Results 101-120 of 3,697 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (25 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 61. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the way the National Parks and Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will ensure the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders, including environmental, conservation, rural pursuits, and farming interests, to ensure a fully inclusive approach to future policymaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/24]

Healthcare Services in the Mid-West Region: Motion [Private Members] (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: University Hospital Limerick is an ongoing serious problem. There is massive difficulty relating to overcrowding and poor delivery of service. There is obviously a problem with bed capacity, staff numbers and patient care. The hospital serves the constituency I represent in north Tipperary. Daily, and almost hourly, I receive calls from people complaining and giving out about the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he supports the integration of a new DART station at Croke Park; if he will engage with Irish Rail, an organisation (details supplied) and other relevant state agencies to proactively facilitate the development of this station, considering Irish Rail's ownership of the railway frontage and the willingness of the organisation to...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce free public transport for students in Budget 2025 to alleviate the high travel expenses faced by students; if he will consider implementing a bike-to-college scheme, which is a key ask of an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37918/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 150. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are plans to move school cleaners/janitors onto public sector pay scales, as was done with school secretaries and school caretakers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37277/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Irish Language (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 210. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will allocate €1.2 million to fund a radio station (details supplied) to secure an FM licence and increase funding for TG4, to support the Irish language and its promotion among young people, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37939/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 211. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will commit to the retention, extension, and expansion of the basic income for artists scheme in Budget 2025, to ensure continued support for artists and the cultural sector (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37953/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Policy (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 212. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will increase funding for youth theatres at a local level in Budget 2025, to support the development of youth theatre activities and the holistic growth of young people in communities across Ireland (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37955/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 329. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant stamp 2 residency permits for the entire length of international students' courses and expand the student assistance fund to include international students, to address the significant financial burdens they face, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 392. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide funding or provide details on funding options for an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37871/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 394. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address the critical shortage of registered childminders in County Tipperary, particularly in light of the complex regulations that deter childminders from registering with Tusla; the immediate actions that can be taken to ensure that children with additional care needs, such as those with...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Youth Work Supports (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 399. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support an organisation's campaign by advocating for a €15 million increase in youth work funding in Budget 2025, in recognition of the vital role youth work plays in the development and wellbeing of young people across Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Addiction Treatment Services (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 546. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish drug and alcohol liaison nurses in every higher education institution, to address substance use among students through comprehensive harm reduction programs as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37924/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Budget 2025 (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate €2 billion in Budget 2025 to fund the building of 30,000 student accommodation units to address the severe shortage of affordable and accessible housing for students; if he will provide details on any planned emergency accommodation funds for students (details supplied) as requested by an organisation (details...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Mental Health Services (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate €6 million in multi-annual core funding for mental health services in higher education institutions and invest to improve the counsellor-to-student ratios to international standards as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37923/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 558. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will permanently reduce student fees by €1,500 and outline a plan to abolish fees over the next few years, in light of Ireland having the highest undergraduate fees in the EU, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37919/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expand the device lending scheme and invest in digital infrastructure to support hybrid learning and teaching in higher education institutions, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37920/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Apprenticeship Programmes (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 560. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove apprenticeship registration fees, with an estimated cost of €11.39 million, and increase income and allowances for apprentices to make apprenticeship education more accessible, as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37921/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 561. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will double the funding for access to e-books through transformative agreements and increase funding for open education resources to alleviate the financial strain from e-book licensing on students and libraries as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37922/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Further and Higher Education (24 Sep 2024)

Michael Lowry: 562. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will continue annual funding for the student assistance fund at post-pandemic levels; to ensure eligibility for all students to address the hidden costs associated with education which is a key ask of an organisation (details supplied) in it's pre-Budget 2025 submission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37927/24]