It is a big job and I have no doubt she will be top-class in it. Credit is due to Cycling Ireland for the gender balance on the new board, which is really important. The accredited marshal scheme is in place in the Six Counties. Will the witnesses flesh out where they are at on the introduction of the same scheme in the Twenty-six Counties? The...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: Its constitution does not exclude it from doing that.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: Can Dr. May give us an idea of how it will transform cycling and the huge positive impact that it will have on cycling?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Governance and Related Issues in Cycling Ireland: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Chris Andrews: That is great.