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Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: Almost 40,000 people are in arrears of two years.

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for offering to have the individual case checked. That is welcome. However, the Minister of State still does not understand. He referred to a website. That is damn-all good for somebody-----

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I will deal with the three mechanisms the Minister of State mentioned. The website is no good for somebody who risks losing the roof over his or her head. With regard to the personal insolvency legislation, the point is that the power rests with the banks. The banks' sole objective is to return to profitability and they do not care about the consequences for families throughout the...

Topical Issue Debate: Mortgage Arrears Rate (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: It is outrageous that the Government is not dealing with mortgage arrears as a priority. We will face an unbelievable problem in the new year, when thousands of families will be evicted from their homes because of mortgage arrears. The number of family mortgages in arrears of longer than 90 days has doubled since this Government came to office. The number peaked at 12.9% of all mortgages...

Opposing Domestic Violence: Statements (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I have not stood opposite the Minister on this side of the House for some time. This is an important debate. Some issue will always be debated at the tail end of a session. The small number of Deputies present says more about those who are not here than those who are. It is frightening to note that one in five women will be abused by...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: The issue of the sale of alcohol Bill has been mentioned today and I raised the matter with the Taoiseach during the debate on the increase in excise duty in the 2012 budget. At the time the Taoiseach said it would be brought before the House within a matter of months. Some three years have passed and today the Tánaiste has said this legislation will be before the House in the middle...

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: What of the democratic revolution?

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: Does that mean there has been a change in policy? Has there been a change in direction?

Order of Business (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: Has there been a change in direction?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Eligibility (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 35. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on amending section 249(6A) of the Social Welfare Consolidation Act 2005, as amended by section 8(2)(b) of the Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2014, to enable recipients of social welfare to continue to receive their welfare payment if they need to travel abroad for medical treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 153. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his Department's policy for recruiting persons with a disability into the public and Civil Service. [48821/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Helpline (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 318. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the helpline set up to deal with mother and baby home queries is still operational; the number of calls the helpline has received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48779/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 319. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legal costs incurred by Tusla to date in 2014. [48784/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 321. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of interventions under section 12 of the Child Care Act notified to the Child and Family Agency every month to date in 2014; the number of individual children involved; the number of such interventions that resulted in the child being admitted to care; the number of such interventions that...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (18 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 391. To ask the Minister for Health to set out his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding Longford Westmeath mental health services. [49035/14]

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach has not answered the question anyway.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number currently working in early education and child care here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 139. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 4 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48675/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 140. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 5 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48676/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme Administration (17 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 141. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons who are currently working in early education and child care here who have a FETAC level 6 qualification; the percentage of the early education and child care workforce that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48677/14]