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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: We have had much media attention and there is much optimism out there in the public that this can be delivered. They may read negativity coming through in the structure of the company. I accept today the explanation given that nothing has changed in the structure and the ultimate ownership of the consortium. It is also very important the message gets out today that the company has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: May I ask a question about procurement? Mr. Malone stated that there will be additional contractors but does the company book and supply materials to contractors or is it depending on contractors to do their own procurement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Broadband Plan Update: National Broadband Ireland (27 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: The company is in control of that.

Youth Mental Health: Statements (26 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: The stories of growing up in Ireland in the 1960s and 1970s sound like fables to the young people of today. Life in those times revolved around the home and school, which were not always safe places. It was the era of children being seen but not heard. Poverty and hardship were rife and young people bore a significant brunt of the suffering. It was uncommon for young people to receive any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. Yesterday we had a very good presentation on NIFTI. That gave us a clear understanding of the framework for the future of planning, investment and infrastructure, and how that can be compatible with environmental objectives. From that perspective, we understand the role and importance of it. A couple of issues have been raised. I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: Our understanding is that in Tipperary town, the bypass will form a link with the new N24 and will be the first part of the new N24 to be built. Will the Minister clarify whether that is the case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Investment Framework for Transport in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: I am satisfied once the town has been bypassed and the N24 route forms a link to the town as the first part of the new route.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 186. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available regarding broadband at a location (details supplied): the steps taken in relation to full capacity fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 187. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the options available regarding satellite or mobile broadband at a location (details supplied); the steps taken to engage with satellite and mobile companies to provide a quality broadband connectivity to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 223. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to a campaign organised by a disability group (details supplied) to improve the availability and quality of parking bays for disabled users in local authority managed carparks and on street parking; if he plans to devise a national policy and or guidelines such that 5 % of total parking bay provision is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in the context of the campaign to improve the availability and quality of parking bays for disabled users, he has plans to ensure that disability parking bays are provided in line with international best standards, as set out in Building For Everyone: A Universal Design Approach (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Functions (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will process an incremental credit claim from a teacher (details supplied) without delay given that such a delay in this case will cause financial hardship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3385/22]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 668. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of reconstitution and underplanting scheme applications submitted to his Department in 2021; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that no approvals for the scheme were issued in 2021, given many section 5 exemptions were forwarded by farmers as requested by his Department; the reason no reconstitution and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 669. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of afforestation licences issued in 2021; the total number of hectares planted; the number of afforestation licences issued by county; the number of hectares planted by county from January 2021 to December 2021; if he is satisfied with the number of hectares planted in 2021; his plans to expand afforestation in 2022; and...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Broadband Infrastructure (25 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 712. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department has made recent introductions between local authority broadband officers and satellite broadband companies regarding broadband connectivity at a location (details supplied); the options available in this area regarding alternative broadband services; the steps she has taken in terms of rural broadband for this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 280. To ask the Minister for Health the status of the new 50 bed St. Anthony’s Care of the Elderly facility on the campus of Tipperary University Hospital; when construction will commence; the estimated completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2722/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be level 2 palliative care support beds provided in the new 50 bed St. Anthony’s Care of the elderly facility at Tipperary University Hospital; the number of level 2 palliative care support beds that will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2723/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (20 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 282. To ask the Minister for Health if palliative care support beds planned for the new build St. Anthony’s Care of the Elderly facility at Tipperary University Hospital will be constructed to level 2 palliative care support bed standard as recommended in the 2001 report published by the National Advisory Committee on Palliative Care, for example, level 2 palliative care bed will have...

Violence Against Women: Statements (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: I am saddened to hear at first-hand details of the reality of life as a woman, as articulated with sincerity and passion by our female colleagues in this Chamber. The events of last week plunged the entire country into sadness and despair. People across Ireland and beyond were shocked, repulsed and, understandably, panicked by the senseless killing of a young, vibrant and talented woman....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (19 Jan 2022)

Michael Lowry: 252. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter regarding national car test, NCT, test centres waiting rooms that are closed to the public due to Covid-19 restrictions; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that customers who attend NCT test centres with no waiting room facilities are required to wait outside without adequate protection from the...