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Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: My information is that Contractors Administration Services, CAS, has not entered the site at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra to date. Indeed, that was the case when I checked an hour ago. The same whistleblower who came to me and to the Minister reported similar concerns with regard to a construction site in the midlands. That construction site was visited by a social welfare inspector...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise to our guests for being late. Unfortunately, I have another commitment and must leave shortly. In respect of international adoption, like many of my colleagues, I have received numerous items of correspondence and representations relating to families who wish to adopt internationally. Following the Adoption Act 2010, people can only adopt from countries that have signed the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 17 June 2014, his views on the removal of the transition pension, where a 65 year old having to retire is forced to sign on for jobseeker's benefit for the interim year 65-66; his views on persons, working in the Civil Service and Health Service Executive, who for the second time in their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 48. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the latest HIA figures showing that the private health insurance market is continuing to decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in the first three months of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for withdrawing the weekly service Dublin to Longford bus via Ballynacargy; if he will consider reinstating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 207. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the funding of a family resource centre (details supplied) in Ballymun; the reasons Tusla has withdrawn funding from the group; if this funding will remain available to families in the Ballymun area. [27573/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Public Sector Staff (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the recent media reports regarding the flawed system in place within the Revenue Commissioners for allocating promotions; the measures that have been taken to rectify the situation; the ramification for the company involved; and the actions he has taken to ensure that all promotions within the public service are carried out in a fair and...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Statistics (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of retired teachers who were rehired this year as examination supervisors; the number of retired teachers who were given work in the past year as substitute teachers; and his views on whether preference should be given to graduate teachers who are unemployed. [27152/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the recently released live register figures, May 2014, include or exclude persons who are involved in social welfare work placement schemes (details supplied); and if not included if she will provide exact figures of persons participating in the schemes. [26948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 349. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if more funding will be made available to local authorities for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for the elderly. [26600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [26614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is approved for respite care in St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone as soon as possible. [27156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 701. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and its establishment, the cost of re-branding, new stationery and facilities and refurbishment of offices for the organisation; the cost of overall website design and re-branding; if an external PR or design company was employed to develop or undertake the re-branding; the cost of any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (19 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence from a person (details supplied); and if she has acted and responded to the points raised in the correspondence. [26500/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [26466/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rate Application (18 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will not apply VAT of 23% on herbal teas, vitamins and health supplements as it could have a negative effect on the Exchequer due to further expenses on the health sector. [26162/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reverse the decision to cut special needs assistants by a further 10%; and if he will make a commitment to review the current guidelines and increase the number of allocated SNAs per school. [26199/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (18 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 64. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the review process that has lead to the possible loss of an special needs assistant from a school (details supplied) in County Longford. [26304/14]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Consular Services Remit (17 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the protocol for an Irish citizen who is detained by the police in the United Kingdom due to disturbances and subsequently referred to a physiatric hospital in London; if the person may receive the adequate treatment in London or will they be deported back to Ireland. [25333/14]