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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...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Sick Pay Scheme Reform (25 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 351. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the regulations to be brought forward in relation to the new sick leave scheme; when this regulation will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9337/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide clarification on the status of those who had applied as part of the Garda recruitment process and who have been classified as Band 2 or Band 3; if these persons will be considered for any future recruitment process or will that be confined to those classified as Band 1; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff Issues (18 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 191. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of Ulster Bank employees here as a result of the RBS review that is currently underway; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns that this review could lead to the loss of upwards of 1,000 jobs; if his attention has been drawn to the impact this further loss of staff would have on customer service and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (13 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 125. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his policy for the internal advertising of Civil Service jobs; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that jobs are being advertised internally for those on a temporary contract; his views on whether this is fair particularly to those who may have recently finished on their temporary contract and are therefore precluded from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 500. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the process for the regulation of shooting ranges here; if the concerns of members of the public are taken into consideration when examining an application for a licence for same; if there is a public consultation; if there is an appeals process; if there is a required distance between the proposed shooting range and homes, farms and schools;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 501. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time to access legal aid in County Tipperary, both north and south; the way this compares nationally; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and upset being caused to those awaiting legal assistance; if he is aware of the detrimental impact this delay is having on those in financial distress, for example, with...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (4 Feb 2014)

Michael Lowry: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if all blood samples taken in the mid-west region are sent to the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick for testing; his views on whether that office is adequately staffed to deal with this increased volume of blood samples; if he will sanction further staff to assist that office; if he will confirm the percentage of the submitted samples that are...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (28 Jan 2014)

Michael Lowry: 252. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the difficulties accessing school transport being faced by children with special needs in South Tipperary (details supplied); the steps being taken to resolve this matter; if his attention has been drawn to the distress and upset being caused as a result of this dispute; if he will immediately intervene on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Jan 2014)

Michael Lowry: 464. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the national broadband scheme; the timeline as to when broadband will be available in rural areas in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3795/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Jan 2014)

Michael Lowry: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the national broadband scheme; when broadband will be available in rural areas (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (23 Jan 2014)

Michael Lowry: 70. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a course (details supplied) has been deemed ineligible for the student grant in view of the fact that it is a full time course of two years in a duration in a leading university, that leads to a recognised FETAC Level 7 qualification; the reason Student Universal Support Ireland has stated that this course does not lead to a major...