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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Area Based Childhood Programme (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department's plans to ensure that the area based childhood programme remains fully resourced and funded for the upcoming number of years. [27466/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Area Based Childhood Programme (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: As the Minister is aware, the current area based childhood, ABC, programme is jointly funded through his Department and Atlantic Philanthropies. The funding provided by Atlantic Philanthropies is due to expire later this year and I would welcome a statement from the Minister today in regard to how he plans to ensure this critical early intervention programme is maintained and strengthened in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Area Based Childhood Programme (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: We visited Oberstown recently and when we look at how much it costs to keep a child in detention, over €300,000 per year, or at the €150,000 per year it costs to keep a child in residential care, it is clear that not only is investment in prevention and early intervention in the best interest of the child, but it is in the best interest of the taxpayer. We are all acutely...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Area Based Childhood Programme (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: I could not agree more that it is not simply about the ABC programme, but about a much broader approach to the issues facing so many children. The ABC programme provides a range of services, addressing child development, child well-being, parenting, educational disadvantage and more. Therefore, it is important it is rolled out on a wider scale. However, this will require greater resources....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic and Sexual Violence Services (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 14. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on plans to address shortcomings in sexual violence prevention services and evidence gathering provided at a national level, in view of the drastic reduction to the core funding of the Rape Crisis Network Ireland and Women’s Aid from the Child and Family Agency. [27331/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 19. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the responsibility his Department has for children who are placed in emergency homeless accommodation; if he will address concerns that neither his Department nor Tusla - Child and Family Agency is responsible for putting into place special care plans for children who are experiencing homelessness; and the level of monitoring Tusla -...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Direct Provision System (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 30. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the level of responsibility his Department and bodies under its remit, such as Tusla - Child and Family Agency, have for child welfare and protection issues involving children in the direct provision system; and if he will provide an update on interdepartmental deliberations between his Department and the Department of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Eligibility (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his definition of active full-time young farmers; the entitlements they may claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27918/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 205. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will grant funding in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Longford under the emergency summer works scheme to help alleviate parking congestion at the school. [27906/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Community Involvement Scheme (8 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the community involvement scheme which deals with roads has been discontinued; and if he will consider making provisions for the scheme to recommence, as it is of considerable benefit to communities and local authorities. [27933/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Equipment (7 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a magnetic resonance imaging, MRI, scan at Tullamore Hospital in County Offaly in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [27045/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (7 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 352. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive a hospital appointment as soon as possible [27269/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards Funding (7 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 482. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans for the funds held in the capital reserves of the Longford-Westmeath Education and Training Board, following the disposal of the old school at Castlepollard, County Westmeath, a number of years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27083/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 522. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on the withdrawal of school transport routes to a school (details supplied) in Counties Longford and Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27714/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials to the meeting. I will commence by analysing his presentation. The Supreme Court's decision to uphold the result of the referendum on children's rights is welcome. I am someone who actively participated in the campaign and actively campaigned. Now that the decision is final, I want to know who will take responsibility, or be held accountable, for...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: I accept that there was a long break and that the Minister may have forgotten a couple of the questions asked. I accept the bona fides of the previous Minister in terms of the publication of the document on the children's rights referendum. Because of this, the outcome was delayed by two years, although I accept that the Minister could not intervene in the judicial system. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: It was on staffing issues.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: The heads of the other Bill were agreed on a cross-party basis in advance of the referendum.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: I am a board member of a community crèche in my constituency and we put much emphasis on having our staff trained. In fairness, the Department gave us two years and we met the target set. Thankfully, our staff engaged. When targets are set, we should adhere to them because if we do not, we send the wrong message.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Joe Costello to continue, without interruption.