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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 180. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 199 of 8 May 2024, if she will review the additional information provided by a school (details supplied) regarding the payment of the 2024 ancillary grant; the steps being considered to address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26301/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 227. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a review will be carried out in respect of a claim for child benefit submitted by a person (details supplied); the status of same; when decisions will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26163/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (18 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 333. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the urgent need for a dementia care nurse and services team in north Tipperary (details supplied); if he will seek further clarification from the HSE on this matter as regards when a dedicated dementia care nurse and services team will be established in north Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25947/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 134. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 567 of 8 May 2024, if he is aware that the person has not yet received a response and is not satisfied with the timelines or the delay in receiving a response; if he will seek further clarification from the HSE on this matter; when a response will be issued to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 191.To ask the Minister for Finance his response to concerns from a company (details supplied) that were refused a refund on VAT items that previously qualified; when an updated guidance document will issue on all outstanding information and VAT claims received by the Revenue Commissioners; will the Revenue Commission now process a VAT refund for the attached claim; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 192.To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider raising the tax exemption for persons of pension age to account for inflation and the rising cost of living (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 317.To ask the Minister for Education and Skills regarding a school (details supplied), if the Minister is aware of a teaching hours allocation appeal submitted by this school; if the Minister will take into account the increased enrolments currently, which now include 21 new-entrant pupils; if the Minister will approve the school’s appeal to allow for the employment of an English...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Staff (11 Jun 2024)

Michael Lowry: 810.To ask the Minister for Health regarding the status of the Civil Registration Office for the register of births, deaths, and marriages located at the Roscrea Primary Care Centre; if he is aware that a position within this office has recently become vacant due to retirement; if he could provide information on when this position will be filled, as the timely appointment of a new staff...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 182. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the availability of radiology and MRI services in University Hospital Limerick; to provide clarity on the reason outpatients have been informed by UHL that outpatient MRI services have been paused indefinitely due to a large demand for inpatient MRI services; the action he is taking to rectify this matter; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (29 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 183. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the availability of radiology and MRI services in University Hospital Limerick; to provide clarity on the reason a person (details supplied) was informed by the radiology department of UHL that all MRI Services for outpatients have been paused indefinitely; the action he is taking to rectify this matter; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue in relation to a school (details supplied); if she will consult with this school directly to rectify the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence from parents of children who require a school bus service (details supplied) will be reviewed and assistance provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23968/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 16 May 2024, the progress made to date in implementing the actions, committed to in the Strategic Action Plan for the Renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service 2022-2024, relating to the establishment of a structured stakeholder forum, and first meeting of forum held...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issues highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in recent correspondence; the number of nursing vacancies currently unfilled in Tipperary University Hospital; when these positions will be filled; when the recruitment moratorium will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 506. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the Department's position that there are no current plans to reform legislation regarding burial grounds due to other priorities, to provide detailed information on any public health incidents reported in the last five years that were directly related to burial ground practices; how these incidents were addressed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 507. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail what comprehensive environmental impact assessments have been conducted concerning burial ground practices across the country, especially in relation to groundwater contamination from embalming chemicals and other pollutants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 508. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Ireland's current legislative framework for managing burial grounds align with European Union standards for environmental protection and public health, and what risks are posed by non-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 509. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what financial and legal risks her Department acknowledges exist due to outdated burial ground legislation, and how she plans to mitigate these risks in the absence of legislative reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 513. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce an annual funding stream for the maintenance and development of walking trails, similar to the allocation of funds provided to walking groups in 2022; if she agrees that such funding is vital for these hard-working community groups to maintain and developed trails throughout the country, which are contributing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 514. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has received a valid application from a band (details supplied) under the community recognition fund 2024, for the development and repair of its band hall and community facilities; when applicants will receive their application reference number; when it is envisaged that decisions will be issued on same; and if she will make...