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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Chris Andrews: .... Andrew’s Court is painfully slow. Verschoyle Court which is just a five-minute walk from this House has 70 one-bedroom units for senior citizens, which are damp, have mould and are the size of dog boxes. That is another example of inner city neglect. The Government’s legacy will be neglect of the inner city. When will the Government take regeneration of the inner city...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Facilities (12 Dec 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...massive growth in housing in the area. The community needs every piece of sporting infrastructure it can get. It would be shame if an opportunity was missed. As I said, it has been done in the dog track in Galway with Connacht Rugby. Maybe Sport Ireland could intervene. There must be some avenue by which Shelbourne Park greyhound track can reach its full potential because it is...

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (14 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...of emails from members of the public asking that Ireland take a stand against the horror, the genocide and the carpet bombing engulfing the Gaza Strip. I have been told from contacts there that dogs are starting to eat the corpses of the bodies in the rubble. It is a never-ending horror. We are witnessing genocide. Today it is Palestine; tomorrow it could be anywhere. We need to see...

Environmental Protection Agency Water Quality Report 2022: Statements (28 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: ...quality and health notices to avoid swimming are frequently put out to the public. There have also been warnings against children playing with sand on the beaches due to health risks, mainly from dog fouling, which I understand is a significant problem. Recently, large volumes of raw sewage were released directly onto the shoreline in Sandymount with no warning to the community and no...

LGBTQI+ and Equality: Statements (23 Jun 2022)

Chris Andrews: ...event. It is very positive. It makes people feel good and feel happy. There is a real sense of solidarity on the march. Pride month has many great events. Last week I was at one, the Pride dog show, in the Cabbage Garden off Kevin Street. It was a fantastic event and everybody enjoyed it. It was very positive. All of this positivity contrasts with the homophobic attacks carried out...

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (18 Nov 2021)

Chris Andrews: ...not allowed do that. They must commit to this project and ensure they deliver a service in all the urban settings across the country. The NCBI, the Irish Wheelchair Association and Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind recently issued a paper outlining their concerns. They identified the parking of e-scooters as an issue. That will be a huge challenge. Deputy Hourigan mentioned it...

Maritime Area Planning Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Sep 2021)

Chris Andrews: ...raw sewage floating past them as they row up the Liffey or along the coast. Recently, I reported what appeared to be waste discharge but was told it was grand. If you saw it, you would not put a dog in it, never mind kids. You would not feel safe even wading into it up to your ankles. This situation is not acceptable and has to change. We must do something about it. Coastal...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Sports Organisations (18 May 2021)

Chris Andrews: ...those centrally involved in the application process. This information was obtained through a freedom of information request. It was said that MMA, in its current form, is not a sport, and, like dog fighting, did not deserve to be legitimised. Another comment described amateur MMA as "pornographic, sadistic and voyeuristic to its core." Does the Minister of State believe that is...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Chris Andrews: ...into Dublin Bay, mostly during winter. The condition of the water last weekend was disgusting. While it may not have contained raw sewage, it was not of a quality such that I would let a child or dog paddle in it. People should not be afraid of what they might step in on the beach at Sandymount Strand. Last summer, residents found the beach was almost unusable because of an algae...

Irish Economy: Motion (Resumed) (25 Sep 2008)

Chris Andrews: ...me. I am delighted to have an opportunity to contribute to this important debate. It is important to state at the outset that Ireland is part of a globalised economy. Everybody, including the dogs in the streets, know this. Our position in that world is affected by what happens in the United States of America. The only people who do not appear to be aware Ireland is part of a global...