Results 341-360 of 3,448 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (12 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child was removed from the NCS scheme without a parent's knowledge or consent (details supplied); if he will review what additional recourse is now available to this child's parent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44505/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (11 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 194. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a company (details supplied) entrusted with the management of a significant number of properties under contract with his Department, has properties that either remain completely unoccupied or possess and have available family rooms that have not been allocated to anyone for over two months; the...

Financial Resolutions 2023 - Budget Statement 2024 (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: Every person in the country is impacted in some way by the budget and each individual and sector has its own priorities and aspirations. Invariably, no budget will give everyone what they want and believe they should get There is no one-size-fits-all budget and today's is no exception. Given time, every Member of this House could dissect the budget as it relates to their own...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the JCSP review commenced; to outline the scope and guidelines for this review; when the review is expected to be concluded; when its findings will be issued; if it his intention to reopen the programme once the review is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44022/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the ongoing issue pertaining to the need for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); what is the long-term plan for this school accommodation needs; if a permanent structure will be built on the school grounds or is it anticipated that additional modular units will be provided as a short-term measure; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 405. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review Parliamentary Question No. 472 of 3 October 2023 and the case of goat milk farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44190/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 456. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received a copy of correspondence originally sent to An Taoiseach by a person (details supplied); if he will provide an additional €115 million for mental health services in Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 514. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 528 and 532 of 13 December 2022, if he will review correspondence from the chairperson of an organisation (details supplied) concerning an increase in the number of proposed palliative care beds in Clonmel at the new development in St. Anthony's unit on the grounds of Tipperary University Hospital; if he will agree to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (10 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 552. To ask the Minister for Health the number of days from January 2022 to the end of September 2023 during which radiation oncology services at University Hospital Limerick were unavailable due to breakdowns in radiotherapy machinery/equipment, in tabular form; the average duration required to repair radiotherapy machinery/equipment at UHL; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 115. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding Revenue duty and charges levied on motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers during and after the Brexit period; as the Minister is aware Revenue demands specific documentation before granting clearance and releasing vehicles to their owners; if he is aware that Revenue is currently re-evaluating the duty and charges applied to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 161. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reasons the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is no longer providing grants for the replacement of heat pumps; to specify what financial supports or grant funding can be obtained by persons whose existing heat pump systems are beyond economic repair and who have been informed by engineers that it is more...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether his Department and the RSA (Road Safety Authority) have engaged with the Irish Motorcycle Association for Ireland (details supplied); if he and the RSA will consider scheduling a meeting with them at their earliest convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Active Travel (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether his Department and the Road Safety Authority have recently initiated discussions with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the implementation and deployment of floating bus islands and cycle lanes as integral components of active travel initiatives; if he and the RSA will to arrange a meeting with the organisation to...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reinstating the VAT equalisation measure for rental cars in budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Air Quality (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 231. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide information on the educational seminars, radio marketing campaigns, expenditures on radio marketing, email campaigns, direct mail initiatives or any other related activities that have been conducted between 26 May 2023, and 1 October 2023, with the objective of raising awareness among both public and private...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Air Quality (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 232. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an assessment has been conducted regarding the awareness levels of employees and employers in Ireland, encompassing both the public and private sectors, with regard to the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; if such an assessment has not been carried out, to outline the strategies and initiatives planned to enhance...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Air Quality (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 233. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he is confident that both public and private sector employees are well informed about the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; if he will elaborate on the steps taken to ensure there is awareness of the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43245/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Job Losses (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 235. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what assistance his Department can offer to the residents of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, in light of the recent closure of a factory (details supplied) and the resulting loss of approximately 50 jobs, which has placed significant hardship on the affected families; if he will commit to making every possible effort to aid the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will accelerate the processing of an application for additional accommodation submitted in March 2023, by a school (details supplied); if she will consider the unique circumstances of this school, which currently operates as a three-teacher school with only two classrooms; if she will take into account that using an SET...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she has been apprised of the situation concerning a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43321/23]