Results 181-200 of 3,413 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Question Heading for question(s) 543 (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 543. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3017/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 268. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a tree growing on private land falls onto the public road and a car collides with an already fallen tree, is the landowner or the County Council liable particularly in the case of Ash trees impacted by Ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2159/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Land Issues (18 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 269. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he is aware that dealing with a fallen tree following a storm can often be the most dangerous tree related operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2160/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: I refer to my recent representations to the Government concerning the dramatic level of closures across the hospitality and SME sector. The figures on closures make for grim reading. The sector is reeling from the perfect storm. A huge increase in operational costs, combined with the soaring cost of living, have sounded the death knell for these small businesses. A number of Government...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: I welcome every initiative that can be taken to support and assist Roscrea and its people. In my opening address, I complimented the Minister on her commitment to Roscrea and to the organisations within Roscrea, and I am glad to hear today that the REACH project can now go forward. As the Minister is aware, I have been very active with her officials in successfully promoting other projects...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: -----and recreational facilities?

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: Before I address the issue of Roscrea, I wish to put on the record of this House that I am not a racist. I am not anti-immigrant and I have no record of provocative language, either in or outside this House. Unlike Deputy Smith, who happened to mention me on three occasions in her speech, I stand for something. In her position, she is against everything and for nothing. I have been in...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: That is my responsibility and obligation and I have done that. Let me now address the issue of Roscrea. On four occasions in the past year, I have raised the subject of immigration policy and the lack of strategy. Each time I spoke in this Chamber, I illustrated Roscrea as a classic example of a system that is not working – a town that was overburdened, overwhelmed and in urgent...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 20. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if an FBR application (details supplied) will be reviewed; if all information required to have this application processed at the earliest convenience has been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56521/23]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 400. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 157 of 14 November 2023, if he has completed his investigation into this matter and if he can now provide a more substantive response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1488/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 542. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will review correspondence (details supplied); when her Department will contact the principal of this school to offer assistance and advice on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57235/23]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 859. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to clarify the position regarding the hot school meals programme for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56431/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1066. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when applications by a group (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57390/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1280. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% additional broadleaves required in the new forestry programme under the new forest types can be only one broadleaf species or if a variety of broadleaf species are required under the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1747/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1281. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the 20% additional broadleaves required under FT12 can comprise only one broadleaf species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1748/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1282. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if alder does not qualify for the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme in both plots and as additional broadleaves in other forest type plots; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1749/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1283. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to confirm that the Forestry Service will not fail or ask for remedial actions where deer have damaged or eaten alder planted as additional broadleaves under the afforestation or reconstitution programme as alder is not eligible for the deer tree shelter, hare and deer fencing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (17 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1500. To ask the Minister for Health when a Parkinson's nurse specialist will be assigned to the south Tipperary area and Tipperary University Hospital; and if any submissions were made regarding recruitment for this specialised area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56529/23]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 152. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to examine the case and review the documents of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/23]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Inquiries (14 Dec 2023)

Michael Lowry: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55844/23]