Results 221-240 of 3,697 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (3 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has engaged with criminal barrister representatives on the issue of their pay restoration, given the significant cuts to their professional fees since 2008 and the subsequent lack of restoration; if she is aware that an organisation (details supplied) is recommending a further withdrawals of service on 9, 15 and 24...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (2 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 325. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 191 of 20 June 2024, where in the climate action performance payment scheme documents is the conditionality regarding “current” owners detailed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27822/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 500. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 24 October 2023, the status of the proposed new veterinary school for expanded veterinary education in Ireland; the status of the negotiations between the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and his Department concerning this new school; the possibility of it being located at the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 501. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of funding for and the quantity of additional veterinary education places that will be available in the proposed new veterinary school for expanded veterinary education in Ireland at the University of Limerick; if these additional veterinary education places will be listed and available for students to apply for on the CAO system...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (2 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 502. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a briefing document (details supplied) for expanded veterinary education in Ireland, which highlights the positives of granting the contract to the University of Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27943/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Funding (2 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 521. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding available to a community (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28036/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: In 2016, the Irish Cancer Society published a report entitled Park the Charges in a bid to have hospital parking charges waived for cancer patients. The Government pledged to act on this but nothing happened. In 2020, the Government committed to putting a cap on these charges but nothing happened. In 2022, the Irish Cancer Society published a report which highlighted the hidden costs of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for a school bus ticket (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27572/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (26 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department can assist a committee (details supplied); if she will review a document from the committee; the other funding options that may be available to this committee; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27457/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 364. To ask the Minister for Health if the embargo on recruiting HSE staff has been completely lifted; if nurses are being hired for hospitals; the number of nursing jobs that are currently advertised by the HSE in the Cork, Tipperary, Kilkenny and Limerick areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (25 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 474. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons pembrolizumab is reserved for the first-line treatment of certain cancers; the reason it is not approved for those currently receiving second-line cancer treatment therapy; if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); to initiate discussions with HSE officials to review the criteria for pembrolizumab as a second-line treatment...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (25 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 524. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether reducing the financial burden on students in higher education institutions and their families is urgently required; if he will review the student grant scheme SUSI, including a review of the level of supports offered to students for their college contribution, with a view to making higher education more accessible to all,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: Over the past eight years, the number of people who died before an ambulance reached their location increased by an alarming 70%. Last year alone, 1,108 people died before an ambulance arrived on the scene. In one high-priority case, it took three hours and 15 minutes for an ambulance to arrive to a critically ill patient. I have raised the issues surrounding our ambulance service on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: I seek a commitment that the complete findings of the report that is with the HSE be made public. I request assurance from the Government that failings identified in the report will be addressed as a matter of urgency. I agree that the shift towards first responders and paramedics has been a good one and works well. They are very capable and professional people. The problem is there are...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26592/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry (20 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if, following the recent documentary aired by RTÉ on 12 June 2024 (details supplied), he will outline the actions being taken to address the issues highlighted in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26557/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26594/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 144. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question Number No. 313 of 20 February 2024, concerning the ban on school bus drivers over the age of 70, if she will provide an update on any recent discussions she and her Department have had with Bus Éireann to reconsider this policy, which prohibits drivers aged 70 and above from participating in the school...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 8 May 2024, if she will review the additional information provided by a school (details supplied) regarding the payment of the 2024 ancillary grant; the steps being considered to address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26301/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 227. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review will be carried out in respect of a claim for child benefit submitted by a person (details supplied); the status of same; when decisions will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26163/24]