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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 1015. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of licence and scheme approvals his Department must issue each year in order to deliver on targets in relation to schemes (details supplied); the number for each licence and scheme type individually in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (10 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 1016. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the person or body responsible for representing forestry and particularly afforestation on the present CAP post-2020 consultative committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12832/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank the Minister for his attendance and presentation. The TII report for 2021 identified the existing N24 between Cahir and Limerick Junction as not being fit for purpose. It was acknowledged that the current N24 is substandard, with a high volume of bends causing poor visibility. The N24 is the main artery between Rosslare Europort and Limerick and demand for the route will increase...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I very much welcome the comments of the Minister. It is a positive response to my request to make Tipperary town the centre of the first piece of action on the on N24. I understand the financial constraints of his Department. It is absolutely crucial we liberate Tipperary town from the scourge of traffic congestion. I thank the Minister for his response, which I appreciate. I look...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I am very satisfied. I thank the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I will take a new rail service with a bypass.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Consultation on the National Development Plan (Resumed): Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, and for Transport (9 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: Tipperary and Clonmel have infrastructure that could be improved and upgraded.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: The availability of and access to funding is crucial for small and medium sized businesses. The option of establishing a State-supported community bank should be reviewed. The post office network and the credit unions have the have the capacity and ability to bring financial services to the public. This community model works very successfully in Germany and other European countries....

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (4 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: We have entered the second year of the greatest crisis in recent history. The focus remains on suppressing Covid-19. However, those who have seen their businesses suffer and jobs evaporate are beginning to place serious emphasis on where we are heading and what the future holds. They are asking how the Government intends to rebuild for the future. As the lead Minister with responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Hedge Cutting (3 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 312. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to a request to extend the hedge cutting ban until 17 March 2021, to take account of the fact that Irish farmland has experienced a prolonged period of heavy rainfall during the months of January and February (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11972/21]

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

Michael Lowry: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the lack of accreditation to students for the SNA national training course being recommended to SNAs and schools by her Department and the concern of SNAs that accreditation should reflect the complexities of some of the responsibilities of the role and the course; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Public Sector Pensions (3 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: 519. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to a five-month delay affecting retired teaches who have not yet received their relevant pension increases; if she will investigate the reason for this delay with the Payroll Shared Service which is part of the National Shared Services Office; when the issues causing this delay will be rectified; and if she will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank Mr. Wade, Mr. Naughton and Mr. Rowland for their contributions to the meeting and for the information and facts they have given us, which are very interesting. This is a huge issue throughout Ireland, and in particular in rural Ireland and my constituency of Tipperary. Many of the general questions I had wished to ask have been asked and I will not repeat them. The delays are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: Is there a provision for the client to make an observation and to give feedback to the RSA on his or her experience with a tester? If somebody has failed the test, he or she is unlikely to give feedback in case it would jeopardise their chances in the future, but it would be good if people could do so. I am not 100% happy with the aptitude and approach of some testers to people who are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: Will Mr. Naughton forward me the details of the waiting lists for Tipperary?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: If the Chairman will allow it, Mr. Naughton might tell me the figures for Tipperary now.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I am asking about Tipperary town-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pre-legislative Scrutiny of Road Traffic (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2019 (2 Mar 2021)

Michael Lowry: I have.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on introducing a module on mental health awareness and positive mental health into the primary and secondary school curriculum; her further views on whether schools and centres for education should be playing a vital role in the promotion of positive mental health; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10711/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drugs Payment Scheme (25 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 274. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to add Cariban to the approved drugs list under the drugs payment scheme; the medicines available under the drugs payment scheme to treat hyperemesis gravidarum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10666/21]