Results 121-140 of 3,373 for speaker:Michael Lowry

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: School Meals Programme (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 455. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the options available to small rural primary schools that do not have the equipment or staff to heat, maintain and serve hot school meals through the hot meals programme; if her Department will provide such schools with additional funding to obtain heating equipment and the finances to compensate an existing member of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 490. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will intervene in the case of issues concerning a 2023 basic income support for sustainability, BISS, application by farmers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6310/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 518. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to launch the native woodland conservation scheme as part of the new forestry programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6645/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 519. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date he intends to launch the revised ash dieback scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 520. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of clearfell and thinning licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026; 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. [6647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (13 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 534. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6311/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (8 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 206. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an environmental grant is available for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (8 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 283. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason an application for ECCE time extension exemption for a child (details supplied) was refused; whether the professional medical letter issued by the CDNT in support of the time extension was fully reviewed; whether this refusal will be reviewed and a time extension will be granted upon review; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has been made aware of issues regarding the issuance of cheque books by Irish banks; if steps are being taken to address the issue; if there is a problem with the supply of cheque books due to issues with the printing companies; if so, the measures being taken to resolve this issue to ensure that customers of Irish banks are not adversely affected;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update regarding an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5324/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application (details supplied); the exact location of the application; when this application will be reviewed; the average processing times for such applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5337/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Inquiries (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 479. To ask the Minister for Health for a status update concerning an inquiry into the historical licensing and use of sodium valproate in women of child-bearing potential in the State; when the terms of reference for this inquiry will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4977/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (7 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 584. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when hourly-paid adult education tutors with the ETB will receive parity with their full-time equivalent colleagues in respect of the terms and conditions for their employment, particularly a public service contract and access to an incremental salary scheme (details supplied); what work he is undertaking to avoid further disputes with this...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (1 Feb 2024)

Michael Lowry: 244. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the matter of school placements for children with disabilities in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4694/24]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Birth Registration (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 8. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he can review an application (details supplied), given the urgent nature of this application, if all documentation required has been received to have this application processed at the earliest possible convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4524/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 37. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide an update on the increased cost of business scheme, ICOB, announced as part of budget 2024 (details supplied); the current status of the ICOB; the date on which it will start; the process businesses need to follow to apply for this grant; the measures in place to ensure the grant is distributed fairly and reaches the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (31 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 115. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the progress made in afforestation efforts, particularly in relation to the targets set for 2024; what measures are being implemented to ensure sustainable forestry practices in these operations; how these trends align with the national forestry management strategies and...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (30 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 224. To ask the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 221 of 23 January 2024, if he will provide further clarification on when the Revenue Commissioners interpretation of section 86 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 changed (details supplied); when Revenue Commissioners notified farmers, accountants and tax consultants that their interpretation of section 86...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 221. To ask the Minister for Finance to review the correspondence from a person (details supplied); if he will provide clarification on the interpretation by the Revenue Commissioners of section 86 of the VAT Consolidation Act 2010; the reason and when the Revenue Commissioners reviewed and changed its interpretation of section 86 of Act; the reason farmers are being refused refunds/reclaims...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (23 Jan 2024)

Michael Lowry: 251. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the Government's approach in accessing and approving employment permits in Ireland, specifically the current guidelines and procedures for obtaining employment permits for companies who are trying to secure employment permission for foreign nationals who are seeking employment opportunities with their company;...