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Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: We are all aware also that throughout the length and breadth of our country small rural clubs are closing down on a weekly basis. When will the Taoiseach finally bring forward the legislation to deal with the minimum pricing of alcohol? He has promised this legislation week in, week out for the past number of years. He says it is in process and that it will be brought before the House, but...

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach suggested two years ago that it would be-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Two years ago the Taoiseach-----

Order of Business (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: The Government would never do that.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 25. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to councils being delayed from taking estates in charge because Irish Water is not signing off on installing water metering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Issues (12 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a nurse is allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [12231/14]

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: The House faces into a second week in which the Government will engage in back-slapping and we will not debate substantive legislation. Last June, on the Order of Business, the Taoiseach informed me that the heads of the children first Bill had been passed by the Cabinet and the only reason the legislation had not reached the floor of the House was that legislative pressures were preventing...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Significant progress has been made in drafting the children first Bill. The relevant committee produced a substantial report of approximately 700 pages in length, which must be considered. It is intended that the Bill will be published in this session. The second Bill to which the Deputy referred will be published later this year. The housing legislation to which he referred is also due...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline the position on the payment of social welfare in the post office network? As I highlighted last week during the Private Members' debate, the Department of Social Protection is actively encouraging people to move their payments from the post office to bank accounts. Last week, we learned that the payment for rent allowance will now be taken directly at source from...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I do not think so.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the construction workers' pension fund. [11749/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [11785/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the poor broadband service in Ballinagore, County Westmeath; and if a telephone mast is being considered for the area. [11643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on draft wind energy development guidelines proposals and their impact on health (details supplied). [11624/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she initiated her departmental review of the community child care schemes; when will she invite submissions from sector and interested parties; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11586/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 493. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider a reduction in the staff to child ratio for preschool early education settings that are servicing children who ultimately will enter DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11791/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports grant application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Meath. [11769/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Under the current legislation, there is scope for a preschool provider to refuse access to somebody in the ECCE scheme on the basis that it does not have the resources or qualifications to deal with him or her. How will we find out the number of children with special educational needs who have been refused access to the scheme? This is very important. We can quantify the number of children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise for not being here at the start of the contribution. I take the opportunity to compliment the witnesses on the work they have done. There are many positives in the report. There was reference earlier to the potential for a comprehensive early years strategy - backed up with a national commitment - to shape a stronger and healthier society, strengthen families and break cycles...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the first consultation on the wind energy development guidelines (details supplied), the precise number of submissions received; the number of individual names associated with the submissions; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers involved at a county level; and if he will summarise the key points...