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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Digital Green Certificate and Rapid Antigen Testing: Discussion (12 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank Mr. Bassato.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Testing and Air Travel: Nuevo Ireland (12 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: It might be helpful if Mr. Spano gave an overview of the situation internationally and how he sees it being applicable to Ireland. What struck me about this technology was its use in classrooms and school backgrounds, and I was very impressed with how effective it can be in that setting. It would be important for the witnesses to forward to us the information they have at their disposal...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I was asking to get in on the same issue. I am glad that the Taoiseach understands the necessity to intervene through legislation in regard to this matter. We have a situation where we have vexatious, spurious objections deliberately obstructing and holding up investment by Glanbia, which is impacting on the ability to create jobs, impacting on the company's ability to expand and having a...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Taoiseach and appreciate his support. I raise also the omission of DEIS - Delivering Equality of Opportunity in Schools - status for schools in Tipperary town, which needs to be advanced and concluded. The omission of these schools, both primary and secondary, from the DEIS programme in 2017 was wrong and an injustice. This was acknowledged when the Department of Education...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (11 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I previously articulated the serious difficulties and challenges faced by the community of Tipperary town. The area suffers from extremely high levels of long-term unemployment. In 2016, 40% of men and 26% of women in the Tipperary east urban are were unemployed. Some 40% of the households in the town are rented, half of which are socially rented from the local authority. This points to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (6 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: Town centres across Tipperary and the country were struggling before Covid. The lure of commercial centres was only surpassed by the convenience of online shopping. Government-funded urban regeneration schemes were a welcome and significant step forward but the pandemic has undermined their objective. A drive through town centres across the country is a dismal experience. Every year more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I have been raising the necessity of rapid antigen testing at a political level since last January. To be honest, I have been baffled by the sluggish response from the HSE and NPHET. It is very regrettable that such a valuable tool in our battle against Covid has not been advanced. Hopefully, the work of the committee today can help to facilitate matters in that regard. Can Professor...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Michael Lowry: I will be brief because most of the territory has been covered. I welcome our guests and thank them for their interesting and informative contributions. We have had them here on a number of occasions. I hope they will agree that the committee has listened and supported their case. I am very much in favour of reopening the economy. To do so we must reopen airports and allow our people to...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach for her consideration. The entire world is aware of the need to enact change to prevent global warming. The human, environmental and economic costs of global warming are becoming increasingly clear each year. Every year, we witness the global results of, and the damage caused by, climate change. Major flooding, hurricanes, droughts and wildfires are not...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: As we progress our vaccine roll-out and move towards the reopening of society, we must avail of every option to get business and industry fully operational as safely as possible. I have consistently raised with the Tánaiste the urgent necessity to utilise rapid antigen testing. We now also have available new technology, namely, a rapid PCR test that gives an accurate result within one...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (28 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: 545. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the review of the RACE emergency provisions during State examinations will recommence; the number of submissions which were received on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21295/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: 914. To ask the Minister for Health if he is considering exemptions from mandatory hotel quarantine for persons who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with Russian and Chinese manufactured vaccines; if the matter has been discussed with NPHET; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21386/21]

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: I move amendment No. 1: (a)To insert the following after “acknowledges that”: “— positive mental health is fundamental to overall health and well-being; — mental health is central in building a healthy, inclusive and productive society;” (b)To insert the following after “8,893 children are waiting for primary care psychology...

Mental Health Surge Capacity: Motion [Private Members] (21 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: We have tabled amendment No. 1 to the motion. The Covid-19 pandemic has played havoc with the mental health of people of all ages. The brightest glimmer of light we have is the Covid vaccine. At present, the vaccine roll-out is gathering pace and a consistent supply of vaccines seems guaranteed. This should be a time of optimism, but almost every day the media have a story of conflict,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: 352. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide specific support to the taxi industry in circumstances in which many taxi owners cannot trade and their revenue streams are depleted; if he has considered a waiver of the fee for renewal of a taxi licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19194/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: 300. To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to ensure that the visiting restrictions in place in maternity services in response to the Covid-19 document from the national women and infants health programme in September 2020 will be updated regularly to reflect the changing circumstances of the pandemic and the response including vaccination roll-out; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 Apr 2021)

Michael Lowry: 318. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1429 of 24 March 2021, if a guarantee will be provided that student radiographers will be treated the same as student nurses and midwives (details supplied); if student radiographers will receive a standardised travel and accommodation allowances, a pandemic payment grant and internship payment in their fourth year; and...

Caring for Carers: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: Family carers across Tipperary and the country in general are one of the greatest assets to healthcare. They are undervalued, unappreciated and all too often overlooked. Despite the service they provide, they consistently remain on the bottom rung of the ladder when it comes to recognition. We can never hope to pay family carers their true worth. No price can be placed on love, compassion...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 193. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the turnover criteria in relation to funding for small business through the small business assistance scheme for Covid, given that applicants are required to have a minimum turnover of €50,000 for each rateable premises; his views on whether many small businesses that are looking to avail of these supports...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (31 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 683. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider the inclusion of a school (details supplied) in the school meals allowance scheme with immediate effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17380/21]