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Disability Bill 2004: Second Stage (Resumed). (13 Apr 2005)

Michael Lowry: I welcome this opportunity to speak on the Bill which is, perhaps, one of the most important and challenging in recent years. I have a particular interest in this area, having a daughter working in the field of special needs care. I, like many of my colleagues in this Chamber and in the Seanad, have been inundated with letters and phone calls from worried parents, disability groups, carer...

Medical Aids and Appliances. (15 Jun 2005)

Michael Lowry: I wish to raise the urgent need to establish a national programme to provide automated external defibrillators to structured community groups and local sporting organisations. The facts are astonishing.

Medical Aids and Appliances. (15 Jun 2005)

Michael Lowry: According to the Central Statistics Office, over 11,000 people died in 2002 from cardiovascular disease. It is estimated that outside the hospital system, 6,000 people will suffer cardiac arrest this year. Up to 99% of these patients will unfortunately die. At present, survival prospects are down to 1%. For every one minute delay in treating a cardiac arrest patient, there is a 10% reduction...

Commemorative Events. (23 Feb 2006)

Michael Lowry: Question 166: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the 90th anniversary commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising; his further plans to accommodate the family representatives of deceased soldiers from 1916 until the foundation of the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7562/06]

Community Employment Schemes. (2 Mar 2006)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the opportunity to raise this important issue which is affecting participants and sponsoring groups the length and breadth of the country. Since its introduction in November 2004, the Government policy of capping FÁS community employment schemes has led to the termination of placements for hundreds of participants in County Tipperary. It is expected that 700 community employment...

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...

Schools Building Projects. (6 Jul 2006)

Michael Lowry: At the heart of the matter in Scoil Ruain, Killenaule, is the frustration being experienced by students, by teachers and by parents. It is the frustration of waiting 20 years for a facility to which they are entitled. The school management is looking for a basic sports facility, a sports hall. Despite many promises, nothing has happened. It is the second term of office of the Government...

Allocation of Time: Motion. (3 Oct 2006)

Michael Lowry: He is using a script.

Schools Building Projects. (20 Feb 2007)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Acting Chairman for the opportunity to raise the accommodation crisis at Carrig national school. Carrig national school is a rural school on the Tipperary-Offaly border. In 1994 the school was expanded to cater for a maximum of 75 pupils and three staff. In the 13 years since that last major expansion, the school population has increased to 91. It has four classroom teachers...

Shannon Airport: Motion (27 Sep 2007)

Michael Lowry: The decision by Aer Lingus to discontinue its Shannon-Heathrow service without an adequate replacement will be a devastating blow to business and tourism in the mid-west region. Countless jobs, a myriad of industries and tourism in the region are dependent on a vibrant Shannon Airport. Aer Lingus knows a Shannon-Heathrow route is viable, but sees a more lucrative opportunity in moving the...

Job Creation. (13 Nov 2007)

Michael Lowry: In the past week a shattering and demoralising blow has been inflicted on the diligent and committed workforce at Premier Foods, Thurles, County Tipperary. This company and the Erin brand, synonymous with Thurles, announced that it was to cease production, resulting in the loss of 95 jobs. The workforce and their dependent families have endured prolonged uncertainty and fear of the unknown....

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Feb 2008)

Michael Lowry: Last Sunday night I met with the Tipperary cystic fibrosis organisation and heard heart-breaking stories of neglect and the failure of our health system to respond to genuine needs, problems with accommodation and facilities and problems with staffing levels. In the mid-west region the following concerns need to be addressed in the short term. The first is the provision of necessary, fully...

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...

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...

Hospital Services: Motion (Resumed) (11 Feb 2009)

Michael Lowry: During my political career I always have been committed to addressing the many and varied problems at Nenagh General Hospital. With others, I have battled long and hard to preserve and protect it over the years. My only motivation and objective was to ensure the provision of the best possible health service for the people of north Tipperary. Health care must be outside politics. It should...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Michael Lowry: I wish to ask one question of the Taoiseach. How can the Taoiseach or any Member of this House justify what ultimately will be the multi-million cost of this tribunal? I have 13 years of experience in dealing with this tribunal and have come to the opinion that this quasi-judicial legal farce has been out of control for years. The Oireachtas has stood back from it and has allowed it to...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Michael Lowry: ----- without claiming it back? Why was this money not claimed back from these barristers? Were social welfare recipients involved, they would have been harassed and hounded to ensure the moneys were repaid. I have come to the conclusion that the officials in the Department of the Taoiseach have allowed this tribunal to become untouchables, particularly the barristers involved. I also wish...

Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of overall costs for the Moriarty tribunal for the months of January, February and March in 2010. [17826/10]