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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts allow for the taking in charge of developer-provided wastewater treatment infrastructure but the memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities does not allow the taking in charge of such infrastructure; if the memorandum of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 2 November 2021, the reason the application by the school for an ASD unit was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54495/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 546. To ask the Minister for Health when cardiac rehabilitation services in Nenagh General Hospital will be restored (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units to be completed by Tipperary County Council by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55465/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: How many social housing units are to be completed by Tipperary County Council by the end of 2022? Will the Minister make a general statement on housing in Tipperary and rural Ireland?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: The housing department of Tipperary County Council is progressive and organised and it does a pretty good job in delivering social and affordable housing. However, it must be noted that due to a lack of building over the years and because of changes in policy, we have a problem in Tipperary regarding the availability of social housing. When many people read about housing issues, they think...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: On a related matter on the subject of housing, the Minister will be aware that technological universities can borrow money from the Housing Finance Agency, under the auspices of the Housing for All plan, to allow them to construct purpose-built student accommodation. St. Patrick’s College in Thurles is a campus of Mary Immaculate College, MIC, and it trains teachers. The college has...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: I support the motion. I raised this matter with the Taoiseach last week. I requested an urgent independent review of the ambulance service. Since I highlighted the issue, I have been contacted by paramedics, patients and medical professionals from every corner of the country. Story after story has been relayed to me, some through anger and others through tears, but all of them through...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 386. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied) [55721/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 665. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1231 to 1239 of 2 November 2021, the number of reminders that have to be sent out and that have been sent out since 2 November 2021 when stating that his Department will shortly send out reminders to those who have not yet provided the information sought in reference to the further information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 666. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos, 1231 to 1239 of 2 November 2021, the number of reminders that are scheduled to be sent out in the week commencing 15 November 2021 when stating that his Department will shortly send out reminders to those who have not yet provided the information sought in reference to the further information...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 667. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1231 to 1239 of 2 November 2021, the number of such reminders for similar information that have been sent out by licence and scheme type in each week since 1 January 2019 when stating that his Department will shortly send out reminders to those who have not yet provided the information sought...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 668. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1231 to 1239 of 2 November 2021, the number of requests for further information by licence and scheme type sent out weekly since 1 January 2019 by licence and scheme type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55690/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1231 to 1239 of 2 November 2021, if no reminders have been sent to applicants in circumstances in which the information sought in June 2021 has already been provided to his Department when stating that his Department will shortly send out reminders to those who have not yet provided the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: I welcome confirmation that the much anticipated motor link between Cahir and Limerick Junction has been included in the national development plan, NDP. The provision of this vital link not only makes sense but is crucial to providing safe road infrastructure. Equally important at this time is the provision of a bypass for Tipperary town. The Minister has acknowledged this need and is on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: It is not usual for me to get good news, a Cheann Comhairle, so I certainly welcome the Minister's commitment to the project. I acknowledge that support, from the time I made the proposal to him and to the House that a bypass for Tipperary town be prioritised and should happen as the start of any project to upgrade the N24. It makes sense and I am glad he still agrees with the proposal. I...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (17 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 218. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be granted access to fremanezumab; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56257/21]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: Earlier this year, the Alliance for Insurance Reform made a presentation to the Department of Finance which outlined that as many as 35 sectors were either struggling to get insurance or could not obtain insurance at all. That list continues to grow. Throughout the summer months, numerous businesses offering a myriad of activity to all ages were forced to close. They had either completely...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: A wider solution to the issue of liability claims awarded by the Irish courts is needed in the long term. I notice that recent measures have resulted in reports that insurance payouts have reduced by 40%, yet the insurance companies remain staunchly rigid when determining risk. As a direct result of lack of insurance cover, horse sports face the immediate threat of extinction. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the installation of fibre broadband to a business (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57522/21]