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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 238. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review an issue in relation to a school (details supplied); if she will consult with this school directly to rectify the issues raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 239. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if matters raised in correspondence from parents of children who require a school bus service (details supplied) will be reviewed and assistance provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23968/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 270. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 16 May 2024, the progress made to date in implementing the actions, committed to in the Strategic Action Plan for the Renewal of the National Parks and Wildlife Service 2022-2024, relating to the establishment of a structured stakeholder forum, and first meeting of forum held...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 469. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address the issues highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in recent correspondence; the number of nursing vacancies currently unfilled in Tipperary University Hospital; when these positions will be filled; when the recruitment moratorium will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23949/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 506. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development given the Department's position that there are no current plans to reform legislation regarding burial grounds due to other priorities, to provide detailed information on any public health incidents reported in the last five years that were directly related to burial ground practices; how these incidents were addressed under the...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 507. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail what comprehensive environmental impact assessments have been conducted concerning burial ground practices across the country, especially in relation to groundwater contamination from embalming chemicals and other pollutants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 508. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development how Ireland's current legislative framework for managing burial grounds align with European Union standards for environmental protection and public health, and what risks are posed by non-compliance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23964/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Planning Issues (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 509. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development what financial and legal risks her Department acknowledges exist due to outdated burial ground legislation, and how she plans to mitigate these risks in the absence of legislative reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23965/24]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 513. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will introduce an annual funding stream for the maintenance and development of walking trails, similar to the allocation of funds provided to walking groups in 2022; if she agrees that such funding is vital for these hard-working community groups to maintain and developed trails throughout the country, which are contributing...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Projects (28 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 514. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she has received a valid application from a band (details supplied) under the community recognition fund 2024, for the development and repair of its band hall and community facilities; when applicants will receive their application reference number; when it is envisaged that decisions will be issued on same; and if she will make...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Educational Disadvantage (22 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 79. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) was not awarded DEIS status, given that DEIS status was already secured by the town’s two other secondary schools; when DEIS status will be awarded to the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23096/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 274. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance being offered to a school (details supplied); when will this school be provided with an update and funding for these reconfiguration works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22341/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 287. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if correspondence from the management and principal of a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will address the points raised; how she plans to address and resolve the serious financial situation and challenges this school and other national schools are facing; if she and her Department will engage directly with the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review correspondence from the management and principal of a school (details supplied); if she will address the points raised; how she plans to address and resolve the serious financial situation and challenges this school and other national schools are facing; if she and her Department will engage directly with the management and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 325. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on what steps are being taken to address the urgent concerns raised by the staff of a school (details supplied); if she can ensure these concerns will be addressed promptly to provide the necessary resources and services to special schools like this one; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22963/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 313 of 14 May 2024, if she can review additional details (details supplied); if the Minister can provide assurance that these concerns will be addressed and confirm that this child will receive an ASD primary school place for the 2024-25 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22966/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding or grants that can be obtained and provided to a playschool (details supplied); if the Department will contact this school and provide assistance to them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22420/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (21 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 578. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current situation at the child and adolescent mental health services at Nenagh Health an Centre, County Tipperary, where there is currently no occupational therapist is in place (details supplied); the status of the recruitment process for this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22462/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (16 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the progress being made to improve a dangerous and busy junction on the outskirts of Thurles, County Tipperary, given that Turtulla Cross and this section of the N62 has been the location of a number of serious and fatal occurrences over the years; what safety works and junction redesign can be carried out at...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (16 May 2024)

Michael Lowry: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government for an update on the timeline for the establishment of the nature advisory council, as recommended in the 2021 strategic review of the National Parks and Wildlife Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22297/24]