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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Climate Change Policy (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 387. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the attention of his Department has been drawn to the international trade in voluntary carbon offsets; if he plans to develop procedures and protocols similar to that which exist in the UK to enable farm forest owners to sell voluntary carbon offsets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35219/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I have a quick question on antigen testing. Has the Minister's Department been in contact with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and the other airlines to set up a pilot antigen testing programme? What has been the response from the airlines?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019: Minister for Transport (30 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: We have had all the representatives in before us, including NPHET, and it is baffling that they have obstructed the use of antigen testing. The delays in considering it are unacceptable. I will say no more than that but at some stage, NPHET needs to give a specific reason it has been slow to involve itself with this. The Minister mentioned the Covid green certificate or travel...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (29 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance if changes to benefit in kind in respect of company electric vehicles which have been proposed to come into effect from January 2023 will be reviewed; if he will address a potential anomaly in which it will be cheaper for persons to remain driving a non-electric vehicle (details supplied); his views on whether calculating benefit in kind on the open market...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Special Educational Needs (29 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 395. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his attention has been drawn to a programme developed by an organisation (details supplied) in conjunction with the psychology department in Trinity College, Dublin; if he will endorse this indicative and support it financially through the portfolio of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (29 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 498. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider the vaccination of staff working in essential jobs and services that cannot avoid a high risk of exposure to Covid-19 (details supplied); if he will discuss this matter at the earliest convenience with the National Public Health Emergency Team and the National Immunisation Advisory Committee; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 435. To ask the Minister for Health when Covid-19 guidelines will be issued to organisations on the management and operation of summer camps (details supplied) during the summer months in 2021; if such activities can proceed in 2021; if he will discuss this matter at his earliest convenience with public health officials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26376/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I have been contacted by numerous people from Tipperary who are among the 12,000 Irish people currently working in and residing in the United Arab Emirates, UAE. They cannot travel directly home this summer to visit family without undergoing mandatory hotel quarantine. They faced significant local pressure to take the Sinopharm vaccine in order to stay in employment. They have received...

National Maternity Hospital: Motion [Private Members] (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: One thing is certain, and it is that Ireland needs a new national maternity hospital. This seems to be the only aspect of the current plans that is not shrouded in uncertainty. Plans to provide a modern maternity hospital at Elm Park date back to 2013 and at that time, the project had an estimated cost of €150million. The following years were dominated by disputes over governance of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress made on finding the remains of a person (details supplied) from County Tipperary who was granted a posthumous pardon in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Merchant Service Providers in the Travel Trade in Ireland: Discussion (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank our guests for their submissions, which have been informative. The questions I had intended to ask have been answered. Travel agents have appeared before the committee previously and I know many of them personally. They have had a desperate two years and are under considerable pressure to survive. At a time of crisis in the industry, excessive burdens are placed on travel agents....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (23 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the witnesses for their presentations, which were clear and easily understood. It is a sensible approach to rebuilding. I compliment them on their initiative. They have put forward a very compelling case, which is accompanied by a strong business plan. It is innovative and shows vision and ambition, which is what we require at this difficult time. It deserves moral and practical...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their concise and frank contributions. They mentioned that Aer Lingus was critical of the fact that NPHET has not embraced the use of antigen testing. Has Aer Lingus had any contact from NPHET or the Department of Transport regarding the use of antigen testing? Is Aer Lingus willing to conduct a pilot antigen testing programme? Has it had any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: Could I get at response on the antigen testing questions I put to Ms Embleton? On the other issue I raised on Ireland's position being misrepresented, when that move was made by the US with countries moving from level 4 to level 3, one only has to look to see that Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal and Poland all moved from level 4 to level 3. This places Ireland at a huge...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues facing the Aviation Industry: Discussion (Resumed) (22 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: If Ms Embleton could answer my question on regional services.

Common Agricultural Policy: Statements (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: The United Nations estimates that worldwide demand for food will increase by 60% by 2050. Experts estimate it will take as much innovation in agriculture in the next 40 years as in the preceding 10,000 years to meet the growing demand for food. What is currently anticipated for Ireland is far from being innovative. When farmers from across the country are driven to stage a day of action...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: There is currently a detailed and constructive submission with the Department seeking funding under the National Development Plan, NDP, to ensure the future of residential care at Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit, Roscrea. Doubts continue to loom over this valued and cherished facility. I appreciate that the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste have acknowledged the need of Roscrea and that...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (16 Jun 2021)

Michael Lowry: 171. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on extending the employment of all persons in the community employment programme until at least 31 December 2021 given the difficulty in replacing persons during the Covid-19 pandemic; if she will address the concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32439/21]