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Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: I have three simple messages that I would like to leave with all Members of this House. The first is that I did not engage in any wrongdoing with regard to the awarding of the second mobile licence. That is a fact which is substantiated by every witness who gave evidence to the tribunal over a long period. The second point is that I received no payments from Denis O'Brien with regard to...

Moriarty Tribunal Report: Statements (29 Mar 2011)

Michael Lowry: This sworn statement speaks for itself. I had never met nor spoken to Professor Andersen before meeting him at Dublin Castle when he came to give evidence last November. Following this evidence, on top of the previous evidence relating to the Office of the Attorney General, it was absolutely expected that the Moriarty tribunal simply had no choice but to begrudgingly accept that there was...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (18 Jan 2011)

Michael Lowry: Question 384: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the reason for refusal to pay the suckler welfare scheme to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; the way in which this person can re-apply for the scheme. [2050/11]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (3 Nov 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 234: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the position regarding an application for a forestry planting grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when payment will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40397/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (27 Oct 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 543: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a suckler cow payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in respect of the years 2008, 2009 and 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/10]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Oct 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 482: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when single farm payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37158/10]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (6 Oct 2010)

Michael Lowry: The motion is ill-timed, unwise and unhelpful to the cause of Clonmel General Hospital. It is unfortunate that it could be interpreted by the HSE as Oireachtas support for any negative proposal that may emerge regarding the status of that hospital. No decision has been taken on any proposal to remove further services from the hospital. The reality is nine reconfiguration options have been...

Written Answers — Tribunals of Inquiry: Tribunals of Inquiry (25 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 146: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason there is a different calculation between his Department and the Department of the Taoiseach regarding the cost (details supplied) of the Moriarty tribunal; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the €2.564 million and to whom it was paid; if he will clarify the precise and accurate details on this issue; and if he will make a...

Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: Question 4: To ask the Taoiseach the breakdown of overall costs for the Moriarty tribunal for the months of January, February and March in 2010. [17826/10]

Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: I have a few questions on the issue of costs. I can speak with some experience on this issue as I have been the subject of the tribunal for 13 years. I remind the Taoiseach that the Moriarty tribunal is supposed to be an inquiry chaired by an independent chairman, which is what was established by the Oireachtas. However, from my experience of the tribunal, Mr. Justice Moriarty conceded...

Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: I am making the point with regard to costs, that the legal team for the Moriarty tribunal has taken control and because it has become both accuser and prosecutor, we have prolonged proceedings. Senior counsel for the tribunal are being paid an average of €2,350 per day. The figures and records we have received through the Freedom of Information Act show that senior counsel for the...

Tribunals of Inquiry (11 May 2010)

Michael Lowry: I have a final comment on the cost of the tribunal. It is a great pity that this legal jamboree has not been televised for the last 13 years. If it had been, there would have been public outrage at what people saw on their televisions and the Oireachtas would have been forced to act long ago to bring this legal monster under control.

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Michael Lowry: I wish to ask one question of the Taoiseach. How can the Taoiseach or any Member of this House justify what ultimately will be the multi-million cost of this tribunal? I have 13 years of experience in dealing with this tribunal and have come to the opinion that this quasi-judicial legal farce has been out of control for years. The Oireachtas has stood back from it and has allowed it to...

Tribunals of Inquiry. (3 Mar 2010)

Michael Lowry: ----- without claiming it back? Why was this money not claimed back from these barristers? Were social welfare recipients involved, they would have been harassed and hounded to ensure the moneys were repaid. I have come to the conclusion that the officials in the Department of the Taoiseach have allowed this tribunal to become untouchables, particularly the barristers involved. I also wish...

Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 410: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when full payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary in respect of the purchase of a bog. [26242/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 448: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a REP scheme 4 payment will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26238/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a full balance of unpaid REP scheme and single farm payments for the period up to and including 2008 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Offaly; if not, the reason therefore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26239/09]

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 450: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food when a full balance of unpaid REP scheme and single farm payments for the period up to and including 2008 will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26240/09]

Written Answers — Aquaculture Development: Aquaculture Development (30 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 451: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the progress being made in maintaining and developing vital jobs and exports through the opening of the national seafood development operational programme 2007 to 2013, particularly for the aquaculture industry; the planned date for the opening of the programme; if it remains his policy to develop the aquaculture industry...

Written Answers — Garda Training: Garda Training (17 Jun 2009)

Michael Lowry: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when this Deputy will receive replies from the Garda Commissioner regarding the future of Templemore Garda college, County Tipperary; the staffing arrangements therein; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24010/09]