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Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (1 Feb 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the current status of said applications; the reason this case is taking in excess of three years; the steps being taken to resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5738/12]

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (31 Jan 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 219: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide information on the number of teaching posts that will be lost in smaller schools - schools with fewer than four teachers - in counties Tipperary and Offaly, separately, for the next academic year 2012-2013; the number of schools affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5083/12]

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 190: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review an application for a supplementary pension in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3401/12]

Written Answers — Children's Rights: Children's Rights (24 Jan 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 485: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in this jurisdiction regarding parentage, guardianship and citizenship rights for a child born to a surrogate mother outside of the State and returned to Ireland with its biological father and his wife, the adopted mother (details supplied); the child's entitlement to an Irish passport based on its father's nationality;...

Written Answers — Tax Collection: Tax Collection (17 Jan 2012)

Michael Lowry: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will confirm the social protection payments that are considered as earnings for tax purposes and on which an individual may be liable for tax if receiving income form any other source; and if it is the intention of the Revenue Commissioners to pursue these social welfare recipients for tax on these payments. [2145/12]

Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Lowry: In the past several days my office has been inundated with calls from employees of the Garda vetting unit at Thurles, County Tipperary, who have been informed they will be laid off prior to Christmas. This is particularly galling when they are also aware of the recruitment of up to 16 interns from the JobBridge scheme who are due to take up positions in the unit in January. These clerical...

Departmental Staff (14 Dec 2011)

Michael Lowry: I am glad to hear the matter is under review. These lay-offs do not make any sense particularly in this highly sensitive area in which confidentiality is very important. It is vital that those who fill those roles have experience. Those on temporary contracts have built up that experience and expertise and are confident, capable, efficient personnel. I hope the ten clerical officers due...

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (13 Dec 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a person (details supplied) who applied for the higher education grant in County Tipperary was refused; if he will provide the FETAC level rating for the courses; if he will review this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39877/11]

Social Welfare Bill 2011: Second Stage (8 Dec 2011)

Michael Lowry: I wish to avail of this short opportunity to register my protest on behalf of many members of my constituency as a result of measures imposed by the Minister for Social Protection in this Bill. There are several aspects of the Bill which are unfair, unjust and discriminatory. This is a budget that, through stealth, hits the pockets of some of the most vulnerable families and parents in our...

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details on the cost to the State of providing a crime prevention officer; the cost of bringing a crime prevention officer from Waterford to the Tipperary area when one is required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36388/11]

Written Answers — Agri-Environment Options Scheme: Agri-Environment Options Scheme (23 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 201: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants still awaiting approval under the agri-environmental options scheme for 2010; the number of farmers awaiting approval under this scheme in County Tipperary; the reasons for this delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36389/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 153: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will verify the media reports that emerged over the weekend which stated that the grant scheme for postgraduate students will be scrapped for the coming year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35503/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (22 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a redundancy payment was not paid in respect of an employee (details supplied) of his Department; if said employee can now apply for redundancy; if they are entitled to redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this individual case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (15 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 185: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will clarify whether a named qualification (details supplied) is recognised under the FETAC system; if so, the level rating of this course for the purposes of a higher education grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34219/11]

Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (3 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason redundancy payment was not paid in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the person may now apply for redundancy in view of the extraordinary circumstances in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32575/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (2 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons for a refusal to grant a higher education grant to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the action that will be taken in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31947/11]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (2 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 345: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons the crime prevention officer (description supplied) in a station has not been replaced; the steps that have been taken to fill this post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32051/11]

Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (2 Nov 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 375: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details on the number of farmers in the north Tipperary area affected by the ongoing digitisation of maps, which is consequently holding up farm payments; the steps being taken to alleviate this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31783/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (25 Oct 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reasons an application for the 2010 organic farming scheme was rejected in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the number of other persons in this situation; if other persons in these circumstances have been approved for payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31016/11]

Written Answers — Special Educational Needs: Special Educational Needs (11 Oct 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the refusal to grant an additional preschool teacher to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the cost to the State of providing such a preschool teacher for a fixed period of one year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28712/11]