Results 741-760 of 3,701 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 797. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new veterinary school at University Limerick (details supplied); whether he has fully reviewed the recommendations of a report from the Higher Education Authority, HEA, expert panel concerning the relative capacities of UL for the provision of additional veterinary training places; and if he will make a statement on...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: The issues surrounding work permits are ongoing. There have been welcome improvements, but the system is far from satisfactory. As we enter the peak season, hospitality, hotels, pubs and entertainment providers are in desperate need of staff. Agriculture, transport, meat processing and healthcare providers continue to battle staff shortages. Some 79% of IT companies report difficulty in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 18 April 2023, if she will confirm whether the assessment process for a school's (details supplied) additional accommodation scheme application is now complete; when a decision will be communicated to the school authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of a two-classroom autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit build at a school (details supplied), given that this school's tender report has been with her Department since 21 December 2022, and the successful builders currently have an opening in their schedule and are ready to begin construction as soon...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (23 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 316. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 253 of 27 April 2023, if she will confirm whether Bus Éireann has reviewed the school transport application in question to determine whether concessionary transport is available from the nearest pick-up point from their family home; if Bus Éireann has contacted the family directly in this regard;...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Departmental Funding (23 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 660. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the case of a company (details supplied) regarding delayed payments from his Department's Ukrainian accommodation section; the reasons for these delays; if he can confirm whether his Department has contracted with a third party to manage such payments, or if these payments are managed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (18 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 400. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will publish the parental alienation research study considering the draft report was received by his Department at the end of November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (18 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 401. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has commenced a public consultation on the issue of parental alienation legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (17 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations (race) scheme does not apply to dyslexic pupils in Ireland; if she will support the request of an organisation (details supplied) that the State Examinations Commission reconsider its policy on reasonable accommodations for dyslexic students immediately in order to "help level...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (17 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 187. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) seeking his support and endorsement in the modifying of the reconstitution and underplanting scheme (RUS) to help farmers and landowners remove diseased ash trees that pose a safety risk to the public and road users on public roads; if the RUS scheme will be...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (17 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 196. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence from a company (details supplied) regarding delayed payments from the Ukrainian accommodation section of his Department; the reasons for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 175. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the low-cost loan scheme for energy upgrades will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 246. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when adequate funding will be made available for structural repair works and a pedestrian bridge adjacent to Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary, to allow traffic to resume on a two-way system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22983/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 270. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions secured against those involved in tobacco smuggling in 2022; if he considers this level of prosecutions sufficient, in light of the recent Revenue Commissioners’ survey which found that 30% of tobacco products consumed in 2022 were non-Irish duty paid and illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 271. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he has in place to enforce adherence to duty-free travel allowances for tobacco and alcohol at Ireland’s ports and airports; and if he considers these enforcement measures adequate, in light of a recent Revenue Commissioners’ survey which found that 30% of tobacco products consumed in 2022 were non-Irish duty paid and illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Illicit Trade (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 272. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the cost to the Exchequer of illegal cigarettes in 2022 was approximately €384 million in lost excise and VAT receipts, a figure that represents an additional loss of €120 million when compared to 2021; the new measures he proposes to resolve the significant increases in illicit tobacco products; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 266. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the help-to-buy scheme to include help for first-time buyers with the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 359. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an emergency request for reasonable accommodations at the Leaving Certificate examinations will be taken into account for a candidate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23180/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Vacant Properties (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 433. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if flexibility will be granted on the 24-month vacancy criteria for the refurbishing vacant home grant scheme for an application by a person (details supplied) with Dublin City Council, given that this person will be living in the home as their principal primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Schemes (16 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 458. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will review the case of a school (details supplied); if she is aware that this school now has a funding shortfall because the breakfast club is funding capped at 150 pupils; the additional funding that will be provided to this school to supplement this financial shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the...