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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: I have a final question on recruitment and the additional staff brought in. Was that the responsibility of Applus+, or whose responsibility was that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: Mr. Walsh indicates that he insisted on supporting Applus+ by means of getting visas for the people it was bringing in from the Philippines.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: How many people has Applus+ recruited recently?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: How many?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: It is similar to the case of An Garda Síochána with the retirements and the recruitments. What is the net gain?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: How many of the existing employees of Applus+ are on temporary whole-time contracts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: Are any existing staff on temporary whole-time contracts?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: They are all, therefore, permanent.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason there is an extended waiting period of over 11 months for an invitation to apply for their driving test; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when can they expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 96. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the RSA was aware of IT issues when this person booked their driving test date; when they can expect to be placed back on the driving test waiting/invitation system and receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 204. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has received correspondence from a union (details supplied) concerning 7,000 An Post pensioners who are still awaiting agreed increases to their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39977/23]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: I wish to address the Taoiseach directly regarding the plight of those with special needs, their families and carers in Tipperary and across the country. Many of them feel forgotten and alone in coping with relentless pressure. We are all familiar with the infamous quote by Mahatma Gandhi, "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." In today's world, this...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: There have been endless calls also from parents for the reintroduction of the summer programme for children with special needs. These programmes provide a continuation of daily routines which help children to feel more secure. They ensure consistency and help, which provide stability. For children with special needs, the provision of this stability cannot be overstated. A lack of routine...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he would consider extending the free energy upgrades provided under the warmer homes scheme to automatically encompass applicants who are over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Media Sector (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a range of queries concerning the Budget Oversight Committee's recent recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41684/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm whether the six planned regional assessment teams were fully established and operational by 1 August 2023 to address the significant waiting lists for assessments of needs; if, in the event that the teams were not fully operational by this date, he has considered allowing for the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if he would consider reviewing the medical card guidelines for individuals with spinal injuries; if he will contemplate the automatic provision of medical cards to individuals with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than financial means; if he will explore the possibility of extending the review cycle for medical card holders with...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance whether his Department proposes to increase the pension threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million (details supplied); if he agrees that this proposed increase would support middle-income earners in maintaining their current standard of living and incentivise greater participation in private pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on...