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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 477. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on his Department's activities in assisting third-level institutions in the construction of student accommodation; his projected schedule for implementing suggestions relating to a new model in which the State would assist in the provision of student accommodation; if he and his Department will fund the...

Nursing Home Charges and Disability Allowance Payments: Statements (9 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: The recent headlines across the media in relation to historic nursing home charges have been damaging. Although the issue is years old, it is the current Government that is now tasked with allaying public anger. How that plays out now rests primarily with the two relevant Ministers that have been asked to conduct a review. Their report and proposals will be crucial to how the Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (9 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason homes in Mulcaire Manor, Newport, County Tipperary are unable to obtain fibre to the home, FTTH, broadband despite the fact that commercial operators are already delivering high speed broadband services in this area of County Tipperary; if he will ensure that any works required for the provision of FTTH...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the current status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide itemised specific details of all documentation outstanding both in the disability allowance section and the State pension section in respect of an individual (details supplied) in County Tipperary whose State pension has been stopped for two years due to an assessment of overpayment against them; the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Urban Development (8 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 508. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Cahir, County Tipperary, which received approximately €12 million from her Department for town centre renovation, will be able to draw down funds to begin work on the car park and library projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6123/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (2 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: Two days after Christmas, a farmer in Lorrha in County Tipperary was alerted that his sheep had been attacked by dogs. Some 80 of his 133-strong flock had been savaged. Councillor Michael O'Meara, who is a neighbour of this farmer, told me of the devastation and heartbreak suffered by the farmer and his family. The attack was caused by dogs whose owners had failed in their responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (2 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: 384. To ask the Minister for Health the average waiting time persons have to wait in County Tipperary CHO3 and CHO5 before learning their biopsy histology results (details supplied); the HSE policy on waiting times for histology results and if CHO3 and CH05 are compliant with these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 233. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the Government’s commitment to delivering the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 234. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the expected timeline for the MetroLink project to move to the planning and procurement processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4646/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated dates for the publication of the detailed project brief and procurement strategy as part of the final business case stage for the MetroLink project and the ensuing tender documents. [4647/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the consultation period for the application of the MetroLink project will be further extended; the length of time it will take to review stakeholders’ submissions; and if his Department intends to launch any further public consultations on the railway through the project lifecycle. [4648/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the MetroLink project is to be procured by public private partnership; if he will provide details of the share of total construction costs to be funded by public expenditure, as well as the funding levels secured to date in budget 2023 and the National Development Plan 2021-2030. [4649/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 275. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the Primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board since the Board's resignation in 2021; the proposals that are being made to address the backlog in appeals made to the Board by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 276. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Primary Medical Certificate Appeals Board; the number of applications that are waiting to be processed by the Appeals Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Bodies (31 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 277. To ask the Minister for Finance when the primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board will provide a ruling to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the refusal of a recent application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/23]

Interim Report on Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: Like all the damning reports on the failings in our health service, this interim report on child and adolescent mental health services struck an alarming cord. In the mid-west, we have 116 children on a waiting list for assessment for over a year. Many of these children are from north Tipperary. This failure affects our children and young people, our vulnerable and voiceless citizens. It...

Forestry Strategy: Statements (26 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: When the news of the plan by Coillte to sell off huge expanses of land in rural Ireland first emerged people thought it was a rumour. When stories circulated that land was to be bought by a British investment company and fund they were convinced it was a practical joke. Unfortunately, it was neither a rumour nor a joke. In fact it would appear that a deal was done before the majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive SEAI certification and be listed as an SEAI-registered solar PV installer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for January 2020 to December 2022, the number of people in South Tipperary CHO Area 5 who have a diagnosed neurological condition and are waiting to see the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT); if his Department and Health Service Executive intend to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO area 5 to...