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Tue, 7 Nov 2023
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Further and Higher Education
Michael Lowry
1389. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of discussions between his Department and the representatives of an organisation (details supplied) regarding its contract proposal; what steps are being taken to address the concerns raised by the organisation regarding the proposed contract; if he will take action to expedite the process of reaching a satisfactory contract agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47713/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Lowry
116. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a foreign birth register application by a person (details supplied); if, given the extensive additional supporting documents that needed to be provided with this application, he can confirm that his Department has now received everything required to have this application processed at the earliest convenience; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47066/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Bus Éireann
Michael Lowry
133. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will initiate discussions with Bus Éireann concerning its service from the South East Technological University (details supplied); if he will support this proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Immigration Policy
Michael Lowry
212. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when applications (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47106/23]
Thu, 26 Oct 2023
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Visa Applications
Michael Lowry
213. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when an application (details supplied) will be finalised and visa permission granted; if she will review the circumstances around the delay in processing this application and the reasons for the misinformation provided to the applicant and their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47107/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Benefits
Michael Lowry
52. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection the processing times for carer's allowance applications; the sequential processing time for applications sent for review by applicants, and refusals that are under appeals by applicants (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46638/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Michael Lowry
150. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he and Bus Éireann will consider the reinstatement of the Bus Éireann X12 Expressway service between Dublin and Limerick, which also includes a stop in Roscrea, County Tipperary in the event that the return of the X12 service is not feasible; if not, if he and Bus Éireann will consider introducing a public bus service from Roscrea to Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46133/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Michael Lowry
221. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a permit application (details supplied) was refused; the relevant governing body/person that was consulted by his Department concerning this employment permit which led to a decision to refuse; what exactly is section 12(1I)(b) of the Employment Permits Act 2006; the reason the permit was under this section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46195/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Michael Lowry
222. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the anticipated timeframe for the determination of an appeal lodged subsequent to the refusal of a permit application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46211/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Correspondence
Michael Lowry
265. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence received from a school (details supplied) given the gravity of the issue raised by the management of the school; if she will make arrangements for officials in her Department to engage with the school without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46178/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Michael Lowry
286. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 226 of 17 October 2023, if she can make enquiries with Bus Éireann and ask them to confirm whether their online system ever experienced any issues related to the capturing of eircodes during the 2023-2024 ticket application process; if such an issue with eircodes was indeed present; if Bus Éireann will provide the Minister with the date(s) when this issue was identified and when it was subsequently resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46442/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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School Transport
Michael Lowry
296. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if school transport or school transport support grants can be extended to a student (details supplied) with special education needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46571/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
433. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 20 June 2023, and in view of the criteria stated in the native woodland conservation scheme (details supplied), if it is fair that this envisages the preparation and submission of the site-specific native woodland plan by a NPWS ecologist and NPWS forester to his Department prior to the clear-felling of the conifer forest taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46534/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
435. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 20 June 2023, if the Forestry Service has granted an approval for native woodland conservation under the private high forest category to anyone where the criteria under NPWS private high forest category listed on pages 3 and 4 of the scheme documents have not been met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46566/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Departmental Policies
Michael Lowry
597. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health following a recommendation made by the WHO in 2021, to provide an update on his Department’s progress in developing a National Hearing Care Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/23]
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
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Third Level Education
Michael Lowry
630. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 797 of 30 May 2023, the status of the proposed new veterinary school at the University of Limerick; if he will provide an update on the negotiations between the Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine and his Department concerning funding and the quantity of additional veterinary education places that will be available in UL; if these additional veterinary education places will be listed and available for students to apply for on the CAO system for the 2024-2025 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46184/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Lowry
200. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education when a decision will be issued regarding the application for a personal special needs assistant for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45979/23]
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Michael Lowry
272. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what funding and assistance can be made available to a school (details supplied), which is at risk of closure due to the loss of its premises for the academic year 2024-2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45968/23]
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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Driver Test
Michael Lowry
101. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he has received the correspondence regarding the unacceptable waiting times for driving tests, which are currently at an all-time high (details supplied); when he intends to issue a response to the correspondence received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45725/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Business Supports
Michael Lowry
187. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 05 October 2023, while it is heartening to read about the supports available to companies across the country and across County Tipperary if he will commit to utilising all available State agencies and exerting every possible effort to support the community of Carrick-on-Suir; specifically, if he, his Department and State agencies actively seek an alternative company to take over a factory (details supplied) and address the loss of approximately 50 jobs in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44631/23]