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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills concerning a school transport renewal application for a family (details supplied) as to the reason behind the rejection and refusal of their application for the school bus service to a school for the school year 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35244/23]

Investment in Football: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: Funding for all forms of sport is wise and represents a fruitful investment. Helping to nurture a love of sport is a gift that will keep on giving, especially for our young people. Ireland is a nation of sports lovers. From our cities to our villages and our crossroads, there will always be those who mentor players, those who love to run clubs and maintain facilities, and of course those...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (11 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 120. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (11 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 266. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department has received and reviewed urgent correspondence from a school (details supplied) regarding a critical situation it is facing in terms of providing adequate classroom and teaching accommodation for incoming first-year and their current students in September 2023; if, taking into account the urgency of the situation, she will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide clarification regarding her awareness of the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the forthcoming the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; if she will provide details on what actions she intends to undertake in order to address the concerns put forth by this registered charity; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (11 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 485. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can confirm the duration it takes to receive a decision from the Appeals Office regarding applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance that are refused and subsequently appealed; if she is aware of the hardship and stress experienced by individuals during the lengthy waiting period for an appeal...

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

Michael Lowry: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the proposed increase in VAT to 13.5 % for the hospitality sector (details supplied) if he will give a commitment to maintain the current 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 20 June 2023, if he will provide a precise list of "key stakeholders" and other “organisations of interest within the game shooting fraternity” that have been invited to engage the National Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the review and public consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the qualifications of the officers and staff within her Department who are responsible for medically assessing applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance; if she will clarify whether the staff members who review the medical reports of these applications on appeal hold a more senior medical...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 732. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the community services programme, which aims to encourage operational employment in the community sector; if June 2023 is still the targeted deadline for announcing successful recipients; if she will give serious and honest consideration to an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Environmental Policy (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, regarding the proposed auto-enrolment scheme for pensions and the potential allocation of funds to investments in fossil fuel exploration or extraction, she will take into consideration the recommendation put forth by the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community Development and the Islands to ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the witnesses and thank Mr. Walsh for his presentation and for the amount of information in it. With regard to toll charges, we are hearing every day that motorists and hauliers are crippled by transport costs and the costs of driving a car have increased dramatically. All of the costs, including fuel, maintenance and ancillary charges have surged. We are now talking about new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: I am sorry, but the public are listening and they do not understand the accounts. When I read them myself, I am confused. Can Mr. Walsh put it in layman's language? What is he attempting to tell us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: That is Mr. Walsh's answer and I am sure he is sticking to the facts in regard to it. I do not want to take up the time of my colleagues. I am sure they will tease it out further with Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: Has sufficient funding been provided to Tipperary County Council to conclude that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: We have heard that the Department of Transport underspent the money allocated to it. How is that impacting TII?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 88. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when a foreign birth registration will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 119. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the agreed pension increase for An Post pensioners will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/23]