Results 561-580 of 3,710 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an application for school transport for a student (details supplied); when a decision will be issued on this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50379/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (16 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 247. To ask the Minister for Health when the HSE and his Department will fulfil their commitment to facilitating homebirth services in north Tipperary and CHO3; if all midwife-led services are fully operational in the rural areas of north Tipperary and CHO3; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50428/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 140. To ask the Minister for Health what advice is being provided to a person (details supplied) whose family do not possess a medical card but have approached eight different GPs in their local area, only to be informed by all these GP practices they are not accepting new patients due to their GMS books being closed; what alternatives are available to individuals in such circumstances who do...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Weather Events (14 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 157. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if any additional or emergency funding will be provided for flood relief works in the Inch Lane, The Ragg area of Thurles in County Tipperary; if he will review the personal circumstances of a person (details supplied); if his Department has plans for any new flood relief schemes in this area of County Tipperary; and if he will make a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Communities in Cashel, Roscrea and across the country are becoming overwhelmed and burdened due to the number of asylum seekers residing in their communities. Cashel is the most recent example of attempting to impose 74 international protection applicants. This is unacceptable. The current review must take account of the location and its suitability. Roscrea is an ongoing and classic...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: Families and older people have had to increase security in their homes. The Garda station remains closed at night, exacerbating a public sense of vulnerability. The Garda is appealing for additional resources. It is short of numbers and under enormous pressure. It is not able to cope with the increase in incidents. Communities like that in Roscrea need support to adapt to the changes...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the School Transport Appeals Board will issue a decision on a school transport appeal submitted by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47934/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (7 Nov 2023)

Michael Lowry: 1389. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of discussions between his Department and the representatives of an organisation (details supplied) regarding its contract proposal; what steps are being taken to address the concerns raised by the organisation regarding the proposed contract; if he will take action to expedite the process of reaching a satisfactory contract...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: The Circular Economy and Miscellaneous Provisions Act became law in July 2022 providing for the GDPR-compliant use of CCTV for waste enforcement purposes by local authorities. The Act requires the Local Government Management Agency to draw up and submit a code of practice for the use of CCTV by local authorities to deter and detect dumping. Yet, almost a year and a half after the Act became...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: The greatest issue facing our health service is the retention of staff. This is partly due to younger people choosing to emigrate as they find it difficult to purchase or afford a place to live in Ireland and due to our more mature and highly experienced staff quitting their jobs prematurely. Their love for their work has not changed, but the conditions they work under are intolerable. The...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: For years it has been widely acknowledged that there are fundamental problems and problems of an administrative nature with the HSE. Successive Governments have tried and failed to rectify core issues relating to the delivery of healthcare. Newly ordained senior executives arrived with great ambition and left disheartened. Some of those executives are now sideline commentators who seem to...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 116. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied); if, given the extensive additional supporting documents that needed to be provided with this application, he can confirm that his Department has now received everything required to have this application processed at the earliest convenience; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate discussions with Bus Éireann concerning its service from the South East Technological University (details supplied); if he will support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applications (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47106/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when an application (details supplied) will be finalised and visa permission granted; if she will review the circumstances around the delay in processing this application and the reasons for the misinformation provided to the applicant and their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47107/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Vice Chair for giving me his slot. I welcome the Minister of State and thank him for the synopsis and summary of the legislation which he wishes the Oireachtas to enact. I welcome mandatory drug testing. I have the impression, as do many people, that many people who are drug driving are not being apprehended. The public is aware of this. It is very important that gardaí...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thought it was, sorry. Maybe the Minister of State could pass on my comments and have the matter dealt with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: There is one issue that needs to be dealt with, namely, the forced retirement of people aged over 70 years in rural Ireland who are providing a bus service on behalf of the Department. They cannot drive a school bus but they can do an international route. They can travel anywhere on the Continent even though they are over 70. In several instances buses have had to be taken off school bus...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 52. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the processing times for carer's allowance applications; the sequential processing time for applications sent for review by applicants, and refusals that are under appeals by applicants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46638/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (24 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 150. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and Bus Éireann will consider the reinstatement of the Bus Éireann X12 Expressway service between Dublin and Limerick, which also includes a stop in Roscrea, County Tipperary in the event that the return of the X12 service is not feasible; if not, if he and Bus Éireann will consider introducing a public bus service...