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Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: In the last number of days, while canvassing in Roscommon and Dublin, I saw that cynicism about the political system is rife.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: What the Taoiseach has done in the last number of days, and been helped to do by the Tánaiste, has done nothing to dispel this.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Is the Tánaiste's silence over the last number of days on this piece of stroke politics-----

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: -----a consequence of her own party's involvement in appointing political cronies to State boards? Does the Tánaiste agree with the Taoiseach's explanation over the last number of days that everything that has happened since this appointment has been coincidental? The Minister, Deputy Howlin, came out on Tuesday, after the Cabinet meeting and after the Cabinet sub-committee meeting on...

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste talks about the political appointments process and how it is important to ensure that the right calibre of persons serve on political boards. I agree with the Tánaiste on this. However, since 2011, the Tánaiste herself, in her own Department, has appointed 13 people and only one of those has come through the public political appointments process.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: That is in reply to a parliamentary question that was submitted prior to the summer. Perhaps the Tánaiste can confirm that, or else the reply to the parliamentary question is inaccurate.

Leaders' Questions (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Will the Tánaiste confirm also, in regard to the political appointment to IMMA of the former Labour Party councillor in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, that she too meets the required standard to serve on that board?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Interest Rates (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 40. To ask the Minister for Finance the way he plans to address the growing disparity between tracker mortgage rates and the standard variable rate charged by the banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37065/14]

Leaders' Questions (1 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Who did he raise it with?

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: This is a relevant point.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: The centre provides services for more than 200 adults and children with an intellectual disability. Because of savage cutbacks over the past number of years, it is running the risk of having to close two community houses. The centre has a deficit of €450,000-----

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: I am sorry. When I try to raise this issue by way of parliamentary question, it is referred to the HSE, a body the Government was going to abolish. When will the Government take responsibility for the consequences its budgetary decisions are having on the people affected by them?

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: More than 20 senior citizens with an intellectual disability face having their care home closed, and when I ask the relevant Minister about this I am not being answered.

Order of Business (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: Two budgets ago the Government introduced an increase to the pupil-teacher ratio for all schools with four teachers or fewer. This is having a detrimental effect on many schools in rural Ireland and those of minority faiths. This was done in advance of the Department carrying out an independent evaluation on the schools. I understand the Department has had the report for the past 18 months...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Health the action he and the Health Service Executive will take to assist St. Christopher’s Services to continue providing a safe and quality service to the residents of Morlea House, County Longford, and Marian Avenue, Ballymahon, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36485/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 119. To ask the Minister for Health the action he will take to ensure better co-operation and engagement between primary and community carers and the acute sector regarding services such as home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36486/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 320. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 12 June 2014 if he will provide in detail the expenses claimed by members of staff attending Health Service Executive child care conferences; his views on the number of staff attending these conferences; and the section of the HSE to which they are affiliated. [36576/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 392. To ask the Minister for Health if he will allocate adequate home help hours in respect of persons (details supplied) in counties Longford and Westmeath. [36832/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 397. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [36847/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (30 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 638. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to explain the position regarding jointly funding the purchase of the Motte in Granard, County Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36693/14]