Results 281-300 of 1,685 for speaker:Chris Andrews

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: Recent reports indicate that not only will homes on the Glass Bottle site in Ringsend be unaffordable, but there will be very little social and affordable housing in the first phase. The Irish Glass Bottle Housing Action Group and residents are disappointed and shocked that the 900 social and affordable homes for which they fought may not come to pass. Will the Minister transfer the 20%...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (22 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: 160. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department is aware of the increasing number of fraudulent Irish passport renewal websites operating; what action his Department is taking to have these websites removed; and if his Department is planning to run a public awareness campaign regarding this problem. [30472/23]

Youth Justice Strategy: Statements (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the national youth justice strategy. There are changes that we in Sinn Féin would make. Detention should be considered for juveniles or young people convicted of serious crimes such as sex offences, murder and manslaughter. That said, early intervention is key. The strategy acknowledges many offenders will have multiple disadvantages. Socioeconomic status is one such...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank our guests for the interesting presentation. I have two daughters who play Gaelic football and camogie and as Senator Cassells said, I find it inspirational for young people to be able to come before the committee to give a presentation. In their presentation, they stated they would like to see the issue discussed more openly and they have certainly achieved that today. It is...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome all the groups They are all very important topics for sport and diversity. I have experience of SARI and the tremendous work it does. When Mr. McCue was around, he engaged with Gaza Action Ireland a good few years ago. It was very encouraging. The kids came over and played football all around Ireland. SARI was central in ensuring that happened. It was a great initiative. It...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I agree. The Department of Justice and the Department of Health talk about immigration and people coming to Ireland. Almost everybody coming here plays sport. It is a real way to access them. If we are looking for projects or plans to develop integration, football is one of the most popular sports in the world. Most people are aware of it or play it, so it is a door we can open to new...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: Did nervousness spread throughout the defence?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: Mr. Walsh mentioned about male sport in particular. I cannot figure out what is happening in men's sport in comparison with women's sport. There is no openly gay man playing in the premier division in the League of Ireland. There may be one openly gay man in the first division. The contrast is stark when we look at women's football. It was mentioned in the research from the GPA that,...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Inclusion in Sport: Discussion (21 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I acknowledge also the withdrawal of the Irish under-21 football team from the game against Kuwait in Austria. That was an important form of action.

LGBTQI+ Equality: Statements (20 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this very important matter. When walking around Dublin this month, we can see an increase in levels of pride and visibility for our LGBTQI+ community. In the inner city over the years, we have seen some brilliant community Pride festivals happening. Notably last year, this was the case in Pearse House, in Ringsend and in Kevin Street. There is a...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: Gabhaim buíochas leis an Aire. It has been touched on by Deputy Connolly that in 2020, 4,723 pupils left sixth class in Irish-medium primary schools but only 1,688 of those continued into Irish-medium secondary schools. This means the majority, that is, 2,456 pupils, had to go on to English-speaking schools. This clearly is a huge cliff edge for those who want to continue their...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I thank Ms Lyons for that. Clearly, Coláiste Íosagáin and Coláiste Eoin are at capacity. Rathfarnham is not realistic, to expect young children to travel. The Government talks about a 15-minute city and everything being within a 15-minute journey. If you expect young children to travel, they are not going to get to Rathfarnham in 15 minutes. Even in Rathfarnham, it is...

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: Is the Minister saying that the number of 400 is not there yet?

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: But the 400 is not there yet.

Joint Committee on the Irish Language, the Gaeltacht and the Irish Speaking Community: An tÉileamh don Ghaeloideachas: an Roinn Oideachais (14 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: It is not realistic, never mind preferred.

Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill 2023: Second Stage (13 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: This Bill aims to ensure the tobacco industry is prevented from monopolising the market in tobacco and nicotine inhaling products. It will promote public health, public safety and consumer welfare. We welcome the Bill. It would have been more beneficial to have introduced it a number of years ago. However, as the saying goes, we are where we are. By introducing stricter regulations on...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (13 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: 638. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the engagement that has taken place between her Department and those granted allocations under the large-scale sport infrastructure fund (LSSIF) in the past 12 months; the number of LSSIF allocations that have begun being drawn down; and the number which intend to begin drawing down by the end of 2023; and if she will make a...

Criminal Justice (Engagement of Children in Criminal Activity) Bill 2023: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill. It is a sad reflection on society that so many children are being groomed into a life of crime. It is a shocking image of deterioration of communities. It is a clear reflection on many of the failings of Fine Gael over the past 12 years in government. Working communities have been abandoned and left behind at the mercy of thugs. Many...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (1 Jun 2023)

Chris Andrews: 146. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if clarity could be given on travelling from Ireland to the Schengen area on an Irish passport with less than three months' validity, as his Department’s website advises travel is valid right up until the date of expiration, but numerous Schengen member states outline on their own travel websites that there must be a minimum of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (31 May 2023)

Chris Andrews: Over the weekend, a story broke in the Business Postthat a deal between the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the city council and Lioncor for homes on the Glass Bottle site is imminent. I met the Glass Bottle Housing Action Group. It is shocked by the deal. It is not the deal it campaigned and got cross-party support for. The residents of Ringsend and Irishtown will...