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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 54. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 16 May 2023, when the low-cost loan scheme for energy upgrades will be made available and opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (4 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 144. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 28 September 2023, if he can confirm and provide clarity on the reason the timeframe for the approval to completion of works under the Croí Cónaithe (towns) fund was reduced from 18 months to 13 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (3 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 181. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and Irish Rail will consider the full reopening and upgrading of the train station in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he and Irish Rail will explore the possibility of operating additional direct rail services between Waterford and Galway by utilising the current Waterford-Limerick line, thereby benefitting commuters of Ireland's...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (3 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 420. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she can confirm when the income limit for the carer's allowance means test was last reviewed by her Department; if she is aware that the current income limit appears to be excessively restrictive, particularly in light of recent wage increases aimed at offsetting the significant rise in the cost of living, including the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (3 Oct 2023)

Michael Lowry: 472. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a case (details supplied); if the Minister is aware that since the identification of TB reactors in their herd, they have been unable to trade and are experiencing extreme financial hardship; the reasons they have been informed by the Department that they cannot claim any TB support payments; what financial...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that the timeframe for the approval to completion of works under the croí cónaithe (towns) fund was reduced from 18 months to 13 months; what the rationale behind this decision was, especially considering that the initial 18-month timeframe was already proving difficult to achieve; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 43. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment whether he would consider extending the free energy upgrades provided under the warmer homes scheme to automatically encompass applicants who are over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Media Sector (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will respond to a range of queries concerning the Budget Oversight Committee's recent recommendations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41684/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 125. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he can confirm whether the six planned regional assessment teams were fully established and operational by 1 August 2023 to address the significant waiting lists for assessments of needs; if, in the event that the teams were not fully operational by this date, he has considered allowing for the full...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (27 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if he would consider reviewing the medical card guidelines for individuals with spinal injuries; if he will contemplate the automatic provision of medical cards to individuals with a spinal cord injury based on certified medical needs, rather than financial means; if he will explore the possibility of extending the review cycle for medical card holders with...

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

Michael Lowry: There have been endless calls also from parents for the reintroduction of the summer programme for children with special needs. These programmes provide a continuation of daily routines which help children to feel more secure. They ensure consistency and help, which provide stability. For children with special needs, the provision of this stability cannot be overstated. A lack of routine...

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

Michael Lowry: I wish to address the Taoiseach directly regarding the plight of those with special needs, their families and carers in Tipperary and across the country. Many of them feel forgotten and alone in coping with relentless pressure. We are all familiar with the infamous quote by Mahatma Gandhi, "A nation's greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members." In today's world, this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 157. To ask the Minister for Finance whether his Department proposes to increase the pension threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million (details supplied); if he agrees that this proposed increase would support middle-income earners in maintaining their current standard of living and incentivise greater participation in private pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons that a Ukrainian child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 237. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 241. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41066/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 242. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41067/23]