Results 101-120 of 3,406 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 298. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of clearfell and thinning licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034; the details that are available to him on the felling licence application provided by the applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the plans in place for a unit for older persons in Clonmel following the transfer of residents to a new residential care services unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 344. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any specific factors that would restrict the allocation of palliative care support beds to an existing unit (details supplied) once the current residents have been transferred to the new residential care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11228/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (7 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 345. To ask the Minister for Health if he will request HSE Estates to supply a copy of the report in relation to the status of the roof in a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (6 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate discussions with Bus Éireann concerning its service from Southeast Technological University, Waterford serving Clonmel and Cahir in County Tipperary (details supplied); if he will support a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (6 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 180. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 8 February 2024, if the additional information concerning an application for ECCE time extension exemption for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Transmission Network (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 114. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment about the situation of residents who use a coin meter for electricity; given that these residents are not registered with an electricity supplier in Ireland, do not have a unique meter point registration number, and do not receive an electricity bill, this results in no energy credit being passed onto the residents;...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Litter Pollution (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 117. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 42 of 06 December 2023, if he will provide an update on when the LGMA Codes of Practice codes for CCTV will be approved, particularly in relation to their use by local authorities for assisting waste enforcement and anti-litter efforts, and including the monitoring of illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (5 Mar 2024)

Michael Lowry: 531. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can clarify the measures in place to ensure equal opportunity for all farmers in the ACRES programme (details supplied); the plans to approve all applications which were submitted in the ACRES program's second tranche; if the ACRES programme will be expanded to accommodate the high volume of applications; and if he will make...

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: It came as no surprise to hear on Tuesday night that new laws to overhaul the country's existing mental health legislation would be brought forward before the summer recess. Considering the legislation has been in draft form since 2016 and has taken eight long years to reach this stage, it certainly cannot be deemed to have been rushed. As I mention that legislation, I thank the Minister of...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (29 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Government's decision to review and revise the regulation on eligibility for school transport. The bus pass travel scheme has been a shambles for years. The scheme is not fit for purpose and needs a radical overhaul. From my experience across Tipperary, the scheme is riddled with anomalies and inconsistencies. The rigid interpretation of rules and regulations has deprived...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: In his opening statement, the Minister of State stated that we are all aware that drink and drug driving and distraction while driving are major causes of accidents. There is absolutely no doubt but that poor infrastructure in rural areas is a major problem. Representatives of TII have been before the committee on a number of occasions and we have asked them about the issue. The first...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: I accept that. It is hugely important that the Minister of State and the Department keeps in contact with TII on this.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Bill 2024: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: On the fund itself, we have heard on a number of occasions from TII that it simply does not have sufficient funds to address the black spot areas. As part of this Bill and as part of this effort and the plan up to 2030 it is hugely important that we have investment and that we try in a systematic way to wipe out those black spots. I can think of numerous such places across Tipperary that...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 85. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when infrastructure to ensure access to high-speed fibre broadband will be installed in the case of a premises (details supplied); when high-speed fibre broadband will be available to this premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8917/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Correspondence (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 267. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will provide an update on previous representations made to his Department on behalf of a club (details supplied); if his Department has a valid application from the club for the proposed field trials; when a decision will be issued on this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8750/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (27 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if officials in her Department will make contact with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) concerning confusion about the status of their IIP project; if officials can review correspondence; if every effort will be made to rectify any possible irregularities in order that this application can be processed and...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (22 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: The ongoing shortage of some 300 prescription-only medications is causing significant stress for many people. This is compounded by news articles stating that pharmacists are being left with no alternative but to dispense substitute medications that have not been authorised or registered for use in Ireland. This has happened despite the fact these medications, known as exempt medicinal...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Correspondence (22 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 183. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a prepaid return envelope can be included when requests are issued from the child benefit section asking parents to confirm their children's details concerning continued entitlement to child benefit payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8418/24]

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (21 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: I welcome the Bill. In making its pre-budget submission, the Regional Group met the Minister for Finance and the Minister for Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform and put forward several suggestions. On foot of doing so, we received a commitment. Therefore, I very much welcome this Bill. Its purpose is to exempt rent-a-room income of up to €14,000 per annum. It is to be...