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Weather-Related Supports for Farmers: Statements (Resumed) (24 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: This year will go down in living memory as the year that brought farmers across the country to their knees. Incessant rain has caused devastation across every county, leaving farmers and their families reeling in its wake. We have an estimated 6.9 million ha of land overall in Ireland and 64% of this land is suitable for agriculture. However, the Irish agricultural sector overall has...

Support for Carers: Motion [Private Members] (24 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: Becoming a family carer can happen at any stage in life. It comes about as a result of need. It is undertaken as a result of love. While need and love are the driving forces behind one family member undertaking to attend to the needs of another, the long-term reality of what is involved can prove to be daunting. Neither the need nor the love diminish as time moves on. Until people stand...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 150. To ask the Minister for Finance to provide an update on the consideration of the VAT proposal submitted by an organisation (details supplied) in March 2024, which calls for the extension of VAT exemption to counsellors and psychotherapists in Ireland; what steps are being taken to address the issues raised by the IACP, including the low VAT turnover threshold, high compliance costs, and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 151. To ask the Minister for Finance to explain and provide clarity on the current discrepancies in VAT treatment between different professions in the mental health sector; what measures are being considered to ensure fair treatment and regulatory coherence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17145/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 152. To ask the Minister for Finance to clarify the Government’s stance on an organisation’s (details supplied) call for a pre-registration VAT-exempt status for its qualified and accredited members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17146/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding sought from his Department and the number of properties purchased by Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17116/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the allocated funding provided to Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation maintenance, repairs and upgrades in Traveller-specific accommodation in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Traveller Accommodation (18 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 214. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount of funding his Department refused to provide to Tipperary County Council for Traveller-specific accommodation purchases and Traveller-specific accommodation maintenance, repairs and upgrades in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17118/24]

Road Safety: Statements (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: A total of 16 people lost their lives on roads in Tipperary last year. This was more than double the number who died on the county's roads the previous year, making Tipperary the county with the highest number of road fatalities in 2023. Nationally, fatalities occurred across all categories of road users, including drivers, passengers, motorcyclists, pedal cyclists and pedestrians. Sadly,...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Events (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 65. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to correspondence sent to her office from a person (details supplied); if she and the Government will support Ireland’s ambition for an organisation to host stages of the FIA World Rally Championship in Ireland over a three-year period from 2025-27; if she is aware of the tourism, economic,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: I thank the witnesses for their attendance and the body of work they have completed. It is hugely important. I am a public transport user and you witness daily on public transport the level of intimidation of staff and customers and clients on the transport system. I am glad that this issue is being brought to the forefront by the witnesses, and it was good to see the Tánaiste...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Anti-Social Behaviour on Public Transport: Discussion (17 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: With regard to one other point that might strengthen that case, does SIPTU have any information or data in regard to the recruitment and retention of staff arising from the difficulties they face?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: Family carers play a crucial and irreplaceable role in homes across our country. Without them there would be a catastrophic crisis in care for people of all ages. Family carers are ordinary men and women who are motivated by love. This love drives them to put a family member's needs before their own. They sacrifice their own plans and desires because a family member needs their care....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress that is being made on improving public transport connections in Thurles and to a facility (details supplied) given record passenger numbers on public transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16071/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance that can be offered to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16543/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 558. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum tree width acceptable under the native tree area scheme type 2 native forests for water protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16578/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 559. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the minimum average tree width acceptable under the native tree area scheme type 2 native forests for water protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (16 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 691. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide a progress update on the HSE recruitment freeze; when this recruitment freeze is likely to be lifted; the number of front line positions per services department which remained unfilled in CHO5 south Tipperary and CHO3 north Tipperary compared to before the freeze was implemented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what assistance can be offered to child (details supplied); when the educational supports this child needs will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will suspend the processing of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 until an examination of its potential impact on fundraising income for charities can be undertaken; if she is aware of concerns from charitable organisations (details supplied) that the Bill, in its current format, will impact their ability to fundraise...