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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 1014. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the grant application for dressing rooms and toilets at Ballymahon Athletic Football Club in County Longford will be prioritised and approved. [20208/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: No one is aware of the alternative on offer.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to also contribute to this debate and thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important issue. It is an understatement to say that I am shocked and horrified by the cuts announced by Tusla in the most recent past. Groups which provide support to the most vulnerable members of the community, who at a particular time in their lives need State intervention and...

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The Minister seems more interested in the time being up than listening to the concerns and the ramifications of the policy decisions that the Government has taken in relation to vulnerable persons in a bad situation.

Topical Issue Debate: Domestic Violence Refuges (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: We are talking predominantly about women who have been physically, mentally and sexually abused - some of the most vulnerable members of the community - and the Minister comes back with talk of reconfiguration and rationalisation of services which is terminology for cuts and closures. The Minister mentioned there is no question of services being reduced, but how can that be true when he is...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 305. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reschedule an operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [19350/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Perinatal Data (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 368. To ask the Minister for Health if he will initiate an independent review of the latest reports of stillbirths following information received from a freedom of information request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19674/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 510. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify, in relation to the national broadband plan, if new private planned next generation access investments may be added to the map at any time between now and 31 December 2020; if further public consultations will be carried out, on foot of the consequent amendments to the map; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 511. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied that the development of the regulatory framework to underpin the national broadband plan is making sufficient progress to allow him and potential bidders to meet the plan's procurement schedule of late 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 512. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role he envisages for community co-funding in the access network of the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 513. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans to meet the requirements of the strategic environmental assessment and environmental impact assessment directives in relation to the national broadband plan; if any necessary reports or submissions under those assessments will be published, either with, or in advance of, the forthcoming public consultation on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 514. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the invitation on his Department's website to potential bidders for the national broadband plan to contact his Department, if he will specify the deadline for such a contract; if bids will be disadvantaged by failure to contact his Department in advance of the issuing of a formal invitation to tender; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (19 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 515. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he is satisfied with the level of co-operation from industry in relation to information on infrastructure sharing; if the limited information database proposed by his Department is capable of lowering costs, as envisaged by section 3(4) (details supplied) of the State aid guidelines; and if he will make a statement...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank the four ladies who have made presentations today. We have to remember that the most important stakeholder in this sector is the child. No one disputes that high value, quality preschool education is of great importance. I thank the various organisations that fed into our party’s proposal to bring forward a fully costed strategy and a timeline for its implementation. When...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care: Discussion (7 May 2015)

Robert Troy: -----following the RTE exposé, but that is yet to happen. We should support families so as to ensure economic security. I would welcome our witnesses' opinions in this regard. Why should all of the money be invested in one component of the sector instead of ensuring greater supports across all components?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Protection Services in the Midlands: Tusla (7 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome Mr. Jeyes, Mr. Lee and Mr. McBride. I acknowledge the swift action they took when this information was brought to their attention. It is very important that we operate this in an open and transparent manner and I acknowledge that is what the witnesses are doing. Mr. Jeyes said all files would be assessed by 8 May. Is he satisfied that target will be met and that, this having...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education Schemes (7 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the allocation of grant aid for book rental schemes will be released, as announced in 2014. [17928/15]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (7 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the status of the broadband coverage in Ballymore, County Westmeath; the percentage of residents who have full coverage; and the number who have access to broadband and high speed broadband. [18019/15]

Sale of Siteserv: Motion [Private Members] (6 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this important motion and I compliment Deputy Murphy on bringing the issue to the fore in the public arena. Very often in politics perception can be confused with reality. A number of very serious questions remained unanswered despite freedom of information requests, several parliamentary questions and the issue being raised copious times by our leader...

Leaders' Questions (6 May 2015)

Robert Troy: No, the Government has not. That is the problem.