111. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of broadband for Muckloonmodderee, Cornamult and the Terryglass areas of County Tipperary; when the areas will receive fibre broadband through State intervention and the national broadband plan, NBP, in view of the fact the area was brought into the amber region following the 2019 NBP mapping consultation review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14717/20]
220. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will issue a derogation to a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary that is due to lose its fourth teacher due to the fact it is just below the required pupil-teacher ratio number to retain same; if he will take into account the fact that this school will require additional staff when it reopens to comply with proposed Covid-19 social distancing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12307/20]
710. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if the Building Control Act 2007 will be amended to include a grandfather clause for those with acquired rights to enable them to continue to certify as architects without being criminalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10338/20]
647. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent closure of a hospital (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the length of time the centre will remain closed; when hospital staff who have been redeployed to other HSE facilities will revert back to working at the hospital; the long-term plans for the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/20]
1060. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a local authority plans to purchase a house in the functional area of another local authority for the provision of social housing, if it is the reserved function of the local authority elected members in the local authority area in which the house is located to ratify the purchase of the house before it takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/20]
999. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will introduce supports for regional airports in view of the potential financial impact Covid-19 will have on their ability to operate post-Covid-19 and the rural and economic importance of these airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6058/20]
68. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the steps she is taking to make Ireland, particularly rural counties such as County Tipperary, an attractive destination for business and investment (details supplied); the way in which Ireland's economic reputation overseas is being enhanced and promoted; the incentives being put in place; the way in which it is being monitored; and the opportunities she envisions for Ireland as a result of Brexit. [46215/19]
347. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the appointment of a second endocrinologist to University Hospital Waterford; the position regarding the recruitment process for such an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46275/19]
66. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps he is taking to promote small and medium-sized enterprises' uptake procurement opportunities; if he will introduce extra supports for SMEs following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45869/19]
143. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide medication for the preventative treatment of chronic migraine; if the National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics has completed its full health technology assessment on the medication erenumab; when erenumab and fremanezumab will be made available to chronic migraine patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45684/19]
430. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the availability of palliative care for children by the HSE local health office in south and north County Tipperary; the recommended locations for such palliative care for children in south and north County Tipperary in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44224/19]
514. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of e-fibre broadband to a premises (details supplied) which is subject to the provision of the State-led intervention under the national broadband plan; when it is envisaged that e-fibre broadband will be available at this location; the status of the deployment of the national broadband plan in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43590/19]
280. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent announcement by the HSE of a recruitment embargo in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42952/19]
292. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the background to a company (details supplied); the status of the assets and accounts of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42148/19]
281. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of applications (details supplied) for the SEAI renewable heat-deep retrofit scheme; when a letter of offer will be issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40211/19]
134. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding part-time school bus drivers that must compulsorily retire at 70 years of age; if this retirement age can be extended beyond 70 years of age subject to the passing of an annual medical exam; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40140/19]
1092. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if an investment of €18 million will be included in budget 2020 towards community supports for persons with dementia as per a submission (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31639/19]
588. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of e-fibre broadband to a location (details supplied) which is subject to the provision of the State led intervention under the National Broadband Plan; when e-fibre roll out is envisaged at the location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/19]
406. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the recent announcement by the HSE of a recruitment embargo in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29422/19]
645. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to recruitment difficulties experienced by a Tús initiative in County Tipperary due to the significant decrease in referrals for the scheme (details supplied);; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25306/19]
519. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason the dissolution of a farming partnership into a limited company has caused the dissolving of a GLAS contract (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/19]
856. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her views on implementing a living wage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23398/19]
1295. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will initiate a grant scheme for the provision of cattle underpasses in view of the fact that health and safety for all parties affected is of paramount importance. [19130/19]
1167. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if measures will be introduced to allow applications for funding to construct underpasses for the movement of livestock in view of the fact that it is a health and safety issue for farmers and road users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19131/19]
853. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of financial support for couples that have to pay for IVF; and his plans in this regard. [19318/19]
407. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if pulmonary fibrosis is covered by the long- term illness scheme; if not, his plans to address the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17746/19]
183. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) can be placed on a supplementary panel for teaching positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17371/19]
457. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the maximum age limit of 35 years of age for normal entry into An Garda Síochána in order to maximise recruitment opportunities and diversity in view of the recently published Report on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12912/19]
552. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the situation regarding young farmers who are in a farming partnership will be clarified regarding their eligibility to apply for entitlements on an annual basis from the national reserve in cases in which the young farmers have their own herd number with an off-farm income which is less than €40,000 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6842/19]
257. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of early years specialists in the Better Start service in the north and south County Tipperary catchment areas, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4620/19]
203. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a protocol exists within the HSE regarding the acceptance and recognition of assessments and diagnoses provided by private consultants in respect of disorders such as autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4629/19]
202. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the average length of time from start to completion of an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 in the HSE local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4628/19]
201. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the number of children on waiting lists for an initial assessment of need by the HSE under the Disability Act 2005, for local health offices in north and south County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4627/19]
120. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of National Educational Psychological Service assessments allocated to schools annually in the north and south County Tipperary catchment areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4630/19]
493. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Limerick to Waterford primary route, the N24, was identified by Transport Infrastructure Ireland as a priority project for upgrading works (details supplied); when a decision will issue from TII on the project appraisal plans for both sections of the N24 in view of the importance of the road as a corridor link from Rosslare Europort to the west of Ireland; if the project will be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3865/19]
186. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the fact that persons (details supplied) affected by the tracker mortgage scandal in the case of a bank have been deemed not to be impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal and the bank has excluded them from receiving redress and compensation; if this is common practice across the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54368/18]
470. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a new pension scheme for workers of companies (details supplied) that was agreed with management and unions of the Coillte-owned facility earlier in 2018 will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52750/18]
249. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the immigrant investor programme is finalised; when this review will be published; if the immigrant investor programme will reopen for applications in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51986/18]
235. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to set out the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a special education school transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49033/18]
130. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of ASD units at both primary and post-primary level for Clonmel, County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48438/18]
234. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of planning and development matters in County Tipperary between 2014 and 2017 in which her Department was consulted regarding the potential impact of proposed development on the archaeological heritage; the recommended conditions in these cases; the number of planning permissions recommended for refusal in the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47564/18]
3. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated to organisations in County Tipperary and in other counties by her Department and agencies under her aegis between 2014 and 2017 by headings (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47563/18]
331. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if specialist autism specific respite support services will be developed in 2019 for persons in County Tipperary (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46613/18]
1914. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department was in a position to expedite the first round of payments of the 2018 basic payment scheme to allow farmers mitigate and prepare in advance of a potential fodder shortage in winter 2018 (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the fact that farmers are already using their first cut of tillage to feed animals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33275/18]
1908. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if officials in his Department were in a position to issue a decision to an application submitted by a company (details supplied) that has applied for TAMS grant approval of its products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32969/18]
202. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all teachers and special needs assistants receive training on administrating EpiPen adrenaline auto-injectors in emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/18]
201. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision not to allocate special needs assistant hours at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29478/18]
199. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the decision not to allocate SNA hours at a school (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29463/18]
186. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to ensure that all teachers have a basic understanding of administrating adrenaline auto injectors in emergencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29472/18]
583. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the reason the official information booklet and website published for the Rebuilding Ireland home loan scheme does not clearly state information (details supplied) in relation to the deposit criteria of the home loan application process; if the official information and website will be updated to include same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21130/18]