627. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding or resources can be provided from her Department to assist community centres (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when the next open call for applications to the Community Services Programme is; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41240/23]
504. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department has conducted a review of the funding streams for family resource centres; whether he is committed to allocating additional funding in Budget 2024 to family resource centres, considering the profoundly positive impact that increased funding would have on the valuable work these centres provide in supporting families and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41645/23]
489. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount of funding that has been spent by children's disability network teams on outsourcing to private providers in order to maintain a level of service provision in 2022 and to date in 2023; if this data can be provided for every CHO and for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41354/23]
478. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the Roadmap for Progressing Disability Services; when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41149/23]
469. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are any plans in place to address the unfair pay disparity between staff employed by Section 39 organisations, such as those working with an organisation (details supplied) and those in equivalent positions within the HSE; if he will commit to allocating increased funding to Section 39 organisations in Budget 2024 to rectify this wage gap for section 39 organisation employees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41621/23]
264. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reasons that a child (details supplied) did not receive the correct school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; when this issue will be resolved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41342/23]
244. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41069/23]
243. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41068/23]
242. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41067/23]
241. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41066/23]
240. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41065/23]
239. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41064/23]
238. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41063/23]
237. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason a child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/24 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41062/23]
234. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reasons that a Ukrainian child (details supplied) did not receive their school bus ticket for the 2023/2024 academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41040/23]
157. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance whether his Department proposes to increase the pension threshold from €2 million to €2.4 million (details supplied); if he agrees that this proposed increase would support middle-income earners in maintaining their current standard of living and incentivise greater participation in private pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40997/23]
204. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he has received correspondence from a union (details supplied) concerning 7,000 An Post pensioners who are still awaiting agreed increases to their pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39977/23]
96. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the RSA was aware of IT issues when this person booked their driving test date; when they can expect to be placed back on the driving test waiting/invitation system and receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39991/23]
95. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when can they expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/23]
94. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/23]
93. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the reason there is an extended waiting period of over 11 months for an invitation to apply for their driving test; when they can expect to receive an invitation to book their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/23]
1633. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health for an update on the patient safety (licensing) Bill; if this Bill will introduce a licensing requirement for individuals practising aesthetic medicine in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37800/23]
1508. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 169 of 14 June 2023, if he will provide an update on the review of fees that pharmacies receive from the State for the state drug payment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37218/23]
1015. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection in relation to applications for carer's allowance, if she will consider abolishing the means test for carers or, alternatively, if the means of the carer be the sole consideration rather than the total household income when assessing eligibility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38072/23]
699. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education what methodology her Department employs to gather data on the approvals and rejections of applications for exemption from Irish studies in post-primary education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38661/23]
698. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the percentage of appeals to her Department for exemption from Irish studies that were not accepted by second-level schools, that were successful in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38660/23]
697. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the percentage of exemption from Irish studies applications approved by second-level schools in 2022, that were subsequently reversed or overturned by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38659/23]
282. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 23 March 2023, if the procurement plan for both an operator and associated bus stop infrastructure for a town bus service in Clonmel, County Tipperary, has been finalised; if the procurement process has been completed; if the Clonmel town bus service will begin as planned in Q4 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37797/23]
1289. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to outline the potential changes to the nursing homes support scheme, commonly known as fair deal, specifically the plan to introduce incentives for long-term nursing home residents to rent out their homes; when the implementation of a 0% rate of assessment for rental income obtained from a principal residence will take effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36459/23]
1249. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1116 of 13 June 2023, if he can confirm when the HSE plans to meet the representative patient advocacy group for people diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36285/23]
1236. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will resolve a mater concerning Cork University Dental School and Hospital (CUDSH) and its reliance on CUH consultants for admissions, given that currently CUDSH consultants lack admission rights to CUH (details supplied); if he will review the ongoing issues and seek prompt intervention to ensure seamless care for CUDSH patients at CUH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36207/23]
1040. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if, the six planned regional assessment teams will be fully set up and operational by 1 August 2023 to address the significant waiting lists for assessments of needs; if, in the event that the teams are not fully operational by this date, he will consider allowing for the full reimbursement of private treatment expenses for children with disabilities from the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36411/23]
1039. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the total budget allocated for the regional assessment of needs teams; how many children are projected to have their assessments of need completed by these regional teams by the year-end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36410/23]
1038. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will outline the governance structure of the new regional assessment of need teams; how many of these teams are or will be composed entirely of staff from the private sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36409/23]
997. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarification and detailed information regarding the current staffing levels in the children's disability network team 5 within community healthcare organisation 5 (details supplied); if he will outline any plans or initiatives that are being put in place to address potential staffing shortages or challenges within the children's disability network team 5; if he will provide further insight and updates regarding the staffing situation in the children's disability network team 5; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35986/23]
972. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the case of a company (details supplied) regarding delayed payments from his Department; the reasons for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35624/23]
607. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide an update on the introduction of a mica or pyrite redress scheme for households in County Tipperary; if a person (details supplied) will be able to obtain financial assistance through the mica or pyrite redress scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36228/23]
465. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reasons behind the rejection and refusal of an application for the school bus service for a student (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36316/23]
464. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education concerning a school transport renewal application for a person (details supplied), the reasons behind the rejection and refusal of this application for the school bus service to a school for the school year 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36315/23]
447. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on the current status of a school (details supplied); the scheduled date for the demolition of the old school buildings; when the site is expected to be made safe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36205/23]
426. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education to provide an urgent update regarding an emergency works application submitted by a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35754/23]
56. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 524 of 21 March 2023, when a decision will be reached regarding the application to the foreign birth register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36510/23]
504. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection to address an urgent matter concerning Tipperary Community Services Centre in Tipperary town (details supplied); if assistance will be provided to find a solution to this pressing issue, given the urgency of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35299/23]
378. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education concerning a school transport renewal application for a family (details supplied) as to the reason behind the rejection and refusal of their application for the school bus service to a school for the school year 2023/2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35244/23]
277. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider a reduction in the rate of VAT for music and live entertainment performers (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34837/23]
485. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice when an application (details supplied) will be finalised and permission granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33765/23]
482. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice to provide clarification regarding her awareness of the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the forthcoming the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; if she will provide details on what actions she intends to undertake in order to address the concerns put forth by this registered charity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33734/23]
266. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education if her Department has received and reviewed urgent correspondence from a school (details supplied) regarding a critical situation it is facing in terms of providing adequate classroom and teaching accommodation for incoming first-year and their current students in September 2023; if, taking into account the urgency of the situation, she will provide the necessary assistance the school and outline what measures and support will be provided to the school to address its current accommodation crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33569/23]
120. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if progress has been made on establishing an E3 visa agreement between Ireland and the United States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34314/23]
265. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can confirm the duration it takes to receive a decision from the Appeals Office regarding applications for carer's allowance and disability allowance that are refused and subsequently appealed; if she is aware of the hardship and stress experienced by individuals during the lengthy waiting period for an appeal decision (details supplied); the additional resources she will provide to the Appeals Office to reduce the waiting times for an appeal decision; if she will review the current issues with supplementary welfare allowance refusals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33211/23]