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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (9 Jul 2019)

Michael Lowry: 588. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of e-fibre broadband to a location (details supplied) which is subject to the provision of the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan; when e-fibre roll out is envisaged at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Lowry: Everybody recognises the dangers and the problems but we need to do something about it. This company, which is recognised internationally, has been working with the Department of Education and Skills. Many of us did not grow up in the digital age. I believe practical Internet education is the very same as driving lessons for a young person who is going to drive a car or stabilisers for a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2019)

Michael Lowry: I would like to raise the issue of online safety for children in Ireland. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, will be aware that cyberbullying and access to graphic adult material online such as pornography and violence is increasing in Ireland at an alarming rate. The availability of negative and exploitative online material to children from the youngest age...

Death of Former Member: Expressions of Sympathy (26 Jun 2019)

Michael Lowry: Many people have spoken and written about the legacy of Jackie Healy-Rae. He was from the turf smoke and sometimes gun smoke wing of Charlie Haughey's Fianna Fáil Party. An unwise political miscalculation set Jackie on the independent route in 1977. That was the start of a journey which has culminated in the Healy-Rae family dominating Kerry politics. The Governments of Bertie Ahern...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Issues (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Lowry: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the dissolution of a farming partnership into a limited company has caused the dissolving of a GLAS contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Tús Programme (18 Jun 2019)

Michael Lowry: 645. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to recruitment difficulties experienced by a Tús initiative in County Tipperary due to the significant decrease in referrals for the scheme (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Living Wage Introduction (11 Jun 2019)

Michael Lowry: 856. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on implementing a living wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23398/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction Services Provision (8 May 2019)

Michael Lowry: 853. To ask the Minister for Health the status of financial support for couples that have to pay for IVF; and his plans in this regard. [19318/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (8 May 2019)

Michael Lowry: 1167. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures will be introduced to allow applications for funding to construct underpasses for the movement of livestock in view of the fact that it is a health and safety issue for farmers and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19131/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (8 May 2019)

Michael Lowry: 1295. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a grant scheme for the provision of cattle underpasses in view of the fact health and safety for all parties affected is of paramount importance. [19130/19]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: We very much welcome An Post's commitment for a new brand, design and offering of services in Thurles. Our contention is that the new flagship post office can be delivered from the existing headquarters of An Post in Thurles. The facility exists, and is capable of being extended and refurbished and of housing the newly designed service of An Post. Will the Minister of State convey to the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: I concur with my colleagues from Tipperary. We have met the chief executive and senior management of An Post. I met the Minister, Deputy Bruton, last week, but he refused to meet the Oireachtas representatives from Tipperary, which was disappointing. As a result of our conversation, the Minister communicated with me in writing today. He is holding the line on An Post's justification for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: 183. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be placed on a supplementary panel for teaching positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (16 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if pulmonary fibrosis is covered by the long- term illness scheme; if not, his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/19]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Government's commitment but I must reiterate that there is a high level of fear and trepidation throughout the agriculture industry. Farmers and beef producers in Tipperary and throughout the country are concerned for their futures. They seek assurances from the Government, the kinds of assurances the Tánaiste is giving us today, that contingency plans will be in place to...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: Regarding Brexit, the world and its mother are conscious that Westminster and its parliamentary system are chaotic. It is a shambles of epic proportions and it is difficult to comprehend the magnitude of the disastrous management of Brexit by the UK Government and Parliament. That incompetence underlines how crucial it is to have stability of Government here and to have our Oireachtas...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: We are in public session. I advise everyone here, including those in the Gallery, to turn off their mobile phones. Members are reminded of the long-standing parliamentary practice to the effect that they should not comment on, criticise or make charges against a person outside the House or an official either by name or in such a way as to make him or her identifiable. This meeting has...

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: The Minister has been charged with the responsibility to conduct a review, analysis and assessment of where we were, where we are and proposals of how we might move forward, a recommendation for which is to be presented to the Cabinet. When does he expect that to be concluded? When does he expect he will be in a position to make a recommendation to the Cabinet on the way forward?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: Will the Minister indicate whether information society services, including cybersecurity, are negatively affected by the revised budget?

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 29 - Communications, Climate Action and Environment (Further Revised) (2 Apr 2019)

Michael Lowry: We will now move on to programme B.