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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the urgent concerns raised by the staff of a school (details supplied); if she can ensure these concerns will be addressed promptly to provide the necessary resources and services to special schools like this one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 14 May 2024, if she can review additional details (details supplied); if the Minister can provide assurance that these concerns will be addressed and confirm that this child will receive an ASD primary school place for the 2024-25 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants that can be obtained and provided to a playschool (details supplied); if the Department will contact this school and provide assistance to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 578. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current situation at the child and adolescent mental health services at Nenagh Health an Centre, County Tipperary, where there is currently no occupational therapist is in place (details supplied); the status of the recruitment process for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status, given that DEIS status was already secured by the town’s two other secondary schools; when DEIS status will be awarded to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/24]

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I think before Deputy Crowe leaves we should remind him that he was always an active member of Fianna Fáil. If my memory is right, he was actually an apprentice to a senior Fianna Fáil Minister in Limerick.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I am in.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I want to make one general point. The situation in UHL in Limerick is appalling. At times, it is out of control. The real problem we have there is that there is a lack of confidence among the public in entering the hospital. To balance it and to be fair, the response I get from people is that when they actually enter the system and they are treated, they are looked after exceptionally...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: The Nenagh daycare surgery.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: We have had a situation in St. Conlon's in Nenagh. A new unit was built to accommodate the 23 patients out of St. Conlon's. We recently have had a lot of controversy and it has become very contentious and divisive because of the HSE's decision to take that unit over as a step-down facility for UHL. What is the rationale behind that? The patients and staff of St. Conlon's are extremely...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: Okay. Could the Minister answer one of those?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I ask Dr. Henry for one clarification. The Minister has already said that this new emergency department proposal will be examined by HIQA, which will give an independent assessment as to whether we should have one and where it will be. The question that will jump from Nenagh and Ennis is whether they are suitable at the moment. What are the clinical reasons this cannot happen in Ennis and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: It is not clinically possible.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I raise the issue of community cancer support centres. A diagnosis of cancer can bring with it a myriad of changes. Life can suddenly become a roller-coaster of medical appointments and hospital stays, being unable to work, financial worries, a loss of independence, unintended isolation and a tsunami of fear and uncertainty. These all-consuming changes come at a time when a person is...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: The most important element of this is that the €3 million was very welcome and it sustains those organisations throughout this year. Their difficulty is that they cannot plan ahead and they need an annual budget. I ask the Government to ensure that an additional €3 million or whatever the figure is included in the budget at the end of this year for next year, that is, the year...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: However, this has declined somewhat due to what has been a reduced investment and funding priority in the 2017 to 2026 strategy the Taoiseach just referred to, so I ask the Taoiseach to address that and ensure adequate and proper funding is put in place to keep the organisations doing the tremendous work they do.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: The fall in the number of taxis is having a detrimental impact on towns and villages across rural Ireland. In County Tipperary, according to the most recent figures, there has been a drop to just 220 taxis, despite a population growth of more than 4,000. This has an obvious negative impact on hospitality and retail services. Pubs and restaurants are struggling as people are forced to stay...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue in relation to a school (details supplied); if she will consult with this school directly to rectify the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence from parents of children who require a school bus service (details supplied) will be reviewed and assistance provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23968/24]