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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]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: My concern is the number of vaccinators we have. HSE services are already overwhelmed. Some 6,500 healthcare staff are out of work due to Covid. We simply cannot divert further front-line staff for the purpose of acting as vaccinators. We need to assemble a task force of vaccinators. We need to recruit outside the obvious circle and build a national team to dispense the vaccine. We need...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: This week I spoke with a community nurse manager who works for a private company contracted to care for HSE patients. She co-ordinates a large team of nurses and carers. The professional services they provide make it possible for elderly and often terminally ill patients to remain in their homes rather than being admitted to hospital or to a nursing home. These community-based workers...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Primary Medical Certificates (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 162. To ask the Minister for Finance the position of a primary medical certificate application by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when an assessment on this application will take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2877/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 308. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary for additional special education teacher hours, given the hours it currently has do not suffice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2515/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 318. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if consideration will be given to pay or travel and accommodation allowances for student teachers who are required to complete teaching placement in allocated schools; if she will take into account that many of these students are currently living in their parental homes with vulnerable, sick or elderly parents who are cocooning; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 405. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if third level students who did not qualify for free fees will receive a refund of their student contribution fees in view of the fact that the majority of students have been forced to move to online learning since the start of the academic year due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2745/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (20 Jan 2021)

Michael Lowry: 621. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to have an orderly resumption of all-day services for persons with disabilities in County Tipperary in view of the current Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2743/21]