526. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will examine and review the salary and contracts for local training initiative co-ordinators, given that they have not been reviewed since 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8092/23]
213. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will apply and maintain the reduced 9% VAT rate to hairdressing services on a permanent basis; if his Department has received and reviewed a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8067/23]
477. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on his Department's activities in assisting third-level institutions in the construction of student accommodation; his projected schedule for implementing suggestions relating to a new model in which the State would assist in the provision of student accommodation; if he and his Department will fund the construction of student accommodation for Mary Immaculate College, Thurles and for students attending the TUS Campus at Thurles and Clonmel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7418/23]
476. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the courses now available at the Further Education and Training Centre in Archerstown, Thurles, County Tipperary; the number of students enrolled in each; if he will outline and report on the measures that he will facilitate to further develop the FET centre in Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7417/23]
435. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department will assist and make contact with a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6807/23]
387. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a list of DEIS schools in County Tipperary that participate in the school meals programme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6525/23]
113. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason homes in Mulcaire Manor, Newport, County Tipperary are unable to obtain fibre to the home, FTTH, broadband despite the fact that commercial operators are already delivering high speed broadband services in this area of County Tipperary; if he will ensure that any works required for the provision of FTTH broadband are completed and available so that each home in Mulcaire Manor can access FTTH; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6204/23]
508. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if Cahir, County Tipperary, which received approximately €12 million from her Department for town centre renovation, will be able to draw down funds to begin work on the car park and library projects; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6123/23]
277. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide itemised specific details of all documentation outstanding both in the disability allowance section and the State pension section in respect of an individual (details supplied) in County Tipperary whose State pension has been stopped for two years due to an assessment of overpayment against them; the reason that the findings of the Revenue joint investigator and investigating officer from her Department who issued a decision on 30 September 2019 are not accepted and forming part of the investigation into a suspected overpayment in this case; if all documentation submitted on behalf of this individual received both by the disability allowance section and the State pension section has been shared with both Departments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6122/23]
206. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the current status of a school building project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; if the project will be expedited and the necessary funding provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5723/23]
384. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time persons have to wait in County Tipperary CHO3 and CHO5 before learning their biopsy histology results (details supplied); the HSE policy on waiting times for histology results and if CHO3 and CH05 are compliant with these policies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5312/23]
277. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance when the primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board will provide a ruling to a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who has appealed the refusal of a recent application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4558/23]
276. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will report on the Primary Medical Certificate Appeals Board; the number of applications that are waiting to be processed by the Appeals Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4534/23]
275. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the recruitment of the Primary Medical Certificates Appeals Board since the Board's resignation in 2021; the proposals that are being made to address the backlog in appeals made to the Board by persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4533/23]
237. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if the MetroLink project is to be procured by public private partnership; if he will provide details of the share of total construction costs to be funded by public expenditure, as well as the funding levels secured to date in budget 2023 and the National Development Plan 2021-2030. [4649/23]
236. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if the consultation period for the application of the MetroLink project will be further extended; the length of time it will take to review stakeholders’ submissions; and if his Department intends to launch any further public consultations on the railway through the project lifecycle. [4648/23]
235. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the estimated dates for the publication of the detailed project brief and procurement strategy as part of the final business case stage for the MetroLink project and the ensuing tender documents. [4647/23]
234. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the expected timeline for the MetroLink project to move to the planning and procurement processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4646/23]
233. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the Government’s commitment to delivering the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4645/23]
666. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has received communication from an association (details supplied); when this will be reviewed and a response issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3212/23]
656. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide the number of reconstitution and underplanting scheme (ash dieback) applications received for the year 2022; the total amount approved; the total denied; the total remaining on hand yet to be approved from 2022, all in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2988/23]
493. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his Department and the Health Service Executive will provide an update on the planned new 60-bedroom residential unit on the campus of Saint Patrick's Hospital in Cashel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2730/23]
486. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will provide, in tabular form for January 2020 to December 2022, the number of people in South Tipperary CHO Area 5 who have a diagnosed neurological condition and are waiting to see the Community Neuro-Rehabilitation Team (CNRT); if his Department and Health Service Executive intend to establish a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO area 5 to specifically cover South Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2709/23]
194. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a company (details supplied) in County Tipperary will receive SEAI certification and be listed as an SEAI-registered solar PV installer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3207/23]
400. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the reason an organisation (details supplied) in County Tipperary has been refused access to grant funding of €2,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2457/23]
306. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Cashel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2485/23]
305. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Nenagh; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2484/23]
304. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of whole-time equivalent positions allocated to the children's disability network team in Clonmel; the number of those positions vacant and the number of children attached to the team as of 31 December 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2483/23]
195. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of full-time equivalent and part-time driver testers available in each testing centre in County Tipperary who are available to test those completing B category driving tests, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2670/23]
194. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to delays in obtaining a driving test for B category vehicles in County Tipperary; if additional driver testers resources will be allocated to each driving test centre in County Tipperary in order to clear the backlog of those waiting for B category driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2669/23]
193. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting B category driving test in each testing centre in County Tipperary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2668/23]
192. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport the waiting times for B category vehicle driving tests at all testing centres in County Tipperary, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2667/23]
1824. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the assistance that will be provided to the estimated 16,000 farmers who were unable to participate in the agri-climate rural environmental scheme; if these most vulnerable low-income farmers will receive a gap payment in 2023, given that they will be unable to afford a year without support payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1083/23]
1803. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the attention of the director of forestry was drawn to the proposed new arrangement between Coillte and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63814/22]
1802. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if any proposed arrangement between Coillte and a company (details supplied) requires ministerial approval or approval from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission or any other regulatory body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63813/22]
1801. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he instructed Coillte to become involved in afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63812/22]
1800. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if it is a policy within his Department to restore farmer confidence in afforestation or to increase afforestation levels through joint ventures between the State’s forestry company and large-scale institutional investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63811/22]
1799. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the delivery of forestry licence targets in 2022 for both Coillte and the private forestry sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63810/22]
1679. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the reason that the civil registration office for the register of births, deaths, and marriages in Thurles, County Tipperary is now closed; the reason the Health Service Executive is not providing this service to the people of Thurles; the solutions that have been put in place to have the civil registration office reopen in Thurles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2157/23]
1651. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he has received a letter from Clare County Council regarding a notice motion and resolution passed at the January meeting of Clare County Council (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1985/23]
1348. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will clarify the rules in relation to children who require after-hours Caredoc or Shannon Doc services but have been told that they cannot be treated or seen without a negative antigen test (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63895/22]
1262. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if women who have hyperemesis gravidarum and are prescribed Cariban by their general practitioner which will be funded from 1 January 2023, will receive Cariban free of charge, as per the funding for women's health initiatives in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63585/22]
1248. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in County Tipperary that have ceased providing medical card services in the past five years; the medical card dental services that are currently available to medical card users; the provision in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63544/22]
1247. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of dental practices in County Tipperary which have ceased providing medical card services to persons with disabilities in the past five years; the medical card dental services that are currently available to adult persons with disabilities; the provision that is in place for those whose local dentist withdraws from the provision of medical card services in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63543/22]
1246. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the steps that his Department is taking to secure dental services for medical card holders in County Tipperary; the services that are available to patients who cannot find a local dentist to avail of the dental treatment services scheme; when the current scheme will be replaced with a fit-for-purpose scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63542/22]
1004. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will investigate the reason an organisation is refusing to accommodate a person (details supplied) who is deaf with an interpreter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2073/23]
970. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide information on the way that a person (details supplied) can access information on their redress claim through the mother and baby institutions payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63901/22]
664. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding post-primary teacher redeployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [63272/22]