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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Flood Relief Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 258. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will ensure emergency funds are put in place following the flooding in Athlone, County Westmeath to support those who have had damages caused to their businesses. [44744/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (15 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 390. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a consultant appointment for a person (details supplied). [44789/15]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Turf Cutting Compensation Scheme Eligibility (15 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 671. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the status of a compensation payment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45173/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: If Tusla is as successful as the catchphrase he quoted was in that general election for that particular party, we would be doing okay. I thank Mr. Jeyes and his colleagues for coming before us today and for giving us a breakdown of the plans and proposals and some of the work that has been ongoing in Tusla since its formation. I am not going to make any comments except to ask a few...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: I also referred previously to a women's refuge centre in Mullingar which received a letter one day to say its funding had been cut for the coming year because the service being provided is being reviewed and domestic abuse services for women in the midlands are being streamlined.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: Does Mr. Jeyes think it is fair that these organisations are under review and that funding streams to them are being cut before the review is complete, not taking on board the good work they are doing in their communities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: What is the figure for a full complement of social workers in the organisation and what percentage of that complement is in place? Mr. Jeyes said that while Dr. Muldoon's report was welcome and shone a necessary light, it relied on outdated figures. Will Mr. Jeyes tell us exactly how many cases remain unassessed? Does he believe the additional €38 million provided for 2016 is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Child and Family Services: Tusla (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: Will Mr. Jeyes be back to give us the exact figures?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I will try to contribute in the good spirit of the Minister when he concluded his presentation. Mr. Jeyes was before us this morning and highlighted the alarming issue of the IT support Tusla is receiving from the HSE. I am not in any way criticising the Minister but I believe he needs to intervene. Tusla is receiving support in the region of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: I want to make a point on the Oberstown centre. I am delighted to hear the Secretary General is due to meet senior management there. To clarify, I agree totally with the amalgamation of service because I do not want to see duplication. I also want to make a point on the staffing issue which is backed up by the fact that the Minister is in the fourth round of advertisements for personnel to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: I thought we would have an opportunity to ask more questions. I am glad Ms McNally clarified this, because my point on community employment workers is that some of them have a level 6 qualification. I argued it should not have been extended by a year, but the Minister did so. The eligibility criteria of community employment schemes mean the people on them are allowed to work a maximum of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: The crossover.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: Has the Minister a date for the publication of the rapporteur's 2014 report? I might have missed it when the Minister stated the numbers, but what is our full complement of social workers, how many are employed currently and how many is the Department recruiting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: The Minister might update us on developments during that process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: We will not be here.

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (10 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Health if he will confirm that the most recent projection by the project team of cost is €740 million, not including fit-out of the hospital, as against original budget of €485 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44445/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (9 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 15. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will review the case of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath that requires an upgrade to Delivering Equality of Opportunities in Schools band 1 status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43879/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (9 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 35. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware that a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath is in breach of its planning guidelines, due to excessive traffic at the school gates since the withdrawal of the school's bus service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43878/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (9 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: 126. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the fair deal package for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [44343/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Flood Relief Schemes (8 Dec 2015)

Robert Troy: Farming is a business to many people. Will the farmers who have suffered savage losses in recent days be accommodated? Many people are going to have to relocate. Do we have confidence that we will have homes for them to relocate to, given the serious housing shortage at present? Can we guarantee the families who have to relocate that they are going to have a home for Christmas? Friday...