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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Appeals (15 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 803. To ask the Minister for Health the reason persons (details supplied) were refused a full medical card under appeal. [1015/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (15 Jan 2014)

Robert Troy: 826. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a medical card review in respect of persons (details supplied) is taking so long to process in the client registration unit. [1092/14]

Topical Issues Debate: Rural Broadband Scheme (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I mean no disrespect to the Minister of State but I am disappointed that neither the Minister responsible for his area nor his junior Minister is present to take this debate. That demonstrates the emphasis the Department is putting on the provision of broadband in rural Ireland. Over the past five years, the number of broadband subscriptions in the country has increased from 600,000 to...

Topical Issues Debate: Rural Broadband Scheme (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State the reply. He stated: "The State is not a service provider in this market and can only intervene in cases of demonstrated market failure." I am concerned about situations where market failure is demonstrable. Unfortunately, such failures have occurred in large parts of rural Ireland. It is welcome that the Department is preparing proposals to address the...

Adoption (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second and Subsequent Stages (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: It is very much to be welcomed that we are here to debate this important legislation. In bringing forward this amending Bill the Minister and the Government are acting in a humane and compassionate manner. The legislation will not dilute or relax rules for intercountry adoptions. As the Minister has indicated, the adoption must always be in the best interests of the child, the paramount...

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Flanagan should not cross the floor of the House.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I call Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Breen is sharing time with Deputy Fitzpatrick.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Five.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Yes, the first five.

Water Services (No. 2) Bill 2013 [Seanad]: Second Stage (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and her officials this morning. In her statement the Minister alluded to the problem of alcohol addiction in the area of child welfare. Recently, we had the Government rapporteur before a committee. He cited the problem of alcohol addiction and the need for a ban on alcohol advertising. Where does the Minister stand in this regard? Does the Minister see it as...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (18 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure adequate high-speed broadband is rolled out in Rosemount, County Westmeath as soon as possible (details supplied) [54503/13]

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I have repeatedly called over the past number of months for an amendment to the 2010 adoption legislation and I welcome the fact that a Bill in this regard will come before the House on Thursday. When will it be published? We are expected to debate all Stages on Thursday, which I have no problem doing, but we are still in a vacuum regarding what is in the legislation. Is it normal practice...

Order of Business (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I raised it more than four months ago. Why is the Bill only going through today?

Leaders' Questions (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Bad form is nothing to go by.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister agree there is a basic level of funding below which no club can operate? Can she ensure this basic level of funding is maintained by her Department for these youth groups?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: The Government’s Action Plan for Job claims there is considerable potential for youth work services to contribute to the wider Government approach to addressing youth unemployment. Despite this, we witness a further cut of €2 million in the 2014 youth services budget, on top of 5% cuts in 2013 and 2012. Recently I had the pleasure of visiting Cabra For Youth and witnessing at...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: The Budget Statement was brought forward by two months, but the Department has not yet informed youth groups what their budget allocations are for 2014.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Youth Services Funding (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister confirm when youth groups will know what their budget allocations are for next year? It is unfair on them in planning their 2014 programmes that they do not know what moneys they will have available. The group in question wrote to City of Dublin Vocational Education Committee about its funding in 2014 and was told it could not be informed. If there is the same cut as last...