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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Service Reform Plan Measures (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 325. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform regarding his Public Service Reform Plan 2014-2016, and the intention that services be born digital and digital by design, the alternative arrangements he intends to make for citizens who will not be able to access online service provision due to inadequacy or unavailability of broadband connections; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Commission for Energy Regulation Staff (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 461. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the employment status within the Civil Service of the ComReg chairman (details supplied); if he has resigned or is on leave of absence from the Civil Service; and if so, the grade he currently holds and any continuing rights he retains with regard to pension entitlements, increments, seniority or rank...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: EU Regulations (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 474. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has defined any public interest objectives under Regulation 17(6) of the European Communities (Electronic Communications Networks and Services) (Framework) Regulations 2011, and what they are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4255/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Rural Broadband Scheme (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 475. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No 146 of 29 November 2012, in relation to the rural broadband scheme, the actions taken to secure broadband services for the then remaining six applicants to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4257/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Broadband Plan Implementation (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 476. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 152 of 7 March 2013, if he considers the acceptance by his Department of minimum marketed speeds, of a contractor or contractors under the National Broadband Plan; if he will provide sufficient certainty of service performance to the target consumer group; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Broadband Services Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 477. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will publish maps of the existing basic broadband coverage and separately the existing NGA broadband coverage based on the information available at the close of the submission deadline of 27 September 2013 including any extension for the national mapping exercise, in order that the public may participate in the...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Housing Sector (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 507. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide in tabular form the number of voluntary housing associations that have received funding from his Department over the past three years; the amount of funding for each relative year; and if he will provide the amount of funding each local authority is provided with for the provision of housing. [3706/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 666. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the bilateral adoption agreement with Russia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4176/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 679. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reverse the cuts made by the Health Service Executive regarding the provisions for orthotics for children with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3572/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Community Care Provision (28 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 684. To ask the Minister for Health to explain the reason the resident optician in the health clinic in Mullingar has not been replaced. [3617/14]

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: The Government will close a few more schools.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: Yesterday the EU Commission launched new energy guidelines which are non-binding targets. In light of these new revised targets will the Government commit to reviewing its plans for industrial wind farms in the midlands and the erection of industrial pylons across the countryside?

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: It is in light of the EirGrid Bill, the change to Standing Orders made yesterday to ensure legislation cannot be copied and Deputy Penrose's legislation on wind turbines. Will the Government commit to holding a debate in the House? I have asked the Taoiseach on a number of occasions and, in fairness to him, he has always conceded he is willing to give Government time to the issue. When...

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Bannon should ask at a parliamentary party meeting. The Minister is in Fine Gael.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: We put in the M4.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: The Government parties boycotted the opening of the M4 when it was completed. The Labour Party chairman was not allowed to open it.

ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: I understand Deputy Thomas Pringle is sharing with Deputy Finian McGrath.

Messages from Select Committees (22 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2014: Vote 26. The Select Committee on...

Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann on the agreement that Seanad amendments are reported to the House.

Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: Will it be Fine Gael's way or the Labour Party's way?