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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 620.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review correspondence which outlines the issues with the authorised collection and pickup times; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pickup times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 670.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures he will take to address the issues highlighted in a 2025 pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35542/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 671.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review the authorised collection and pick-up times for this route as currently the school’s students are missing the evening bus as it is leaving too early and students cannot make it down from their school to the collection point on time; if she will arrange for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 672.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review a school bus ticket application for a pupil (details supplied); if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide further clarity on the reason this valid ticket holder was not provided a school bus ticket for the 2024 2025 academic year; if capacity on the service is an issue, whether she will instruct Bus Éireann to increase...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 679.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to initiate a review of a school bus route and request Bus Éireann to contact the person requesting the review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.[35637/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 685.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to conduct an urgent review of the school leaver process to ensure a smooth transition from children’s services to adult services for individuals with autism and complex needs, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister take this matter into consideration when finalising her...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 877.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to increase the supply of social housing to support the decongregation of over 260 people living in congregated settings and address the unmet housing needs of individuals living at home with elderly parents or carers, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1003.To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider omitting the carer’s allowance from being means-tested, particularly when parents are applying for the back-to-school allowance, given that parents who work 18 hours at a basic wage are negatively impacted by this means test when carer’s allowance is included in the assessments; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1110.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider introducing legislation to amend the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015, or other relevant legislation, to ensure that a parent who is convicted of the murder or manslaughter of the other parent does not retain guardianship of the surviving child or children, in light of a recent case (details...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision-Making (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1197.To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide the necessary investment to establish systems that support the full implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 for disability service providers, as requested by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget 2025 submission; if she will take this matter into consideration when...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1209.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if separate individual owners can plant adjacent to each other land under the native tree area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[33855/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1297.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures that will be introduced in Budget 2025 to support the survival and sustainability of various agricultural sectors, particularly in relation to the proposed tillage survival package and extended support schemes for suckler cows, sheep, and dairy-beef calves; if he will outline any additional supports planned...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1298.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to introduce the 'forgotten farmers' scheme, which aims to provide support to farmers who missed out on previous schemes; if this scheme will allow eligible farmers to access the complementary income support for young farmers, the national reserve, and the TAMS/young farmers’ capital investment scheme, with...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1300.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of afforestation licensing, given the recent achievement of licensing 182 hectares for afforestation recently; if his Department has met the minimum target pace for the issuing of such licences; if he will address the ongoing issue of sluggish planting rates, which remain at less than a third of the targeted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1301.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the unsustainable levels of private felling, as indicated in the recent forestry licensing dashboard (details supplied); and how current Department policies and approaches to afforestation will be adjusted to mitigate severe consequences for the forestry and construction sectors, as highlighted...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1302.To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland can meet its housing needs with homegrown lumber; to address the concerns raised about the potential need to import timber due to Government inaction, as highlighted in the recent Forestry Licensing Dashboard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35771/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1307.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider measures to address the cost of living to attract and retain staff in residential and day supports, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget 2025 submission, to ensure appropriate staffing levels and service delivery; if the Minister will take this matter into...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1508.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase investment in multi-disciplinary teams, including physiotherapy, psychology, social work, speech and language and occupational therapy, to address the gaps in adult services across Dublin, north Tipperary and north Kilkenny, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1509.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide increased funding to expand capacity and support alternative models of respite care for children and adults with disabilities, in light of the significant unmet need identified by an organisation (details supplied) in a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1510.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate additional funding for therapy posts in children’s disability network teams to address the immediate needs of over 1,000 children and families awaiting services, as outlined by an organisation (details supplied) a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when...