Results 141-160 of 1,685 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (6 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: I have frequently raised the issue of the need for the regeneration of housing in the inner city. I think we all agree that the inner city complexes are in a dire state of neglect. While many are earmarked for regeneration in the coming years, there needs to be more urgency. Dublin's public realm also needs to experience regeneration. Recently, I met several business owners and residents...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artifacts Recovery (6 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: 86. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if his Department has pursued the return to Ireland of important Irish artifacts kept in British museums (details supplied); and if his Department has questioned the legitimacy with which these or other artifacts were removed from Ireland to be placed in British museums. [54146/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (5 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: 112. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to intervene in the case of a person (details supplied); and if every support possible will be provided to them to assist with safe passage out of Gaza for their children [53263/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Racism in Sport (5 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: 270. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in light of the Gymnastics Ireland scandal and the promise from Sport Ireland to introduce anti-racism training in the NGBs; if she will can outline what percentage of the fund going to the twenty nine local sports partnerships will be ringfenced for this training; who will carry out the training; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Policies (5 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: 514. To ask the Minister for Health if there has been no policy change regarding transgender women receiving breast augmentation as essential surgery (details supplied); the reason they have lost access to healthcare abroad under the Cross Border Directive; and the reason he and the HSE, specifically under the Cross Border Directive have allowed this blanket policy regarding breast...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister. When he says there has been progress, it is very hard for survivors to see what that is. Nobody is being held to account. In regard to the meeting of 11 December, what would the Minister consider the best outcome from that to be? When it comes to the FAI and gender quotas in sports organisations, they are told that if they do not meet a certain level, their funding...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Since the publication of the Shannon report, what has changed in St. John Ambulance? It was a damning report which highlighted the abuse of cadets. St. John Ambulance has changed little, if anything. What signal does that send to victims? What deterrent does that send to other organisations about protecting members in the event of children being sexually abused? How, as a country, do we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: I agree with much of what the Tánaiste said in his analysis of the situation in the West Bank. Clearly, the illegal settlements are a huge block to any sort of development of any peace process or two-state solution. The Tánaiste mentioned humanitarian aid on numerous occasions. Of course, I welcome that. It is really important. The difficulty is that when Israel destroys...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Do we agree with that?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: I agree with the Tánaiste's comments on the West Bank. The West Bank is clearly of huge concern. It is not in the public eye as much because, understandably, people are focused on what is happening - the slaughter in the Gaza Strip. I understand that this morning at rush hour, two gunmen jumped out of a car in Jerusalem, opened fire and killed three people. I think the Tánaiste...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: I agree with the Tánaiste that a return to the slaughter in Gaza would be unconscionable. I know many people have concerns about the European Union's approach to the situation in the Gaza Strip. We saw the best of the EU in the response to the brutal crimes inflicted on Ukraine but we have seen the opposite approach to Israel, and that cannot be denied. Some 6,000 children have been...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Foreign Conflicts (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 156. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the effort he is making to secure a ceasefire in Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50156/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 238. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the effort he is making to secure the safe passage of Irish citizens out of the Gaza Strip; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50169/23]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Middle East (30 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: I feel that everybody in this House is united in the desire to see an extension of the ceasefire. This is really important. I also want to acknowledge the work the Department is doing to secure the release of hostages. What efforts are being made at European level to ensure an extension of the ceasefire?

Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: We have a long and proud tradition of supporting the United Nations peacekeeping missions. Ireland is the only state to have continuous deployment on UN and UN-mandated peace operations since 1958. We should be immensely proud of that commitment to peace and stability. We should stand fully opposed to any attempts to undermine our highly respected standing on the international stage....

Policing, Protests and Public Order: Statements (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Go raibh maith agat, a Cheann Comhairle. I acknowledge and extend my thoughts to the children and adults hurt in Thursday's sickening attacks. Those attacks were heartbreaking. There were many heroes on the day. I commend the gardaí who had to put up with extreme levels of violence and abuse. The gardaí on the front line were immense. The gardaí I deal with daily in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for CHO5, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related to absence/leave cover. [51854/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 558. To ask the Minister for Health the number of job offers which have been withdrawn as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for the National Maternity Hospital, Holles Street, in tabular form; and the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate. [51855/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the number of posts removed from profile as a result of the memorandums CEO ref 09954 and 10166 of 2023, by grade for St. Vincent's University Hospital, in tabular form; the number of headcount posts and the WTE to which these relate; the number which were new posts; the number which were replacement posts or vacant posts; and the number which were related...