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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,...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (10 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 133. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what assistance can be offered to a child (details supplied) who urgently requires access to services offered through North Tipperary CDNT; when it is envisaged that the CDNT will be able to offer their family an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15599/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 192. 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, where Turtulla Cross on the N62 has been the site of a number of serious and fatal crashes over the years; what safety works and junction redesign can be carried out at this junction on the N62 to...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 531. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 10 May 2023, if she will provide an update concerning the school bus transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15007/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 532. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on plans to overhaul the school transport system and the abolishing the "nearest school" rule, which requires a student applying to the school transport scheme to attend the school closest to their home; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15008/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 972. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if conversion of conifer crops to native woodland is permitted under the Native Woodland Conservation scheme 2023-2027 recently launched by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14210/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 973. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applications for Native Woodland Conservation lodged with his Department under the previous forestry programme for the NWC scheme and entail the conversion of conifer forests to native woodland in areas of high ecological and water quality values, as encouraged by his Department, will be eligible under the native woodland...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Childcare Services (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth concerning the Building Blocks – Expansion Grant Scheme, which is part of a wider Building Blocks Capital Programme for Early Learning and Care and School Age Childcare, if he will confirm when an application from (details supplied) will be validated; if the applicant will be given the opportunity to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1243. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the current system in place for the provision of prostheses and bras to breast cancer patients (details supplied); if he is aware of any significant delays and difficulties in obtaining a prosthesis and bras following breast cancer treatment for breast cancer patients; the average waiting time for the approval of these items; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1319. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the Government’s response to the recently launched policy paper by an organisation (details supplied); if he intends to adhere to the promises for reform of dentistry in Ireland; if so, what specific steps will be taken to ensure these reforms are implemented; if he will meet with representatives of the organisation to...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1479. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the English version of the medical card application form is currently not available for download from the Health Service Executive (HSE) website and checked on 24, 25. 26 and 27 March 2024; the reason these forms were unavailable on these dates (details supplied); the measures that are being taken to ensure the availability of these forms in the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1480. To ask the Minister for Health the process for online applications for medical cards (details supplied); if the HSE will make arrangements to provide an option to have these documents printed by the HSE and then have them posted to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14767/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (9 Apr 2024)

Michael Lowry: 1570. To ask the Minister for Health what assistance can be offered to a day centre (details supplied); when Section 91 for practising chiropody will reopen for registration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/24]