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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 297. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will instruct a school (details supplied) to open an ASD unit, given it has the space to do so. [16141/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Funding (11 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 189. To ask the Minister for Health if an organisation receives State funding through his Department (details supplied). [15776/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Expenditure (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 59. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total cost of the development of the National Children's Science Centre at Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2; and which Department will be providing the funding for this centre. [15711/24]

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the witnesses for coming in. Integration is really important. Bringing three into one is a really positive journey. It is a complex journey but one everybody wants to be on. I congratulate Mr. Ó Broin and Mr. Molloy on their recent elevation. They have both been very keen on integration, so it is probably a really good time for them to be involved in the organisation to...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Does Mr. Molloy believe hurling and camogie will be played in future?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Very briefly, it was said to me that some female players do not have access to GAA centres of excellence. I am not sure whether they meant they do not have access or that they have to pay, whereas the male participants do not have to pay. I am not sure if that is true. Is that something? Will the issues around inequality in terms of Government grants be resolved by 2027? Will those...

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Do they charge women? Women are charged and men are not.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Is it not therefore a gender issue?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I thank the witnesses for coming before us. Mr. Britton mentioned the handball integration process. What advice would he give the GAA, the GPA and camogie?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: The GPA made a very interesting presentation in the audiovisual room in October on the challenges faced by county players. As the witnesses mentioned, the county players represent a large portion of the funding for GAA games. How do GPA members view the consultation process? What are their views on integration? What are the challenges for integration?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: There are various tiers between male and female in the charter.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: What advice would Mr. Spain and Ms Groarke give to the GAA? Ms Groarke mentioned the heavy load for training. My daughters are out six days a week. Last night they played camogie and they will play football tonight. They also have two training sessions a week for each sport. It is full on. What advice would Mr. Spain and Ms Groarke give to change that and reduce the load?

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: Week-on, week-off for each sport.

Joint Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Sport And Media: Integration of LGFA and Camogie Association with the GAA: Discussion (10 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: I would like to follow up. I get a sense there is a feeling there should be more consultation with the GPA and that the level of consultation with the GPA needs to be increased.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 470. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason funding for pupils in special classes for the summer programme has been reduced from €60 per pupil in 2022, to €45 in 2023 and €30 in 2024; what evidence was used to inform this 50% cut; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14376/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 624. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason a cost-rental tenant in situ application (details supplied) was cancelled; and if the application will be reviewed with a view to proceeding with it. [13987/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 1050. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the growing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13586/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 1051. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address growing concerns that the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office will become a flashpoint; the steps he is taking to ensure this does not occur; the engagement he has had with other Ministers and service providers, such as...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 1052. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the serious concerns being raised by the local community with regards to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the steps he is taking to support local community services; the engagement he has had with other Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (9 Apr 2024)

Chris Andrews: 1053. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures he is taking to address the concerns of local businesses whose trade has been impacted by concerns relating to the increasing number of people living in tents around the International Protection Office; the engagement he has had with other Ministers in this regard; and if he will make a statement...