Tipperary North — week of Mon, 4 Mar

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 4 Mar – 10 Mar 2024 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 35 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Research and Innovation Bill 2024: Report and Final Stages

2024-03-06 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–74

Voted against 1 Michael Lowry

Did not vote 2 Alan Kelly · Ryan O'Meara

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

Questions asked 23 total

Children 2 questions
- 2024-03-05 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will support the designation of the Racket Hall Hotel in Roscrea as a hotel for 'dual purpose' thereby supporting local businesses and tourism similar to the designation that he and the Government are now supporting for the D Hotel in Drogheda. [9978/24]
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11154/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11170/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the likely opening date for the new Shannon crossing. [11525/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11156/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education how many ASD units there are in Tipperary primary and post primary schools; and if she will list their locations. [11370/24]
Justice 2 questions
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11164/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí were attested with full powers in the calendar year 2023. [11371/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11162/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health what measures he is taking to address the overcrowding situation in the UHL hospital group. [11369/24]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Taoiseach to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11168/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11160/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11158/24]
Defence 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11155/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11159/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11165/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11157/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11169/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11163/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11167/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11153/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11161/24]
Rural 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to list all staff/management exit packages for staff/management in their Departments that they sanctioned since 2016 (details supplied). [11166/24]

Michael Lowry — Independent 1 vote · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Agriculture 5 questions
- 2024-03-05 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he can clarify the measures in place to ensure equal opportunity for all farmers in the ACRES programme (details supplied); the plans to approve all applications which were submitted in the ACRES program's second tranche; if the ACRES programme will be expanded to accommodate the high volume of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10820/24]
- 2024-03-07 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]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No.520 of 13 February 2024, to detail the area of clearfell and thinning licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026, for the private sector, identifying broadleaf and conifer separately and the corresponding details for Coillte, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11253/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 520 of 13 February 2024, to detail the area of clearfell and thinning that is the subject of a felling licence application to his Department that remains to be licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, for the private sector, identifying broadleaf and conifer separately and the corresponding details for Coillte, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11254/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the area of clearfell and thinning licensed per county for 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034; the details that are available to him on the felling licence application provided by the applicants, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11255/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the plans in place for a unit for older persons in Clonmel following the transfer of residents to a new residential care services unit (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11227/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if there are any specific factors that would restrict the allocation of palliative care support beds to an existing unit (details supplied) once the current residents have been transferred to the new residential care services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11228/24]
- 2024-03-07 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will request HSE Estates to supply a copy of the report in relation to the status of the roof in a care centre (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11229/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-03-05 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 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]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate discussions with Bus Éireann concerning its service from Southeast Technological University, Waterford serving Clonmel and Cahir in County Tipperary (details supplied); if he will support a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10868/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-03-06 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 8 February 2024, if the additional information concerning an application for ECCE time extension exemption for a child (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10843/24]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.