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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Plant Certification: Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: Ms MacEvilly has answered that question. We will move on to Deputy Bríd Smith.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Lowry: Will the Minister facilitate a meeting between the Oireachtas representatives for County Tipperary and the chairman and chief executive of An Post to explain the logic, rationale or basis on which An Post is making the decision? It has caused much consternation, particularly among the business community and older people who use the existing post office.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Mar 2019)

Michael Lowry: 457. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the maximum age limit of 35 years of age for normal entry into An Garda Síochána in order to maximise recruitment opportunities and diversity in view of the recently published Report on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Microgeneration Support Scheme Bill 2017: Discussion (5 Mar 2019)

Michael Lowry: I am basing my question on my knowledge of what is happening in my county of Tipperary. The Department is very exercised and committed. We have had publications, seminars, White Papers and the Minister speaking every other day about the necessity of environmentally friendly projects. I cannot understand why it is taking so long for the Department to establish a feed-in tariff for these...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Lowry: I agree with the Taoiseach that the national children's hospital project should progress but the public is demanding value for money while it does so. On the general point I made, there are 257 agencies in this country. We used to call them quangos. At the same time, we witness all the errors, mistakes and abject systems failures right across the public service. After all of those...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Lowry: On the same subject, whatever about the reality, the perception among working people means that they are questioning the misuse of public moneys. I want to ask a question regarding PwC, which has been engaged by the Government to explain this gross miscalculation. I am curious to understand what procurement procedure was followed to appoint this firm. One could argue that a conflict of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Michael Lowry: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the situation regarding young farmers who are in a farming partnership will be clarified regarding their eligibility to apply for entitlements on an annual basis from the national reserve in cases in which the young farmers have their own herd number with an off-farm income which is less than €40,000 (details supplied);...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Data (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of National Educational Psychological Service assessments allocated to schools annually in the north and south County Tipperary catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 201. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for an initial assessment of need by the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, for local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time from start to completion of an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the HSE local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if a protocol exists within the HSE regarding the acceptance and recognition of assessments and diagnoses provided by private consultants in respect of disorders such as autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 257. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years specialists in the better start service in the north and south County Tipperary catchment areas, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4620/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Limerick to Waterford primary route, the N24, was identified by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as a priority project for upgrading works (details supplied); when a decision will issue from TII on the project appraisal plans for both sections of the N24 in view of the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) affected by the tracker mortgage scandal in the case of a bank have been deemed not to be impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal and the bank has excluded them from receiving redress and compensation; if this is common practice across the banking sector; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I recognise the intent of the Bill, as does everybody on the committee, but it does nothing to reduce carbon emissions or import costs. It most definitely endangers Irish energy security. There is also the view that the legislation bans any future exploration. It also has a significant current day impact because it would effectively prevent the commercialisation of a discovery on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: Did Deputy Bríd Smith state at the outset that some amendments are not contentious? Could we agree those amendments which can be agreed and then decide how to deal with the balance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: It is not.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new pension scheme for workers of companies (details supplied) that was agreed with management and unions of the Coillte-owned facility earlier in 2018 will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I would appreciate if the Taoiseach would communicate the interest of Government and ask the local authority to lead such a group and that it be the lead agency and co-ordinate the other State agencies and the relevant business and local communities. The other aspect of this is that Tipperary town is situated on the N25 and it is approximately 35 minutes' drive to Limerick city....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I wish to raise an issue with the Taoiseach which, unlike Brexit, is within our own control. The issue relates to Tipperary town. On 24 October and 20 November, thousands of men, women and their children, young and old, marched through Tipperary town to ask local government and national Government to help to put the place back on track. I attended both of those marches and I was struck by...