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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the number of households in unfinished estates in County Tipperary that are exempt from the household charge in 2012; the reason for the disparity between these figures; if he will confirm if all outstanding issues in the unfinished estates that have been removed from the list have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); the current processing times for such applications; when a decision will be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current processing times for such applications; when a decision will be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Application Refusals (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will detail the reasons a new passport will not be issued to an individual who has changed their name (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the legality of such; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship, distress and financial impact caused as a result of this; if an exemption will be made in this case; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Primary School Statistics (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm the number of two, three and four teacher schools in County Tipperary; if he will provide a guarantee that these schools will be protected and maintained into the future; if his attention has been drawn to the vital role played by these schools in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16634/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the status of a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the current status of this payment; the reason for the conflicting information being received by the person; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship and distress being caused as a result; if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an application for permission to remain in the State, Stamp 4, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the current status of this application; if he will confirm whether this individual can take up work experience as prescribed by their college course; when a decision will be reached in this...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid is available under the organic farming scheme to assist farmers in purchasing machinery; the reason this does not cover the purchase of tractors or cattle trailers; if he will consider the extension of this scheme to purchase essential machinery such as trailers and tractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of redeployment vacancies that currently exist and the associated grades, for public services employees in his Department in Portlaoise, County Laois [16964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an application submitted under AEOS 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: 269. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider altering the definition of a dependent student for the purposes of the student grant; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the definition in its current form leads to unfairness when those under the age of 23 years receive no financial support from their parents/legal guardians; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: 463. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will sanction emergency funding to assist farmers facing a fodder crisis at present; if emergency funds cannot be made available, if he will ensure an advance single farm payments/disadvantaged payments; if his attention has been drawn to the desperation and despair being felt by farmers as a result of this crisis; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry Issues (30 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: 611. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if will intervene and take steps to prevent the closure of Nenagh Tourist Information Office, further to the decision made by Fáilte Ireland to withdraw; if his attention has been drawn to the importance of this office in promoting the town and surrounding area; if he will provide an assurance as to the future of this office; and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates Issues (1 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will intervene to prevent the future increase in mortgage interest rates as announced by a number of named banks earlier this week (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the hardship and distress these increases will have on strained mortgage holders; his views on whether this increase will drive further mortgages into arrears; his...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Remuneration (1 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will, in view of the information that has come to light in the past week, take definitive steps to cap the salaries being received by senior officials in the banks that have received State capitalisation; if he will provide a guarantee that these payments will be clamped down on; his views on whether the current salaries and payments being received...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (1 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 229. To ask the Minister for Health if he will rescind the decision taken by the Health Service Executive to withdraw core funding for the Irish Society for Quality and Safety in Healthcare; his views on whether the HSE is accountable and transparent without the oversight of the ISQSH; if he will confirm where these funds have gone; if they have been returned to his Department; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Health Insurance Claims (1 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 263. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to collect outstanding moneys owed to the Health Service Executive by health insurers; the total sum outstanding; the progress made to date in ensuring doctors complete paper work within a set period of time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20822/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Prices (1 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 264. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made to date in cutting the drugs spend in the State; the steps that will be taken to encourage health care professionals to prescribe generic drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20823/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Funding (7 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 214. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a guarantee that her Department will continue providing funding for the maintenance of the MABS offices nationwide; if she will further guarantee that no reduction of this funding will be allowed; if she will ensure that the current disagreements between MABS and Citizens Information does not jeopardise the operations of any...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fodder Crisis (7 May 2013)

Michael Lowry: 338. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will extend the transport subsidy scheme for the importation of fodder in view of the continued difficulties being faced by farmers; if he will extend this scheme to cover marts and private merchants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21346/13]