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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (5 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that taxi drivers, in particular new entrants, are being declined insurance or are receiving unaffordable quotations; and the steps he is taking to address the matter. [29819/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (5 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the taxi driver licensing process will be amended so that Garda vetting can commence as soon as a person applies to the NTA to become a taxi driver in advance of the person taking the taxi driver admission test. [29820/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (5 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons who have applied for the SPSV knowledge test; the number who have successfully passed the test; and the number who have obtained a new taxi licence in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [29821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Data (5 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of operational taxi drivers in each of the years 2005 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [29822/18]

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: The Government jet.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if the medical card scheme will be extended to cover all long-term illnesses which require ongoing care and ensure patients with these illnesses have an automatic entitlement to a medical card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29503/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 278. To ask the Minister for Health the improvements he plans in the home care system; his views on whether substantial investment in the system is required to supply the level of home care necessary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29505/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Library Projects (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 320. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the provision of a new library for Edgeworthstown; if the original funding commitment will be increased in view of the publication of the national library plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29484/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 322. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to expand funding to rural training groups such as a group (details supplied) in order to provide additional and follow-on training courses in rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29547/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 328. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if proposals will be brought forward for a pensioner travel allowance prior to budget 2019 which would provide an allowance to those in receipt of a State pension who live in a degree of rural isolation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29504/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Data (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 331. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the standard State pension will be returned to pre-recession levels as part of budget 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29512/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Bereavement Grant (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 332. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if reinstating the death grant as a social welfare entitlement will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29514/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Telephone Support Allowance (4 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 335. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the telephone allowance will be increased from €2.50 to €4 per month as proposed by an organisation (details supplied); her plans to expand this allowance to all recipients of the State pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29548/18]

Leaders' Questions (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: We saw the results in the previous election.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 60. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of customs officers that are employed by each port here in tabular form. [28699/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Customs and Excise Controls (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance the customs facilities that are in place at ports; and the breakdown of each port's capacity of temporary storage facilities for customs clearance. [28700/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Abolition (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 64. To ask the Minister for Finance if the tax relief incentive for union subscriptions will be restored for primary school teaching staff. [29215/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Reliefs Availability (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance the supports in place for first-time buyers who purchase a second-hand property specifically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28875/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Retirements (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of legislation regarding changes governing public service retirements. [28666/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 143. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the possibility of establishing a State-backed school of English at the St. Loman's Hospital site, Mullingar, was considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28810/18]