Results 941-960 of 3,706 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 336: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be progressed in the 2008 building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7645/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be progressed in the 2008 building programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7646/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 338: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be progressed in the emergency works scheme as a health and safety issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7647/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 339: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a project for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary will be progressed in the emergency works scheme as a health and safety issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7648/08]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 395: To ask the Minister for Defence if compensation will be issued to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7658/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 490: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the housing aid for older people scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/08]

Written Answers — Housing Aid for the Elderly: Housing Aid for the Elderly (26 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 491: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when payment issued for the 2008 allocation to North Tipperary County Council for the mobility aids housing grant scheme; the amount allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7660/08]

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: I wish to share time with Deputies Collins, O'Connor, Nolan and Dooley.

Broadband Services: Motion (27 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the vital issue of broadband services. It is obvious that an adequate broadband service is an integral component in ensuring the ongoing viability and sustainability of rural communities. Modern broadband is central to promoting entrepreneurship and developing a knowledge-based economy. While progress has been made on broadband roll out, extensive areas...

Written Answers — Medical Aids and Appliances: Medical Aids and Appliances (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 244: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her Department has plans to fund the provision of digital hearing aids to medical card holders as they represent a superior improvement on existing analogue technology with a relatively small cost difference; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10500/08]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 245: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when her Department will allocate staff to a facility (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10501/08]

Written Answers — Rail Network: Rail Network (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport his plans to improve and upgrade the track and timetable on the Limerick/Ballybrophy line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10502/08]

Written Answers — : (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a delayed extensification grant from 2003 will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10497/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a building grant will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary to host an approved autism unit as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10498/08]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (11 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a building grant will be allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, that will enable the school to progress with Department approved plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10499/08]

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (12 Mar 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he plans to reduce VAT rate from the current level of 21% to 13.5% on defibrillators as many of these are purchased by community, sporting and voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10808/08]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 May 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 337: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an area aid payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20959/08]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (28 May 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if she will allow pension recipients to continue to receive their pensions by means of pension book through their nominated post office and that she will not make it compulsory for pensioners to opt for either direct payment into a bank account or alternatively by means of swipe card in view of the fact that many older...

Intoxicating Liquor Bill 2008: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Jun 2008)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the strong political support for this Bill to curb intoxicating liquor consumption. I note strong support from civil society, including the alcohol industry itself, which recognises that such legislation is long overdue. I hope the time spent debating the Bill will be used wisely to iron out any deficiencies and to ensure that the Bill results in maximum effectiveness in combating...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (21 Oct 2008)

Michael Lowry: Question 521: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when an area aid payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35444/08]