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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1854.To ask the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of a drug (details supplied), which is now recognised as valuable medication in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of the drug to medical card holders as a preventative medicine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1899.To ask the Minister for Health to ensure adequate funding to respond to the changing needs of people supported by an organisation (details supplied); whether he will take this matter into consideration when finalising his budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35682/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: We have citizens information centres in 50 locations across the country. There are five centres across County Tipperary: Thurles, Nenagh, Roscrea, Tipperary town and Clonmel. In 2023, these centres dealt with 40,000 queries and 17,000 callers, with queries ranging from social protection to employment, pensions and applications for citizenship. This service has provided to some of the most...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to review the provision of special needs school transport for a child (details supplied); the reasons that this applicant was declined their school transport and escort for the 2024-2025 academic year; when this matter will be resolved and the appropriate school transport put in place and made available; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Textbooks (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 152. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to address concerns from local businesses regarding the free schoolbooks and stationery scheme (details supplied); the way her Department plans to mitigate the intense low margins faced by SMEs, the reduced footfall in retail premises, and the loss of seasonal jobs; additionally, if her Department will consider allowing schools more...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 251. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate €10 million in Budget 2025 to establish 34 universal youth work hubs and uplift the youth services grant scheme to support pay parity, enhance volunteer-led universal youth work, and engage an additional 27,560 young people and 2,800 volunteers; if he will examine this request which...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 252. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate €1 million in Budget 2025 to employ 14 specialist staff to coordinate digital youth work and engage 1,400 young people in digital skills and literacy development; if he will examine this request which is highlighted in an organisation’s pre-Budget 2025 submission (details...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 253. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate €1.5 million in Budget 2025 to recruit 23 dedicated mentoring and specialist staff to support 400 new mentoring matches and provide specialist support for 225 young people from diverse communities; if he will examine this request which is highlighted in an organisation’s...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 254. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate €2 million in Budget 2025 to establish 15 new targeted youth projects under the UBU Your Place Your Space scheme, engaging 1,200 young people experiencing disadvantage; if he will examine this request which is highlighted an organisation’s pre-Budget 2025 submission (details...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Projects (19 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 255. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate €0.5 million in Budget 2025 to increase funding for an initiative (details supplied), supporting an additional 930 young people in local, regional, and national decision-making processes; if he will examine this request which is highlighted in an organisation’s pre-Budget 2025...

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: University Hospital Limerick is an ongoing serious problem. There is massive difficulty relating to overcrowding and poor delivery of service. There is obviously a problem with bed capacity, staff numbers and patient care. The hospital serves the constituency I represent in north Tipperary. Daily, and almost hourly, I receive calls from people complaining and giving out about the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 317.To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a prize bond will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 487.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the works to Cashel Garda station, Hogan Square, Cashel, County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a separate budget is required for additional civil works at the rear, specifically for the development of a car park and associated provisions; when this budget will be approved in order that these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 895.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the imminent decision on major funding for RTé; if she has considered its implications for the independent radio sector, specifically local radio stations (details supplied); if she considered the concerns raised by an organisation regarding the lack of workable solutions for the sector and the risk...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 896.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the two journalism schemes that are to be announced alongside the funding for RTé will have dedicated funding for local radio; if these schemes will be accessible to local radio and provide the required support to protect their existing core news, current affairs, and information programme content; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 897.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide information on the steps being taken to address the concerns raised by an organisations (details supplied) regarding the need for substantial ringfenced support for independent radio for core news and current affairs programming, and the provision of interim funding to independent stations until the pilot schemes can...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 898.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the concerns raised regarding the ongoing funding of RTé, the recent reduction of VAT on newspapers and the lack of proper regulation of the social media sector putting local radio stations at a significant commercial disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30904/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1071.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability through the HGD, HOP and MAG will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1734.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of a property (details supplied); whether his Department received an expression of interest or an application to use this property for the purposes of accommodating either International Protection Accommodation Service persons or beneficiaries of international protection from the war in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1800.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to address serious concerns raised by parent representatives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/24]