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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Housing Policy (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: I will raise that issue again with the Minister, Deputy O'Brien. However, in the context of social housing, I know the Minister of State has mentioned Kilkenny and Tipperary are proactive. How many councils are working to full capacity to deliver social housing and how many have the ability to do more than they are doing? In every system there are those that are good, that are competent...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 218. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what actions he has taken to expedite the process of issuing payments under the croí cónaithe scheme to applicants who have submitted payment requests through their local authority, following the successful completion of works; the total value of payments that have been issued to persons who have completed works...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 219. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what actions he has taken to expedite the issuing of clarification on unvouched expenditure that has been submitted with payment requests to local authorities through approved applications under the croí cónaithe scheme, given the lack of clarification on unvouched expenditure is delaying the processing of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 263. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate of the State pension (contributory) that will apply to those who have an entitlement to the maximum rate of contributory pension from January 2024, should they decide to defer drawing down their pension until they reach ages 67, 68, 69, and 70 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (7 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether a valid application has been received through the strengthening children’s disability services scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54264/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 304. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review correspondence from the management of a school (details supplied); when her Department will contact the management of this school to offer them immediate assistance and advice to on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Media Sector (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 368. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht regarding the funding to support news and current affairs on independent radio in the run-up to the local and European elections 2024, when she will provide the specific details of this funding to the European Commission for examination under State aid rules; if she is confident that the European Commission will issue approval...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Industrial Disputes (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 501. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the actions that are being taken to address the pay disparity between Tús and CE supervisors (details supplied), given the prolonged negotiations and delay; the steps being taken to prevent potential industrial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55238/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Child and Family Agency (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 702. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55092/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 818. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 247 of 16 November 2023, concerning home birth services in north Tipperary and CHO3, when the services were suspended on a temporary basis in CHO3; when the external review of the home birth services commenced; how long is the external review expected to take; when the review will be completed and its findings made...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine the case and review the documents of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55844/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 229. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on the measures being considered to address the pension concerns of post-1995 Garda members, specifically regarding the requirement to register as job seekers for nine months for pension eligibility, and the restrictions on post-retirement part-time work affecting their supplementary pension; if he will clarify what reforms,...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he is aware of the concerns of an organisation (details supplied) regarding the potential discontinuation of the longstanding pay/pension parity link with serving Garda members; what steps are being taken to address these concerns in light of the Building Momentum Agreement expiring on 31 December 2023; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Turf Cutting (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 423. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to urgently address the critical issue of the delayed ACRES cooperation payments until February 2024, which was announced without any prior consultation with affected farmers or stakeholders (details supplied); if he agrees that immediate action and a review of the document submitted by an organisation are crucial; the steps he...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: Before I address the issue of Roscrea, I wish to put on the record of this House that I am not a racist. I am not anti-immigrant and I have no record of provocative language, either in or outside this House. Unlike Deputy Smith, who happened to mention me on three occasions in her speech, I stand for something. In her position, she is against everything and for nothing. I have been in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: That is my responsibility and obligation and I have done that. Let me now address the issue of Roscrea. On four occasions in the past year, I have raised the subject of immigration policy and the lack of strategy. Each time I spoke in this Chamber, I illustrated Roscrea as a classic example of a system that is not working – a town that was overburdened, overwhelmed and in urgent...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: I welcome every initiative that can be taken to support and assist Roscrea and its people. In my opening address, I complimented the Minister on her commitment to Roscrea and to the organisations within Roscrea, and I am glad to hear today that the REACH project can now go forward. As the Minister is aware, I have been very active with her officials in successfully promoting other projects...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: I refer to my recent representations to the Government concerning the dramatic level of closures across the hospitality and SME sector. The figures on closures make for grim reading. The sector is reeling from the perfect storm. A huge increase in operational costs, combined with the soaring cost of living, have sounded the death knell for these small businesses. A number of Government...