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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]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide itemised specific details of all documentation outstanding both in the disability allowance section and the State pension section in respect of an individual (details supplied) in County Tipperary whose State pension has been stopped for two years due to an assessment of overpayment against them; the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 508. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Cahir, County Tipperary, which received approximately €12 million from her Department for town centre renovation, will be able to draw down funds to begin work on the car park and library projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6123/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: Two days after Christmas, a farmer in Lorrha in County Tipperary was alerted that his sheep had been attacked by dogs. Some 80 of his 133-strong flock had been savaged. Councillor Michael O'Meara, who is a neighbour of this farmer, told me of the devastation and heartbreak suffered by the farmer and his family. The attack was caused by dogs whose owners had failed in their responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (2 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time persons have to wait in County Tipperary CHO3 and CHO5 before learning their biopsy histology results (details supplied); the HSE policy on waiting times for histology results and if CHO3 and CH05 are compliant with these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Government’s commitment to delivering the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the MetroLink project to move to the planning and procurement processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated dates for the publication of the detailed project brief and procurement strategy as part of the final business case stage for the MetroLink project and the ensuing tender documents. [4647/23]

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