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Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: On a related matter on the subject of housing, the Minister will be aware that technological universities can borrow money from the Housing Finance Agency, under the auspices of the Housing for All plan, to allow them to construct purpose-built student accommodation. St. Patrick’s College in Thurles is a campus of Mary Immaculate College, MIC, and it trains teachers. The college has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 2. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of social housing units to be completed by Tipperary County Council by the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55465/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Local Authorities (11 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: How many social housing units are to be completed by Tipperary County Council by the end of 2022? Will the Minister make a general statement on housing in Tipperary and rural Ireland?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: I do not think the Taoiseach or anybody in the Government has the full facts regarding what is happening. For example, ambulances are criss-crossing the country. You do not have to be a genius to know that this is not efficient or cost-effective. I will give the Taoiseach another example. It has happened in recent weeks that an ambulance was sent from a base in Kenmare to Waterford. An...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: Last week, a woman in her 60s died in an ambulance on the way to hospital. Two hours before this woman died, an ambulance was en route to transport her to hospital. In this case, the ambulance, on its way to the critically ill woman, was stood down and was diverted to care for a man with a back injury. When the paramedics arrived, the man walked out of his home and stepped into the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons waiting for a driving test in County Tipperary since 1 January 2021 until 30 October 2021 in each test centre in tabular form; the additional resources being provided to the Road Safety Authority to enable it to reduce driving test waiting times and lists; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that since the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for a decision to exclude private bus operators from the new young adult travel card scheme which was recently announced as part of Budget 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wastewater Treatment (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 328. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Water Services Acts allow for the taking in charge of developer-provided wastewater treatment infrastructure but the memorandum of understanding between Irish Water and local authorities does not allow the taking in charge of such infrastructure; if the memorandum of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 438. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 481 of 2 November 2021, the reason the application by the school for an ASD unit was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54495/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (9 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 546. To ask the Minister for Health when cardiac rehabilitation services in Nenagh General Hospital will be restored (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53959/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (4 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 224. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when alternative services will be put in place by the NTA to replace the cancelled route X12 Expressway service between Roscrea and Limerick; if the NTA has identified the need for a public passenger transport service between Roscrea and Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53743/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (4 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 255. To ask the Minister for Finance if provisions will be provided to community groups that are not VAT registered to reclaim the VAT payable on defibrillators and defibrillator equipment given that many of these community groups have to undertake significant fundraising to purchase and maintain community defibrillators and under current guidelines it is not possible for them to reclaim the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 107. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts her Department and the NCSE are making to address the lack of ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary, specifically the Carrick-on-Suir attachment area; her plans to develop new ASD units in primary schools in south County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53417/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 108. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts her Department and the National Council for Special Education are making to find a replacement special education needs organiser for the southern area of County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53418/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the NCSE is expected to issue a decision on an application for expression of interest to establishment of an ASD classroom at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53451/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Reopening (3 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the efforts her Department has made to return a school (details supplied) back to the local community; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the local parish council has submitted a request to her Department to obtain or use this closed school for community activities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes (3 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 121. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the progress made with her Department and the Minister for Finance to honour a Labour Court recommendation (details supplied) to allow community employment supervisors access an occupational pension scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53461/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: The educational needs of their children are taken very seriously by every parent, and particularly so when a child has additional needs. Across Tipperary and the country, numerous children are in their final year in autism units of primary schools. Secondary school enrolments are under way. Autism units in secondary schools should be structured to be capable of accepting all pupils who are...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 240. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if proposals for additional investment and upgrading the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line beyond 2021-2022 were included in the National Development Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53337/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Nov 2021)

Michael Lowry: 481. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason an NCSE application for an expression of interest to establish an ASD classroom by a school (details supplied) was refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52156/21]