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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a transfer request in respect of a person (details supplied). [7735/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Reports (24 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 458. To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine a case (details supplied) regarding the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7993/15]

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The message is the Department is reconfiguring the system which is correct. It is critically important, however, that those who need additional supports get them now. Twelve months without necessary supports is a significant time for such children when two to four years of age. The difficulty with the allocation of learning support hours and resource hours is that it is at the...

Topical Issue Debate: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank the office of the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this extremely important topic. Moreover, it is highly topical, given the announcement by the Minister last week of the postponement of the implementation of the new model for allocation of resources hours and learning support. This announcement has created much worry and anxiety for a number of people. I acknowledge that it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I am conscious of the fact that we met the Minister a couple of weeks ago and we discussed many of the issues he addressed today. First, I will address issues relating to the inter-departmental committee on child care. The Minister is aware that up to 3,000 practitioners took to the streets two days ago to express their concern at the lack of investment in the sector. At the meeting of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Sorry, Minister.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Service Provision (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Health when a consultant orthodontist will be appointed to the Midland Health Board, in view of the delay of providing orthodontic treatment to a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [7419/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staffing (19 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the intern panel for care assistants in Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [7466/15]

Order of Business (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Child and Family Relationship Bill which I understand will be brought before the House next week acknowledges the new composition and make-up of families in Ireland versus the traditional family. When will the family court Bill, to reform our family courts and to provide for a consistent approach by them in ensuring the best interests of children are taken into account at all times, be...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: We witnessed the lack of priority this Government affords the Defence Forces when it took office. For the first time in the history of the State no dedicated full-time Cabinet Minister was appointed. Under a statutory instrument signed by the Minister, the CS4 establishment for Custume Barracks, the permitted number of personnel is 1,440. Can the Minister confirm that figure is correct?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I was referring to a Minister with sole responsibility, and the Minister knows it. Since this Government came to power there has been a reduction in the number of people in the Defence Forces. We have also seen the disestablishment of the 4th western brigade. Under a statutory instrument the number of personnel permitted within Custume Barracks, Athlone, has been reduced. There were 12...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: We did not downgrade it.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I am talking about what the statutory instrument permitted.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Defence with regard to the closure in 2009 of Connolly Barracks in County Longford and O'Neill Barracks in County Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath in 2012, if he will provide details of the units and sub-units at the three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Roscommon; if he will provide a list, by name of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Army Barracks Closures (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: With regard to the closure in 2009 of Connolly Barracks in County Longford and O'Neill Barracks in County Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath in 2012, will the Minister provide details of the units and sub-units at the three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks, Athlone, including a list, by name of the military units, Permanent Defence Force and Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 12. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans and priorities for the future of Custume Barracks in Athlone, County Roscommon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6894/15]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 34. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans and priorities for the future of Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6893/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Provision (18 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 157. To ask the Minister for Health the number of suicide crisis assessment nurses currently in place; the number of posts that will be filled; the location of these nurses; the training they receive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7230/15]

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise two items of legislation, the first being the Education for Persons with Special Educational Needs, EPSEN, Act 2004. This Act has not been fully enacted and its primary objective was to ensure that children with special educational needs shall be educated in an inclusive environment with children who do not have such needs as long as this is in the best interests of the...

Order of Business (17 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: When will Members have an opportunity to debate the disastrous consequences of cuts to the health service in the future?