Results 921-940 of 3,713 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (23 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 261. To ask the Minister for Health if a respite centre (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive the necessary funding to run a summer camp for children with special needs in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9310/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on maintaining the 9% VAT rate for the hospitality sector, given the view that the lower VAT rate is critical to Ireland's international competitiveness and tourism business model (details supplied); if he will extend the 9% tourism VAT rate beyond 28 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8936/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 240. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the current reimbursement policy for cariban in respect of medication to treat hyperemesis gravidarum; if he will pursue the HSE to have this medication licensed with the Health Products Regulatory Authority in order that it can be to be prescribed through a GP;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the number of minor injuries units in hospitals across County Tipperary; the hours and days each minor injuries unit operates; the number of patients treated in each unit in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the treatments that are available at these minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 221. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to extend the opening hours of each minor injuries unit that operates in County Tipperary; if the opening hours will be extended in 2023 to include weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9009/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (22 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 222. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE has any plans to increase the number of minor injuries units in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: UCD is talking about expanding its course by eight to ten places, which is not sufficient. There is a very strong argument for developing a regional balance. UL is a creative and innovative university and is exceptionally progressive. It has made an application and people in the mid-west support it, as do I as a representative of the people of Tipperary. How many institutes of higher...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: Ireland's national animal health strategy document of 2022 highlighted the role played by farm animal vets in safeguarding biosecurity, animal health and welfare. Veterinary practices across Tipperary and Ireland are experiencing enormous difficulties in recruiting and retaining vets for clinical practise. We have a crisis in the delivery of veterinary education and the retention of vets....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Business Supports (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 213. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will apply and maintain the reduced 9% VAT rate to hairdressing services on a permanent basis; if his Department has received and reviewed a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 526. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine and review the salary and contracts for local training initiative co-ordinators, given that they have not been reviewed since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 588. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the level of consultation within his Department with An Garda Síochána staff members on the proposed changes to the terms and conditions of their employment as part of the Police, Security, and Community Safety Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy (Resumed): Regional Airports (15 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: I am sorry I had to leave the meeting, but I had Dáil business to attend to. I heard all of the presentations and found them to be interesting and very informative. Obviously, with the review that we are conducting, from my perspective and for most of the committee members, we are very interested in supporting the regional airports in whatever way we can. Aviation is hugely important...

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: We live in world of regulations. Almost everything we do on a day-to-day basis is regulated in some way or another. Compared to decades ago in Ireland, the farming industry has seen regulations imposed on almost every aspect of its business. Farmers across Tipperary tell me that the most stressful element of farming is coping with the excessive quantities of red tape and bureaucracy. The...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 387. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a list of DEIS schools in County Tipperary that participate in the school meals programme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Ukraine War (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 435. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will assist and make contact with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 476. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the courses now available at the Further Education and Training Centre in Archerstown, Thurles, County Tipperary; the number of students enrolled in each; if he will outline and report on the measures that he will facilitate to further develop the FET centre in Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's activities in assisting third-level institutions in the construction of student accommodation; his projected schedule for implementing suggestions relating to a new model in which the State would assist in the provision of student accommodation; if he and his Department will fund the...

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: The recent headlines across the media in relation to historic nursing home charges have been damaging. Although the issue is years old, it is the current Government that is now tasked with allaying public anger. How that plays out now rests primarily with the two relevant Ministers that have been asked to conduct a review. Their report and proposals will be crucial to how the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason homes in Mulcaire Manor, Newport, County Tipperary are unable to obtain fibre to the home, FTTH, broadband despite the fact that commercial operators are already delivering high speed broadband services in this area of County Tipperary; if he will ensure that any works required for the provision of FTTH...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/23]