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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (22 Mar 2016)

Michael Lowry: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will have a waiver for spelling, grammar and punctuation in language subjects granted in time for the leaving certificate applied examinations. [5129/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (22 Mar 2016)

Michael Lowry: 511. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the adjacent and non-adjacent rate of grants; her views on whether students who reside under 45 kilometres from where they intend to study are experiencing exceptional hardship due to the 45 kilometres clause (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5325/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 213. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 396. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected naturalisation status of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6236/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 416. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the upcoming retirement of a person (details supplied) in an office of the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in County Tipperary; his plans to ensure this position will be reinstated in a full-time capacity in order that no difficulties will be experienced by clients using the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 677. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5695/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 793. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in locations (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 794. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 795. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 844. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6279/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (14 Apr 2016)

Michael Lowry: 670. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Funding (24 May 2016)

Michael Lowry: 410. To ask the Minister for Health to provide additional funding for public service agreement hours (details supplied); if he is aware of the continued concern and distress of parents who have children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11246/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (2 Jun 2016)

Michael Lowry: 179. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic spectrum disorder units attached to primary and secondary schools in the Clonmel catchment area of County Tipperary; if there are sufficient units to meet the needs of children in this area; his plans to increase the number of primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (21 Jun 2016)

Michael Lowry: 551. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current status of au pairs here; their responsibilities associated with this work; the full suite of employment legislation including minimum wage legislation that applies; the duties and responsibilities of families who hire au pairs; her plans for future development and protection; and if she will make a statement on the...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Lowry: As the Minister will be aware, the membership of An Garda Síochána is at its lowest level in modern times. This is due to a wave of retirements following a change in the treatment of taxation on pensions, and this was compounded by the cessation of recruitment. How does the Minister for Justice and Equality propose to achieve the objective of keeping pace with retirements while...

Leaders' Questions (30 Jun 2016)

Michael Lowry: It is accepted that the strength of the force is crucial, but what is also very important is to motivate existing members and have them fully committed. To be a member of An Garda Síochána is an onerous and responsible task. It has its dangers and risks. The pay, terms and conditions of gardaí have been diminished. Many are under financial pressure and struggling to survive....

Private Members' Business - Broadband Service Provision: Motion [Private Members] (6 Jul 2016)

Michael Lowry: In 2015, leading figures in the world of telecommunications stated that anything below 25 MB could no longer be defined as broadband.  As we are all aware, the European Commission has set 30 MB as the basic speed needed for a viable service. In 2016, several reports highlight the fact that only one third of Irish premises are consistently reaching speeds of 15 MB and above. The...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Lowry: What plans does the Government have and what arrangements are being made within the Estimates to address the appalling conditions of our rural roads network? We had an election six months ago. Prior to that election, the big parties conducted their research, had their focus groups, were taking soundings as to what the issues were and were sending people to America and the UK. I am...

Leaders' Questions (21 Jul 2016)

Michael Lowry: All I can tell the Tánaiste is that the people that I represent in Tipperary are angry, frustrated and annoyed. They feel ignored, forgotten and abandoned. I am not at all happy that, effectively, what the Tánaiste is telling me is that the Government recognises that there is a serious problem but that it cannot do anything about it until 2019. Can the Tánaiste be more...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Michael Lowry: 240. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to expedite the broadband roll-out plan; the current status planned for certain locations (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/16]