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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...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 147. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he can provide an update concerning the design and environmental evaluation of the N24 road improvement scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen in County Tipperary; if the design will consider the construction of a 2+2 lane dual carriageway for the N24 road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when assistive technology which was approved for a child (details supplied) will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60252/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter regarding a person who is having difficulty gaining apprenticeship college placement closer to their place of residence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60221/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 465. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will assist a person (details supplied) to retrieve certificates that were surrendered to the International Protection Office and International Protection Accommodation Services when they were interviewed on arrival into the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60407/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 536. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a wage enhancement claim lodged by a pharmacist (details supplied) working at UL's Nenagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60226/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 537. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that support workers at University Hospital Limerick who are designated as cleaners and laundry workers were not included in a staff evaluation process and were refused a salary raise that was subsequently granted to other HSE support staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60232/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (6 Dec 2022)

Michael Lowry: 593. To ask the Minister for Health if section 38 healthcare employees who worked exclusively for a day service (details supplied) with residential day service users and onsite in Covid-19 exposed healthcare environments, will receive the €1,000 pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60435/22]

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.

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

Michael Lowry: Paying for health insurance is an expense that increasing numbers of Irish people now equate to the importance of paying their mortgage or rent. In excess of 2.3 million people now have some form of health insurance. Between April 2020 and March 2021 at the height of the pandemic, private health insurance companies gained almost 38,000 new customers. Ironically, also due to Covid-19,...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2022: Motion (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: The tradition of horse racing and greyhound racing is ingrained in the Irish psyche. Ireland is recognised across the globe for its exceptional standards in breeding and training racehorses and greyhounds. As an industry, horse racing has generated billions for the Irish economy. My home county of Tipperary is steeped in the tradition of the industry. Horses and everything related to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: 132. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when she expects her Department to complete exploratory work regarding proposals received from an organisation (details supplied) about making free travel passes available to persons with epilepsy who are temporarily barred from driving for one year or more due to having a breakthrough seizure; if the exploratory work...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: Much of what I wanted to ask has been asked. I welcome Mr. O'Leary and Mr. Wilson. We are used to Mr. Wilson appearing before the committee, particularly during the Covid pandemic when he was very helpful. He gave us facts and information that allowed us to rectify some of the situations that had arisen. I welcome Mr. O'Leary, in particular. He has a proven track record. His leadership...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: It is another reason we should have regional expansion, rather than Dublin expansion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: I thank Mr. O'Leary. He and Mr. Wilson are at the coalface and see things happening. What do they think about security in Dublin Airport? The 3D technology was trialled at Heathrow and it is amazing Shannon has it in place while our main airport, our monopoly airport, does not have it. What improvements can we make to get through people faster? It obviously impacts on Ryanair's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: Mr. O'Leary has raised a red flag over staffing for Christmas, which is something we will have to take up with the DAA.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: Does Ryanair have a formal process in place for liaising with the DAA?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: How does it work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: I thank our guests.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Aviation Policy: Ryanair (30 Nov 2022)

Michael Lowry: Consequently, the executives have fed back that concern they have about Christmas to the authority already.