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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.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I refer to the HSE service plan and the health (miscellaneous provisions) Bill. When will we know whether the State will provide a life-saving drug to people who contracted hepatitis C?

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: It is a life and death issue.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: It is also a time-sensitive issue.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: People are at risk of dying.

Order of Business (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister misled the Dáil in reply to the Topical Issues debate at the end of September.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (12 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 102. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding that will be provided for the school completion programme in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43451/14]

Order of Business (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The relocation of Ask.fmlast week highlighted once again the real and substantial threat of cyberbullying and the serious consequences it can have, up to and including the loss of life. Last year I produced a Cyberbullying Bill. I refer to a departmental expert advisory group to compile a report on this issue. Will the Taoiseach consider taking my Bill in Government time so that it can be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 119. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on whether the Health Service Executive will include sofosbuvir or Sovaldi in the general medical scheme and community drugs schemes. [42775/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 141. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the way the Health Service Executive will address the funding needs for services for persons with disabilities in Longford-Westmeath, with specific reference to St. Christopher’s Services, Longford and St. Hilda's, Athlone, County Westmeath. [42776/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Proposed Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to bring forward legislation to ensure that fathers' names are mandatory on all birth certificates. [42929/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 298. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application of land registry in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be expedited. [42912/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 438. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43320/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (11 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 500. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which the voluntary committees that look after group water schemes may apply to have their schemes taken in charge. [42930/14]