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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: On what I was asking about terminals 1 and 2, the DAA has made, or is about to make, an application to increase the capacity from 32 million to 40 million. Will that additional capacity of eight million be found in terminal 2 or in a combination of both terminals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: What is the maximum number the airport can take in terminals 1 and 2?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: With the new buildings for which the DAA is going in for planning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Will that bring those two terminals to maximum capacity?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: I am asking about the operating capacity.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: The point I am trying to get to is that Mr. Jacobs is saying that that is the airport's operational capacity and it is going to achieve it in the next couple of years. Does that not highlight the fact there is an additional need for a new terminal at Dublin Airport?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: What about in five or ten years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Will that bring the airport to the maximum capacity of both terminals?

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 159. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to review and address correspondence (details supplied) concerning operational inefficiencies in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's management of the support scheme for renewable heat, particularly the substantial delays in budget deployment and payment cycles for clients; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (23 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review and address correspondence (details supplied) concerning operational inefficiencies in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; to provide an update on the postponed issuance of letters of offer for the TAMS 3 solar PV grant as this delay is greatly impacting businesses and farmers, as these concerns are causing...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: On the same theme, the events that took place on the streets of our capital city last Thursday night will haunt people's memories for many years to come. A knife attack on innocent children is the most despicable form of violence. People are sickened by what took place outside that school. It has rattled them to the very core. Above all, people need to know that their children are safe....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: It has reached the stage where people fear the Department will target every vacant building in their communities. I want to say that the Irish people are not racist, and I am not racist.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: They have welcomed, and I have welcomed, the victims of the war in Ukraine with open arms. They have willingly opened their hearts to those in need. However, I believe it is time to modify and rebalance our immigration policy. The events of last week taught us about the critical role of our gardaí in society and the urgent necessity to focus on the limitations of the force. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Taoiseach for his response. I fully understand and appreciate the value of migration. His final comments address the issue I am raising, which I raised in the past with him, about the influx of people. I am not hindering their opportunity to come to Ireland but local people are extremely concerned about the numbers arriving in their small villages and towns without the support...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Say that on the record. You are a lout, that is what you are.

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: There is a problem with policing in Dublin but can the Minister confirm that Garda members will not be transferred on a temporary or part-time basis from Tipperary or from other rural towns across the country to supplement Garda numbers in Dublin? We do not want a case of Peter robbing Paul. The issue of rural crime across Tipperary is causing deep concern amongst our communities. This...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Motion (29 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Support from the State to the horse and greyhound industries is one of the most important financial outlays in the budget. The money allocated to both industries is an investment. Budget 2024 allocated €95 million to the horse and greyhound fund for the coming year. Horse Racing Ireland is set to receive €76 million of this while the remaining €19 million will be put...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 253. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can review an application for school transport for Ukrainian students to attend a school (details supplied); when a decision will be issued on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51878/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: State Bodies (28 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 434. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Food and the Marine to list the companies and State agencies that have engaged in the Woodland Environmental Fund since its formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51910/23]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Special Educational Needs (29 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 71. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the case of a school (details supplied); if she will review the attached correspondence from the school and indicate when the appropriate resources will be allocated to this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52794/23]