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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...

Written Answers — Milk Quota: Milk Quota (6 Jun 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 732: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the additional milk quota allocation provided in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; the rationale behind the allocation of this amount; the factors taken into account in determining same; if the amount is in line with other allocations in which there was a similar...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (23 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 188: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary has yet to received the full sum of the entitlements owed to him from the National Reserve for 2010; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25748/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (22 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide assurances that in the post primary school transport scheme for the academic year of 2012/2013, the eligibility requirement that a child must attend the nearest school having regard to ethos and language, due regard will be had for the wishes of parents who would prefer that their children be educated in a...

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (16 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 163: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications nationally under the agri environment options scheme for 2010 and 2011 that are still waiting payment; the number of these cases in County Tipperary; the reasons for the delay in same; the steps being taken to resolve this delay; if his attention has been drawn to the hardship being caused as a...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (10 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 209: To ask the Minister for Health the reason paediatric diabetes posts in the Mid-Western Regional Hospital, Limerick (details supplied), have not been filled; the reasons for the delay in same; when he expects these posts to be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/12]

Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (2 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons for the delay in finalising the legislation on personal insolvency; when he will have the completed Bill before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22034/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (1 May 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 242: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of schools in County Tipperary that submitted appeals to the Primary Staffing Appeals Board against the loss of a teacher under the changes to staffing schedules for smaller schools as introduced in Budget 2012, and based on their increased projected enrolment for the academic year 2012/2013; if he will provide figures on...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (24 Apr 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 250: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm if an institution (details supplied) is an eligible institution for the purposes of the higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19865/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (24 Apr 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the medical aspect of each appeal submitted as a result on medical grounds to the Appeals Office is examined by a fully qualified medical doctor prior to refusals being issued to applicants on medical grounds; if not, the qualifications the decision makers hold; the number of medical officers processing applications in the appeals...