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Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: The Dublin City task force launched earlier this week. It is hard to believe the Government needed to do a report to tell you what was wrong with Dublin City Council because we have been saying it in this House for years. I have been telling the Minister the issues with the redevelopment of the flat complexes. One of the task force proposals was the fast-tracking of flat regeneration,...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: They do not have the funding, though.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: They are all on the northside.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht – Questions on Policy or Legislation (24 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: It is a very nice, comfortable bed, I can tell you.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Costs (24 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there is funding available to a person (details supplied) to provide financial assistance with paying the fees for a transition year course for her son. [43617/24]

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: The announcement of funding and grants is all well and good but how much of it is making its way down to the local community? You do not have to go too far from here to see. Someone living in Pearse House or Markievicz House has almost no good-quality sports or leisure facilities, so the Minister of State can spin and make announcements but families in Pearse House, Markievicz House and...

Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Sports Facilities (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: Ireland is increasingly difficult for young people to grow up in. Sporting activities lead to mounting pressures for both providers and participants as the cost of living and lack of facilities escalate. This is creating increased inequalities in our society and nowhere is it clearer than in Dublin's inner city. The group Sporting Liberties has launched a very strong campaign highlighting...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: Ireland's animal welfare and dog welfare record is appalling. Ireland's record as the puppy farm capital of Europe and of backyard breeding is a shameful legacy of the Government. The Government's ban on XL bully dogs has resulted in dog rescue groups being overwhelmed on so many levels. Given that the term XL is not straightforward, can the Tánaiste state why there is no appeals...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: What about the photos?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: I am talking about the photos of the dogs as there are incorrect photos on the website. If even they could be removed-----

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Cultural Institutions (17 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 180. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason a charity (details supplied) is allowed to have an office in the National Concert Hall; and who decided that this facility would be given free of charge to the charity. [42136/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 91. To ask the Minister for Finance if tax credits are available for the disposal of incontinence pads prices, given they add hugely to the cost of the black bin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42075/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 288. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development her views on the fact that there are three photographs on Gov.ie of Bull Breeds which are not XL Bully types; the reason these photos have not been removed, as it will cause confusion for the dog wardens and it will lead to serious mistakes and the death of dogs. [41873/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 289. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where a certificate of exemption has not been issued by 1 February 2025. [41874/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 290. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where the dog has been incorrectly classified as an XL Bully. [41875/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 291. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline the appeals process for dog owners for appeals where the original owner has to surrender the dog to a new owner/rescue group. [41876/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Control of Dogs (16 Oct 2024)

Chris Andrews: 292. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the means by which the Government intend to monitor back-street dog breeders who are in breach of legislation regarding the breeding of XL bully dogs. [41877/24]