Tipperary North — week of Mon, 30 Sept

What your Tipperary North TDs did this week

Mon, 30 Sept – 6 Oct 2024 · 3 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 21 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Financial Resolution No. 1: Excise

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 94–47

Voted for 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Financial Resolution No. 2: Value-Added Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 81–62

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Financial Resolution No. 3: Capital Acquisitions Tax

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 89–53

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Financial Resolution No. 4: Stamp Duties

2024-10-01 · 1 vote

A budget financial resolution · motion passed 87–52

Voted against 1 Alan Kelly

Did not vote 2 Michael Lowry · Ryan O'Meara

Alan Kelly — Labour Party 4 votes · 2 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 2 total

Health 2 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health if there is full cover for CAMHS and for adult mental health and psychiatry patients in the Dungarvan area in County Waterford, or if it is only emergency locum cover that is available to users of these services in this area; and if service users cannot get appointments with the same recurring psychiatrist in the Dungarvan area, whether they can be transferred to Waterford city services [38569/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Health the plans in place to secure spare capacity in the renal department at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39198/24]

Michael Lowry — Independent 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Health 7 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to clarify the current policy regarding the acceptance of referrals from private hospitals to the new community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh, County Tipperary; whether patients referred from private hospitals, such as Barrington’s Hospital in Limerick, are eligible for admission to the community care and rehabilitation centre in Nenagh; if not, the rationale behind this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38580/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that linaclotide (constella® 290mg) is not covered by the drugs payment scheme or for persons who are in receipt of a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38872/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will accept and fully implement the recommendations of the National Radiation Therapist Review report to ensure adequate staffing levels for radiation therapy services, safeguarding vital cancer treatment services; if he is aware that these recommendations have been endorsed by a committee (details supplied); if he agrees that outsourcing is a significant drain on the national health budget while state-of-the-art public machines in HSE facilities remain unstaffed; if he will commit to implementing the recommendations to address the crisis in radiation therapy staff retention and recruitment, and improve access to public radiation therapy services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38875/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views regarding the feasibility of the proposal to extend the opening hours of the medical assessment unit at Nenagh Hospital. [39333/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the current operational status of the new community nursing unit in Nenagh, County Tipperary, originally meant for the transfer of St. Conlon's patients. [39334/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to address the issue with dispensing fees for community pharmacists and ensure the sustainability of these essential services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39533/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the current status of the Shannondoc service in Roscrea, County Tipperary, given the ongoing concerns from residents about the lack of this essential service; the steps being taken to address this issue and ensure the community of Roscrea has access to adequate medical care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39535/24]
Tourism 6 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to provide a detailed response on the reasons why a grant application for a sports club (details supplied) was refused; when this GAA club will be able to submit an appeal; the specific clarification that is required for this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39148/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasons a grant application from a club (details supplied) was refused; when this GAA club will be able to submit an appeal; the specific clarification that is required for this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39299/24]
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reasons a grant application from a club (details supplied) was refused; when this club will be able to submit an appeal; the specific clarification required for this appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39301/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps being taken to provide fair and accessible support for the core news and current affairs services of independent radio stations, which currently receive no State support; the financial measures she will introduce to support the core news and current affairs services provided by independent radio stations, given their significant contribution to public service broadcasting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39496/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will commit to a review of the proposed support schemes to ensure they are fit for purpose and economically viable for independent radio stations in view of the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); the interim measures that will be implemented to support independent radio stations while practical solutions for the proposed schemes are being developed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39497/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the way she plans to address the market distortion in the media sector and ensure a level playing field for independent radio stations competing against global technology platforms and domestic players like RTÉ; if she will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and Coimisiún na Meán to develop simple, pragmatic, and constructive solutions to support the provision of public service content by independent radio stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39498/24]
Education 4 questions
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to establish a national advisory group on school library provision and to develop a national strategy ensuring every school has a library, a librarian, and access to the Junior Certificate school programme demonstration library programme digital library service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38915/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the plans in place for the immediate expansion of the Junior Certificate school programme demonstration library project, by school; how the benefits of dedicated library spaces and professional librarians, particularly in DEIS schools, will be maximised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38916/24]
- 2024-10-01 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education how her Department plans to address Ireland’s lag in school library provision compared to European neighbours and other developed countries; whether there will be a commitment to providing necessary funding in Budget 2025 to support school libraries and qualified librarians beyond the €20 million school library book grant of 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38917/24]
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her attention has been drawn to a video released by an organisation (details supplied) featuring an interview with a former social, personal and health education, SPHE, teacher and co-ordinator; if she will review correspondence received from concerned parents in County Tipperary regarding the teaching and proposed SPHE syllabus; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39590/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-10-02 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of the ongoing issues faced by PhD researchers funded by the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) regarding the implementation of the recommended stipend increase from €18,500 to €25,000 (details supplied); the steps being taken to ensure that the necessary additional funding is allocated to support this increase; if the SEAI has received any additional funding to support the stipend increase; the measures that are being taken to ensure that all eligible PhD researchers receive the increased stipend as recommended; if he will commit to addressing this funding shortfall to support young researchers and promote research and innovation in Ireland; if he will take immediate action to resolve the financial difficulties faced by researchers due to rising living costs and inflation, given the importance of supporting research and innovation for Ireland’s future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39384/24]
Children 1 question
- 2024-10-03 Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review the case of a child (details supplied); to clarify the assistance that can be offered to ensure this child obtains the cognitive assessment within the required timeframe, before the school enrolment closing date of January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39503/24]

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

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.