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Tue, 16 May 2023
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Health Services
Chris Andrews
651. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) who has mobility issues will be given an urgent appointment to see an occupational therapist. [22670/23]
Wed, 3 May 2023
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Sports Funding
Chris Andrews
187. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applicants for the previous two rounds of the sports capital programme who were granted funding but did not draw down the grants fully, setting out for each round of the sports capital programme the number of grants fully outstanding, the number of grants partially drawn down, the number of grants fully drawn down and the total number of grants allocated, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20444/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Housing Provision
Chris Andrews
296. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and Project Tosaigh in the constituency of Dublin Bay south in each of the years 2016 to 2022; and the number planned to be delivered in 2023, the breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form. [18903/23]
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
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Education and Training Provision
Chris Andrews
652. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an individual support worker will be made available to a person (details supplied) who is profoundly deaf, to allow them to complete their college course. [19552/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Tourism Funding
Chris Andrews
676. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applicants for the previous three rounds of the sports capital programme that were granted funding but did not draw down the grants; the number of grants that were partially drawn down and the number of grants that were fully drawn down; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16942/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Defibrillators Provision
Chris Andrews
1334. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a list of the locations of defibrillator machines in areas (details supplied). [16084/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Hospital Trusts
Chris Andrews
1607. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there is a board of trustees of the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, Baggot Street, Dublin 4; if so, the names of the board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17469/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Chris Andrews
450. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to the closure of a centre (details supplied), the reason this happened when there were no cost issues; the reason the Citizens' Information Board did not buy the premises when the landlord wanted to sell or rent alternative premises; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15007/23]
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
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Citizens Information Services
Chris Andrews
451. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will arrange a meeting with the CEO and Chair of the Citizens' Information Board to discuss the closure of a centre (details supplied). [15008/23]
Wed, 22 Mar 2023
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Office of Public Works
Chris Andrews
102. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to provide a list of all playgrounds maintained by the Office of Public Works in each county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13994/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Redundancy Payments
Chris Andrews
146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the engagement he has had with a company (details supplied) in relation to its announcement of 240 redundancies in its Irish branch; if he has urged the company to adopt a voluntary redundancy first approach to redundancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13218/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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National Asset Management Agency
Chris Andrews
336. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the interest of NAMA in a site (details supplied); the status of the ownership and the remaining length of tenure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13554/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Sports Events
Chris Andrews
379. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the joint Ireland and UK bid to host the UEFA EURO 2028 competition; the level of support the Government has guaranteed if the bid is successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12562/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Waterways Ireland
Chris Andrews
485. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of Waterways Ireland's ownership of a site (details supplied); if Waterways Ireland has any intended use for the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13555/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
607. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if funding will be made available to allow school building projects, for schools such as a school (details supplied) that use temporary accommodation on their permanent sites, to proceed to allow these schools to move into permanent accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12301/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
631. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if funding will be made available to allow the school building project, for a school (details supplied) to proceed, to allow this school to move into permanent accommodation; when the tender for this building will go out; the timeline for delivery and construction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12587/23]
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
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Emergency Services
Chris Andrews
1517. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health his views on the case of a person (details supplied); and the steps he will take to prevent such a situation occurring again. [13964/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Housing Provision
Chris Andrews
109. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to deliver affordable housing units in Dublin city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11557/23]
Thu, 9 Mar 2023
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Homeless Accommodation
Chris Andrews
136. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to tackle the rising homeless levels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11558/23]
Wed, 8 Mar 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Chris Andrews
164. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of people currently in receipt of the widow's, widower's or surviving civil partner's (contributory) pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11913/23]
Tue, 7 Mar 2023
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Business Supports
Chris Andrews
94. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if the temporary business energy support scheme is available to (details supplied]; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11105/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Departmental Funding
Chris Andrews
253. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide a breakdown of the funding an organisation (details supplied) has received from the State directly or via State bodies for each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9609/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
360. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will address the concerns raised by a school (details supplied) regarding its permanent school accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10010/23]
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
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Social Welfare Payments
Chris Andrews
428. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the social protection supports that are available for a person (details supplied). [10214/23]
Thu, 23 Feb 2023
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Tourism Promotion
Chris Andrews
206. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider a matter in relation to the Saint Patrick's Festival (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9306/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Tax Yield
Chris Andrews
237. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the total receipts from the 2% betting tax in each of the years 2019 to 2022; if he will provide a breakdown between retail, online and phone betting amounts, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8857/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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School Accommodation
Chris Andrews
406. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education how a newly built school (details supplied) is already deemed too small before it even opens and cannot absorb students from its community; and if she can confirm, of those students offered places starting in September 2023, the number who are permanent residents within Dublin 6W. [8376/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Community Welfare Services
Chris Andrews
459. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if participants on the jobs initiative scheme are included in the 2023 wage increase for community workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8131/23]
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
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Medical Cards
Chris Andrews
679. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a medication can be made available to a person (details supplied) under the medical card. [8760/23]
Wed, 15 Feb 2023
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Transport Policy
Chris Andrews
59. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the introduction of micro-mobility scooters; when legislation will be advanced to allow companies to tender for contracts with local authorities; and when the tendering process will begin. [7489/23]
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
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Departmental Properties
Chris Andrews
68. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he has considered keeping the Aungier Street campus of TU Dublin in public ownership due to the lack of public facilities in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6889/23]
Thu, 9 Feb 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
176. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a person (details supplied) and ensure this child is allocated a place in a school with an ASD unit in September 2023. [6330/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Chris Andrews
337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the State services that have been removed from the Irishtown and Ringsend primary care centre over the past 24 months; the location of each of these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5556/23]
Wed, 8 Feb 2023
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Primary Care Centres
Chris Andrews
338. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the services currently available at the Irishtown and Ringsend primary care centre; if any of these services are scheduled to be removed from this primary care centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5557/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
68. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the new Israeli Government’s policy of expanding settlements in the occupied West Bank, using the means of ethnic cleansing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2133/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Sports Organisations
Chris Andrews
304. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding provided to an organisation (details supplied) for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4498/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Public Sector Staff
Chris Andrews
422. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if steps will be taken to resolve an issue regarding the payment of a salary to a teacher (details supplied). [4189/23]
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
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Emergency Services
Chris Andrews
583. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who have accessed the accident and emergency services in Dublin as a result of alcohol and drug misuse in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Sport and Recreational Development
Chris Andrews
13. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the measures that are being put in place to address the expected increase in participation at a grassroots level in women's football ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup in July 2023 in Australia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2737/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Sports Funding
Chris Andrews
73. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will address the current status of opening of the next round of the sports capital programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2738/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Urban Development
Chris Andrews
133. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the regeneration of St. Andrews flat complex in the south inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2153/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Urban Development
Chris Andrews
140. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the regeneration of Pearse House flat complex in the south inner city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2152/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Public Transport
Chris Andrews
183. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the number of complaints for assault, anti-social behaviour, sexual misconduct and drug use on the Luas from 2018 to 2022; the number of complaints against security staff in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3776/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
246. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) can be given an urgent appointment to undergo an assessment for dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3883/23]
Thu, 26 Jan 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Chris Andrews
269. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is any financial assistance that a child (details supplied) can be given to allow them to avail of a private assessment for dyslexia. [3884/23]
Wed, 25 Jan 2023
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Primary Medical Certificates
Chris Andrews
154. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application by a person (details supplied) for a primary medical certificate; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [3394/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Energy Prices
Chris Andrews
197. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will confirm that single-family homes pay residential gas rates and apartments that utilise district heating pay commercial gas rates; and, if this is the case, why; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3340/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Rail Network
Chris Andrews
211. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he could request an update from Iarnród Éireann on the four DART+ projects (West, South West, Coastal North and Coastal South) along with an update relating to the proposed construction of a new DART station at Woodbrook-Sruthán na Coille. [2962/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Rail Network
Chris Andrews
212. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if he will seek an update from the relevant authority in relation to the proposed expansion of the Luas green line; if extending the line beyond the currently proposed northern terminus at Charlestown to as far as Dublin Airport has been considered; and if a feasibility study of this has been carried out. [2965/23]
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
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Defective Building Materials
Chris Andrews
327. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a person who is in the early stages of selling an apartment will be eligible to apply for a rebate under the apartment defect scheme, given they paid a total of €20,000 to repair fire deficiencies in the apartment, if they no longer own the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3364/23]