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Covid-19 (Mental Health): Statements (4 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: I do not have a question but I have some comments. One year ago, we had no idea that our world was about to be turned upside down. If we had seen Covid-19 coming, I like to think we would have been prepared. Sadly, a crisis seldom gives fair warning. Another crisis is looming and making its presence felt more and more each day, however. The people of this country, young and old, have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 10. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses and primary farming producers in County Tipperary that have received and have been refused supports under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme since September 2020, in tabular form; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that businesses and primary farming producers that have been refused loans through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 120. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the level of engagement between his Department and Bus Éireann following a decision by Bus Éireann to suspend the X12 expressway route between Dublin and Limerick and the X8 expressway route between Dublin and Cork; if he is satisfied there is an alternative level of connectivity on other transport...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 189. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that charities have seen their income decimated and while retail charity shops were a once valuable source of income these shops have remained closed due to Covid-19 restrictions; if the decision not to allow charity retail outlets to apply for the Covid restrictions support scheme will be reconsidered (details...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Tax (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) has not received VRT quotes; when the situation will be improved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 378. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the commitments made to open a national school (details supplied) in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5618/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 749. To ask the Minister for Health when works to construct a second catheterisation laboratory at University Hospital Waterford will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5495/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Palliative Care Services (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 786. To ask the Minister for Health the number and location of palliative care beds in County Tipperary; if palliative care services in the county are being expanded in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5590/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons in County Tipperary who have been admitted to the department of psychiatry services in St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny since 2012; if all recommendations made by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment report 2020 will be implemented at St. Luke's Hospital, Kilkenny; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (3 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: 943. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Forestry (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 do not provide for a transitional arrangement in respect of foresters who applied for planning permission prior to and received planning permission after the introduction of the regulations on 7 February 2020; his plans to address the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: The areas of policy, strategy and planning have been covered, so I will revert to what I am probably best at, which is being parochial. Ms Graham covered the X12 Bus Éireann Expressway route. In Tipperary, we are obviously greatly concerned about the X8 from Cork to Dublin because Bus Éireann, despite a great deal of pressure from many public representatives, has said it is not a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: It does not matter.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: Between?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank Ms Graham.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: I thank Mr. Walsh. I ask him to communicate with me on the N24.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Development Plan: Discussion (2 Feb 2021)

Michael Lowry: I ask Ms Graham to send me a note on the X8.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Discussion (29 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: I do not wish to be repetitive. I thank the two gentlemen for their attendance. They have been very informative and interesting and have given us a clear view of what we need to address with the Minister. Our current system has obviously failed. There is a lot of dissatisfaction out there, particularly among those who have been affected by it. Many questions have been left unanswered and...

Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (27 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: I wish to support the amendment put forward by my colleague, Deputy Denis Naughten, on behalf of the Regional Group and say that people have come a long way in their understanding and appreciation of animals. The role that animals can play in our lives is vastly different to what it was decades ago. This is particularly true in the case of companion animals. The business of veterinary...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Customs Checks Post Brexit: Discussion (22 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: I can confirm that I am in my Dáil office. I welcome this meeting, which I believe was necessary. The presentations have been concise and precise. I am sure everybody is acting in good faith. The reason the meeting is necessary is that in recent weeks we have heard contradictory statements in the media and in the Dáil. Today's meeting is useful in that it clarifies some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason guidelines have changed, as of 1 January 2021, concerning benefit-in-kind on company cars and vans during the Covid-19 pandemic (details supplied); if he will request the Revenue Commissioners to reinstate a previous agreement under Revenue eBrief No. 054/20; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3249/21]