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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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 375. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that staff working in the HSE medical cards service were unable to access or reply to enquiries submitted to dedicated Oireachtas email oireachtas.pcrs@hse.ie between approximately 15 February 2022 and 9 March 2022; the reason that Oireachtas members were not notified of issues with this dedicated email account; when it is envisaged that staff in...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (23 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of fifth freedom applications he has received from an airline (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022; the routes for these applications; the applications he has approved; if he will address concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15135/22]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (23 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 47. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 2 February 2022, the reason that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary was refused accesses to the one person one salary scheme; the appeals mechanisms that are available to this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15168/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the need for additional classroom accommodation in a school (details supplied); the initiatives her Department is undertaking to address this school's additional classroom accommodation needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15166/22]

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (22 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: The Government's policy of excluding commercial bus operators from the 20% reduction in public transport fares and from the youth travel card scheme is having a detrimental impact on the sector. If you live in an urban area you will get a 20% discount on your bus fares and use your youth travel card. If you do not live on a Bus Éireann route you will pay full fares. Rural passengers...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 Mar 2022)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the fact that the Government is taking the matter seriously. The Tánaiste, who is a qualified doctor, will be aware that it takes enormous strength, courage and willpower to overcome and to conquer cancer. The journey is long and arduous. It is an endurance test that stretches both the mind and the body. A medical all-clear is greeted with an overwhelming sense of relief...