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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 508. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Ireland's current legislative framework for managing burial grounds align with European Union standards for environmental protection and public health, and what risks are posed by non-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 509. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what financial and legal risks her Department acknowledges exist due to outdated burial ground legislation, and how she plans to mitigate these risks in the absence of legislative reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 513. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce an annual funding stream for the maintenance and development of walking trails, similar to the allocation of funds provided to walking groups in 2022; if she agrees that such funding is vital for these hard-working community groups to maintain and developed trails throughout the country, which are contributing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 514. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has received a valid application from a band (details supplied) under the community recognition fund 2024, for the development and repair of its band hall and community facilities; when applicants will receive their application reference number; when it is envisaged that decisions will be issued on same; and if she will make...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I think before Deputy Crowe leaves we should remind him that he was always an active member of Fianna Fáil. If my memory is right, he was actually an apprentice to a senior Fianna Fáil Minister in Limerick.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I am in.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I want to make one general point. The situation in UHL in Limerick is appalling. At times, it is out of control. The real problem we have there is that there is a lack of confidence among the public in entering the hospital. To balance it and to be fair, the response I get from people is that when they actually enter the system and they are treated, they are looked after exceptionally...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: The Nenagh daycare surgery.

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: We have had a situation in St. Conlon's in Nenagh. A new unit was built to accommodate the 23 patients out of St. Conlon's. We recently have had a lot of controversy and it has become very contentious and divisive because of the HSE's decision to take that unit over as a step-down facility for UHL. What is the rationale behind that? The patients and staff of St. Conlon's are extremely...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: Okay. Could the Minister answer one of those?

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: I ask Dr. Henry for one clarification. The Minister has already said that this new emergency department proposal will be examined by HIQA, which will give an independent assessment as to whether we should have one and where it will be. The question that will jump from Nenagh and Ennis is whether they are suitable at the moment. What are the clinical reasons this cannot happen in Ennis and...

Committee on Public Petitions: Reopening of Ennis, Nenagh and St. John's Emergency Departments: Discussion (23 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: It is not clinically possible.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status, given that DEIS status was already secured by the town’s two other secondary schools; when DEIS status will be awarded to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance being offered to a school (details supplied); when will this school be provided with an update and funding for these reconfiguration works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22341/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from the management and principal of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will address the points raised; how she plans to address and resolve the serious financial situation and challenges this school and other national schools are facing; if she and her Department will engage directly with the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence from the management and principal of a school (details supplied); if she will address the points raised; how she plans to address and resolve the serious financial situation and challenges this school and other national schools are facing; if she and her Department will engage directly with the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the urgent concerns raised by the staff of a school (details supplied); if she can ensure these concerns will be addressed promptly to provide the necessary resources and services to special schools like this one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 14 May 2024, if she can review additional details (details supplied); if the Minister can provide assurance that these concerns will be addressed and confirm that this child will receive an ASD primary school place for the 2024-25 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants that can be obtained and provided to a playschool (details supplied); if the Department will contact this school and provide assistance to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 578. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current situation at the child and adolescent mental health services at Nenagh Health an Centre, County Tipperary, where there is currently no occupational therapist is in place (details supplied); the status of the recruitment process for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/24]