Alan Kelly — Labour Party
0 votes ·
45 questions ·
2 new lobbying returns
Questions asked45 total
Health12 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the Department’s policy on cocaine abuse in Ireland. [33968/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if the new 96-bed block in University Hospital Limerick will open in June 2024, as already advised by the HSE. [33970/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health in what year the new Nenagh community nursing home will open. [33973/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the dates, times and attendees of any meetings he or his officials have had regarding Nenagh community nursing home between 1 January 2023 and 24 July 2025. [33974/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the dates, times and attendees of any meetings he and or his officials and or his advisers have had in relation to UHL in 2023 and to date in 2024. [34029/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the dates, times and attendees of any meetings he and or his officials and advisers have had in relation to University Hospital Limerick since 1 June 2023. [34093/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if there will be adequate and sustained funding to restore hospital-based cardiac rehab staffing to at least a minimal level, to include the multidisciplinary team required to provide a world-class, high-quality cardiac rehab. [34503/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant vascular surgeons based at University Hospital Limerick in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [34504/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the new or expanded services being provided in County Tipperary within the healthcare system in hospitals in 2023 and to date in 2024. [34505/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of persons waiting for treatment for Osteoporosis in CHO5 and periods spent on waiting list, in tabular form. [35085/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the number of people in County Tipperary on the waiting list for Gastroenterology services. [35086/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the total funding allocated to diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in each of the years 2020 to 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [35087/24]
Justice8 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1532 of 23 July 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [34497/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda national public order unit level 3 courses held for Gardaí within the Tipperary division in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [34499/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of property seizure holding facilities in each Garda division, in tabular form. [34500/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 380 of 4 July 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [34501/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked and unmarked vans allocated to the Garda dog unit in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form; and the number of those vans that were withdrawn during the same period. [34502/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants and analysts currently attached to the Garda national economic crime bureau. [35078/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE psychologists employed in each prison and the number of vacant positions for psychologists , in tabular form. [35079/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of motorcycles attached to the Tipperary roads policing unit as of 31 December 2022 and 26 August 2024, in tabular form. [35080/24]
Transport4 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the new Shannon crossing will be open to traffic. [33965/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport to consider pedestrianisation of the old bridge between Ballina and Killaloe in the future. [33966/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport when the south Kerry greenway will be completed. [33967/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Transport the plans the NTA has to bring in a new rural taxi licence. [33977/24]
Children4 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants housed respectively, in each local election area, as of 24 July 2024, in tabular form. [33963/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the consideration given to school capacities and locations when looking at properties to house Ukrainians and IPAs. [33971/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the funding provided for residential respite for children's disability services in CHO5 in 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [34509/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of young adults with an intellectual disability in County Tipperary that are on the waiting list for day services in tabular form. [35081/24]
Social3 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection when she will bring in legislation to give effect to the O’Meara judgment in relation to widow's pension entitlements. [33976/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection for a list of all external assurances process reviews tendered in 2023 and to date in 2024; the value of the contracts; and the names of successful companies, in tabular form. [34510/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Social Protection when legislation will be before Dáil Éireann in relation to the recent judgment by the Supreme Court with regard to the entitlement of an unmarried cohabitant to a widow’s/widower’s/surviving cohabitant partner’s pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35418/24]
Foreign2 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of any investigation into the murder of an Irish citizen (details supplied) in Bolivia in 2009. [33969/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount his Department spent on purchasing State-owned vehicles for official business from Irish embassies and consulate general offices worldwide in the years 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the amount that was actually spent in the years 2022 and 2023, in tabular form. [35088/24]
Public Expenditure2 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of waiters and waitresses, by gender, employed by the OPW to date in 2024, in tabular form. [34511/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW plans to run another recruitment campaign for WTE chefs to work for the OPW before the end of 2024. [34512/24]
Housing2 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to list all housing agencies, AHBs and charities that currently receive public funding. [34028/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applications received under the domestic lead remediation grant scheme in the years of 2023 and to-date in 2024 per local authority, in tabular form. [35082/24]
Environment1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to list the number of recycling initiatives that have commenced since he became minister, in tabular form. [33979/24]
Finance1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Finance the number of times his Department has used a company (details supplied) to carry out services on behalf of his Department in 2023 and to date in 2024; and the nature of services provided by this company to his Department in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [34507/24]
Enterprise1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his views on the competition issues in the drinks industry in Ireland. [33978/24]
Education1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Education the consideration given to school capacities and locations when considering extra places for new IPA arrivals. [33972/24]
Tourism1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to provide funding to increase training facilities in participation in canoe slalom. [34508/24]
Agriculture1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times his Department has availed of the services provided by a company (details supplied) in 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and the nature of services provided to his Department in each of the years in question, in tabular form. [34506/24]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide a breakdown in apprenticeships available in County Tipperary from 2021 to date in 2024, in tabular form. [35084/24]
Rural1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the projects in County Tipperary that were funded under Local Enhancement Programme to date in 2024. [35083/24]
New lobbying2 returns
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLGPublic Expenditure and Reform
Pre-Budget Submission 2025
Federation of Early Childhood ProvidersChildren and Youth Affairs
Core Funding, Business suffering,
Michael Lowry — Independent
0 votes ·
53 questions ·
2 new lobbying returns
Questions asked53 total
Education21 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34674/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34676/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34678/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34679/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a Bus Éireann school transport case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and a response not issued; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34680/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a query (details supplied), which was submitted through her Department and then transferred to Ms. Hildegarde Naughton TD, Minister of State for Special Education and Inclusion, has not been answered and a response has not been issued, despite several requests; if she will investigate this matter and instruct that a response is issued immediately; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34706/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34709/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34710/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to provide assistance to a school (details supplied), regarding the ongoing issue with this school’s accommodation needs for their additional ASD classroom; the steps being considered to address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34789/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason that a Bus Éireann School Transport Case (details supplied), which was submitted through the Bus Éireann Oireachtas help desk, has not been answered and the reason a response has not been issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34808/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for these students to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34870/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if a school bus ticket application by a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; if she will authorise and arrange for Bus Éireann to provide additional capacity on this route in order that a bus ticket can be provided to cater for this student to travel on the school bus for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34871/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review correspondence which outlines the issues with the authorised collection and pickup times; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pickup times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35001/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the measures he will take to address the issues highlighted in a 2025 pre-Budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35542/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application (details supplied); if she will review the authorised collection and pick-up times for this route as currently the school’s students are missing the evening bus as it is leaving too early and students cannot make it down from their school to the collection point on time; if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide adjusted collection and pick-up times on this route in order that all bus ticket holders can avail of the full school bus service on all days for this school year; if she will instruct Bus Éireann to drop and collect students who attend the school closer to the school instead of at a location; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35546/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to review a school bus ticket application for a pupil (details supplied); if she will arrange for Bus Éireann to provide further clarity on the reason this valid ticket holder was not provided a school bus ticket for the 2024 2025 academic year; if capacity on the service is an issue, whether she will instruct Bus Éireann to increase capacity on this route, in order that all valid ticket holders can avail of the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35551/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to initiate a review of a school bus route and request Bus Éireann to contact the person requesting the review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35637/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to conduct an urgent review of the school leaver process to ensure a smooth transition from children’s services to adult services for individuals with autism and complex needs, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister take this matter into consideration when finalising her Budget 2025 plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35684/24]
Finance7 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will introduce legislative changes to exempt actively farmed land from the residential zoned land tax, given the concerns that the annual 3% tax on market value could force the sale of intergenerational land; the steps that will be taken to address the rejection of exemption submissions by local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/24]
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the introduction of individual savings accounts in Ireland, similar to those available in the UK, to encourage long-term savings, promote investment and economic growth, enhance financial inclusion and education, and support homeownership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35419/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance to address concerns regarding inheritance tax, particularly its impact on young people; if he will address the issue of costs incurred by individuals inheriting property and assets from a parent; if he is aware that currently the average cost for tax advisors on such matters is approximately €1,500 alone, before any professional solicitors’ fees are paid; his plans in Budget 2025 to help individuals who are impacted by these costs which occur before any capital acquisitions tax is paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35559/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance to address the concerns regarding inheritance tax, will he consider reviewing the thresholds in Budget 2025 and provide increased tax-free thresholds and clearer guidance to alleviate the tax burden on young people inheriting family homes and assets, particularly its impact on family homes across Ireland (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend agricultural tax reliefs beyond December 2024, including agri-stock relief, the flat rate refund, and excise duty relief on agricultural diesel; if he will consider revising the definition of agricultural activities within taxation to encompass diversified farming systems, as well as increasing the category A threshold for agricultural relief from capital acquisitions tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the actions being taken to improve access to low-cost finance for farmers, given the reported 17% reduction in SME credit to the agricultural sector since 2017; if he will provide details on any planned initiatives to ensure farmers have sufficient working capital to operate efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35652/24]
Agriculture6 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if separate individual owners can plant adjacent to each other land under the native tree area scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33855/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the specific measures that will be introduced in Budget 2025 to support the survival and sustainability of various agricultural sectors, particularly in relation to the proposed tillage survival package and extended support schemes for suckler cows, sheep, and dairy-beef calves; if he will outline any additional supports planned for horticulture, organics, pigs, poultry, equine sectors, and aquaculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to introduce the 'forgotten farmers' scheme, which aims to provide support to farmers who missed out on previous schemes; if this scheme will allow eligible farmers to access the complementary income support for young farmers, the national reserve, and the TAMS/young farmers’ capital investment scheme, with an increased grant aid rate of 60%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35650/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current status of afforestation licensing, given the recent achievement of licensing 182 hectares for afforestation recently; if his Department has met the minimum target pace for the issuing of such licences; if he will address the ongoing issue of sluggish planting rates, which remain at less than a third of the targeted weekly pace; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35769/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures being taken to address the unsustainable levels of private felling, as indicated in the recent forestry licensing dashboard (details supplied); and how current Department policies and approaches to afforestation will be adjusted to mitigate severe consequences for the forestry and construction sectors, as highlighted in a review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35770/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps being taken to ensure that Ireland can meet its housing needs with homegrown lumber; to address the concerns raised about the potential need to import timber due to Government inaction, as highlighted in the recent Forestry Licensing Dashboard (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35771/24]
Environment5 questions
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
2024-09-09Deputy 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]
Children4 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider measures to address the cost of living to attract and retain staff in residential and day supports, as proposed by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget 2025 submission, to ensure appropriate staffing levels and service delivery; if the Minister will take this matter into consideration when finalising his budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35686/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will increase investment in multi-disciplinary teams, including physiotherapy, psychology, social work, speech and language and occupational therapy, to address the gaps in adult services across Dublin, north Tipperary and north Kilkenny, as recommended by an organisation (details supplied) in a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when finalising his Budget plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide increased funding to expand capacity and support alternative models of respite care for children and adults with disabilities, in light of the significant unmet need identified by an organisation (details supplied) in a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when finalising his Budget plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35661/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will allocate additional funding for therapy posts in children’s disability network teams to address the immediate needs of over 1,000 children and families awaiting services, as outlined by an organisation (details supplied) a pre-Budget 2025 submission; if he will consider this matter when finalising his Budget plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/24]
Transport3 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if the Minister will support a Bus Éireann route change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34790/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport to provide clarity on the recent decision by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) to instruct local authorities to withhold planned road improvement tenders unless explicitly approved by TII; the rationale behind this decision and specifically; if he will address the impact of this decision on t projects (details supplied) in Tipperary, which have either been withdrawn after tender or have not yet been tendered. [35521/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to introduce plain English in the driver theory test, in line with the Government’s policy to incorporate plain English across all State services, to better support individuals with learning disabilities and ensure accessibility for all; the current supports provided in the driver theory test for individuals with learning disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35777/24]
Justice2 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider introducing legislation to amend the Child and Family Relationships Act 2015, or other relevant legislation, to ensure that a parent who is convicted of the murder or manslaughter of the other parent does not retain guardianship of the surviving child or children, in light of a recent case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34584/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice to provide the necessary investment to establish systems that support the full implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 for disability service providers, as requested by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-budget 2025 submission; if she will take this matter into consideration when finalising her budget 2025 plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35683/24]
Health2 questions
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the considerations that his Department is giving to the inclusion of a drug (details supplied), which is now recognised as valuable medication in the treatment of obesity, to the drugs payment scheme or medical card scheme for non-diabetic patients; if there are plans to widen the prescription of the drug to medical card holders as a preventative medicine or to those under 60 years; to outline the current criteria being used to determine prescribing these drugs; if this drug can be made available to a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35399/24]
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to ensure adequate funding to respond to the changing needs of people supported by an organisation (details supplied); whether he will take this matter into consideration when finalising his budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35682/24]
Enterprise1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the recent complaints regarding a company's use (details supplied) of 'in-demand' or 'dynamic' pricing for concert tickets, which has led to substantial and unexpected price increases; if he will investigate these practices to ensure they are fair and transparent to consumers; if he will take appropriate action to protect consumers from unfair and misleading pricing tactics; if he will provide guidance on any measures that can be implemented to enhance transparency and fairness in ticket pricing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35566/24]
Housing1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to increase the supply of social housing to support the decongregation of over 260 people living in congregated settings and address the unmet housing needs of individuals living at home with elderly parents or carers, as highlighted by an organisation (details supplied) in its pre-Budget 2025 submission; will the Minister take this matter into consideration when finalising his Budget 2025 plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/24]
Social1 question
2024-09-09Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider omitting the carer’s allowance from being means-tested, particularly when parents are applying for the back-to-school allowance, given that parents who work 18 hours at a basic wage are negatively impacted by this means test when carer’s allowance is included in the assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35478/24]
New lobbying2 returns
Teiripe Pobail Éireann CLGPublic Expenditure and Reform
Pre-Budget Submission 2025
Federation of Early Childhood ProvidersChildren and Youth Affairs
Core Funding, Business suffering,
Ryan O'Meara — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.