Results 221-240 of 3,710 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (23 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 2606.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the development plans for a college in County Tipperary (details supplied); if the Government will consider the college in future capital investment plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31602/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (11 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 340. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 29 May 2024, if he will expedite a scanning appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30529/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the review of the family reunion policy; if consideration will be given to amending the policy to allow individuals in full-time employment to have their family with them from the start of their full-time employment; when it is envisaged that this review will be finalised and the review findings...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 413. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, given that the salaries of clinical nurse specialists are linked to this role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30440/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 414. To ask the Minister for Health the reason, despite the recommendations for the implementation of the recommended salary increment for clinical nurse manager 2, as suggested by the expert review body on nursing and midwifery, the salary increment has not been applied to clinical nurse specialists, particularly those working in community palliative care in south Tipperary, and what steps...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (10 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 415. To ask the Minister for Health to provide details on how his Department plans to support the development of clinical nurse specialists in the community, which is essential for the improvement of services and the development of Sláintecare, especially during the current recruitment and retention crisis in the healthcare sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30442/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 228. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform concerning the flood relief scheme for Freshford, County Kilkenny which was approved in May 2023 to be included as part of a national pilot to inform the delivery model for future flood relief schemes, the current status of this flood relief project; the timeframe for the commencement of the project; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Natural Heritage Areas (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 426. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 May 2024, when he and the Minister of State in his Department will meet with an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (9 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 686. To ask the Minister for Health the number of children aged zero to 18 years of age waiting for primary care appointments, broken down by discipline in each CHO; the length of time children are waiting for a particular appointment, be it an initial appointment or further assessment or therapy, as of 30 June 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29188/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 275. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a sensory room grant application from a school has been received (details supplied); when a decision is expected on this application; if a lottery system will be implemented in the event a large volume of applications from primary schools are received that exceed the budgetary provisions of this sensory room grant scheme; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (4 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 300. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the school transport scheme, specifically in relation to concessionary tickets, and on the specific case of a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28960/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works (3 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 85. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he and the Office of Public Works will consider the construction of a permanent and more substantial boundary wall between facilities now owned by the OPW and the private neighbouring property (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28611/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Citizens Information Services (3 Jul 2024)

Michael Lowry: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on a pay claim and Labour Court recommendation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28541/24]

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...