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Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: It was included for 2014 also.

Order of Business (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Not quite as good, Deputy Durkan, not quite as good. As the Tánaiste is aware, the mobility allowance scheme was discontinued in respect of new applicants. Granted, existing participants were allowed to retain their allowance. The scheme was discontinued a number of years ago on the promise by the Government that legislation would be introduced to deal with this matter. No new...

Leaders' Questions (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Does Willie Walsh speak for the Labour Party?

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 24. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports available to persons when a large-scale redundancy takes places, specifically those supports available to people in the midlands region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Provision (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 170. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding funding for a youth café (details supplied) in County Longford. [6447/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise foot surgery in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [6370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Passport Services (12 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 208. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide permission for the passport office to release a copy of a birth certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to this Deputy. [6481/15]

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank Members from across the House for contributing to the debate on this critically important issue. I apologise for missing some of the debate last night, but I had an opportunity to look over the contributions in the Official Report today. I am glad that Fianna Fáil used its Private Members' time to ensure, for only the second time in the lifetime of this Government, a...

Child Care: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: They are children who are going to bed cold and hungry. We also know that the number of people living in deprivation has increased from 13.7% in 2008 to 30.5% in 2014. That is clear evidence that this Government's policies are not working and that it does not have a joined-up approach. Last year, the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, launched a report recommending that maternity benefit be...

Ombudsman for Children Appointment: Motion (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Fianna Fáil welcomes the appointment of Dr. Niall Muldoon as the new Ombudsman for Children. He brings a wealth of experience and insight to the role from his work in the area of child protection for almost 20 years. His extensive knowledge and expertise makes him an ideal candidate to safeguard the rights and welfare of children. The Office of Ombudsman for Children, which has...

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise two issues, the first of which follows on from a matter raised relating to the potential closure of small rural schools. The Department of Education and Skills has had a value for money review of such schools for in excess of three years.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach has repeatedly promised that a debate would be facilitated.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: When will that debate be facilitated to give all Deputies an opportunity to contribute? The Taoiseach is not the only past pupil of a two-teacher school. I am a past pupil of a one-teacher school and proud to say it. According to CSO figures published this year, more than one third of all children are living in deprivation.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: One in eight children is living in consistent poverty. The Tánaiste, the Government's deputy leader, promised more than two weeks ago that time would be made available to debate the CSO figures.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach and the Government dictate what is taken in the Dáil.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Will the Taoiseach make time available for these two important debates?

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste stated that she would make time available.

Order of Business (11 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: That is a positive.

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: I have raised this issue continuously for the past number of years. Every time I raise it, whether with this Minister or with his predecessors, the responsibility is bounced from Department to Department, from education to health to children. No one will take up the responsibility for the provision of special needs education. While no one at Government accepts this responsibility, it is...

Child Care: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government should consider the introduction of a second free preschool year for children with special educational needs and consider rolling out all the provisions of the EPSEN Act to ensure that those children get the start in life they deserve, the same as everybody else.