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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]

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

Michael Lowry: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 26 September 2023, if she will provide an update on this matter and confirm the current status of the provision of school transport for the person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43322/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 279. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she is aware that staff working in citizens information services have not received any pay rise since 2008; if she will provide information on the efforts being made to address this issue and bring the compensation of staff in citizens information services in line with those working in equivalent positions within the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 280. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she has received a request from citizens information services in County Tipperary asking for additional funding and permission to increase its current complement of information officer posts (details supplied); if she will consider and approve the request from citizens information services in County Tipperary; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Mother and Baby Homes (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 318. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 970 Question Reference of 18 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the status of a person’s (details supplied) redress claim within the mother-and-baby institutions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 329. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence (details supplied) from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on behalf of nursing members across Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford, who are employed in CareDoc (section 39) organisation as community intervention team nurses; if he is aware that this cohort of nurses has not received their...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: In an alarming report, we learned that staff working for child and adolescent mental health services, CAMHS, in community healthcare organisation, CHO, 3, which includes County Tipperary, stated they believed the service was unsafe due to lack of staff and consultant cover. In a lengthy report, issues were identified with staffing capacity of the CAMHS team to provide a safe service to...

An Garda Síochána: Motion [Private Members] (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: We have arrived at a situation with An Garda Síochána that few would ever have envisaged. As an organisation that has always been respected and trusted, the rapid decline in relationships between rank-and-file members and management is disturbing. The situation is becoming increasingly unsettled as frustrations continue to escalate. There are serious problems and a range of...