Ní féidir ach ceisteanna agus freagraí a foilsíodh tar éis Iúil 2012 a amharc anseo. Is féidir amharc de réir téarma nó dátaí ar leith ó Mhárta 2016 ar aghaidh do Ranna Rialtais. Foilsítear freagraí scríofa de réir mar a fhaightear iad ó Ranna. Chun ceisteanna parlaiminte a foilsíodh roimh Iúil 2012 a fheiceáil, cuardaigh Díospóireachtaí na Dála.
Ceisteanna agus freagraí le haghaidh Téarma Dála nó Seanaid
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Déar, 22 MFómh 2022
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Nursing Homes
Michael Lowry
325. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health the immediate measures that will be implemented to stem the closure of small nursing homes (details supplied). [46481/22]
Déar, 22 MFómh 2022
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Nursing Homes
Michael Lowry
326. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health his views on the recent pattern of closure of smaller nursing homes; and his further views on whether the loss of these nursing homes within communities are of particular concern for his Department and the Government with regard to the care options available to persons. [46482/22]
Céad, 21 MFómh 2022
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Visa Applications
Michael Lowry
110. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a work employment visa submitted by a doctor (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited given that they are waiting to start employment in a HSE-managed facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46177/22]
Céad, 21 MFómh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
160. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, in stating that removing lop and top or brash from site is not described in the standards for felling and reforestation, if harvesting lop and top and brash from forestry harvesting sites is outside of the scope of the standards for felling and reforestation of October 2019 and that the standards for felling and reforestation do not apply to such standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46215/22]
Céad, 21 MFómh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
161. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, in stating that there is no licence requirement if a landowner wishes to remove some of this material from a site, if this is an unlicensed activity and that harvesting lop and top or brash from forestry harvesting sites is outside the scope of the felling licence system and requirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46216/22]
Céad, 21 MFómh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
162. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 647 of 14 September 2022, if he will confirm the Department's standard or guideline or guidance document that forest owners should review when harvesting lop and top or brash from harvesting sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46217/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
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Office of Public Works
Michael Lowry
241. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the OPW has received a licence request from a person (details supplied) to use the swimming pool at Templemore Garda Training College to train Special Olympics swimmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45471/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Michael Lowry
361. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the provision of making free travel passes available to persons with epilepsy who are temporarily barred from driving for one year or more due to having a breakthrough seizure; if she will consider uncoupling the free travel pass from other qualifying payments to ensure that there is a direct application process for a free travel pass (details supplied); if she will consider this request as part of her Department’s Budget 2023 proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45560/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
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Research and Development
Michael Lowry
448. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the Government intends to open up the new PhD programme for PhD researchers that will be valued at €28,000 per annum; If he acknowledges that introducing a new stipend will cause an up-to €21,500 pay-gap between current and new researchers given that the current PhD stipends which are between €6,500 and €18,500 per annum for a full-time PhD, when their work and contribution to the Irish research economy is equal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45713/22]
Máirt, 20 MFómh 2022
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Visa Applications
Michael Lowry
465. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice if an application for a work employment visa submitted by a doctor (details supplied) will be reviewed given that they are waiting to start employment in a HSE-managed mental health services facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45921/22]
Céad, 14 MFómh 2022
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Departmental Data
Michael Lowry
574. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Health if a full-time psychiatrist is assigned to St. Marys Health Centre, Thurles, County Tipperary; if so, the number of hours per week and the number of days per week that they work; if there are any plans to increase the availability of mental health psychiatrist services in the Centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44810/22]
Céad, 14 MFómh 2022
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Forestry Sector
Michael Lowry
647. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if harvesting lop and top or brash from forestry harvesting sites is permitted with the current standard for harvesting and replanting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44728/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Transport Costs
Michael Lowry
202. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Transport if Leap cards will be introduced for commuters across the complete Irish Rail network; his views on whether such an introduction would be an incentive for persons to use public transport in order to ease traffic congestion in cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42684/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Pension Provisions
Michael Lowry
376. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the current issue business owners face concerning their single-member scheme, personal retirement savings accounts; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that currently the Pensions Authority regulator is warning business owners they will face prosecution if they continue using their current pension schemes as under IORP II governance rules from 1 July 2022 and that their old single-member schemes are no longer compliant with guidelines; the alternative that will be put in place by the Government to assist these business owners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42873/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Budget 2023
Michael Lowry
382. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Finance if provisions will be prioritised in budget 2023 for the removal of VAT from defibrillators as requested in a pre-budget submission by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43062/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Foreign Birth Registration
Michael Lowry
726. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when foreign birth registrations will be processed for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42638/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Defence Forces
Michael Lowry
795. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Defence if he will address issues which were raised by a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary who is a retired member of the Army Defence Forces and is trying to obtain his Army disability pension; the assistance that can be offered to this person to address their concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43728/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Special Educational Needs
Michael Lowry
1004. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Education the reason an Irish exemption for a person (details supplied) was refused by their post-primary school; the reason that this student's post-primary school has refused to apply for an exemption even though an educational psychologist assessment confirming dyspraxia and dyslexia was provided to the post-primary school and the student has significant educational difficulties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43883/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Michael Lowry
1069. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to concerns (details supplied); if she will confirm when she will be in a position to meet with representatives of the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42240/22]
Déar, 8 MFómh 2022
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Departmental Budgets
Michael Lowry
1099. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied); if she will address these concerns as part of her Department's 2023 Budget proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42701/22]