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Wed, 9 Mar 2022
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Water Services
Chris Andrews
81. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the person or body that is ultimately responsible for the operational performance of Irish Water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Energy Prices
Chris Andrews
141. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if service providers can be mandated to put the €200 against forthcoming direct debits and not withheld from a customer’s benefit in the short-term in relation to the electricity credit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12464/22]
Tue, 8 Mar 2022
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Tax Code
Chris Andrews
200. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if it is illegal for energy providers to charge both carbon tax and VAT on energy bills given that this amounts to a double taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12339/22]
Wed, 23 Feb 2022
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Departmental Data
Chris Andrews
146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in secondary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and Dublin 6W in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10202/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
425. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); and the contact details of the person. [9160/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Departmental Data
Chris Andrews
443. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the number of children in primary level education in Dublin 1, 2, 4, 6 and 6W; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9346/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
471. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the reason there is no secondary school for the three inner-city primary schools (details supplied); if this is due to the lack of a site; the process for these primary schools to secure a secondary school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9739/22]
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
485. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a SNA application by a school (details supplied) will be reconsidered as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9868/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Departmental Funding
Chris Andrews
233. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding and resources that will be made available for insulation of flat complexes and public housing stock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8400/22]
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
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Health Service Executive
Chris Andrews
903. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if urgent action will be taken to resolve the dereliction of an HSE-owned building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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School Staff
Chris Andrews
440. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if assistance will be provided to a school (details supplied) in securing a teacher for its ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6577/22]
Tue, 8 Feb 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
443. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a child (details supplied) and ensure that the child is granted an ASD junior class placement. [6616/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Traffic Management
Chris Andrews
262. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the number of traffic light pedestrian crossings without audio signal technology in Ireland. [4571/22]
Tue, 1 Feb 2022
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Regeneration Projects
Chris Andrews
419. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has received a stage 1 application for the regeneration of an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5023/22]
Thu, 27 Jan 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
364. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the staff in a service (details supplied) will receive the €1,000 bonus payment for frontline healthcare workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Regeneration Projects
Chris Andrews
579. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of the regeneration of a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2030/22]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
621. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he engaged with other European Union member states to issue a collective statement denouncing the designation of the six Palestinian NGOs as terror originations and to call on the Israeli Minister of Defence to rescind the designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63110/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
622. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures that are being carried out to protect the European Union funding of the six Palestinian human rights NGOs that were recently designated as terror groups by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63111/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
623. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps the Government is taking to protect the funding of Palestinian human rights organisations from European Commission precautionary measures and to revoke the measures put in place by Israel on the three NGOs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63112/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
628. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if concerns have been raised, in view of the fact that Ireland has invested in human rights groups in Palestine regarding the suspension of funding to groups (details supplied) on the basis of a 74 page document of evidence from May 2021 which was widely condemned by European Union member states as not being substantiated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63240/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Middle East
Chris Andrews
629. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the measures Ireland is carrying out to ensure the European Commission pushes back against precautionary measures towards the funding of Palestinian human rights groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63241/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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State Examinations
Chris Andrews
734. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her plans for the junior certificate in 2022; if it will go ahead; if so, if there will be an option for students to opt in for predicted grades; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63418/21]
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
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Deportation Orders
Chris Andrews
1183. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if transfer orders will be enforced during the Covid-19 pandemic other than in circumstances in which there are national security or serious public policy concerns in line with the stance taken with deportation orders in view of the growing concerns over Covid-19 and travel restrictions. [62997/21]
Thu, 16 Dec 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Chris Andrews
433. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason for the delay in processing the not discharged and overdue payments in the case of a person (details supplied); and if these payments will be processed and awarded without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62426/21]
Wed, 15 Dec 2021
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Schools Building Projects
Chris Andrews
114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the person in her Department who is managing the delivery of the final permanent school building for a school (details supplied); if their contact details will be provided; the current status of the project; when the building will be completed; the estimated cost of the project; and if a clearly defined budget has been agreed and made available for same. [62178/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of plans for the regeneration of Pearse House and Pearse Grove in Dublin 2; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61994/21]
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Chris Andrews
606. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason an application by a person (details supplied) for a primary medical certificate was turned down; the qualifying criteria to receive a primary medical certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61564/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Housing Schemes
Chris Andrews
63. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the housing passport (details supplied) has been introduced; and if not, when it will be introduced. [60725/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
146. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given an urgent date to have cataract surgery performed. [60688/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Chris Andrews
147. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that patients at the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital that are referred there for cataract surgery are being told it will be a four year wait to have this surgery performed; the reason for this delay; the actions he is taking to cut this waiting list time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60689/21]
Wed, 8 Dec 2021
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Primary Medical Certificates
Chris Andrews
149. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when applications for primary medical certificates will recommence; the reason they ceased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60709/21]
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
648. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if allocated home care hours for a person (details supplied) will be provided by the home care package providers despite staff shortages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58868/21]
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
491. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a Covid-19 Recovery Certificate is required to travel within the European Union if the person who has recovered from Covid-19 is also fully vaccinated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57248/21]
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
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State Examinations
Chris Andrews
370. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the reason the contract for printing exam papers for the State Examinations Commission has been given to a British company and printed outside of Ireland rather than being given to an Irish company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56151/21]
Thu, 11 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
365. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be given an urgent date for surgery to take place. [55316/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Probate Applications
Chris Andrews
196. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the average timeframe it is taking to receive an appointment with the Probate Office from the time an initial application is lodged; and the length of time is it taking for each application to be processed. [54927/21]
Wed, 10 Nov 2021
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Nursing Homes
Chris Andrews
223. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if there are plans to amend the fair deal scheme to allow homeowners to rent out their homes while they are in a nursing home given this would free up more houses onto the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54856/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
617. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a commitment will be given that 18 hours of home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54455/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Home Care Packages
Chris Andrews
620. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if the seven hours home care for a person (details supplied) will be provided despite the company that provides this person home care indicating it will not be able to fulfil some of the hours they have been approved for due to the new legislation the Government has brought in regarding work permits for those working as home care assistants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54481/21]
Tue, 9 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
685. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for their pacemaker operation to take place. [54756/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Asset Management Agency
Chris Andrews
270. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52635/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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National Asset Management Agency
Chris Andrews
377. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will engage with NAMA on the issue of NAMA transferring its interest in the glass bottle site, Ringsend to Dublin City Council in order to provide the 600 social and affordable homes that were committed to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52633/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
507. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will make it mandatory for all primary school to use dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school dyslexic children, as without the use of these workbooks, the way in which schools will provide appropriate education for all pupils if schools are not ensuring there is a variety of learning materials available for diverse learners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52467/21]
Tue, 2 Nov 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
808. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
538. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to the fact that white bright paper does not assist pupils with dyslexia with reading and learning; if she will examine the possibility of producing dyslexia friendly workbooks for primary school children given that school workbooks are printed on white paper; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50384/21]
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Chris Andrews
612. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the case of a centre (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50458/21]
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
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School Staff
Chris Andrews
126. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding substitute teachers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49989/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
263. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a person (details supplied) will be granted a transfer to a school in order that they can avail of a place in its ASD unit. [49243/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Immigration Support Services
Chris Andrews
416. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) will be granted an appointment at the INIS office on Burgh Quay in order to present their new passport. [49279/21]
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
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Immigration Support Services
Chris Andrews
417. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the actions her Department is taking against persons using bots to block book INIS appointments at the Burgh Quay office (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49280/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
381. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a school (details supplied) will be granted another special needs assistant to allow it to enrol more pupils with additional needs. [47643/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
382. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a child (details supplied) will be granted special needs assistance support to allow them to attend their local school. [47644/21]
Tue, 5 Oct 2021
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Health Services
Chris Andrews
690. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if an urgent application for respite care for a person (details supplied) will be granted given the severity of the family’s situation. [48211/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
105. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if her Department has given a recommendation to primary level schools that semi-contact sports such as hockey and football are not to be played within the current school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45448/21]
Thu, 23 Sep 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
109. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education her plans for increasing of ASD places in the Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W areas; the timeline on the delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45449/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Grant Payments
Chris Andrews
114. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the introduction of an annual grant for persons with lifelong or long-term medical incontinence that will help persons meet the average annual cost of disposal of incontinence products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44851/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Community Employment Schemes
Chris Andrews
408. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will address a matter regarding community employment schemes (details supplied). [44847/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Chris Andrews
436. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the entitlements of a child (details supplied) under the ECCE in 2021. [45062/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Driver Licences
Chris Andrews
253. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) will be granted an extension of time on their current driving licence while they are awaiting the processing of their stamp 5 visa given they cannot renew their driving licence without a stamp 5 visa. [40762/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Housing Policy
Chris Andrews
616. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if a housing passport which could allow inter-transfers between local authorities as outlined in the Social Housing Strategy 2020 has been introduced; and if not, when same will be introduced. [39376/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Passport Services
Chris Andrews
836. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications currently waiting to be processed; the number that are overdue; the number that would need to be done on a weekly basis to get on top of the backlog; and the resources that were allocated to the passport office to get through the backlog. [39857/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Chris Andrews
1133. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for an invalidity pension by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [40057/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Childcare Services
Chris Andrews
1220. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will examine the case of the closure of a crèche (details supplied) and work with Tusla and the childcare provider to allow the service to remain open. [40339/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Visa Applications
Chris Andrews
1395. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a stamp 5 visa; when they can expect a decision on the case; and if the matter will be expedited given it is required to renew their driving licence which has expired. [40763/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Medicinal Products
Chris Andrews
1594. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for the drugs payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on their case. [34471/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Chris Andrews
1650. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when a day care centre (details supplied) will be reopening day care services for Alzheimer's patients. [34669/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Health Services
Chris Andrews
1748. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for respite care; and when they can expect a decision on their case. [35456/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Disability Services
Chris Andrews
1976. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that children such as a child (details supplied) have now been left without services and therapies; and when these services and therapies will be reinstated. [36060/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
2124. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason Ireland does not recognise a vaccine (details supplied) in view of the fact this is causing a lot of Irish citizens who live abroad having to hotel quarantine when returning home to Ireland despite being fully vaccinated with the vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36593/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Hospital Appointments Status
Chris Andrews
2773. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be given a date for a face-to-face consultation. [39103/21]
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
3029. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when the HSE guidelines for its staff will be updated to allow for foreign travel. [40055/21]
Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Chris Andrews
426. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date to receive a second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. [32915/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Health Service Executive
Chris Andrews
337. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason a service (details supplied) is being closed down on 31 July 2021; and the alterative that has been put in place for its clients to continue to receive these vital services free of charge. [30963/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Medicinal Products
Chris Andrews
404. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if zolgensma will be made available in the case of a person (details supplied). [31392/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Medicinal Products
Chris Andrews
406. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the status of an application for the drugs payment scheme by a person (details supplied); and when they can expect a decision on the case. [31394/21]
Wed, 14 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Chris Andrews
437. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a second Covid-19 vaccine. [31581/21]
Tue, 6 Jul 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
318. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if a list will be provided of schools in the south County Dublin area that will be providing July provision classes for students with special needs in 2021. [36360/21]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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School Funding
Chris Andrews
251. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education when funds will be made available to schools (details supplied) to allow them to build permanent accommodation and move to their temporary accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35617/21]
Thu, 1 Jul 2021
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Vaccination Programme
Chris Andrews
465. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the arrangements put in place for persons in their 60s who have refused a vaccine (details supplied) to avail of an alternative vaccine; and when are they due to be called to receive this vaccine. [29171/21]
Wed, 30 Jun 2021
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Home Help Service
Chris Andrews
307. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health the reason home help will be stopped on 31 July 2022 for a person (details supplied); and the alternative care arrangements that will be put in place for the person. [28251/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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International Relations
Chris Andrews
278. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason Ireland has not continued to support the Ethiopian government but instead maintain allegiance to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front; the reason Ireland raised the issue of Tigray at the UN Security Council without consultation with the Ethiopian government and the Irish community in Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Irish community in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34541/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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International Relations
Chris Andrews
279. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support free and fair elections in Ethiopia and request that the EU take on the responsibility of acting as observers at the upcoming elections. [34542/21]
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
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Special Educational Needs
Chris Andrews
316. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will intervene in the case of a school (details supplied) that has refused to open an ASD class in September 2021, despite having the resources and capacity to do so; and if the school will be compelled to open an ASD class for September 2021. [34235/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Grant Payments
Chris Andrews
107. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason a live performance support scheme application by a company (details supplied) was rejected; and the way the company can appeal this decision. [33630/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Grant Payments
Chris Andrews
112. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason an application for the live performance support scheme by a company (details supplied) was rejected; and the way that the company can appeal this decision. [33651/21]
Wed, 23 Jun 2021
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Proposed Legislation
Chris Andrews
285. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Health if a package of health and personal social services and other supports will be made available to survivors of thalidomide as per the spring legislation programme; if so, when this will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26110/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Chris Andrews
90. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if the outdoor enhancement scheme will be extended to gyms and health centres given the positive impact the outdoor dining enhancement scheme has had in supporting businesses in the hospitality sector to moving more outdoors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29220/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Driver Test
Chris Andrews
175. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason that dash cams cannot be used during driver tests. [32950/21]
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
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Driver Test
Chris Andrews
176. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Transport the reason for the discrepancy in the pass rates for driver tests, for example, in some west coast and northern centres the pass rate is between 60-70% whereas in Dublin the pass rate is between 40-50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32951/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Chris Andrews
266. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the funding allocated to the sports capital programme 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32527/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Chris Andrews
267. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the projects that have been successful in their application to the large scale sport infrastructure fund in 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32528/21]
Thu, 17 Jun 2021
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Departmental Programmes
Chris Andrews
268. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the status of the large-scale sport infrastructure fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32529/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Tax Code
Chris Andrews
392. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Finance the revenue raised through the betting tax levy in each of the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31965/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Office of Public Works
Chris Andrews
434. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if consideration will be given in conjunction with the OPW to allowing a park (details supplied) to be kept open 24-hours a day during the summer months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30951/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Chris Andrews
454. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of clubs that availed of the Covid-19 small club grant; the amount of funds drawn down as a part of this grant programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30565/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Chris Andrews
455. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the financial supports that were availed of in 2019 by organisers of underage sport summer camps; the financial support in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30566/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Chris Andrews
528. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when indoor dance competitions will be given a date for when they can recommence. [31444/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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State Examinations
Chris Andrews
744. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education the alterative that has been set up to allow a person (details supplied) to sit all the leaving certificate examinations in 2021 if they have a seizure before or during the exam; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31134/21]
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
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State Examinations
Chris Andrews
775. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Education if she will reconsider the decision to publish the leaving certificate results on 3 September 2021 and publish them in mid-August to allow students to avail of course offers from colleges particularly those who have chosen to study abroad who face missing out on their courses due to the late publication of their results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31237/21]
Thu, 3 Jun 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Chris Andrews
36. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will meet individually with representatives of organisations (details supplied) regarding the impact of Covid-19 and the public health restrictions on the pub and restaurant sector to discuss continuing supports from his Department. [30176/21]