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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way that a teacher (details supplied) can transfer their reckonable teaching hours worked at secondary level over to primary level; if these hours can be used to increase their current pay scale point on the primary teachers’ pay scale; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19077/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Ukraine War (7 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 350. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the case of a County Tipperary student who was studying dentistry in Ukraine (details supplied) and is now seeking to continue their education to a become dentist at an Irish university; the assistance that will be provided to this student to allow study at the appropriate university here in Ireland; and if...

Vacant Properties: Motion [Private Members] (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: It has been more than 30 years since homeownership peaked in Ireland. In 1991, 80% of Irish people were homeowners, while private rental accounted for 8% and social rental stood at 10%. At that time, there were 2,700 people registered as homeless. The Ireland of today is vastly different to the Ireland of 1991. There are more than 9,000 people classified as homeless and 67% of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Haulage Industry (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) concerning an extension of the Government emergency support for the haulage sector which seeks the extension of the scheme to own account operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18524/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if additional DEIS support such as schools completion and home school liaison supports will be provided to a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18496/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: I welcome our witnesses from TII to the committee and thank them for their presentation. My reading of this presentation sets off alarm bells. TII's role, obviously, is critical at a time when we need to enhance and improve our infrastructure. The improvement of this obviously contributes to the growth of the economy. Transport Infrastructure Ireland outlined some serious issues for us...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: Do the witnesses understand that this is a priority for the Minister? Is TII looking at it? Will the witnesses address the general principle of the bypass for Tipperary town being a priority also for TII? I think Mr. O'Neill is familiar with the project.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects and Related Issues: Discussion (6 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: That will be the priority within the overall-----

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 461. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a request by an organisation (details supplied) that reasonable accommodations be made at State examinations for a particular provision for students with epilepsy; if examination candidates who suffered a seizure will be given the opportunity to re-sit any impacted examinations within the same examination...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Apr 2022)

Michael Lowry: 799. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who was employed as a Covid-19 vaccinator did not have their employment contract extended; when they will be paid their final wages, bank holiday entitlements and holiday pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17837/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 73. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a request by the parents of a person (details supplied) who needs a special educational school placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16804/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cybersecurity and Hybrid Threats Following the Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Discussion (30 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: I welcome Dr. Browne to the committee and thank him for his presentation. On this occasion he is here in his capacity as director; the last time he was here he was acting director. He is coming here at a time when it is critical to develop and expand the services. His report today is encouraging in that it is progressive. Much is happening and we are moving forward to ensure that we have...

Services for Children with Disabilities: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: Ireland prides itself on the caring and helpful nature of its people. As a people, we embrace those in need and open our hearts and arms to those who require assistance. Unfortunately, more than 50% of the families of children with disabilities surveyed by Inclusion Ireland reported they were not receiving any medical therapies. A separate survey undertaken by Down Syndrome Ireland, DSI,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: The issue surrounding work permits is reaching a crisis level for many employers. A growing number of employers in the healthcare, food processing, hospitality, agriculture and transport sectors are battling through a system that is fraught with long delays and refusals based on minor human errors on their applications. This triggers an appeals process that is taking up to 18 weeks to...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Undocumented Irish in the USA (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 166. To ask the Taoiseach if he discussed the issue of the undocumented Irish in the United States of America with the President of the United States; and if this matter was raised with other officials when attending meetings in the United States of America. [16130/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 432. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an ongoing building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16362/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a request by a school (details supplied) for an exceptional review of its SNA hours with the National Council for Special Education, given that its SNA allocation is not sufficient to provide SNA supports to a student in second class; the steps that are being taken to address the SNA needs of this child in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 659. To ask the Minister for Health the financial supports that will be made available to treatment centres (details supplied); if he will review the attached breakdown of the cost and loss incurred which clearly demonstrates the financial crisis this organisation is experiencing; the reason three applications for ongoing funding to the HSE have been refused; if his attention has been drawn...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Pigmeat Sector (29 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 913. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has reviewed a jointly developed pig stability fund proposal (details supplied) which was commissioned by organisations; if he will support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16622/22]