483. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the allowance of €75 for households with medical waste will come into effect; the way in which persons will apply for the allowance; the documentation that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21131/18]
4. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if child benefit payments will be extended to include all children in full-time education up to 22 years of age in line with the increase for qualified children paid on social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19265/18]
1148. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the €75 allowance for households with medical waste will come into effect; the way in which persons will apply for the allowance; the documentation that will be required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15259/18]
449. 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 does not state information (details supplied) in connection to the deposit criteria of the home loan application process. [14556/18]
4. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the specific services that will be provided under the new schedule with particular reference to the day hospital, diagnostics, community care and minor injuries units further to his commitment to fully reopen Our Lady's hospital, Cashel; and the timeframe involved in bringing the accommodation and facilities at the hospital back into full use. [6472/18]
219. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills when instructions will be finalised and issued to ETBI and ETBs regarding the proposed BTEI conversion process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4044/18]
1414. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an earlier date can be offered for a driving test for category B for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1008/18]
1413. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the waiting time persons in County Tipperary are expected to wait before a driving test date is issued for each category and in each County Tipperary test centre, in tabular form; if driving test waiting times in County Tipperary are in line with the national average of ten weeks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1007/18]
1412. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons on waiting lists for a driving test in County Tipperary for each category in each County Tipperary test centre, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1006/18]
931. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a reply will issue to representations submitted on behalf of a person (details supplied); the reason a response has not issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1005/18]
517. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to introduce a statutory time limit for all applications to An Bord Pleanála, and specifically projects involving substantial investment in the economy in circumstances in which undue delay may be detrimental to the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51534/17]
13. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance the potential effects of President Trump’s threatened big border tax on Irish companies in the United States if they expand manufacturing facilities abroad for products to be sold in the United States; the potential implications for jobs here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48519/17]
540. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when he will announce details of the new affordable housing scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50851/17]
372. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will request dairy co-operators to organise a scheme for the purchase of generators by dairy farmers; his plans to provide low interest loans for such a scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50850/17]
299. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he will request the HSE to provide generators to persons in their homes who need continuous access to electricity for their medical supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50849/17]
4. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being made by State agencies, in particular the IDA, to attract jobs and investment to towns in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49765/17]
119. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if it is possible to claim relief on the MED 2 form for dental treatment (details supplied). [41765/17]
4. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the current crisis in the greyhound industry which is administered by the Irish Greyhound Board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21384/17]
286. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when payments will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20984/17]
4. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details and costs of the refurbishment works already completed or currently under way at the Garda College, Templemore, for the purpose of improving existing accommodation and providing additional accommodation and facilities; if funding is in place to construct a new administrative block; the expected timeframe for completion; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that there are eight official Garda houses which have been vacant for some considerable time and have fallen into disrepair (details supplied); the way it is intended to address the accommodation and facility needs of the college in view of the increased demand arising from the accelerated recruitment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15903/17]
244. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is waiting on a decision for a school transport grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37653/16]
28. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in regard to the refurbishment of the Garda College in Templemore; the status of recruitment and proposals to extend and expand accommodation and facilities to cater for the additional demand at the Garda College; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34894/16]
393. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issue of commonages claims throughout County Tipperary due to a lack of a chairperson for the commonage implementation committee; when the appointment of a replacement chairperson for this committee will be envisaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32862/16]
126. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the situation in north Tipperary where children do not have access to physiotherapy services under the early intervention programme and that currently cover is not being provided for planned absences (details supplied); when it is envisaged that full access to these physiotherapy services will be restored; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/16]
232. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the high level of road traffic accidents and incidents on the M8 motorway between Cashel and Mitchelstown junctions 8 to 12, both north and southbound; the number of reported traffic accidents and incidents for the past 24 months on this section of motorway in tabular form; if these traffic accidents and incidents are above the national average; if there is a proposal to put a resolution in place to resolve these high levels of traffic accidents and incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28913/16]
335. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of conservation works at a chapel (details supplied); when these works will be completed; when the scaffolding around the chapel will be removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28087/16]
240. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to expedite the broadband roll-out plan; the current status planned for certain locations (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27658/16]
551. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the current status of au pairs here; their responsibilities associated with this work; the full suite of employment legislation including minimum wage legislation that applies; the duties and responsibilities of families who hire au pairs; her plans for future development and protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16797/16]
179. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of autistic spectrum disorder units attached to primary and secondary schools in the Clonmel catchment area of County Tipperary; if there are sufficient units to meet the needs of children in this area; his plans to increase the number of primary and secondary schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14180/16]
410. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to provide additional funding for public service agreement hours (details supplied); if he is aware of the continued concern and distress of parents who have children with special needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11246/16]
670. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6384/16]
844. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6279/16]
795. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6031/16]
794. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in a location (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6029/16]
793. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to investigate the lack of high-speed broadband in locations (details supplied) in County Tipperary; his plans to expedite the installation of broadband in areas marked as "amber" across County Tipperary in the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6028/16]
677. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5695/16]
416. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the upcoming retirement of a person (details supplied) in an office of the Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in County Tipperary; his plans to ensure this position will be reinstated in a full-time capacity in order that no difficulties will be experienced by clients using the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6078/16]
396. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected naturalisation status of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6236/16]
213. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to investigate the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6104/16]
511. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the adjacent and non-adjacent rate of grants; her views on whether students who reside under 45 kilometres from where they intend to study are experiencing exceptional hardship due to the 45 kilometres clause (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5325/16]
489. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will have a waiver for spelling, grammar and punctuation in language subjects granted in time for the leaving certificate applied examinations. [5129/16]
480. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary will have a waiver for spelling, grammar and punctuation in language subjects granted in time for the leaving certificate applied examinations. [5076/16]
425. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of an application from a person (details supplied) in County Cork; if this application can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/16]
386. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of regaining vital inpatient and community mental health services in County Tipperary which have been denied as a result of the decision to close St. Michael's unit in Clonmel, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5194/16]
385. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to meet with the senior staff of a school (details supplied) in County Tipperary, given their efforts to improve therapy services at the school; if he is aware of a recent discussion with the Joint Committee on Health and Children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5193/16]
347. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his plans for a solution for a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary on dialysis seeking financial assistance, with regards to transport costs incurred in attending treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4990/16]
346. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the status of a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant and mobility allowance; if he is aware of the distress caused to those with a physical disability since its abolishment in February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4989/16]
335. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4896/16]
273. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in conjunction with Pobal, to assist in providing additional funding for the re-opening of the Kildysart community crèche, a vital community service (details supplied) in County Clare; if he is aware of the continued concern and distress felt by the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5198/16]
254. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the continued concern of the local community at the increased crime levels in County Tipperary; her views on providing additional resources to deal with this situation, including the urgency of installing closed circuit television monitoring in the areas that have high levels of criminal activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4998/16]