Results 761-780 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the cost to the Exchequer of illegal cigarettes in 2022 was approximately €384 million in lost excise and VAT receipts, a figure that represents an additional loss of €120 million when compared to 2021; the new measures he proposes to resolve the significant increases in illicit tobacco products; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the help-to-buy scheme to include help for first-time buyers with the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency request for reasonable accommodations at the Leaving Certificate examinations will be taken into account for a candidate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 433. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if flexibility will be granted on the 24-month vacancy criteria for the refurbishing vacant home grant scheme for an application by a person (details supplied) with Dublin City Council, given that this person will be living in the home as their principal primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a school (details supplied); if she is aware that this school now has a funding shortfall because the breakfast club is funding capped at 150 pupils; the additional funding that will be provided to this school to supplement this financial shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 542. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 9 May 2023, if he will direct officials in his Department to develop a case study for the provision of financial support through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund, given that the sheep sector is one of the most affected sectors as a result of the UK's withdrawal from the EU; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Contracts (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 731. To ask the Minister for Health concerning the homecare sector which has been engaged in discussions with his Department and the HSE since December 2022 about homecare Tender 2023; the reason in December 2022, the HSE informed the sector they were not ready to go to market with the tender 2023, forcing homecare sector providers to agree to a second extension of the original tender 2018...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: Waiting for biopsy results can be a difficult and traumatic time. People want and need to know the outcome as soon as possible. Their diagnosis and future treatment is dependent on these results. In south Tipperary, microbiology and histopathology services are located at University Hospital Waterford, where all pathology consultants are based. University Hospital Limerick, UHL, has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: In February of this year I raised the need for reform of the entire process surrounding medical negligence litigation. In general, when a person accesses the healthcare system, the reasonable expectation is that the care and treatment received will be provided by competent and qualified professionals. There is also an expectation that treatment will take place in a safe environment and that...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the fact that the Government established the interdepartmental working group. However, it does not go far enough. The Minister referred to the mediation process and there are many instances where an independent early mediation between the patient and medical professional can resolve a situation in a cost-effective manner. There is merit in having a cap on compensation amounts for...

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

Michael Lowry: 190. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 521 of 18 April 2023, if the form of acceptance is now with her Department; if this ASA project for a two-classroom SEN base has progressed to the next stage; if the review of the temporary accommodation application has been completed by her Department; the recent correspondence her Department has had with...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a school (details supplied) which was approved for an extension to include an ASD unit that would accommodate over 12 special needs students; the status of the new ASD unit for the school; when construction will commence on the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (10 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on phases two and three of the ongoing school transport scheme review, which began in February 2021; if the review has made any recommendations to change the distance criteria eligibility for school transport (details supplied); if the school transport scheme review will consider reducing this distance to less than...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (10 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 176. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 325 of 09 March 2023, if the present special leave with pay scheme will be extended for eligible staff beyond 30 June 2023; if his Department examined all available options to support staff who are unable to return to work (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21938/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank our guests for their informative and interesting submissions, which highlight the opportunities while also indicating how far behind we are. I am concerned about our ability to deliver on major projects. We in Ireland have not been successful in doing that and the projects we have spoken about today are major projects. I have an interest in Foynes Port. I believe there is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Development: Discussion (10 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank Mr. Keating. There are so many challenges and moving parts there. How is Mr. Keating actually approaching it? Is he driving it as the executive, together with his colleagues in Shannon Foynes Port Company, or is there an umbrella committee representative of the key agencies to drive this forward? In what way is it being managed at present?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); when this student will be offered a primary school place in this special unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21246/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (9 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a support package for the sheep sector can be established through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund, given the extreme financial pressures faced by sheep farmers in Ireland; if he will direct officials in his Department to develop a case study for the provision of financial support through the fund, given that the sheep sector...