Results 541-560 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — EU Directives: EU Directives (21 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 890: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he has received advice from Teagasc recommending new phosphate limits under the nitrates directive; if no advice has been received, his plans to immediately secure such advice; when he expects to make a decision on that advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10656/06]

Written Answers — Motor Vehicle Registration: Motor Vehicle Registration (21 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 891: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the number of old age pensioners registered as passenger car vehicle owners in 2005. [10657/06]

Written Answers — Planning Issues: Planning Issues (21 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 892: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the formal appeals process for those who wish to appeal the outcomes of a Part 8 decision to proceed with the development of a through-road. [10659/06]

Written Answers — Fire Stations: Fire Stations (21 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 893: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will sanction an application for funding for a fire station (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will ensure that the project is included in the 2006 programme of works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10660/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 208: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of farmers who are awaiting payment under the single farm payment in each county; the average length of delay; when it is expected that payment will issue to these farmers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11250/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (22 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if her attention has been drawn to the difficulties being experienced by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; her views on the matter; if payment will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11251/06]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (22 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason for not assigning a resource teacher to assist a child (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will reverse this decision and offer special education support to this child as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11245/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (28 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 335: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the status of an application for single farm payment for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if full entitlements will be transferred from a previous herd number; when payment will be issued based on full entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11727/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (4 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 190: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she has received a proposal for the future of Nenagh General Hospital; her views on the Small Hospital, Big Service report; if she intends to implement the Hanly report in view of this report; if she will act positively towards the report and implement its recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (4 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Finance the terms and conditions when a person may qualify for tax relief for further education; if a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be considered eligible for such relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12971/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (4 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 385: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the number of applications received by her Department from each county for entitlements from the national reserve under the single farm payment; the average length her Department has been in receipt of same; the reason she has not made a decision on the national reserve in over 300 days; if she will immediately allocate entitlements...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (4 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 490: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if applicants on a course are considered eligible for the higher education grant (details supplied). [12970/06]

Written Answers — Hospital Waiting Lists: Hospital Waiting Lists (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of patients in north and south County Tipperary awaiting a kidney transplant; the average length of waiting time; the number of kidney transplants performed annually; the number performed on patients from north and south County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14007/06]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if she intends instructing the Health Service Executive to implement the recommendations on north and south County Tipperary in the Mental Health Commission's 2004 report of the Inspector of Mental Health Services; if these recommendations have been prioritised for implementation; the date each of the recommendations will...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if an additional teacher will be sanctioned for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14023/06]

Written Answers — School Accommodation: School Accommodation (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 376: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if her attention has been drawn to the issues regarding a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the school will be included in this years building and modernisation programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14024/06]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 422: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the status of an application for payment to a person (details supplied); when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14000/06]

Written Answers — Waste Disposal: Waste Disposal (6 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 423: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will introduce incentives for the collection of farm waste plastics; the status of the waste plastic initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14001/06]

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: In the not too distant past, north Tipperary was home to some of the world's largest industrial companies such as Aventis Pharma, Antigen, Procter and Gamble, Tubex, BSN Medical and large Irish-owned companies such as Irish Sugar. In the past two weeks a shattering and demoralising blow has been inflicted on the people of Thurles. BSN Medical, which had employed more than 120 people in...

Job Losses. (25 Apr 2006)

Michael Lowry: I remind the Minister and the Government that the unemployment and job creation problems of north Tipperary are serious and require a specific co-ordinated response. The Minister must radically reverse the current scenario where no investors have visited north Tipperary for three years by implementing pro-active measures to encourage and attract indigenous and foreign investment to north...