Results 6,561-6,580 of 15,891 for speaker:Robert Troy

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]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 186. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the average class size across primary schools; and his plans to further reduce class sizes across primary schools in line with the EU average of 20. [29203/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Minor Works Scheme Payments (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the level of grant aid received by primary schools will be increased; and if assurances regarding the payment of the minor works grant to schools and the annual timing of the payment will be provided (details supplied). [29204/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to restore middle management positions to the primary school network (details supplied); if the posts which were lost will be restored; and if one administrative day per week will be provided for teaching principals. [29206/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address issues experienced by schools in securing cover for teacher absences; and if teacher supply panels will be put in place to address these issues. [29207/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teachers' Remuneration (3 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 191. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if proposals to end the current pay disparity among primary school teaching staff will be brought forward in budget 2019; and his plans for the pay parity award for all principals. [29216/18]