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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland: Chairperson Designate (1 Dec 2021)

Michael Lowry: I welcome Mr. Llewellyn to the meeting and congratulate and compliment him on his appointment, which comes at a crucial time for TII. His CV is very impressive and he has the knowledge and experience across a range of transport-related disciplines that should allow him to give strong leadership to TII. I wish him well in his role. He is only nine days into it but I am sure he has been...

Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2021: Motion (30 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: The horse racing industry in Ireland is respected both nationally and internationally. Our racing and breeding activity is among the most prominent and respected in the world. The core breeding and racing industry in Ireland is estimated to generate a staggering €1 billion in gross expenditure. This figure, in turn, provides an input of €914 million to our economy. In recent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (30 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 147. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider extending the date for filing returns to the Companies Registration Office to the end of February 2022; if this request will take into account the current increased in Covid-19 cases and recent advice from Government that persons should again work from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58855/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (30 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 366. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will request the State Examinations Commission to accept a late application to the scheme of reasonable accommodations at certificate for a student (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if her Department and State Examinations Commission will take into account the fact that this child was only recently diagnosed with a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: Earlier this year, the Alliance for Insurance Reform made a presentation to the Department of Finance which outlined that as many as 35 sectors were either struggling to get insurance or could not obtain insurance at all. That list continues to grow. Throughout the summer months, numerous businesses offering a myriad of activity to all ages were forced to close. They had either completely...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: A wider solution to the issue of liability claims awarded by the Irish courts is needed in the long term. I notice that recent measures have resulted in reports that insurance payouts have reduced by 40%, yet the insurance companies remain staunchly rigid when determining risk. As a direct result of lack of insurance cover, horse sports face the immediate threat of extinction. This will...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a student who attends a school (details supplied) was refused school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57958/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review the guidelines for pregnant teachers and SNAs who are working in the classroom given that the children they are teaching partially at primary level will be largely unvaccinated; if this review will take into account the increased Covid-19 case numbers and the increased risk pregnant women have of developing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: I congratulate and compliment Ms Bolger on her appointment. It is obvious from her CV that she has the qualifications, knowledge and experience to give good leadership and guidance to An Post at this time, particularly to the board. There is no doubt this is a time of exciting opportunity for An Post. It is important in the new environment that the opportunities are tapped to their full...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: An Post: Chairperson Designate (24 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: Ms Bolger mentioned investing in the national post office network. Will she elaborate on that? What is intended in that regard? When does she expect to have the full complement of board members appointed? I would like to be associated with the expression of thanks to Mr. Laverty and Mr. McRedmond. As public representatives, it is heartening for us to be able to make direct contact with...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 203. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the installation of fibre broadband to a business (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57522/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 204. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the installation of fibre broadband to a business (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the installation of fibre broadband to Terryglass, County Tipperary (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57524/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Employment Support Services (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 231. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reintroduce enhanced supports through the employment wage subsidy scheme for this sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 261. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her assessment of the challenges that are facing the hospitality sector in view of the current Covid-19 environment taking into account the new restriction imposed on the sector which restricts its ability to trade (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57466/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 332. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the National Council for Special Education is expected to issue a decision on an application to establishment of an ASD classroom at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57517/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (23 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 558. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56907/21]