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Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 202. To ask the Minister for Health the average length of time from start to completion of an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the HSE local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if a protocol exists within the HSE regarding the acceptance and recognition of assessments and diagnoses provided by private consultants in respect of disorders such as autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/19]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Sector (30 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 257. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years specialists in the better start service in the north and south County Tipperary catchment areas, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4620/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (29 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 493. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Limerick to Waterford primary route, the N24, was identified by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as a priority project for upgrading works (details supplied); when a decision will issue from TII on the project appraisal plans for both sections of the N24 in view of the importance of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tracker Mortgage Examination (15 Jan 2019)

Michael Lowry: 186. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) affected by the tracker mortgage scandal in the case of a bank have been deemed not to be impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal and the bank has excluded them from receiving redress and compensation; if this is common practice across the banking sector; and if he will make a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I recognise the intent of the Bill, as does everybody on the committee, but it does nothing to reduce carbon emissions or import costs. It most definitely endangers Irish energy security. There is also the view that the legislation bans any future exploration. It also has a significant current day impact because it would effectively prevent the commercialisation of a discovery on an...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: Did Deputy Bríd Smith state at the outset that some amendments are not contentious? Could we agree those amendments which can be agreed and then decide how to deal with the balance?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Petroleum and Other Minerals Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: It is not.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pension Provisions (18 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: 470. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new pension scheme for workers of companies (details supplied) that was agreed with management and unions of the Coillte-owned facility earlier in 2018 will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/18]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I would appreciate if the Taoiseach would communicate the interest of Government and ask the local authority to lead such a group and that it be the lead agency and co-ordinate the other State agencies and the relevant business and local communities. The other aspect of this is that Tipperary town is situated on the N25 and it is approximately 35 minutes' drive to Limerick city....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: I wish to raise an issue with the Taoiseach which, unlike Brexit, is within our own control. The issue relates to Tipperary town. On 24 October and 20 November, thousands of men, women and their children, young and old, marched through Tipperary town to ask local government and national Government to help to put the place back on track. I attended both of those marches and I was struck by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (11 Dec 2018)

Michael Lowry: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the immigrant investor programme is finalised; when this review will be published; if the immigrant investor programme will reopen for applications in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51986/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: 235. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a special education school transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (21 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of ASD units at both primary and post-primary level for Clonmel, County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48438/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: 3. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to organisations in County Tipperary and in other counties by her Department and agencies under her aegis between 2014 and 2017 by headings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: Could the Minister outline the funding allocated to organisations in County Tipperary and in other counties by her Department and agencies under her aegis between 2014 and 2017?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: The fact that Tipperary and similar counties have been deprioritised in terms of economic development places a greater focus on the resources we have to hand. One of those resources, of which we are proud in Tipperary, is our heritage and environment as they underpin the tourism industry in the county. While the organisations and companies working in the cultural sector might not be as...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Arts Funding (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: An example of the type of work funded by the Tipperary arts office is a local group called Phoenix Productions in Thurles. Each year the group produces a cabaret performance and a full musical theatre production. The age of the cast generally ranges from 14 to 20 years of age. To date, some 400 young people from the locality have benefitted from the overall life experience of the project....

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (15 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: 234. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of planning and development matters in County Tipperary between 2014 and 2017 in which her Department was consulted regarding the potential impact of proposed development on the archaeological heritage; the recommended conditions in these cases; the number of planning permissions recommended for refusal in the same...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Autism Support Services (13 Nov 2018)

Michael Lowry: 331. To ask the Minister for Health if specialist autism specific respite support services will be developed in 2019 for persons in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/18]