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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 290. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commit to the recruitment of the 200 additional Garda recruits; if she will provide a clear timeline for the recruitment of these gardaí; when these recruits will commence their training in Templemore, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35313/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 322. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to an application made by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that this application has been waiting three years for assessment and it has been some 12 years since the incident occurred; the reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Inspections (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 444. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 300 of 15 October 2013 if he will review the answer given in view of the fact that it has now been proven to be incorrect; the reason a fine was administered in this case in view of the fact that it was subsequently repaid; the way it was determined that there was an intentional...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Parcel Identification System (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 462. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the number of overclaim cases currently with the land parcel identification section; the average processing time in resolving these cases; the number of County Tipperary farmers awaiting a decision in their cases; his views that these delays are acceptable; if he will take steps to tackle these...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 963. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses in County Tipperary; the number of vacant public health nursing positions in County Tipperary; if he will provide a breakdown of where these vacant positions occur; the length of time these positions have been vacant; the reason these positions have not been filled; if he will take steps to ensure these vital posts are...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1059. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time for funding to be released to successful applicants under the fair deal scheme; the way this compares to the waiting period at the same time last year; if he will expedite the release of funding to successful applicants in light of the financial hardship and distress being caused to applicants and the families of applicants; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Early Child Care Education (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1117. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to an application submitted by the Health Service Executive for additional pre-school assistance to his Department in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his views on whether three hours' assistance is sufficient in this case; if he will sanction funding for additional hours for this person in view of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1250. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will immediately reverse the decision to impose a student service charge on all apprentices while attending institutes of technology for their periods of off-the-job training on phases 4 and 6; her views on whether these charges are fair in view of the fact that the apprentices are full time employees, not students, and do not receive...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1365. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the panel arrangements in place for special needs assistants, in view of the fact that SNAs who were made redundant prior to 1 May 2013 have no panel rights, irrespective of years of service, and are therefore disadvantaged in securing employment; her views on whether this is fair; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (17 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1755. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of deer hunting letting agreements that were issued in the past ten years; the number of deer hunting letting agreements that were issued to north Tipperary resident hunters during the same period; the number of the lettings that were issued to incumbent lease holders or stalking permit holders; the number of leases...

Topical Issue Debate: Mobility Allowance Review (9 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: My mood and tone are a mild reflection of the disillusionment and anger felt by those affected by the inaction of the Government on this scheme. I urge the Minister to stand over the repeated promises and guarantees made on this matter and to be cognisant of the importance of the scheme for those who simply cannot avail of public transport. I am asking him to give a categoric guarantee that...

Topical Issue Debate: Mobility Allowance Review (9 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for affording me the opportunity to raise an issue that is of serious concern to more than 5,000 people across the country who live with reduced mobility. Citizens with reduced mobility were dealt a devastating blow on 26 February 2013, when it was announced by the Department of Health that two vital lifelines, the mobility allowance scheme and the motorised...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (9 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 438. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 3 July 2014, in which he stated that the Health Service Executive had been asked to examine the specific queries raised; if he would review the issues and reply accordingly. [30302/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (8 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 767. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that applications under the fair deal scheme are taking in excess of 12 weeks to process, and that applications for loans under the scheme are taking almost as long; his view on the effects this hardship this is having on patients' family members who officially have no obligation to meet the nursing home costs of...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Waiting Times (3 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 108. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there is an almost five month delay in processing arrears owed to approved applicants for disability allowance; her views that such a long delay is fair or reasonable; if her attention has been drawn to the financial hardship and distress caused to those awaiting payment; if she will immediately...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Administration (3 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 196. To ask the Minister for Health if he will increase the number of medical staff processing medical card applications; his views that the current medical staff numbers are adequate in view of the huge numbers of applications awaiting decisions based on discretionary grounds; the previously held discretionary cards that are set to be restored believed to be in the region of 15,000 cards,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Renewals (2 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the requirement that a person living abroad must return here, and present themselves in a National Driving Licence Service office if they wish to renew their Irish driving licence; his views on whether this requirement is fair or logical; if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties this causes for Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (1 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the 2012 decision to raise enrolment thresholds for two, three and four-teacher schools in view of the damage that has been caused to schools in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28471/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord Gáis Privatisation (1 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 272. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the costs that will be incurred as a result of changing the name of Bord Gáis Éireann to Ervia; the reasons for this name change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28024/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Screening Programmes (1 Jul 2014)

Michael Lowry: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if he will sanction the extension of BreastCheck, the national free breast cancer screening programme, to women aged between 65 and 69, as was promised in the programme for Government; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that 10% of breast cancer patients are in the 65 to 69 age group and this group also has high mortality rates; and if he will make...