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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Correspondence (23 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to a case (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reasons the Solicitor in his Department has failed to respond to written queries relating to this case over the past 18 months; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45682/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Transfer of Entitlement (17 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue in respect of a transfer of entitlements application for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason for the delay in processing this case; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused as a result of this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45263/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Family Income Supplement (10 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delay by her Department in processing reviews of family income supplement payments and the impact this is having on low income families that are already stretched to the last (details supplied); her plan to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43568/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (10 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health when the decision was made not to automatically qualify cancer patients for a medical card (details supplied); if he will advise the Health Service Executive consultants of this change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43578/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (10 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some general practitioners are now charging individuals for issuing letters which are required to confirm their medical conditions when applying for a social welfare payment; her views on whether she considers this a fair practice on the part of some G.Ps; if she will intervene to place a cap on such charges in...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: What is the status of the horse racing Ireland (amendment) Bill? Both the Taoiseach and the Minister have made numerous public comments on it. Will any aspect of it be dealt with in the finance Bill?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Allowance Appeals (2 Oct 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the interim arrangements in place for the office of disability appeals and the position of the disability appeals officer; when all completed determinations and reasons for decisions reports from the office of disability appeals officer will be made available for public inspection, including any reports from the former disability...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide some information on the categorisation of VEC’s, further to Circular 24/2012; if he will detail the criteria used for this categorisation; if he will detail the way in which this criteria was applied to North Tipperary; if this categorisation impacts negatively on the staffing structure for the new Education and Training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons for the delay in replacing the crime prevention officer in the Tipperary division; the length of time this position has now been vacant; if other crime prevention officers have been replaced in other divisions; the reason such a position can be immediately replaced in one division and not another; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Recruitment (26 Sep 2012)

Michael Lowry: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will provide clarification on the reasons a specific individual was deemed ineligible to join the Defence Forces; if he will provide clarification on the illness and conditions that would prevent a successful application to the Defence Forces; if there is a register or list of such; if a specific named condition will render a person ineligible for...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 142: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision made to refuse subsidised post primary school transport to a student (details supplied) in County Tipperary despite the fact that this school is the closest school of the chosen ethos and beliefs of that student and family; if he will provide information on the cost saving made by refusing subsidised...

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (17 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 145: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the decision to refuse subsidised post primary school transport to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary despite the fact that this school is the chosen school of that family; if he will review the decision regarding the minimal difference in distance of two schools, the fact that elder family members are...

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (17 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 653: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine he will review the penalties imposed on a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary further to an on-farm inspection in relation to single farm payment; his views on the fairness of the imposition of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34594/12]

School Transport (4 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: I also have serious concerns about the impact of the changes to the post-primary school transport scheme. Schools in rural areas or smaller towns in County Tipperary such as Borrisoleigh, Templemore, Killenaule, Ballingarry and others are concerned that the changes will drastically affect their viability, as they will radically limit the number of children who can avail of subsidised...

School Transport (4 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: The difficulty with the new scheme as it has been put in place is that the people who make the decisions about the routes have no geographical knowledge whatsoever. These decisions are made by bureaucrats. If one knew the areas concerned one would realise that the decisions are ridiculous. There are considerable anomalies in this scheme. I have no doubt that school principals will be...

Written Answers — Driving Tests: Driving Tests (3 Jul 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 687: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if will provide the following information in respect to the four driver testing centres in CountiesTipperary, Nenagh, Thurles, Clonmel and Tipperary Town; the current waiting times in all four test centres; the numbers of drivers that were tested in each centre for the year 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Microenterprise Loan Fund Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2012)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Bill and I compliment the Minister on his initiative. We are all aware of the huge pressure on businesses and enterprises across the country. Time and again, we hear of businesses being forced to close their doors as they continue to be put under pressure due to the poor domestic economy. We are faced with a litany of closed businesses and lost jobs and as the days pass, more...

Written Answers — Driver Testing Centres: Driver Testing Centres (26 Jun 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 608: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide clarification further to local concerns that a driver testing centre is to be lost in the North Tipperary area, if this is the case if he will confirm which centre is in line for closure and the reasons for such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30523/12]

Written Answers — Child Protection: Child Protection (21 Jun 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the actions taken by social workers in a case (details supplied) in County Kildare; the steps that have been taken to protect the children in this case; the reason this case is not being taken seriously by the social workers involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30215/12]

Written Answers — Single Payment Scheme: Single Payment Scheme (13 Jun 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 187: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a late single payment scheme application for 2012 whereby the delay was caused by a failure of a Teagasc planner to submit the application online prior to the closing date; when the planner fails to do so despite an oral agreement with the person (details supplied) the person providing all requisite...