Tipperary North — week of Mon, 15 May

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 0 votes · 5 questions · 23 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Housing 3 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the four AHB housing units (details supplied) approved for construction in Fethard, County Tipperary, in July 2015 have finished construction; if so, the project completion date, the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22952/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the three local authority housing units approved for construction in Cloughjordan, County Tipperary, in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, the project completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22953/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the two local authority housing units approved for construction in Gortataggart, Thurles, County Tipperary, in May 2015 have finished construction; if so, the project completion date; the final number of units delivered; the total cost of the project; if the development was officially opened by a Minister; if so, when that happened; if not, the reasons for the project not proceeding; the current status of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22954/23]
Education 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the enrolment figures for each ETB school in Tipperary for each of the years 2016 to 2023, in tabular form. [22500/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will pay for all private assessments of children with autism from validated practitioners given that it has made a precedent by already doing so in CHO Area 5. [23194/23]

New lobbying 23 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
- The need to reform the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies
SuperNode Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Book launch: 'Supergrid Super Solution’ -by Eddie O'Connor and Kevin O'Sullivan
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into debate on access to financial services
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Health
- Ireland's readiness for the rollout of radioligand therapy
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) 68th Annual General Meeting
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- IFA / Dairygold visit to David & Maurice Hally's Farm
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
221+ Patient Suport Group Health
- Patient Safety (Notifiable Incidents and Open Disclosure) Bill 2019
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Office for Alcohol Harm Reduction
Chambers Ireland Finance
- "Revenue Commissioners regarding the Statement of Strategy 2023-2025"
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 16 questions · 29 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Finance 4 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance his plans to expand the help-to-buy scheme to include help for first-time buyers with the purchase of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22752/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the number of prosecutions secured against those involved in tobacco smuggling in 2022; if he considers this level of prosecutions sufficient, in light of the recent Revenue Commissioners’ survey which found that 30% of tobacco products consumed in 2022 were non-Irish duty paid and illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22943/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the measures he has in place to enforce adherence to duty-free travel allowances for tobacco and alcohol at Ireland’s ports and airports; and if he considers these enforcement measures adequate, in light of a recent Revenue Commissioners’ survey which found that 30% of tobacco products consumed in 2022 were non-Irish duty paid and illegal cigarettes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22944/23]
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he is aware that the cost to the Exchequer of illegal cigarettes in 2022 was approximately €384 million in lost excise and VAT receipts, a figure that represents an additional loss of €120 million when compared to 2021; the new measures he proposes to resolve the significant increases in illicit tobacco products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22945/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if an emergency request for reasonable accommodations at the Leaving Certificate examinations will be taken into account for a candidate (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23180/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason the reasonable accommodations at certificate examinations (race) scheme does not apply to dyslexic pupils in Ireland; if she will support the request of an organisation (details supplied) that the State Examinations Commission reconsider its policy on reasonable accommodations for dyslexic students immediately in order to "help level the playing field" for examination this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23505/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 516 of 9 May 2023, if he will direct officials in his Department to develop a case study for the provision of financial support through the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fund, given that the sheep sector is one of the most affected sectors as a result of the UK's withdrawal from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22839/23]
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has received correspondence from an organisation (details supplied) seeking his support and endorsement in the modifying of the reconstitution and underplanting scheme (RUS) to help farmers and landowners remove diseased ash trees that pose a safety risk to the public and road users on public roads; if the RUS scheme will be reconfigured to acknowledge the financial loss incurred; if he will consider the introduction of a financial support scheme to help farmers and landowners remove diseased ash trees for the safety of others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23536/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when his Department will publish the parental alienation research study considering the draft report was received by his Department at the end of November 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23767/23]
- 2023-05-18 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if his Department has commenced a public consultation on the issue of parental alienation legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23768/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-05-16 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]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport when adequate funding will be made available for structural repair works and a pedestrian bridge adjacent to Ardfinnan Bridge, County Tipperary, to allow traffic to resume on a two-way system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22983/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if flexibility will be granted on the 24-month vacancy criteria for the refurbishing vacant home grant scheme for an application by a person (details supplied) with Dublin City Council, given that this person will be living in the home as their principal primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23169/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a school (details supplied); if she is aware that this school now has a funding shortfall because the breakfast club is funding capped at 150 pupils; the additional funding that will be provided to this school to supplement this financial shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22708/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-05-16 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health concerning the homecare sector which has been engaged in discussions with his Department and the HSE since December 2022 about homecare Tender 2023; the reason in December 2022, the HSE informed the sector they were not ready to go to market with the tender 2023, forcing homecare sector providers to agree to a second extension of the original tender 2018 through to 30 April 2023; the reason on 25 April, the HSE again informed homecare sector providers that they had not yet concluded the Tender 2023 and again informed providers they were unilaterally extending the arrangements yet again to 30 June 2023; if he will ensure a resolve to the situation is found as soon as possible, ensuring that Tender 2023 is not delayed again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23168/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-05-17 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence from a company (details supplied) regarding delayed payments from the Ukrainian accommodation section of his Department; the reasons for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23357/23]

New lobbying 29 returns

Age & Opportunity Justice and Equality
- (1) The call to establish an Independent Commissioner for Ageing and Older People and (2) the need for a campaign to raise awareness and combat ageism
Environmental Pillar · 2 returns Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
- The need to reform the legal mandates of Coillte, Bord Na Móna and other public bodies
Uber Transport
- Correspondence and engagement on the taxi shortage in Ireland
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 12 returns Environment · EU Affairs · Agriculture
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Economic Impact
- Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Land Use Change Issues
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Balancing Climate Action and Food Production
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Accurate Calculation of Emissions & Removals
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - The Risk of Carbon Leakage
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - New Funding
- IFA Thomond Park Declaration on Climate Action - Environmental, Social & Economic Sustainability
- IFA / Dairygold visit to David & Maurice Hally's Farm
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Water Quality
- Nitrates Action Programme 2023 Review - Nitrates Derogation
Solid Fuel Merchants Ireland Justice and Equality
- Introductory Meeting to discuss issues affecting the industry
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- NCT delays
Down Syndrome Ireland Health
- Lack of respite places and supported living options for Adults with Down syndrome
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- NHI met with the Regional Group to discuss the struggle to stay open, which is a significant issue of concern within our communities as it is forcing families to travel much further to avail of a nursing home place. Rising costs last year forced 17 private nursing homes to close their doors, many of which were family run homes.
ALONE Health
- Proposed changes to the Fair Deal scheme aiming to increase rental supply by enabling nursing home residents to retain an increased rental income
LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Health
- Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022
Age Action Social Protection
- Email to all TDs and Senators about the lost spending power of the State Pension
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Marine
- Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy & Supporting the Low Impact Fishers of Europe's call for an all-round and comprehensive response to implement Article 17
Epilepsy Ireland Education and Training
- Seeking that provision be made for students with epilepsy who have a seizure during their exams to have access to a deferred sitting of the Leaving Cert exams
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- Hikvision CCTV in Oireachtas
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Rare Diseases Ireland Health
- Get Rare Aware - asking politicians to press government to deliver on Prog for government promise: Supporting the medical genetics service in Our Lady’s Children Hospital, Crumlin

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Questions asked 5 total

New lobbying 23 returns

Questions asked 16 total

New lobbying 29 returns