Results 941-960 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

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

Michael Lowry: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the consultation period for the application of the MetroLink project will be further extended; the length of time it will take to review stakeholders’ submissions; and if his Department intends to launch any further public consultations on the railway through the project lifecycle. [4648/23]

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

Michael Lowry: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the MetroLink project is to be procured by public private partnership; if he will provide details of the share of total construction costs to be funded by public expenditure, as well as the funding levels secured to date in budget 2023 and the National Development Plan 2021-2030. [4649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the Primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board since the Board's resignation in 2021; the proposals that are being made to address the backlog in appeals made to the Board by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Primary Medical Certificate Appeals Board; the number of applications that are waiting to be processed by the Appeals Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance when the primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board will provide a ruling to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the refusal of a recent application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/23]

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: Like all the damning reports on the failings in our health service, this interim report on child and adolescent mental health services struck an alarming cord. In the mid-west, we have 116 children on a waiting list for assessment for over a year. Many of these children are from north Tipperary. This failure affects our children and young people, our vulnerable and voiceless citizens. It...

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: When the news of the plan by Coillte to sell off huge expanses of land in rural Ireland first emerged people thought it was a rumour. When stories circulated that land was to be bought by a British investment company and fund they were convinced it was a practical joke. Unfortunately, it was neither a rumour nor a joke. In fact it would appear that a deal was done before the majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive SEAI certification and be listed as an SEAI-registered solar PV installer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for January 2020 to December 2022, the number of people in South Tipperary CHO Area 5 who have a diagnosed neurological condition and are waiting to see the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT); if his Department and Health Service Executive intend to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO area 5 to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive will provide an update on the planned new 60-bedroom residential unit on the campus of Saint Patrick's Hospital in Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 656. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of reconstitution and underplanting scheme (ash dieback) applications received for the year 2022; the total amount approved; the total denied; the total remaining on hand yet to be approved from 2022, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received communication from an association (details supplied); when this will be reviewed and a response issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/23]

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: As the Minister is aware, good dental health is paramount to good overall health. The connection between periodontal disease and a myriad of serious health conditions has long been medically proven. Without proper preventative dental care, people can become more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, cancer, respiratory infections and even dementia due to the circulation of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting times for B category vehicle driving tests at all testing centres in County Tipperary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2667/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting B category driving test in each testing centre in County Tipperary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2668/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to delays in obtaining a driving test for B category vehicles in County Tipperary; if additional driver testers resources will be allocated to each driving test centre in County Tipperary in order to clear the backlog of those waiting for B category driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of full-time equivalent and part-time driver testers available in each testing centre in County Tipperary who are available to test those completing B category driving tests, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 304. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Clonmel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 305. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Nenagh; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Cashel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/23]