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Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Bannon is part of the Government.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for taking this matter, which was originally tabled for last Thursday. This year, St. Christopher’s Services in Longford celebrates 50 years in operation. It was founded by parents and friends of people with intellectual difficulties and provides a community-based, high quality, efficient and innovative service to the people who use it based on identified,...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: He has not even spoken yet.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: There is a serious issue with petrol stretching.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: It affects the Taoiseach's constituency and many others. Hundreds, if not thousands, of people have suffered damage to their vehicles and undue financial pressure through no fault of their own. Petrol stretching is dealt with under the Finance Act 1999. There are penalties if the person who carries out this offence-----

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: -----is caught, but the Act contains no mechanism to compensate those who have been affected.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Does the Government have any plan to introduce amendments to the 1999 Act to ensure that these people-----

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: -----are compensated for the serious damage to their vehicles?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: He has a nice one.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise on behalf of my colleague, Deputy Dara Calleary, who cannot be present, and who asked me to contribute to the Bill on his behalf. Fianna Fáil welcomes the Government’s decision to reform the State’s existing employment rights and industrial relations structures, a process which was commenced by my colleague, Deputy Calleary, in the previous Government. Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the repeatedly increased alcohol tax, if he will refrain from any increase in this budget. [38396/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking. [38386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form the number of 19 to 25 year olds disqualified from participation on social welfare training schemes as they are not in receipt of a relevant social welfare payment due to their parents' income. [37984/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 259. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason host families are not Garda vetted when taking foreign students during the year and or the summer. [37977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 385. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied). [38239/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Evaluations (7 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 516. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure regarding evaluation of a school; if a school may seek to be revaluated or must it wait until her Department schedules an evaluation. [38240/14]

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Ó Feargháil did not use all his time. With the agreement of the House, Deputy Mathews would like to make a brief contribution.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Mathews, did you speak on this Bill already?

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Sorry Deputy, I was not aware of that. You cannot speak a second time.

Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (2 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Sorry, Deputy, I was not aware of that.