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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Grants (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 530. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to explain the eligibility criteria for grants for replacement of septic tanks; the total funding for the grant by county; the number of applications for the grant since its introduction; and the number of grants paid. [44320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (18 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide an update on the progress of broadband in Longwood, County Meath. [43744/14]

Leaders' Questions (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Government is washing its hands of 300,000 people.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I was quoting Mr. Gordon Jeyes, the CEO charged with the responsibility-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I am glad he clarified that he must still consult a number of members of the Opposition on the mother and baby homes. What is the delay? While I agree with the Minister that we must be sensitive and get this right, we told the people who suffered terribly at the hands of those who ran these institutions many years ago that an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 11. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/14]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 33. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43287/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the cost to the State for the renovation of the social welfare offices in Blackhall, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the purpose of these works; if all the staff will be housed in this building when completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43559/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Property Sales (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice being carried out by the National Asset Management Agency whereby it is selling property without adequate advertising, thereby reducing the opportunity to realise the best possible price for the asset; if he will make inquiries into this practice and ensure it ceases; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 96. To ask the Minister for Defence if he has had talks with the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform with regards to improving the conditions of the lower ranks of the Defence Forces as they are finding difficult to manage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43515/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 145. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department's future funding plans for the domestic violent service providers and refuge from January 2015; if there are any changes envisaged; ;the level of funding that will be available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Domestic Violence Refuges (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 146. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will reverse funding cuts to Safe Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43556/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (13 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a fair deal scheme payment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43547/14]

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate and compliment my colleague on introducing the debate which is timely given the current crisis in the fair deal scheme. Before I speak to the motion, I wish to thank the Minister for Health, Deputy Leo Varadkar, for rowing back on his original decision to cut funding to St. Christopher’s in Longford.

Nursing Homes Support Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister is getting the credit for intervening so he might as well take it. I was in Longford last night and a couple of hundred people attended the AGM of St. Christopher’s. Many parents and service users are very relieved at the intervention, which is welcome. In recent years we have repeatedly heard the mantra from An Taoiseach that he wants Ireland to be the best small...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: We have heard it all.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach is probably aware that a new drug is available that will extend and possibly save the lives of people-----

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: This relates to people who contracted hepatitis C through negligence on the part of the State and not through any fault of their own.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I was promised in reply to a Topical Issues matter I tabled in September that a report on this drug would be published in mid-October.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I tabled a parliamentary question earlier this week and the reply was that we would know shortly about this drug.