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

Chris Andrews: The double standards from the Government are absolutely sickening. There was no issue or problem referring Russia to the ICC. The hypocrisy is absolutely clear and is unacceptable. In the past 24 hours, I have received thousands 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...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft (9 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 171. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of US government or US military aircraft that have passed through Shannon Airport, either on transit travelling with destination of Israel or travelling with flight originating in Israel, between the period 9 October 2023 – 6 November 2023; the dates these planes landed in Shannon Airport, in tabular form; and whether...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: What number of children will have to be murdered by terrorist apartheid Israel before the Irish Government will push for a suspension of all EU trade deals with Israel? Given the horror and terror that are being inflicted daily on Palestinians, what is the number of deaths required before Ireland will speak out in a European context to ensure that Europe does not stand idly by while...

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: On democracy.

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Will Ireland raise the issue of European trade deals?

Post-European Council Meeting: Statements (8 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: What I saw when I worked in the Gaza Strip were the horrors of life in an open-air prison. Now the Gaza Strip is being turned into an open-air morgue. Bodies are piling higher and higher and apartheid Israel is bombing schools, hospitals and churches. Some 88 UN aid workers have been murdered by Israeli bombs. Over 4,000 children have been brutally murdered. A child is murdered by Israel...

Housing: Motion [Private Members] (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: Housing is a wide issue and impacts so many people in so many sectors. Our gardaí, nurses and teachers are all impacted. An area of housing that can be forgotten, and indeed is to a large extent, is public housing. I have said before and will keep saying that the standard of maintenance in public housing estates in shockingly bad. The Minister was in Glovers Court and saw for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Irish Aid (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 134. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount that has been given by Irish Aid to support Sahrawi refugee camps located in Tindouf, Algeria, over the past five years; if more than one singular payment has been made; the amount that has been given per year; if a list will be provided of other non-monetary donations that have been made, for example foodstuffs, medical...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 795. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and arrange for them to be transferred to Loughan House on compassionate grounds. [47424/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Nov 2023)

Chris Andrews: 1299. To ask the Minister for Health if he can provide HSE funding to a person (details supplied) in order that they can be granted a place in a nursing home. [48512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services (24 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will intervene in the case of an Irish resident in Gaza and their Irish-born child (details supplied), and include them in any evacuation of Irish citizens. [46210/23]

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: How many applied for it?

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: The FAI has been good this year.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge, as did the Minister of State, the contribution and the performances of the Irish rugby team in the World Cup. They were absolutely fantastic. They brought us happiness and joy and, ultimately, heartbreak. I have no doubt they will rise again. I wish Johnny Sexton, who has been an amazing servant for Irish rugby, the very best in his future journey. I welcome the time...

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I have heard that it might be coming-----

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: -----but so is Christmas.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: That is good to hear. Then we will have to act on it, albeit three years late.

Capital Support for Sports Facilities: Statements (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: How can we effectively invest and plan for the development of sports facilities if we do not even have a clear account of what we have or what is the condition of our existing stock of facilities? The Minister of State engages with national governing bodies, as do I. They clearly show the massive demand that exists for increased sports facilities. Many of these national governing bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 25. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the estimated expenditure relating to the hosting a major sporting event (details supplied) for each year in advance of the event and including the year of the event; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (19 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: 51. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total amount of Large-Scale Sports Infrastructure Funds that have been allocated and issued; the amount of funds that remain unallocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45737/23]