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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Television Licences Data (13 May 2014)

Michael Lowry: 429. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will assist in securing information from RTE on the percentage of re-runs shown in the period from January through to March of 2014, in view of the fact that a high number of television licences are being paid through the Department of Social Protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21062/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Building Regulations Application (7 May 2014)

Michael Lowry: 138. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the impact of the 2014 building regulations on the design and construction of agricultural buildings; the qualifications needed by an individual to design/draw such an agricultural building; if a qualification (details supplied) is a qualifying qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20397/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Tax Code (6 May 2014)

Michael Lowry: 345. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will detail the tax implications for farmers arising from his proposal on the transfer of single farm payment under the new common agricultural policy scheme which states that 100% of leased entitlements may be lost to both lessor and lessee unless a permanent transfer or sale is made; if he will take steps to address the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Industry (1 May 2014)

Michael Lowry: 45. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the 75,000 Setanta Insurance policy holders here; where they now stand with regard to these policies; the steps to be taken to assist these policy holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19792/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Grassland Sheep Scheme Payments (1 May 2014)

Michael Lowry: 159. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next payment will issue for those on the grassland sheep scheme; the reasons for the delay in payments being issued to farmers cleared for payment; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship this is causing to farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19799/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 829. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of places available in long-term care/support facilities for those with mental health issues in the mid-west region; the total number of these places available in County Tipperary; his views on whether this number is sufficient in view of the information (details supplied); if he will immediately sanction funding to create more places for...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (30 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 910. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the number of patients regularly on trolleys in South Tipperary General Hospital; his views on whether these continued and relentlessly high numbers are fair or acceptable; the action he will take to tackle this issue as a matter of priority by immediately sanctioning emergency funding to allow for the opening of 12...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (17 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 246. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the ever increasing time it is taking to process medical card applications, reviews and appeals; the reasons for the increased processing times; if his attention has been drawn to the huge distress and hardship this is causing applicants; if he will redeploy additional staff to reduce processing times; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 75. To ask the Minister for Finance the steps he will take to resolve the difficulties being faced by those seeking to avail of the diesel rebate fuel scheme; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the requirement to buy fuel in bulk is placing their businesses and families in danger of robberies and break-ins; if he will allow members of this scheme to buy smaller amounts and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists being faced by children in County Tipperary who are awaiting speech and language assessment; his views on whether this wait is acceptable, in view of the importance of early intervention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15958/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 604. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting lists being faced by children in County Tipperary who are awaiting assessment by occupational therapists; his views on whether this wait is acceptable, in view of the importance of early intervention and the impact delays will have on the childs ability to access SNA resource support in school; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (1 Apr 2014)

Michael Lowry: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an application for additional accommodation for a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary was not considered; if he will immediately reconsider this application in view of the very cramped and unsafe conditions in the school at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (25 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the position of teachers who are seeking to retire but are facing difficulties as a result of strike days during their careers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that teachers who have the required years of service and meet the minimum age requirement are being denied their minimum pension as a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (25 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 323. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will intervene to prevent the loss of a vital teacher in a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that current and projected enrolment figures show sufficient pupil numbers to retain the current teacher numbers; if his attention has been drawn to the negative impact the loss of a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (25 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1268. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for the excessive delay in processing a learner's permit licence application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; his views on whether such a delay is justified; if he will ensure that this application is processed and the licence granted without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (25 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 1274. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current waiting times in place to book a national car test across Tipperary; his views on whether these waiting times are acceptable, in view of the fact that it is an offence not to have a valid NCT; the measures he will take to tackle these waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13899/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (13 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 252. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the health care system currently has a deficit of over 620 midwives; in view of this information, if he will immediately sanction the recruitment of additional midwives to tackle the shortages in place at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12553/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Protection (12 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of staff at a store (details supplied) in view of the fact the chain of stores is in examinership; the steps being taken to ensure all 700 jobs are protected and secured; if he will give an assurance that any bids for this store are examined in the context of job and store protection;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (11 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 412. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of recent reports, if he is examining proposals at present to increase the restrictions on handgun ownership; the current status of these proposals; if he will provide an assurance that any new regulations will not impact on game hunters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11751/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Meat Processing Plants (11 Mar 2014)

Michael Lowry: 456. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to tackle illegal animal slaughterhouses in view of the discoveries made in Northern Ireland; if he has been in contact with the authorities in Northern Ireland on this matter; the steps being taken to tackle both the illegal slaughter and the supply to these illegal slaughterhouses; and if he will make a...