Results 581-600 of 1,688 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Respite Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (22 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the motion brought forward by the Independent Group. It is a very important issue. Many of us know the key role that respite provides in supporting family carers and those with a disability. More than 500,000 family carers provide vital care and support for their loved ones. I will raise one issue, in particular, that was raised with me by a family. They are really...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (22 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can have their details corrected with by the HSE. [33030/22]

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: Recent comments from the EU Commission stating that the EU will move to importing natural gas from Israel to reduce the EU's dependency on Russian gas are demoralising. It has to be made clear at the next European Council meeting that one cannot replace dependency on one rogue state with dependency on another rogue state, the other rogue state being apartheid Israel. The Government is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: Baggot Street hospital has been closed since 2019 and is steadily sliding into dereliction. The windows are boarded up and tiles are falling off the roof. Given the homeless emergency, will the Taoiseach intervene to ensure that this magnificent building is used for community purposes instead of being sold off to private investors?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (21 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 154. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request an explanation from a company (details supplied) as to the reason three scheduled departures of the 18 bus route failed to arrive at the stop of a person on 15 June 2022. [32783/22]

Special Educational Needs: Statements (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I am grateful for the opportunity to speak on this issue. Parents of neurotypical children have an expectation that their children will get a decent education. It is not an unreasonable expectation. However, it is not an expectation that parents of neurodiverse children have. One parent from the Neurodiversity - Irishtown, Ringsend and Pearse Street and Involve Autism advocacy groups told...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 269. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland’s position on the situation in western Sahara particularly with regard to a breach of a sentence in article 49 of the Fourth Geneva Convention by Morocco (details supplied); the response of Ireland and the European Union to decisions made by the United States of America in 2019 and by Spain in 2022 to recognise de-facto the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Health Services Staff (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will help in addressing the shortage of carers for elderly persons available in the State by allowing non-European Union workers of private care companies to work for 40-hours per week similar to non-European Union workers who work directly for the HSE and nursing homes rather than the current 20-hours per week...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 464. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date to have an operation in Tallaght Hospital. [31450/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (16 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if he will liaise with the Department of Justice in order to address the shortage of carers who are available for elderly people in the State by allowing non-European Union workers who are employed by private care companies to work for 40-hours per week (details supplied). [31464/22]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. It is not an ideal way to process legislation but it is important that we are dealing with it as the alternative would be chaos. Sinn Féin supports the Bill. We have tabled an amendment to ensure that Garda court presenters are not below the rank of sergeant. This allows prosecuting gardaí to focus on serious crime in higher...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadcasting Sector (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 215. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if television service providers are permitted to insist that customers must purchase a subscription to broadband in addition to their television service. [29416/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 410. To ask the Minister for Finance the revenue that was raised through the betting tax levy in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30580/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 932. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28886/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 933. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28887/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 934. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28888/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Data (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 935. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of children in primary level education in counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28889/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1061. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a primary school (details supplied) will receive funding for an additional teacher given that it has the number of students to allow for one, but will be forced to turn the students away if this is not approved. [30853/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will increase the disability allowance in the context of the higher cost of living to allow its recipients to continue to be able to cover the main financial necessities. [30015/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: 1334. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the current student visa processing times at the Embassy of Ireland in Ankara, Turkey; and the reason that some students have been waiting up to six months for an application to be processed. [30148/22]