Results 281-300 of 2,632 for speaker:Michael Lowry in 'Written Answers'

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Work Permits (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 473. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the Government's approach to work permits in Ireland, specifically the current guidelines and procedures for obtaining work permits for foreign nationals seeking employment opportunities in the country; if he will provide details on any recent developments or initiatives aimed at reviewing the critical skills occupations list,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 486. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will require the State Examination Commission to use and distribute dyslexia-friendly exam papers to all dyslexic students sitting their Junior and Leaving Certificate examinations, regardless of their reasonable accommodations at State examinations (RACE) status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27236/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 487. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the building project of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27250/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 618. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her efforts to enhance the quality of education in Ireland; the steps being taken to improve students' digital literacy skills, promote inclusive education and assist teachers in adapting to changing educational needs; the initiatives and policies in these areas that are being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28545/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 786. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the Government's approach to addressing Ireland's housing crisis; the measures being taken to increase affordable housing options, alleviate homelessness and ensure sustainable urban development; the progress in these areas; the upcoming initiatives aimed at addressing the housing challenges faced by individuals and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 936. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to An Garda Síochána; the Government's planned investments aimed at ensuring that An Garda Síochána has adequate resources and a modern Garda fleet of vehicles to effectively carry out their duties in maintaining law and order, preventing crime and protecting the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Slaughtering (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 994. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on his efforts to protect Ireland's ritual (religious) slaughter practices in order that the meat industry can continue to supply meat to the Jewish and Islamic religious faiths in Ireland and throughout Europe (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28558/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 995. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the Government's efforts to promote sustainable agriculture, ensure food security, and support rural farmers in Ireland; the initiatives and policies being implemented to improve environmental stewardship, promote sustainable farming practises, and assist farmers in adopting sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural methods;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 1116. To ask the Minister for Health when a clinical care programme will be implemented to meet the requirements of patients with lung fibrosis; the resources that will be allocated to its implementation and delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27184/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 1225. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 176 of 10 May 2023, in relation to long-Covid and providing financial support for HSE personnel suffering from long-term-Covid illness and unable to work; if his Department has looked at all available options to support staff who are unable to return to work, given that the current scheme is due to end on 30 June this...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 1322. To ask the Minister for Health the efforts being made to reduce medical treatment wait times, improve healthcare infrastructure, and ensure equitable healthcare provision across County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28544/23]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (13 Jun 2023)

Michael Lowry: 1390. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development further to Parliamentary Question No. 1620 of 21 March 2023, if she will provide an update on the RRDF Project funding for Cahir, County Tipperary; when the local authority will be able to draw down funds and begin work on the town centre renovation, car park, and library projects in Cahir; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (31 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that her Department and the State Examinations Commission do not allow for extra examination time to be offered to students with dyslexia through the reasonable accommodations at State examinations (RACE) scheme; if she is aware of the recent campaign by an organisation (details supplied) that is supporting the need for RACE to be...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 358. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the steps his Department has taken to address the challenges of retaining part-time firefighters; when he will address the unsatisfactory employment terms and conditions for part-time firefighters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25563/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 359. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the most recent engagement/meeting of the Fire Service National Oversight and Implementation Group took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25564/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Fire Service (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 360. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of chief fire officers, senior assistant chiefs, fire officers, full-time firefighters and part-time firefighters in County Tipperary's fire service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25565/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Brexit Supports (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 568. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 542 of 16 May 2023, if he will provide the metrics used by officials in his Department to conclude that financial supports through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund were inapplicable for the sheep farming sector, as he is aware, the sheep farming sector is one of the most affected sectors as a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Education (30 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 797. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed new veterinary school at University Limerick (details supplied); whether he has fully reviewed the recommendations of a report from the Higher Education Authority, HEA, expert panel concerning the relative capacities of UL for the provision of additional veterinary training places; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (24 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 95. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 552 of 18 April 2023, if she will confirm whether the assessment process for a school's (details supplied) additional accommodation scheme application is now complete; when a decision will be communicated to the school authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25077/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (23 May 2023)

Michael Lowry: 291. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the status of a two-classroom autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit build at a school (details supplied), given that this school's tender report has been with her Department since 21 December 2022, and the successful builders currently have an opening in their schedule and are ready to begin construction as soon...