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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I appreciate that and I thank the Minister. The Minister has hit the nail on the head: early intervention is critical, especially for a child with special educational needs. Longer interventions are critical as well. This is why I am saying that at a time of tight resources we should be looking at introducing a second preschool year for these children. We should get in early and provide...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I agree with the Minister, but it is on an ad hoc basis.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: When will the review be published?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: They do not know the standards. They have yet to be published.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that she has has acknowledged that the review of childcare funding schemes will be used to address the cost of childcare, the changes she envisages making to the community childcare subvention scheme to increase the accessibility and affordability of childcare by low income working parents; and if she will make a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister has acknowledged that there is an issue with the affordability of child care. She has also acknowledged that she is in the process of reviewing the community child care scheme, among other schemes administered by her Department. What changes does she envisage making to ensure that the community child care subvention scheme is fit for purpose and will support people on low...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: We are all as one in agreeing that high-quality child care is paramount. However, the Minister did not answer my question. She provided a history of what happened, but everyone is aware of that. The early child care supplement of €1,000 was abolished by the previous Government, but it was also replaced by the first universal free preschool year. The latter was a welcome...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I am slightly worried by the Minister's comments. She refers to greater efficiencies in the schemes, but she does not envisage major changes in how the Government treats child care. She mentioned targeted direct payments. Her Government has twice reduced targeted direct payments of child benefit. It decided to tax maternity benefit one week after the Minister launched a report...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the main provisions of the learner fund to upskill early years practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14201/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Ombudsman for Children Remit (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the powers and remit of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14200/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if community employment scheme workers are to be considered supernumerary to core child care staff under the new CFA standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14204/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on Children's Rights (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 27. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to ensure that the principle and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is fully reflected in all Ireland’s laws, policies and practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14202/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (27 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 33. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of her previous statement that the Adoption Act 2010 is too restrictive, the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding importing cars from England to strip down and sell as car parts here; and the taxes and duties that are applied [12837/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Portfolio (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with National Asset Management Agency regarding the sale of a company (details supplied). [13195/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 478. To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recent coverage whereby a family was identified as entitled to qualify for in excess of €70,000 per annum in social welfare entitlements, her plans to review the schemes. [12828/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Inland Waterways Development (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 576. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding issues canal users have with the recent changes in mooring and passage fees. [12859/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 581. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the Waterways Ireland feasibility study between Longford and the main Royal Canal will be published. [12862/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 600. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the legislation regarding the ESB allowing users to enable broadband in rural areas under the national broadband scheme. [12838/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Leader Programmes Funding (25 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 678. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the 19.73% or €1.7 million cut in funding to Longford leader in May 2013 and the high level of applications from high quality projects being shelved as a result of the cut, if he will look at allocating additional funding to LCRL and allow any returned unspent grants to LCRL to be reallocated within the...