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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]

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

Michael Lowry: 243. 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. [41068/23]

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

Michael Lowry: 244. 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. [41069/23]

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

Michael Lowry: 264. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reasons that a child (details supplied) did not receive the correct school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; when this issue will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 469. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans in place to address the unfair pay disparity between staff employed by Section 39 organisations, such as those working with an organisation (details supplied) and those in equivalent positions within the HSE; if he will commit to allocating increased funding to Section 39 organisations in...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 478. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Services; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41149/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 489. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding that has been spent by children's disability network teams on outsourcing to private providers in order to maintain a level of service provision in 2022 and to date in 2023; if this data can be provided for every CHO and for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Family Resource Centres (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 504. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has conducted a review of the funding streams for family resource centres; whether he is committed to allocating additional funding in Budget 2024 to family resource centres, considering the profoundly positive impact that increased funding would have on the valuable work these centres provide...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Programmes (26 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: 627. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding or resources can be provided from her Department to assist community centres (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the next open call for applications to the Community Services Programme is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41240/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: I agree with Leas-Chathaoirleach that the website must be made more manageable and easily understood. Having listened to Mr. Synnott, this would confuse a nation. The public find it confusing and the sooner that Applus+ realises this, the better. I am a public representative dealing with the public every day and the anger, resentment and frustration directed against the organisation is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Testing: Discussion (20 Sep 2023)

Michael Lowry: Yes.