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- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: That is private enterprise. It has absolutely nothing to do with the Government.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: The Taoiseach did not know it was coming.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: The Government has done nothing about the variable interest rate and it cut mortgage interest support.
- Order of Business (22 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: The Deputy is obsessed with those two people. Does he know they are retired from politics?
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 444. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is provided an ear, nose and throat appointment without further delay. [15298/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (21 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 497. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) with significant medical issues was refused a full medical card. [15537/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (21 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 499. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure the drug Soliris is made available through the general medical services scheme to assist patients (details supplied) of diseases such as Degos. [15546/15]
- Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (16 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The most positive aspect that I can take from it is that the Minister has engaged with the Garda Commissioner to determine whether there are further legislative options that we can consider. There are further options. Every section of our community has rights. No one disputes that, but every section also has responsibilities. A particular...
- Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (16 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to raise this extremely important topic in the Dáil. I mean no offence to the Minister of State, but I am disappointed that the Minister for Justice and Equality who was in the Chamber only half an hour ago has left. When I saw her on the monitor, I believed that she would be present to listen to my concerns. Recent years have seen an erosion of the Garda's...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (16 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department is addressing the long waiting times and lack of access to community mental health services for children and teenagers. [14474/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: Why?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: When will they be introduced? They have been promised for two years.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: I am pleased the Minister has acknowledged that he did announce a programme of measures. He said a key element under the new system would be the registration process. That process was announced following the "Prime Time" exposé and placed on a statutory basis in January 2014. Fifteen months later, however, it is not yet in operation. No new service has been registered and no existing...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: The Minister did not answer my question. All he will say is that this is an operational matter for Tusla. Why is it that having brought forward legislation to put the process on a statutory basis, it is yet to kick into action 15 months later? The Minister should know the answer to that question. He referred to the new standards to guide the inspection process. The process to reform...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on concerns that the inspection system for preschools is not robust enough to identify centres that pose risks to the health and welfare of children in their care. [14716/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: When will it be addressed?
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: The Minister said there was no reduction in social workers. While that may be true, many fewer children were referred or known to the care system five years ago than today. That is because there is now a greater emphasis and sense of priority in terms of ensuring that people at risk are referred to the care system. What research and analysis has been carried out to ensure that we have a...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: My question is whether, in light of the huge increase in the number of children referred to social work services, the Minister is confident that we have a sufficient number of social workers. The level of social workers to which the Minister and Department continually refer when talking about meeting capacity is based on figures from five years ago. In light of the additional children being...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans to address continuing child protection and welfare concerns in respect of children at risk who are waiting to be allocated a social worker. [14644/15]
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (15 Apr 2015)
Robert Troy: Recently we have received further reports which provide evidence that children proved to be at severe risk are left to wait for protracted periods without a necessary social worker. Will the Minister confirm to the House how he and his Department plan to deal with the deficiencies and the reduction in number of social workers to ensure every child identified as being in need of a social...