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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid is available under the organic farming scheme to assist farmers in purchasing machinery; the reason this does not cover the purchase of tractors or cattle trailers; if he will consider the extension of this scheme to purchase essential machinery such as trailers and tractors; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Staff Redeployment (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will confirm the number of redeployment vacancies that currently exist and the associated grades, for public services employees in his Department in Portlaoise, County Laois [16964/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Applications (16 Apr 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to an application submitted under AEOS 3 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17632/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Property Taxation Exemptions (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide information on the number of households in unfinished estates in County Tipperary that are exempt from the household charge in 2012; the reason for the disparity between these figures; if he will confirm if all outstanding issues in the unfinished estates that have been removed from the list have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied); the current processing times for such applications; when a decision will be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15478/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; the current processing times for such applications; when a decision will be reached in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15479/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (26 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of applicants to Student Universal Support Ireland were incorrectly informed that they were eligible for grant aid, only to be later informed that they were in fact ineligible or entitled only to a lower amount; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that many of these were subsequently...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (26 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm the criteria for eligibility for TUS positions and TUS supervisor posts; the reason the TUS scheme and TUS Supervisor positions are closed to those on FÁS schemes; if her attention has been drawn to the the hardship and distress caused as a result; if she will consider opening this scheme and supervisor posts to those whose...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Guthrie Cards Retention (26 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health if he will detail the steps that have been taken to notify those living abroad of the destruction of heel prick/Guthrie tests for those born between 1984 and 2002; if he is satisfied that due notification has been given both nationally and abroad; if he will ensure that any move to destroy these tests is postponed until due notification is given; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (20 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken by his Department to redress the damage done as a result of the administration of the black leg vaccine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13917/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Issues (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons that reasonable accommodation has not been made available to a leaving certificate student (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances at play in this case; if he will review this decision; if he will ensure that reasonable accommodation is made for this student; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the fact that an on-going redeployment issue for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship caused as a result of this redeployment; if he will take steps to alleviate the hardship caused in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mining Industry (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on whether the current use of the former tailing pond site in the Silvermines, County Tipperary is safe and poses no health risk to residents or animals; if he will detail his long term plans for the site; if he will provide a guarantee that this site will be safely maintained into the future; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driving Licences (12 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the effect of the new credit card style of driving licence on photo ID professionals; if he will put in place a system whereby those applying for a licence can obtain a scanned photo from photo ID professionals for use on their licence; the steps being taken to preserve jobs in this industry; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary in receipt of mobility allowance and motorised transport grant. [11431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for the on-going delay in processing a student grant appeal application in respect of a person (details supplied) with Student Universal Support Ireland; the steps being taken to tackle this delay; when a decision will issue in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10510/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rural Social Scheme (27 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans for the rural social scheme for 2013 and 2014; if she will provide a guarantee that this scheme will be continued in its current form. [10533/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Naval Service Promotions (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Defence if his attention has been drawn to an on-going delay with regards to a Naval Service promotion in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; the reasons for the delay in this case; the steps being taken to tackle this issue; if he will immediately address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9010/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Graduate Medicine Programme Places (14 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the looming problems regarding a shortage of medical intern places (details supplied); the steps being taken to tackle this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7781/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Feb 2013)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commence the recruitment of additional Gardaí in view of dwindling numbers; if he will re-commence training in Templemore, County Tipperary, for this purpose; if he will give an indication as to when the next intake of Garda trainees will commence in Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7169/13]