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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school transport scheme, specifically in relation to concessionary tickets, and on the specific case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28960/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform concerning the flood relief scheme for Freshford, County Kilkenny which was approved in May 2023 to be included as part of a national pilot to inform the delivery model for future flood relief schemes, the current status of this flood relief project; the timeframe for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 May 2024, when he and the Minister of State in his Department will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age waiting for primary care appointments, broken down by discipline in each CHO; the length of time children are waiting for a particular appointment, be it an initial appointment or further assessment or therapy, as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the review of the family reunion policy; if consideration will be given to amending the policy to allow individuals in full-time employment to have their family with them from the start of their full-time employment; when it is envisaged that this review will be finalised and the review findings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 413. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, given that the salaries of clinical nurse specialists are linked to this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, despite the recommendations for the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, the salary increment has not been applied to clinical nurse specialists, particularly those working in community palliative care in south Tipperary, and what steps...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 415. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on how his Department plans to support the development of clinical nurse specialists in the community, which is essential for the improvement of services and the development of Sláintecare, especially during the current recruitment and retention crisis in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 340. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 29 May 2024, if he will expedite a scanning appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 99.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by An Post retired pensioners regarding their pensions and pensionable entitlements, particularly those protected under Section 46 of the Post and Telecommunications Act 1983; the measures he is taking to rectify these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34667/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 100.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he can address the significant delays in the approval and payment of pension increases for An Post retired pensioners, which require Ministerial approval and have resulted in unacceptable delays, such as those experienced in 2022 and 2023; the measures he is taking to rectify these issues; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 101.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will take immediate action to review and rectify the impact of the 2013 ‘pension accord’, which has resulted in reduced pensionable entitlements, reduced pension gratuities/lump sums upon retirement, and the loss of parity of pension increases with pay increases for pre-1984 employees; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 106.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on 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 an individual meter point registration number, and do not receive an electricity bill, this results in no energy credit being passed onto the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 131.To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason a better energy warmer homes application submitted over 14 months ago (details supplied) has not yet received its BER assessment; if his Department will review this application; if he is confident that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has sufficient resources to manage and cope with the large...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 236.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the Minister will support a Bus Éireann route change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[34790/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 296.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide clarity on the recent decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to instruct local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless explicitly approved by TII; the rationale behind this decision and specifically; if he will address the impact of this decision on t projects (details supplied) in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 304.To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to introduce plain English in the driver theory test, in line with the Government’s policy to incorporate plain English across all State services, to better support individuals with learning disabilities and ensure accessibility for all; the current supports provided in the driver theory test for individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 313.To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislative changes to exempt actively farmed land from the residential zoned land tax, given the concerns that the annual 3% tax on market value could force the sale of intergenerational land; the steps that will be taken to address the rejection of exemption submissions by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 347.To ask the Minister for Finance to consider abolishing the deemed disposal tax on investment funds and ETFs, which requires individuals to pay capital gains tax on unrealised gains after eight years, regardless of whether the assets are sold; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden this places on young investors who are just beginning to invest and work towards their...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Reviews (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 364.To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of individual savings accounts in Ireland, similar to those available in the UK, to encourage long-term savings, promote investment and economic growth, enhance financial inclusion and education, and support homeownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35419/24]