Tipperary North — week of Mon, 2 Oct

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Oct – 8 Oct 2023 · 3 TDs · 2 bills voted on · 37 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare Fees

2023-10-04 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted against 2 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

An Garda Síochána

2023-10-04 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–66

Voted against 2 Alan Kelly · Michael Lowry

Did not vote 1 Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the current status of the railway safety (amendment) Bill; and when this Bill will progress further. [42910/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the next date of the EU Council of Transport Ministers will take place. [42911/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to have a public bike scheme in County Tipperary. [42912/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA will approve an additional local link bus service route No. 391, going in both directions. [42913/23]
Justice 3 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1185 of 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities. [42907/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda public order unit vans allocated to each Garda division as of 28 September 2023, in tabular form. [42908/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 719 of 20 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities. [42909/23]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if construction of the new deep-water quay at Ros an Mhíl fisheries harbour has commenced; and when his Department expects these works to be completed. [42904/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of food products seized by his departmental officials at Dublin Airport in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [42905/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if construction of the smooth point pier extension at Killybegs fisheries harbour has commenced; and when his Department expects these works to be completed. [42906/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the estimated cost in 2024 if the budget allocation for the diaspora affairs fund were doubled. [42902/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he plans to visit Canada before the end of 2023. [42903/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the up-to-date position regarding the purchase of a new Government jet; and if the contract for same is likely to be put out to tender before year-end. [42916/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if the contract has been awarded for the installation of muti-beam sonar system on the P60 class vessels. [42917/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of resuscitation bays in each hospital part of the South/SouthWest Hospital Group, in tabular form. [42914/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology procedures, by type, that were carried out at University Hospital Limerick in the years of 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [42915/23]

Michael Lowry — Independent 2 votes · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Enterprise 4 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide information on the educational seminars, radio marketing campaigns, expenditures on radio marketing, email campaigns, direct mail initiatives or any other related activities that have been conducted between 26 May 2023, and 1 October 2023, with the objective of raising awareness among both public and private employers and employees in Ireland regarding the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; if he will provide information on any forthcoming activities scheduled for increasing awareness of the Code of Practice during the period from October to December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43243/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if an assessment has been conducted regarding the awareness levels of employees and employers in Ireland, encompassing both the public and private sectors, with regard to the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; if such an assessment has not been carried out, to outline the strategies and initiatives planned to enhance awareness among both employers and employees regarding the Code of Practice during the period from 1 October 2023, to 31 December 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43244/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he is confident that both public and private sector employees are well informed about the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; if he will elaborate on the steps taken to ensure there is awareness of the Code of Practice for Indoor Air Quality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43245/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what assistance his Department can offer to the residents of Carrick-on-Suir, County Tipperary, in light of the recent closure of a factory (details supplied) and the resulting loss of approximately 50 jobs, which has placed significant hardship on the affected families; if he will commit to making every possible effort to aid the people of Carrick-on-Suir and actively seek an alternative company to take over the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43319/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he and Irish Rail will consider the full reopening and upgrading of the train station in Clonmel, County Tipperary; if he and Irish Rail will explore the possibility of operating additional direct rail services between Waterford and Galway by utilising the current Waterford-Limerick line, thereby benefitting commuters of Ireland's largest inland town, Clonmel, with enhanced rail services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42107/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department and the RSA (Road Safety Authority) have engaged with the Irish Motorcycle Association for Ireland (details supplied); if he and the RSA will consider scheduling a meeting with them at their earliest convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43348/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport whether his Department and the Road Safety Authority have recently initiated discussions with an organisation (details supplied) regarding the implementation and deployment of floating bus islands and cycle lanes as integral components of active travel initiatives; if he and the RSA will to arrange a meeting with the organisation to gather the insights and perspectives on these novel active travel initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43351/23]
Social 3 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can confirm when the income limit for the carer's allowance means test was last reviewed by her Department; if she is aware that the current income limit appears to be excessively restrictive, particularly in light of recent wage increases aimed at offsetting the significant rise in the cost of living, including the substantial increase in mortgage interest rates (details supplied); if she will give serious consideration to raising the income threshold to a more realistic level, or even consider abolishing the income threshold for carers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42489/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she is aware that staff working in citizens information services have not received any pay rise since 2008; if she will provide information on the efforts being made to address this issue and bring the compensation of staff in citizens information services in line with those working in equivalent positions within the public sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43323/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received a request from citizens information services in County Tipperary asking for additional funding and permission to increase its current complement of information officer posts (details supplied); if she will consider and approve the request from citizens information services in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43325/23]
Education 3 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department will accelerate the processing of an application for additional accommodation submitted in March 2023, by a school (details supplied); if she will consider the unique circumstances of this school, which currently operates as a three-teacher school with only two classrooms; if she will take into account that using an SET classroom for the third teachers classroom is very unsatisfactory; if she will factor in the expected significant growth in projected enrolment numbers for the foreseeable future in the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43320/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she has been apprised of the situation concerning a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43321/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 26 September 2023, if she will provide an update on this matter and confirm the current status of the provision of school transport for the person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43322/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-10-04 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]
- 2023-10-05 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]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance regarding Revenue duty and charges levied on motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers during and after the Brexit period; as the Minister is aware Revenue demands specific documentation before granting clearance and releasing vehicles to their owners; if he is aware that Revenue is currently re-evaluating the duty and charges applied to vehicles imported into Ireland from the UK over the past three years; if he is also aware that Revenue is now imposing an additional 10% fee on these vehicles; the reason why Revenue introduced new guidelines and altered the requirements; if he concurs that the imposition of this additional 10% levy appears unjust, especially considering that motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers had diligently adhered to Revenue's requirements at the time of import; furthermore, if he could explain the removal of the 2020/21 guidelines for compliance that were initially provided to motor dealers, traders, and registered vehicle importers on the Revenue website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42886/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if consideration will be given to reinstating the VAT equalisation measure for rental cars in budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43377/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a case (details supplied); if the Minister is aware that since the identification of TB reactors in their herd, they have been unable to trade and are experiencing extreme financial hardship; the reasons they have been informed by the Department that they cannot claim any TB support payments; what financial support schemes are made available to goat milk farmers to assist in reducing the burden and costs associated with TB breakouts on such farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42221/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 196 of 28 September 2023, if he can confirm and provide clarity on the reason the timeframe for the approval to completion of works under the Croí Cónaithe (towns) fund was reduced from 18 months to 13 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43044/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 970 Question Reference of 18 January 2023, if he will provide an update on the status of a person’s (details supplied) redress claim within the mother-and-baby institutions scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43349/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received correspondence (details supplied) from the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation on behalf of nursing members across Tipperary, Wexford, Wicklow, Carlow, Kilkenny and Waterford, who are employed in CareDoc (section 39) organisation as community intervention team nurses; if he is aware that this cohort of nurses has not received their Covid-19 pandemic payment from the HSE or the Department of Health through KOSI; if he will support these nurses in receiving and addressing the non-payment of their Covid-19 pandemic payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43219/23]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.