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

Robert Troy: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that: — child care provision in Ireland encompasses a mixed model of provision with services delivered through the community, private and public sector; there are approximately 4,300 child care centres in Ireland and approximately 23,000 staff work in the area; — quality early childhood care and education is paramount for positive...

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

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to introduce the motion which concentrates on a critical sector of society, an area that, unfortunately, the Government has failed to give the priority it deserves. This is only the second time in the lifetime of the Government that we have had a substantial debate on the issue, and both times the debate has been facilitated by my party. We now have a situation...

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: They were not waiting 16 weeks for a fair deal scheme bed.

Leaders' Questions (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: That was his policy decision.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 312. To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the closure of Connolly Barracks in Longford in 2009, O'Neill Barracks in Cavan and Columb Barracks in Mullingar in 2012, the units and sub-units from those three barracks that were relocated to Custume Barracks in Athlone; and if he will provide a list, by name, of the military units in the permanent and reserve defence forces whose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 365. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a more streamlined process in respect of Garda vetting, particularly in the child care sector, where Garda vetting would remain with the person and not the organisation, by way of issuing a card and expiry date of no more than two years, a process which is operational in many European countries and Australia; and if she...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 372. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 26 of 27 March 2014, and the introduction of changes impacting on community employment workers on placement, the difficulties that the changes would present to community child care facilities, and the commitment provided to considering how best to address the issue, if he will provide an update on...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Social Workers Recruitment (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 380. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of social workers that are full-time and currently in post, that is, not on sick leave, maternity leave and so on, and comparable figures on the same for previous years, that is 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; if he will provide a breakdown of same in tabular form. [5903/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children and Family Services (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 381. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide figures on the average frequency of visitations between social workers and the children in their care; if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of these figures by level of priority; and if he will provide comparative figures, in tabular form, for the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive. [5904/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Homeless Persons Data (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 382. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children and young persons who have presented at homeless services in the past year; and if he will provide, in tabular form, figures on the number of young persons who have left State care and who have presented at homeless services in the past year in comparison with the years 2010 to 2014, inclusive. [5905/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the level of negotiations that have taken place regarding utilising both St. Joseph's long-stay hospital in County Longford and St. Mary's long-stay hospital in Mullingar, County Westmeath as step-down facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 521. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on an appeal lodged by a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath regarding a second teacher. [5824/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will engage with the Department of Social Protection, on behalf of school secretaries, who have to sign on every time they take holidays, and who are not paid for the first days of their claim; if a more friendly efficient service will be put in place, where the person can sign on once a year at the start of the school term, if they...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 621. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure funding is made available to all local authorities so that cul-de-sac roads and boreens are maintained to a proper standard, as these roads have been severely neglected over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5568/15]

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 19, 20 and 24 to 31, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Amendment No. 15 was discussed with amendment No. 13. Is the amendment being pressed?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Except that the Tánaiste cut the allowance to under-25s by €50 a week and the lone parents' allowance was cut by €88 a week. Is the Tánaiste forgetting about that?

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste must have a selective memory.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: Jesus, four years later.

Order of Business (5 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government has committed to establishing a low pay commission. When will it be established and what sectors will be included? As we know, workers in the early childhood care sector have no security of employment and often are on low wages.