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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Undocumented Irish in the USA (27 Apr 2023)

Michael Lowry: I ask the outcome of recent discussions the Tánaiste has had with United States authorities and President Biden during his recent visit to Ireland. Did the Tánaiste have the opportunity to raise the need to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish in the United States and the need for the appropriate visa and citizenship programmes to be put in place to protect them? Will...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (30 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: I have raised the issue of ash dieback on numerous occasions. This perilous disease hit Ireland in 2012 and now almost 80% of our 123 million ash trees are dead or dying. Valuable land, including 2,000 ha in Tipperary, has been rendered useless. Plant and animal life have been wiped out and livelihoods have been seriously eroded. Common sense would dictate that the lands should be...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: Last December I stood in this House to plead on behalf of a family whose seven-year-old son, Danny, was terminally ill. They wanted to bring Danny home from hospital to spend his final days with them and his young brothers. This was also Danny’s wish, following prolonged hospital stays. Imagine the anguish and helplessness they felt when they learned that bringing their precious boy...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (29 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Taoiseach for his commitment and personal interest in the matter. The Minister of State, Deputy Butler, has been very active on the issue. I do not know where the blockage is, but it appears to be between the consultants and the nursing profession. There is no joined-up thinking on this and it needs to happen. Families living in the south east have been without this service...

Protection of Cash as Legal Tender: Motion [Private Members] (8 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: A Chathaoirligh gníomhaí, a Aire, agus a chomhghleacaithe, today's world sees more and more people tapping a card on a machine in order to purchase something as simple as a cup of coffee. The vast majority of retailers no longer even tell customers the cost of what they are purchasing. They simply direct them towards a machine and by pressing the four buttons, the customers' money...

Future of Regional Pre-Hospital Emergency Care: Motion [Private Members] (1 Mar 2023)

Michael Lowry: In medical emergencies every second counts. When the misjudged decision to close accident and emergency hospitals such as Nenagh Hospital was being fought, we all became familiar with the term "golden hour." The golden hour determines the appropriate treatment, and is critical within the first 60 minutes from the time of injury or the appearance of serious medical symptoms. It is based on...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: UCD is talking about expanding its course by eight to ten places, which is not sufficient. There is a very strong argument for developing a regional balance. UL is a creative and innovative university and is exceptionally progressive. It has made an application and people in the mid-west support it, as do I as a representative of the people of Tipperary. How many institutes of higher...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: Ireland's national animal health strategy document of 2022 highlighted the role played by farm animal vets in safeguarding biosecurity, animal health and welfare. Veterinary practices across Tipperary and Ireland are experiencing enormous difficulties in recruiting and retaining vets for clinical practise. We have a crisis in the delivery of veterinary education and the retention of vets....

Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023: Second Stage (14 Feb 2023)

Michael Lowry: We live in world of regulations. Almost everything we do on a day-to-day basis is regulated in some way or another. Compared to decades ago in Ireland, the farming industry has seen regulations imposed on almost every aspect of its business. Farmers across Tipperary tell me that the most stressful element of farming is coping with the excessive quantities of red tape and bureaucracy. 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...

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...

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...

Public Dental Services: Motion [Private Members] (19 Jan 2023)

Michael Lowry: As the Minister is aware, good dental health is paramount to good overall health. The connection between periodontal disease and a myriad of serious health conditions has long been medically proven. Without proper preventative dental care, people can become more susceptible to cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, cancer, respiratory infections and even dementia due to the circulation of...

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach (17 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: At this time in 1994 the Fianna Fáil-Labour Party coalition collapsed. This month, exactly 28 years ago, during negotiations for a new Government, I was sent on a mission by John Bruton. The objective was to find a solution to a key Labour demand for a rotating Taoiseach. The Labour Party was in a strong position with 32 seats. It had the option of going back into Government with...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Tánaiste for that response. It is also fair to say that arising from a trend towards violent disorder and aggression, the need for mental health and psychological support among members of the Garda force is growing and is a big concern. Up to the end of October of this year, €780,000 was spent on providing such support to members. That figure exceeds the entire...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (15 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: As we celebrate the centenary of the establishment of An Garda Síochána, it is appropriate to reflect on its current standing. Over the past 100 years, members of the Garda have served us with distinction and pride. We owe them a sincere debt of gratitude for their outstanding commitment and dedication. Over the years, the force has developed and expanded. It has constantly...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: The most important line, from our perspective in the south east and south Tipperary, in the Minister of State's response is, "a sustainable, long-term solution for the provision of paediatric palliative care services in the south east is under development". Will the Minister of State explain what that means? What is the timescale involved? When can we expect to have a wide-ranging full...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Health Service Executive (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: It has taken the heart-breaking case of a seven-year-old boy to bring the need for paediatric palliative care in the south-east region into focus. Last week, I raised the circumstances surrounding the wish of this little boy to return home, as well as his family's efforts to bring him home from hospital to receive end-of-life care. His parents wanted their little man to be in the familiar...

Health Insurance (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I appreciate that. I appreciate that the Minister of State will do his best. The reason I raised it is because of the urgency of the situation. If it has to go through officials without encouragement from the Minister, I do not think we will get a result in time.