Michael Lowry

Independent · Tipperary North

Activity on Environment — 117 events (13 lobbying · 103 questions · 1 votes) full profile →

• 2025-10-07
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason, in the current consultation process on National Territory Mapping for Renewable Electricity, the maps provided are only available in static PDF format with shaded areas, without scalable or detailed layers showing towns, townlands and other reference points; if he will confirm the reason these maps have not been made available as layers on the Government's own Tailte Éireann National Geospatial Data Hub; if he will commit to publishing these datasets in an accessible and interactive format to enable full public engagement; and if he will extend the consultation deadline in light of the difficulty members of the public currently face in interpreting the proposed areas. [53551/25]
• 2025-09-18
  LOBBY
  Property Owners Association of Ireland Limited (IPOA) Housing

  • To outline issues facing landlords in the private rental market.
• 2025-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the steps he intends to take to protect consumers from excessive energy costs, particularly given the profit figures from major providers (details supplied); his views on whether the CRU is adequately fulfilling its role as a regulator, given that Ireland continues to have some of the highest energy prices in Europe; and if he is considering the re-nationalisation of electricity and gas supply to ensure affordability and security for households, given many people can no longer cope with rising cost-of-living and energy bills. [49378/25]
• 2025-09-01
  LOBBY
  Stop Climate Chaos coalition Environment

  • Climate Action Plans and Carbon Budgets
• 2025-05-21
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Agriculture

  • Priorities for Farming and Rural Ireland in New Government Programme
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Fair Seas Ireland Environment

  • Discussions of Programme for Government negotiations
• 2025-05-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will support proposals concerning the Shallee project and the development of facilities at Shallee Mine in Silvermines, County Tipperary; if he has been made aware of previous correspondence issued to his Department (details supplied); if he will review this correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/25]
• 2025-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by PhD researchers funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) regarding the implementation of the recommended stipend increase from €18,500 to €25,000; the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary additional funding is allocated to support this increase; if the SEAI has received any additional funding to support the stipend increase; the measures that are being taken to ensure that all eligible PhD researchers receive the increased stipend as recommended; if he will commit to addressing this funding shortfall to support young researchers and promote research and innovation in Ireland; if he will take immediate action to resolve the financial difficulties faced by researchers due to rising living costs and inflation, given the importance of supporting research and innovation for Ireland’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14427/25]
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Huhtamaki Cup Print Ltd. Environment

  • Highlighting the key positions and views of IPPCA
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Friends of the Earth Environment

  • Recommendations on Party Manifestos and Government Programme
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 2 returns Agriculture

  • Suckler Cow Supports - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Dairy - 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  CEWEP Ireland Environment

  • Recommend policies for inclusion in the programme for government.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Environment

  • Correspondence with Government formation teams communicating ACE Ireland's key asks and asking for these to be considered in any Government formation talks.
• 2025-01-18
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 11 returns AgricultureEU Affairs

  • Farm Forestry
  • Designated Natura Areas
  • Tipperary North IFA Budget 2025 Priorities
  • Horticulture and Potatoes - 2024 General Election
  • Simplified, Fully Funded Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
  • IFA CENTRAL ASKS of Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Nitrates Directive/Derogation - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Soil Monitoring and Resilience
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)
  • Agri Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-17
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 3 returns EnvironmentBanking and Financial Institutions

  • EU Environment Fund
  • Supports within Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund
  • Banking
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Environment

  • Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme (tyres)
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA 5 returns Local GovernmentSocial ProtectionEnvironmentAgriculture

  • LEADER
  • Farm Assist
  • Water
  • Planning Permission - IFA Submission to all Political Parties and Dáil Éireann Candidates for the 2024 General Election
  • Programme for a New Government
• 2024-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will address the strategic importance of diversifying airport usage to mitigate risks associated with over-reliance on Dublin Airport; if he will provide details on how decentralising flights to regional airports, such as Shannon, can reduce CO2 emissions and contribute to Ireland’s environmental goals, particularly in light of the potential 4.6kg decrease in road-based CO2 emissions per visitor when flying from Shannon instead of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39884/24]
• 2024-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by PhD researchers funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) regarding the implementation of the recommended stipend increase from €18,500 to €25,000 (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary additional funding is allocated to support this increase; if the SEAI has received any additional funding to support the stipend increase; the measures that are being taken to ensure that all eligible PhD researchers receive the increased stipend as recommended; if he will commit to addressing this funding shortfall to support young researchers and promote research and innovation in Ireland; if he will take immediate action to resolve the financial difficulties faced by researchers due to rising living costs and inflation, given the importance of supporting research and innovation for Ireland’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/24]
• 2024-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Housing

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the way the National Parks and Wildlife Service stakeholder forum will ensure the inclusion of all relevant stakeholders, including environmental, conservation, rural pursuits, and farming interests, to ensure a fully inclusive approach to future policymaking; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38198/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by An Post retired pensioners regarding their pensions and pensionable entitlements, particularly those protected under Section 46 of the Post and Telecommunications Act 1983; the measures he is taking to rectify these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34667/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can address the significant delays in the approval and payment of pension increases for An Post retired pensioners, which require Ministerial approval and have resulted in unacceptable delays, such as those experienced in 2022 and 2023; the measures he is taking to rectify these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34668/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will take immediate action to review and rectify the impact of the 2013 ‘pension accord’, which has resulted in reduced pensionable entitlements, reduced pension gratuities/lump sums upon retirement, and the loss of parity of pension increases with pay increases for pre-1984 employees; if he will ensure that the promised review of the ‘pension accord’, which was due in 2023, is conducted without further delay, given the substantial surplus of €0.7 billion in An Post’s pension funds at the end of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34670/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on 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 an individual meter point registration number, and do not receive an electricity bill, this results in no energy credit being passed onto the residents; if energy credits are announced or allocated to persons again in Budget 2025 or if further schemes are designed to assist with the cost of energy; if he will into account the difficulties that such persons who have coin meters face; the provisions that can be put in place to allow such residents to claim the energy credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34728/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a better energy warmer homes application submitted over 14 months ago (details supplied) has not yet received its BER assessment; if his Department will review this application; if he is confident that the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has sufficient resources to manage and cope with the large volume of applications it is receiving; the general timeframe for BER assessments and full processing of better energy warmer home applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35475/24]
• 2024-09-09
  PQ
  Asked Finance

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance to consider abolishing the deemed disposal tax on investment funds and ETFs, which requires individuals to pay capital gains tax on unrealised gains after eight years, regardless of whether the assets are sold; if his attention has been drawn to the financial burden this places on young investors who are just beginning to invest and work towards their financial goals; if he will outline any plans to review this policy to promote long-term investment, boost economic growth, and create a more investor-friendly environment; if the Minister will review the attached correspondence from a recent graduate with a degree in economics and finance from UCD (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/24]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked 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]
• 2024-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Rural

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked 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]
• 2024-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department will support the proposals concerning the Shallee Project and the development of facilities at Shallee Mine in Silvermines, County Tipperary; if he has been made aware of correspondence issued by email (details supplied) to his Department on 24 April 2024; if he will review the correspondence issued to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19828/24]
• 2024-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 265, 266 and 267 and 268 of 14 February 2024, to confirm registered ecologists were not permitted to attend the in person training referred to in the answer; if his Department will be providing additional guidance via circulars, updated working documents or other text documents for the assessment of environmental constraints in afforestation (high nature farmland, farmland birds, breeding waders, hen harriers); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11251/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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; if he will clarify what provisions are in place to allow such residents to claim the energy credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10139/24]
• 2024-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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 dumping and dog fouling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10162/24]
• 2024-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]
• 2024-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if an environmental grant is available for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6011/24]
• 2024-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked 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 environmental conservation efforts; the impact of the ash dieback scheme and the native tree scheme on biodiversity and forest health in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4396/24]
• 2023-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to examine the case and review the documents of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55681/23]
• 2023-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the codes of practice for CCTV, particularly in relation to their use by local authorities for the detection of dumping, following recent developments where the LGMA submitted the codes of practice to him for approval; when these codes will be approved (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54119/23]
• 2023-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Food and the Marine to list the companies and State agencies that have engaged in the Woodland Environmental Fund since its formation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51910/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review and address correspondence (details supplied) concerning operational inefficiencies in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland's management of the support scheme for renewable heat, particularly the substantial delays in budget deployment and payment cycles for clients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51637/23]
• 2023-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review and address correspondence (details supplied) concerning operational inefficiencies in the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; to provide an update on the postponed issuance of letters of offer for the TAMS 3 solar PV grant as this delay is greatly impacting businesses and farmers, as these concerns are causing significant financial strain and affecting the efficacy of these key environmental schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51637/23]
• 2023-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reasons the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland is no longer providing grants for the replacement of heat pumps; to specify what financial supports or grant funding can be obtained by persons whose existing heat pump systems are beyond economic repair and who have been informed by engineers that it is more cost-effective to replace than repair;; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43192/23]
• 2023-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 16 May 2023, when the low-cost loan scheme for energy upgrades will be made available and opened for applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42901/23]
• 2023-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications whether he would consider extending the free energy upgrades provided under the warmer homes scheme to automatically encompass applicants who are over 66 years of age (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41701/23]
• 2023-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the agreed pension increase for An Post pensioners will be paid (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30792/23]
• 2023-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide clarification on the reasons an applicant (details supplied) to the warmer homes scheme was refused funding for new windows; if the applicant's urgent medical needs were taken into consideration during the assessment process by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland; what specific criteria or guidelines are followed by the SEAI when evaluating applications which may need window replacements under the warmer homes scheme; if there are any provisions or exceptions in place to accommodate applicants with urgent medical needs, especially when it pertains to improving indoor air quality, insulation and overall living conditions; in light of the applicant's urgent medical needs, what alternative solutions or recommendations can be provided to ensure their health and well-being are adequately addressed within the framework of the warmer homes scheme, as it is crucial to understand the rationale behind the refusal and to ascertain if appropriate consideration was given to the applicant's urgent medical requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30283/23]
• 2023-06-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for the Government's strategy for mitigating the effects of climate change and promoting sustainable development; if he will elaborate on the key policies and measures being implemented in Ireland to achieve the country's climate goals, particularly in the areas of the farming sector, transport, renewable energy, carbon reduction and fostering a green economy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28785/23]
• 2023-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) which expresses the concerns that the deposit return scheme will have on their small brewery business; the steps he will take to address these concerns; if he will be elaborating on any support mechanisms or mitigating measures that are being considered to assist small businesses in adapting to the scheme while minimising any potential adverse effects on their operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28693/23]
• 2023-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked 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; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28559/23]
• 2023-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the low-cost loan scheme for energy upgrades will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22968/23]
• 2023-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he and his Department will review correspondence from a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the supports he intends to introduce to help such business groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12317/23]
• 2023-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a person who is in receipt of an invalidity pension (details supplied) did not qualify for funding through the warmer homes scheme to install a heat pump eco-heating system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/23]
• 2023-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the Clean Export Premium feed in tariff Euro rate per/kWh that residential and domestic solar microgeneration customers may anticipate getting when they sell surplus residential solar microgeneration electricity back to the national grid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9297/23]
• 2023-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason homes in Mulcaire Manor, Newport, County Tipperary are unable to obtain fibre to the home, FTTH, broadband despite the fact that commercial operators are already delivering high speed broadband services in this area of County Tipperary; if he will ensure that any works required for the provision of FTTH broadband are completed and available so that each home in Mulcaire Manor can access FTTH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/23]
• 2023-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive SEAI certification and be listed as an SEAI-registered solar PV installer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/23]
• 2023-01-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that will be provided to the estimated 16,000 farmers who were unable to participate in the agri-climate rural environmental scheme; if these most vulnerable low-income farmers will receive a gap payment in 2023, given that they will be unable to afford a year without support payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/23]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he can provide an update concerning the design and environmental evaluation of the N24 road improvement scheme between Cahir and Pallasgreen in County Tipperary; if the design will consider the construction of a 2+2 lane dual carriageway for the N24 road improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60410/22]
• 2022-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if section 38 healthcare employees who worked exclusively for a day service (details supplied) with residential day service users and onsite in Covid-19 exposed healthcare environments, will receive the €1,000 pandemic special recognition payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [60435/22]
• 2022-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if concerns regarding funding provided to a school (details supplied) for summer projects to improve its exterior environment can be resolved to the satisfaction of the school and her Department, in a timely manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54895/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the environmental report grant as set out in circular 13/2022 will be payable on afforestation files planted in 2023 and payable in 2023 or afterwards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51813/22]
• 2022-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine with the environmental report grant as set out in circular 13/2022, if the “report from an external ecologist” must be an NIS or does a habitat survey or ecology survey qualify for the environmental report grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51814/22]
• 2022-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department conducted a feasibility study regarding the reopening of Derrybrien windfarm considering that this windfarm is able to provide additional power into the national grid within a matter of weeks once recommissioned; the additional measures that are being taken to alleviate the risk of electrical blackouts or controlled grid shutdown this winter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48790/22]
• 2022-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the way persons who require a constant power supply for life-saving home treatments or persons with serious medical conditions or disabilities can obtain guarantees from their energy provider that their homes will not experience electricity blackouts this winter; the measures that are being taken to alleviate these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47714/22]
• 2022-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on whether it is appropriate and justified for an energy provider, such as in the case of a company (details supplied), to be allowed to exit the electricity and gas supply market with only ten working days' notice to the Commissioner for Regulation of Utilities and to the customers of the company; if he will seek to have this notification from the company extended by the Commissioner for Regulation of Utilities to 1 November 2022 in order to give customers who are impacted by the exit of the company additional time to find a new supplier; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47452/22]
• 2022-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated net VAT payment to applicants for the environmental report grant, per file, outlined in circular 13/2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47275/22]
• 2022-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a review will be completed by his Department on a recently produced white paper by an organisation (details supplied) titled Keeping Ireland’s Energy Flowing which outlines the way that Ireland can repurpose existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36937/22]
• 2022-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his attention has been drawn to the fact a company (details supplied) which provides satellite broadband to the Kilcommon, Rearcross areas of County Tipperary will permanently shut down its broadband network on 30 June 2022; the alternative broadband options that will be available in this area when the company closes; the steps taken by his Department to ensure adequate rural broadband is available to this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8266/22]
• 2022-02-10
  PQ
  Asked Enterprise

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when he plans to engage with representatives from an organisation (details supplied); if he will ensure the right environment is in place for this sector and the broader tourism industry to guarantee it can deliver to its full potential in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7134/22]
• 2022-02-09
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available regarding fibre broadband at a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason this property cannot be connected to the fibre broadband infrastructure that is already provided in the area by commercial providers; the steps his Department has taken to provide access to full-capacity fibre broadband to this area of County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6773/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available regarding broadband at a location (details supplied): the steps taken in relation to full capacity fibre-to-the-cabinet broadband to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3521/22]
• 2022-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the options available regarding satellite or mobile broadband at a location (details supplied); the steps taken to engage with satellite and mobile companies to provide a quality broadband connectivity to this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3522/22]
• 2022-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary under the summer works scheme through category 10 of the scheme (external environments); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1338/22]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the installation of fibre broadband to a business (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57522/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the installation of fibre broadband to a business (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57523/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when the installation of fibre broadband to Terryglass, County Tipperary (details supplied) will proceed under the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57524/21]
• 2021-11-23
  PQ
  Asked Tourism

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her assessment of the challenges that are facing the hospitality sector in view of the current Covid-19 environment taking into account the new restriction imposed on the sector which restricts its ability to trade (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57466/21]
• 2021-07-27
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of environmental health officers currently working within HSE services in north County Tipperary; the efforts the HSE are making to allocate environmental health officers an office space in a new community primary care centre on Mitchel Street, Thurles, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37387/21]
• 2021-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 505 and 506 of 1 July 2021, his plans to ensure better integration between the agri-environment schemes and the next forestry programme is achieved. [37394/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 358 and 359 of 20 May 2021, if the proposed scheme to plant trees along rivers and watercourses to act as carbon sinks and interceptors of nutrients currently being prepared by the Minister for State will facilitate the owner of the land being the beneficial owner of the carbon and environmental services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35025/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if 40% of pillar 1 expenditure must contribute towards climate change objectives and at least 30% of Rural Development Plan must focus on specific environmental and climate related objectives in accordance with the Cap Strategic Plan draft regulations; if afforestation of areas greater than 0.1 hectares and over can contribute towards these objectives; if afforestation should form a central plank of the CSP and agri-environment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35063/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the SWOT analysis and needs assessment for the CSP and the eco scheme and agri-environment referred to in his answer to Parliamentary Question No. 292 of 27 May 2021 took account of the detail and table in the replies to Parliamentary Question Nos. 283 and 288 of 27 May 2021 and correspondingly the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 291 of 27 May 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35080/21]
• 2021-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 285 of 27 May 2021, the expected or planned for number of applicants to his Department in new agri-environmental schemes under both pillar 1 and pillar 2 funding in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35160/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 191 and 192 of 19 May 2021, if he is satisfied that no changes to the GLAS terms and conditions and structure or system are necessary or planned in REAP or any new environmental or eco scheme in the next CAP to enhance the compatibility of afforestation and such environmental or eco schemes in the next CAP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28975/21]
• 2021-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if complementary environmental measures on new afforestation projects can be funded in any new agri environmental scheme under the CAP whilst the forestry programme could be delivered entirely separately from the CAP strategic plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/21]
• 2021-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 1990 and 1993 of 24 March 2021, the percentage of the pillar 1 and pillar 2 funding of the new CAP which must be disbursed on agri-environmental measures; the amount per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27086/21]
• 2021-03-24
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 1014 of 10 March 2021, his views on whether not including afforestation initiatives in the pilot agri-environment scheme will further disincentivise afforestation among the farming community; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the GLAS and afforestation schemes were and remain competing schemes and were not complementary to each other and that this fact contributed significantly to the demise of the afforestation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15013/21]
• 2021-03-10
  PQ
  Asked Agriculture

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if afforestation initiatives will be included in the pilot agri-environment scheme being developed by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/21]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34722/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34723/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34724/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34725/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34726/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34727/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34728/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34729/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34730/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34731/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34732/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34733/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34734/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34735/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the national broadband plan roll-out in an area (details supplied); when surveying and detailed network designs will be completed by National Broadband Ireland in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/20]
• 2020-09-08
  PQ
  Asked Climate

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if specific and targeted grants will be made available to primary, post-primary and third-level institutions for environment and energy upgrades; his views on whether such grants would assist educational institutions to become more energy efficient to meet their future energy requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21194/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband for Muckloonmodderee, Cornamult and the Terryglass areas of County Tipperary; when the areas will receive fibre broadband through State intervention and the national broadband plan, NBP, in view of the fact the area was brought into the amber region following the 2019 NBP mapping consultation review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of applications for the SEAI renewable heat deep retrofit scheme; the number of approved applications from January to June 2020; the cost of approved applications; the budget allocated to the SEAI for the scheme; the processing time for applications to the scheme; when letters of offer will issue on such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/20]
• 2019-12-18
  VOTE
  Environmental Policy

  • ✓ voted to add an amendment to the bill motion failed · 38–76
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of e-fibre broadband to a premises (details supplied) which is subject to the provision of the State-led intervention under the national broadband plan; when it is envisaged that e-fibre broadband will be available at this location; the status of the deployment of the national broadband plan in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43590/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of applications (details supplied) for the SEAI renewable heat-deep retrofit scheme; when a letter of offer will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40211/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of e-fibre broadband to a location (details supplied) which is subject to the provision of the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan; when e-fibre roll out is envisaged at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/19]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste will come into effect; the way in which persons will apply for the allowance; the documentation that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 allowance for households with medical waste will come into effect; the way in which persons will apply for the allowance; the documentation that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/18]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Communications

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expedite the broadband roll-out plan; the current status planned for certain locations (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/16]
• 2016-01-26
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide information to Tipperary County Council regarding the new incremental tenant purchase scheme which was to come into effect on 1 January 2016 for existing local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3386/16]
• 2015-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide one-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair street lighting in housing estates which the council has not currently taken in charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39889/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the large number of housing estates in County Tipperary which are not taken in charge by Tipperary County Council; that the majority of these housing estates have street lighting which is not functioning; of the large number of break-ins and criminal gang activity in County Tipperary recently; his views that adequate lighting in rural and urban housing estates is an essential factor in deterring these criminal activities; his plans to allocate once-off funding to Tipperary County Council to repair the street lights in these housing estates, and all other broken lighting in urban and rural areas in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government how much of the €57 million in funding which was allocated in March 2015 to Tipperary County Council has been used to reduce the housing waiting list in 2015; if the council is still on target to reduce the housing list by over 40% by 2017; the number of vacant social housing units in County Tipperary that have been refurbished this year, as a result of the allocated funding, in tabular form; the status of the proposed building projects in Gortnahoe, Cloughjordan, Templemore and Thurles in County Tipperary; details of the proposed 832 housing units in County Tipperary that have been bought or leased for the provision of social housing since the funding was announced on 31 March 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37885/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of a large number of houses in County Tipperary with possible lead piping and the potential cost of removing lead piping from these homes; the number of homes in County Tipperary which Irish Water suspects to have lead piping or has confirmed contain lead piping, in tabular form; when the grant for homeowners affected with lead piping will be launched; the proposed income thresholds for such a grant; the proposed monetary amounts which will be made available to applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38274/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Environment

  Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he is aware of the case in which a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary does not qualify for rehousing based on regulations laid down to Tipperary County Council by his Department; if he will investigate this case and give consideration to this person, given that this person has three dependent children who hold European citizenship; if the person will be issued with stamp 5 status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34746/15]