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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; if the development of Clonmel Garda station is considered a priority for Government, given that a new Garda station in Clonmel is urgently needed for the members of An Garda Síochána stationed in Clonmel and for the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Irish Language (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on the Irish Language, Gaeltacht and the Irish-speaking Community, specifically those pertaining to the exemption from Irish for dyslexic children and young people, if she is aware of the disappointment of The Dyslexia Association of Ireland that their points and views/recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address a matter regarding primary school admission policies (details supplied). [7568/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 313. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide information on any meetings that she or her Departmental officials have had with Bus Éireann concerning the ban on school bus drivers who are over 70 years of age (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7990/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 529. To ask the Minister for Health when the guideline and calculations used to assess the qualification for the under-70s medical card was last reviewed; how can it be justified and deemed equitable that the basic allowance for a couple to qualify for a full medical under-70s medical card still stands at €266.50 per week, when the rate of jobseeker’s allowance for a couple is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (20 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 606. To ask the Minister for Health the current status of the provision of primary school dental services by the Health Service Executive in CHO5 and 3; the waiting times for the initial assessment of an individual and the subsequent waiting times for orthodontic treatment for such individuals once they have been referred; his views on whether it is acceptable that a child residing in...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Correspondence (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her office from a person (details supplied) concerning the prestigious Polar Medal which was awarded to an Irish born Antarctic explorer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8253/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 109. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the ruling concerning the free fuel allowance, which states that a household payment can only be paid when the residence is on an approved site (publicly or privately owned) with planning permission for the caravan or mobile home, was introduced and if this ruling will be reviewed in cases where someone lives in a...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (22 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 183. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a prepaid return envelope can be included when requests are issued from the child benefit section asking parents to confirm their children's details concerning continued entitlement to child benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Government's decision to review and revise the regulation on eligibility for school transport. The bus pass travel scheme has been a shambles for years. The scheme is not fit for purpose and needs a radical overhaul. From my experience across Tipperary, the scheme is riddled with anomalies and inconsistencies. The rigid interpretation of rules and regulations has deprived...

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: It came as no surprise to hear on Tuesday night that new laws to overhaul the country's existing mental health legislation would be brought forward before the summer recess. Considering the legislation has been in draft form since 2016 and has taken eight long years to reach this stage, it certainly cannot be deemed to have been rushed. As I mention that legislation, I thank the Minister of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when infrastructure to ensure access to high-speed fibre broadband will be installed in the case of a premises (details supplied); when high-speed fibre broadband will be available to this premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on previous representations made to his Department on behalf of a club (details supplied); if his Department has a valid application from the club for the proposed field trials; when a decision will be issued on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if officials in her Department will make contact with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) concerning confusion about the status of their IIP project; if officials can review correspondence; if every effort will be made to rectify any possible irregularities in order that this application can be processed and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the situation of residents who use a coin meter for electricity; given that these residents are not registered with an electricity supplier in Ireland, do not have a unique meter point registration number, and do not receive an electricity bill, this results in no energy credit being passed onto the residents;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 06 December 2023, if he will provide an update on when the LGMA Codes of Practice codes for CCTV will be approved, particularly in relation to their use by local authorities for assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, and including the monitoring of illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can clarify the measures in place to ensure equal opportunity for all farmers in the ACRES programme (details supplied); the plans to approve all applications which were submitted in the ACRES program's second tranche; if the ACRES programme will be expanded to accommodate the high volume of applications; and if he will make...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: In his opening statement, the Minister of State stated that we are all aware that drink and drug driving and distraction while driving are major causes of accidents. There is absolutely no doubt but that poor infrastructure in rural areas is a major problem. Representatives of TII have been before the committee on a number of occasions and we have asked them about the issue. The first...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: I accept that. It is hugely important that the Minister of State and the Department keeps in contact with TII on this.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: On the fund itself, we have heard on a number of occasions from TII that it simply does not have sufficient funds to address the black spot areas. As part of this Bill and as part of this effort and the plan up to 2030 it is hugely important that we have investment and that we try in a systematic way to wipe out those black spots. I can think of numerous such places across Tipperary that...