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Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: I will raise the issue again in parliamentary questions to the Minister for Defence next Tuesday and I hope he will have a concrete answer for me at that stage.

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: With all due respect, we know the schemes that are available. My point is that the schemes available are too restrictive and legitimate family-run businesses, the backbone of the local economy, are being penalised. The Minister visited the areas and the Taoiseach came out of hiding after four weeks and visited the areas. Well done, he did his job. However, he made a promise when he...

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity and thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important matter. The devastation caused by the flooding since early December is still widely affecting our communities. We have seen the destruction of land, business and of so many people's family homes. Last night, in excess of 100 people gathered in the Bounty in Athlone. I could see in their faces that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Wellness, Well-being and Mental Health: Discussion (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome our two witnesses and thank them for their presentations. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Mr. Breslin because we attended the same school, although he is a few years older than me. I compliment him on the work he does in promoting positive mental health, be it in our Mullingar community or on a broader national stage. A key aspect of mental health is that we all have a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 49. To ask the Minister for Finance to ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is given the single parent tax credit. [2615/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care Education (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 113. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the full year cost in 2017 of increasing the capitation grant to the early childhood care and education scheme to €67.50 for the basic rate and to €78.50 for the higher rate. [2601/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (21 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 128. To ask the Minister for Health to investigate the delay in scheduling an operation at a hospital (details supplied) for a person. [2645/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 131. To ask the Minister for Health to schedule a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath for surgery without further delay. [2435/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant (20 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when Westmeath County Council and Longford County Council will receive their budget allocation under the housing adaptation grant scheme and the housing aid for the elderly for 2016. [2483/16]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 78. To ask the Taoiseach the number of appointments to State boards since March 2011 under the aegis of his Department; the number of appointments that have been advertised on his Department’s website; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46074/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Appointments to State Boards (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 79. To ask the Taoiseach the number of chairpersons appointed to State boards under the aegis of his Department since March 2011 that have appeared before the relevant joint Oireachtas committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46075/15]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Census of Population Data (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 86. To ask the Taoiseach the number of children here who are under three years of age; and the estimated number of children that are between the ages of 1 year and six months and three years. [46124/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 136. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection her proposals to deal with community employment schemes where their insurance per participant has increased six-fold in some instances; and if she is aware of this and the measures she will take to assist schemes and to ensure their sustainability. [2318/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 159. To ask the Minister for Finance if the guaranteed income of €12,700 associated with drawing down a private pension early is remaining at the current rate or if it will be increasing back to over €18,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2037/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 263. To ask the Minister for Defence the cost of fully re-opening Columb Army Barracks in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1968/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Costs (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 264. To ask the Minister for Defence the average operating cost of each Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 269. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Child and Family Relations Act 2015 will commence. [2164/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Refugee Protection Programme (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 300. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees who come to Ireland will be integrated into the communities in which they are sent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2320/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 305. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs under the Child Care Act 1991, the number of staff available to undertake section 20 social work court reports; the number of social workers employed in section 20 departments and the number of section 20 reports by District Court, by area, for each of the years 2013 to 2015, in tabular form. [2163/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (19 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: 306. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the qualification issue for community employment participants and these being used as part of the ratios, further to our discussion at a recent quarterly meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2319/16]