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Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services Staff (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1307.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider measures to address the cost of living to attract and retain staff in residential and day supports, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget 2025 submission, to ensure appropriate staffing levels and service delivery; if the Minister will take this matter into...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1508.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase investment in multi-disciplinary teams, including physiotherapy, psychology, social work, speech and language and occupational therapy, to address the gaps in adult services across Dublin, north Tipperary and north Kilkenny, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) in a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1509.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide increased funding to expand capacity and support alternative models of respite care for children and adults with disabilities, in light of the significant unmet need identified by an organisation (details supplied) in a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1510.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate additional funding for therapy posts in children’s disability network teams to address the immediate needs of over 1,000 children and families awaiting services, as outlined by an organisation (details supplied) a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1854.To ask the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of a drug (details supplied), which is now recognised as valuable medication in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of the drug to medical card holders as a preventative medicine...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1899.To ask the Minister for Health to ensure adequate funding to respond to the changing needs of people supported by an organisation (details supplied); whether he will take this matter into consideration when finalising his budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35682/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Prize Bonds (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 317.To ask the Minister for Finance if the case of a prize bond will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: An Garda Síochána (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 487.To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the works to Cashel Garda station, Hogan Square, Cashel, County Tipperary; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a separate budget is required for additional civil works at the rear, specifically for the development of a car park and associated provisions; when this budget will be approved in order that these...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 895.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide an update on the imminent decision on major funding for RTé; if she has considered its implications for the independent radio sector, specifically local radio stations (details supplied); if she considered the concerns raised by an organisation regarding the lack of workable solutions for the sector and the risk...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 896.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the two journalism schemes that are to be announced alongside the funding for RTé will have dedicated funding for local radio; if these schemes will be accessible to local radio and provide the required support to protect their existing core news, current affairs, and information programme content; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 897.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to provide information on the steps being taken to address the concerns raised by an organisations (details supplied) regarding the need for substantial ringfenced support for independent radio for core news and current affairs programming, and the provision of interim funding to independent stations until the pilot schemes can...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadcasting Sector (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 898.To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the concerns raised regarding the ongoing funding of RTé, the recent reduction of VAT on newspapers and the lack of proper regulation of the social media sector putting local radio stations at a significant commercial disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30904/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1071.To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the housing adaptation grants for older people and people with a disability through the HGD, HOP and MAG will be increased (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1734.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of a property (details supplied); whether his Department received an expression of interest or an application to use this property for the purposes of accommodating either International Protection Accommodation Service persons or beneficiaries of international protection from the war in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1800.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being taken to address serious concerns raised by parent representatives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1808.To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a building block application will be reviewed (details supplied); the reason this application was not successful following the Pobal appraisal process; the additional funding opportunities that will be available for groups such as this to obtain funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32137/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1962.To ask the Minister for Health the rationale behind the recent decision by the Health Service Executive to reduce the reimbursement rate for cataract surgery from €1,928 to €863 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Co-operation (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1963.To ask the Minister for Health how the decision to reduce the reimbursement rate for cataract surgery from €1,928 to €863, through the cross-Border healthcare scheme aligns with the Government’s commitment to ensuring accessible and affordable healthcare for all citizens (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30919/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1990.To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that the special needs dentist who was operating out of Nenagh Hospital has recently left their position and has not been replaced; if the HSE has plans to find a replacement for this critical role, given the importance of special needs dentistry services for children who require sedation for dental procedures; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1991.To ask the Minister for Health if guidance will be provided by the HSE to parents living in the catchment area of Nenagh Hospital who have children with special needs, regarding what they should do in the event of an emergency dental appointment, given that there is currently no special needs dentistry services at Nenagh Hospital; if Portlaoise Hospital, which has special needs dentistry...