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Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Robert Troy: Will the Taoiseach come down and keep this one open?

Order of Business (28 May 2014)

Robert Troy: Perhaps Deputy Durkan wants the job of Minister for Health.

Return to Writ: Longford-Westmeath - Introduction of New Member (28 May 2014)

Robert Troy: I concur with what previous speakers said and I welcome my new constituency colleague to Leinster House. I congratulate her on her victory, which, as previous speakers said, was a bittersweet one. We remember her late sister fondly. She served her constituents in Longford-Westmeath so well in her time in the Seanad and in the Dáil. I look forward to working with Deputy Gabrielle...

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: I will not require 30 minutes. I am here in place of Deputy Calleary who cannot be present. I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. While Fianna Fáil broadly supports its provisions, we will bring forward amendments on Committee Stage. We are all acutely aware of the importance of the information and communications technology sector to the economy. If the...

Leaders' Questions (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: They did not take them from sick children and sick and dying people.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be included on the summer works programme list. [22197/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Correspondence (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 210. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will respond without further delay to correspondence from a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [22271/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Redeployment (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath to be redeployed from the Department of Education and Skills in Dublin to a position closer to their home in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [22769/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Psychological Assessments (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 299. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive National Educational Psychological Service, NEPS, testing without further delay; and if he will confirm that no special needs assistants will be lost in Streamstown NS. [23298/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 521. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any concession will be made regarding water charges to persons suffering with a disability or families affected by same. [22240/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Exemptions (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 526. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will clearly outline the concessions to the water rate charges. [22362/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 574. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will investigate the delay to individual waters connections for once off houses and agricultural water supply in Athlone (details supplied). [23328/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 728. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [22207/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 763. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure an application for fair deal is approved without further delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [22435/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 779. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford [22551/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 823. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a full medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) [22735/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 991. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will not make further cuts to the school completion programme funding this year, 2014-2015; if he will restore funding to 2008 levels over an agreed timeframe; and if he will declare all DEIS initiatives exempts from cuts to funding. [22810/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (15 May 2014)

Robert Troy: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the commercial vehicle testing of vintage trucks; the reasons these vehicles are subject to a CVT similar to those in commercial use in view of the fact that they are generally used at charity events and for recreational use; the reason there is not a lesser test for vehicles registered as vintage or for show...

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Robert Troy: Fine Gael might have it in Punchestown. Is the Punchestown tent still open?

Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (14 May 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. When this House debated the housing crisis a number of weeks ago, we highlighted some of the major issues that public representatives are trying to address and solve. Much of what is in this Bill is very positive, but some of it will not solve the issues in question. There are over 90,000 people on the housing list. The high cost of rent is...