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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: What was the estimated cost to Irish Rail of business lost as a result of Covid?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: In terms of Exchequer funding, whether from the NTA or anywhere else, what total deficit has been met by the State on behalf of Irish Rail's operation in the last 12 months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: Does Mr. Meade have a ballpark figure?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: If somebody else wants to get in, I will let him or her in.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Iarnród Éireann (17 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: That is fine.

Mobility and Transport Supports for People with Disabilities: Motion [Private Members] (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: According to the last census, there are 650,000 people in Ireland with some form of disability. In Ireland, under the Disability Act the term disability is defined as "a substantial restriction in the capacity of the person to carry on a profession, business or occupation in the State or to participate in social or cultural life in the State by reason of ... impairment". Denying or making...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (16 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 86. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions will be prioritised for the removal of VAT from defibrillators in the wake of agreement by European Union finance ministers to amend Council Directive 2006/112/EC on 7 December 2021 given that the removal of VAT from the cost of defibrillators would greatly increase the ability of sports clubs, first responder groups and other community...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 229. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the fact a company (details supplied) which provides satellite broadband to the Kilcommon, Rearcross areas of County Tipperary will permanently shut down its broadband network on 30 June 2022; the alternative broadband options that will be available in this area when the company...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 418. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps she is taking to deliver on a capital building programme in a school (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the project costs for the school have increased by approximately 60% from the price that was initially indicated on the application submitted to her Department; the steps her Department is taking...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Tourism Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 190. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to engage with representatives from an organisation (details supplied); if he will ensure the right environment is in place for this sector and the broader tourism industry to guarantee it can deliver to its full potential in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7134/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review EU Energy Efficiency Directive (2012/27/EU) which resulted in Transport Infrastructure Ireland turning off public lighting across multiple junctions across the entire motorway network; if he will consider turning this lighting back on and replacing the bulbs in public lighting on the motorway network with new energy...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Reviews (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the all-island Strategic Rail Review; if the review will give due consideration to a submission from an organisation (details supplied); when the review is expected to be finalised and its findings published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7140/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 388. To ask the Minister for Health if he will approve the inclusion of workers who are employed in an adult disability service provider (details supplied) in the Covid recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7123/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 389. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to issue guidance advising general practitioners and other medical practitioners that graded exercise is no longer recommended for ME/CFS patients (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7124/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to support women and pregnant persons with hyperemesis who face significant financial costs to access HSE recommended treatment of pyridoxine and doxylamine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7137/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (10 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 412. To ask the Minister for Health the actions that are being taken to support women and pregnant persons with hyperemesis who face significant financial costs to access HSE recommended treatment of pyridoxine and doxylamine (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7193/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (9 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available regarding fibre broadband at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason this property cannot be connected to the fibre broadband infrastructure that is already provided in the area by commercial providers; the steps his Department has taken to provide access to full-capacity...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: The Taoiseach is aware the HSE has a plan in place to dramatically alter the distribution of elderly care long-stay beds in north Tipperary. The existing 25 beds in the Dean Maxwell Community Nursing Unit will be transferred to Nenagh in order to justify a bigger unit. The HSE has consistently ignored all representations to correct this absurd and unacceptable situation. It is obviously...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (2 Feb 2022)

Michael Lowry: 43. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the way that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary can obtain consent from his Department to apply for the one person one salary scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5270/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 153. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if there is a form of funding that can be applied for by a person that works as a personal trainer and that wishes to establish a community gym which will deliver fitness, health and wellness programmes as well as inclusive classes and fitness programmes for persons with disabilities; if funding can be made available for such a...