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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 156. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the current age range of the young adult Leap card from 19 to 23 to 19 to 26 years, as is the situation in the majority of European nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30528/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 294. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a building project at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30542/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an ICT grant for a school (details supplied); if this school will be given an allocation of ICT funding for 2022-2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31205/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Grant Payments (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 601. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give a facility (details supplied) specific information regarding the reasons it was denied funding through the building blocks improvement grant 2023; if he will inform applicants of the results of his review of their appeal for the building blocks improvement grant 2023; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 610. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the prompt implementation of the 2% pay increase for all public nurses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31191/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not been called for a procedure in University Hospital Waterford; if they can obtain the procedure through the treatment purchase scheme, the cross-Border directive or the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30875/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 687. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not yet been called for a procedure in University Hospital Limerick; if they can obtain the procedure through the treatment purchase scheme, the cross-Border directive or the treatment abroad scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30887/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (27 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 778. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will report on a series of key aspects related to the ongoing review and the upcoming Research and Innovation Bill, 2023 and the ongoing review of PhDs in Ireland, with particular attention given towards the status of PhDs (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30512/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Environmental Policy (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 103. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if, regarding the proposed auto-enrolment scheme for pensions and the potential allocation of funds to investments in fossil fuel exploration or extraction, she will take into consideration the recommendation put forth by the Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Community Development and the Islands to ensure that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the witnesses and thank Mr. Walsh for his presentation and for the amount of information in it. With regard to toll charges, we are hearing every day that motorists and hauliers are crippled by transport costs and the costs of driving a car have increased dramatically. All of the costs, including fuel, maintenance and ancillary charges have surged. We are now talking about new...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: I am sorry, but the public are listening and they do not understand the accounts. When I read them myself, I am confused. Can Mr. Walsh put it in layman's language? What is he attempting to tell us?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: That is Mr. Walsh's answer and I am sure he is sticking to the facts in regard to it. I do not want to take up the time of my colleagues. I am sure they will tease it out further with Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: Has sufficient funding been provided to Tipperary County Council to conclude that work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Toll Increases and Ongoing Projects: Discussion with Transport Infrastructure Ireland (28 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: We have heard that the Department of Transport underspent the money allocated to it. How is that impacting TII?

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (4 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 732. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on the community services programme, which aims to encourage operational employment in the community sector; if June 2023 is still the targeted deadline for announcing successful recipients; if she will give serious and honest consideration to an application by an organisation (details supplied); and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 77. To ask the Minister for Finance regarding the proposed increase in VAT to 13.5 % for the hospitality sector (details supplied) if he will give a commitment to maintain the current 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32903/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wildlife Regulations (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 107. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 362 of 20 June 2023, if he will provide a precise list of "key stakeholders" and other “organisations of interest within the game shooting fraternity” that have been invited to engage the National Parks and Wildlife Service as part of the review and public consultation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 139. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to confirm the qualifications of the officers and staff within her Department who are responsible for medically assessing applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance; if she will clarify whether the staff members who review the medical reports of these applications on appeal hold a more senior medical...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (6 Jul 2023)

Michael Lowry: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can confirm the duration it takes to receive a decision from the Appeals Office regarding applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance that are refused and subsequently appealed; if she is aware of the hardship and stress experienced by individuals during the lengthy waiting period for an appeal...