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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 1138. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences issued; the number of road licences issued;the number of tree felling licences issued; the number approved for the reconstitution and underplanting scheme since the forestry licensing plan was published at the start of 2022, by month, in tabular form; his views on whether the targets as per the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (12 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 1139. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences awaiting assessment and approval; the number of road licences awaiting assessment and approval; the number of tree felling licences awaiting assessment and approval; the number of reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications awaiting assessment and approval; his views as to whether any...

Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Bill 2022 [Seanad]: Second Stage (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: I compliment the Minister on taking the initiative and bringing this Bill before the House. I also acknowledge his capable and competent stewardship of his Department and his willingness to meet various representative groups and to listen to their advice and requests. This Bill offers fairness and prioritises equality for ordinary workers in businesses. This is a positive and welcome...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: As the Minister is aware, the road hauliers will commit to a 25% reduction in carbon emissions by the end of the decade if the Government agrees to their reasonable demands to reduce operating costs. That argument is understandable. They acknowledge that their sector is a contributor to carbon emissions and accept that action is required. However, they are not in a financial position to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Infrastructure (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 167. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a review will be completed by his Department on a recently produced white paper by an organisation (details supplied) titled Keeping Ireland’s Energy Flowing which outlines the way that Ireland can repurpose existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans to increase the accuracy of the passport tracking service online to show real-time data of each actual step of the application process; if processing applications actually means that the application is only received should the track reflect this real-time accurate information; if an application is in a queue to get seen by a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 209. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the reason that some passport applications are not registering correctly on the passport online tracking service; if he will ensure that all passport applications are registered correctly on the tracker system given that inaccurate information on the online tracker system causes confusion and additional unwarranted stress to applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 292. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 26 May 2022, if her Department’s review of the new scorecard system for persons who have recently turned 18 is finalised; if the updated scorecards and guidelines are now available for applicants to review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36811/22]

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

Michael Lowry: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if assistance will be given to a person (details supplied) from County Tipperary in obtaining their electrical phase 2 stage placement earlier than the current target issue date of January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36322/22]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a refusal issued to three Ukrainian family members (details supplied) under the European Union Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC) will be reviewed; if officials will take into account that a fourth member of this family who is a minor was granted permission and that the refusal issued to their parents and younger...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Scott service medals awarded to members of An Garda Síochána in County Tipperary in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36547/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 293. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1384 of 14 June 2022, if the full analysis of service demand need for level 2 palliative care beds (details supplied) has been completed; if so, if it will be published and made available to review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36500/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 294. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1384, 1385, 1386 and 1387 of 14 June 2022, if level 2 bed provision within community hospitals and services for older people is not only to support home care teams and would also be required to support the regional acute level 3 palliative care unit that is, in the case of St Antony’s in Clonmel palliative care...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 295. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1384 of 14 June 2022, if the current level 2 palliative care bed provision (details supplied) and therefore less than the number prior to the closure of St. Brigid’s Community Hospital , Carrick on Suir is deemed as sufficient currently and for the future requirements given the upsurge of cancer disease following...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that level 2 palliative care support bedrooms cannot be internally modified, despite public private partnership approval, to include an adjacent family room as has been outlined previously that the circumstances and needs of palliative care patients and their families differ significantly to elderly patients and thus sharing a common family room...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (6 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 315. To ask the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) who is requesting the immediate publication of the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Action Plan for the Disability Capacity Review was due to be completed in December 2021 has not yet been published; if the needs outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (5 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 179. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider establishing a scheme of tax credits in budget 2023 for owner-occupiers of defective apartments, duplexes and residential properties to offset remediation costs, similar to the way buy-to-let owners can offset liabilities against profit and loss; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (5 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 180. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has reconsidered his support for the enactment of a proposed European Union directive implementing a minimum corporate tax rate, given the increased pressures on Irish and European Union competitiveness as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. [35936/22]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: EU Directives (5 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 181. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to implement the proposed global minimum tax rate as part of Finance Bill 2023. [35937/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (5 Jul 2022)

Michael Lowry: 346. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that a school (details supplied) has not been provided access to a further English additional language teacher; if her Department has taken into account that numerous pupils from countries such as Syria, Slovenia, Lithuania, Pakistan and Poland are enrolled in this school; the steps that will be taken to address the need for extra...