Tipperary North — week of Mon, 3 Oct

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Oct – 9 Oct 2022 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 18 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defective Concrete Products Levy

2022-10-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–60

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

The motion · motion passed 72–59

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 2 votes · 1 question · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 1 total

Education 1 question
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the number of students there are enrolled in primary education and separately in post primary education as of 30 June 2022, in tabular form. [48939/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Supports for Home Dialysis Patients given the cost of electricity

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 17 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 17 total

Education 5 questions
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education her Department's strategy to support digital skills and highspeed broadband in primary schools; if her Department's attention has been drawn to issues in relation to a school (details supplied) that are impacting the ability of the school to access highspeed broadband; the measures that are being taken to alleviate these obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48720/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will continue to be provided with transport and issued a bus ticket given that State-provided school transport is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48819/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) will continue to be provided with transport and issued a bus ticket given that State-provided school transport is their only means of getting to school; if she will review the circumstances of this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48820/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) which has an application for additional accommodation and new-build SEN classes currently with her Department’s technical team; if she will review the circumstances of this case and assist this school in progressing this project and have these unacceptable delays resolved immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48984/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to issues impacting a school (details supplied) and their ability to access highspeed broadband; the measures that are being taken to alleviate these obstacles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49090/22]
Agriculture 4 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forestry Service can refuse a non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence on the basis of the productivity of the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48027/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Forestry Service can refuse a non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence based on species selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48028/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a reaction and nitrogen survey is a requirement for non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48029/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the basis on which the Forestry Service can decide that land is unplantable on a non-grant aid application for an afforestation licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48030/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress made on the development of a new Garda station in Kickham Barracks, Clonmel, County Tipperary; the further engagement that has taken place between his Department, the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works, the Department of Justice and the National Development Finance Agency for this development; if the commencement date for construction and completion date will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48277/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the engagements he has had with the Office of Public Works, Kilmainham Gaol and the National Graves Association on plans to move the remains of the Invincibles from the grounds of Kilmainham Gaol (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48031/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the Government intends to provide funding to trainee educational psychologist completing doctorates in a college (details supplied) as of budget 2023, given that this type of psychologist training is the only professional doctorate programme which is not Government funded; the measures that are being taken to alleviate these indiscretions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48612/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health when all workers covered by the pandemic bonus payment will receive same; if he will review correspondence from the Board of Management of a nursing home (details supplied); when these workers will receive their pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48597/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-10-05 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]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if persons who are renting under a licence agreement will be able to avail of the proposed renter's €500 tax credit that was announced in Budget 2023; the process which is required to apply for the €500 tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49086/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the Government’s recent engagement with the United Kingdom Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland concerning the Northern Ireland protocol; the other engagement that has taken place with other European Union member states, EU institutions and globally in support of Ireland’s Brexit priorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49453/22]
Justice 1 question
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if changes will be made to The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 concerning the theft of family pets (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49336/22]

New lobbying 1 return

Baxter Healthcare Ireland Ltd Health
- Supports for Home Dialysis Patients given the cost of electricity

Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.