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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]

Situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (18 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Ursula von der Leyen said "... attacks on civilian infrastructure with the clear aim to cut off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating with the winter coming, these are acts of pure terror and we have to call it as such.". The President of the Commission was, of course, referring to Ukraine. Why do the same laws not apply to the people of Palestine? Clearly, in the eyes of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: Does the Minister believe serious reform has happened in SJAI? That is a critical point. He mentioned counselling. My understanding is that only one survivor has engaged in the process to access counselling. Rather than waiting for survivors to engage in the process, the Government, Department and SJAI should be proactive and deal with the individuals. The Minister mentioned that he was...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Child Abuse (12 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy Roderic O'Gorman, for coming in. I know we have discussed this issue. I would like to welcome Mick Finnegan into the Gallery. Mick has been a tireless advocate for survivors of sexual abuse in St. John Ambulance Ireland and he has been hugely affected, like all survivors have been. He has devoted his...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: People from across the sporting community tuned in yesterday to follow the budget announcements and to hear what support and investment sport and recreation would get in 2024, only to be bewildered and left wondering where was the support for which the sporting sector had been calling. This budget has made it clear that sport and recreation is not even on the radar when it comes to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (11 Oct 2023)

Chris Andrews: I second the nomination.