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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (25 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the decision made by her predecessor in 2012 which removed the subsidiary that was granted to student teachers to undertake a mandatory Gaeltacht placement; if her attention has been drawn to the huge, additional costs being imposed on student teachers due to this decision; if she will confirm the annual cost of this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (24 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review a school transport issue affecting persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if she will also review the decision made by Bus Éireann in view of the information provided; the steps she will take to facilitate the child in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36083/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Retirements (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 138. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will review her Department's policy of forcing retirement from community employment of supervisors and assistants once they reach the age of 66 years; her views on whether this treatment is fair, or legal; if she will take steps to cease this discriminatory practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35808/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 163. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will review the VAT rate in place for Irish dancing; his views that this rate is fair when compared to the 0% rate for ballet; if he will reduce the VAT rate for Irish dancing given its cultural importance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35334/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Appeals (23 Sep 2014)

Michael Lowry: 251. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position in relation to a single payment appeal case for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the excessive delay in processing this appeal case; if he is aware of the hardship being caused to the person;and if he will take steps to expedite this appeal. [35747/14]

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

Michael Lowry: 289. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retirements from An Garda Síochána for the years 2011 to date in 2014; the ranks of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35312/14]

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...

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