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Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I call on Deputy Tony McLoughlin to speak. I understand you are sharing time with Deputies Anne Ferris and Ciara Conway, with five minutes each.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: If there is no reason for the delay, why is there a delay?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Why is there a delay?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I understand the review of the wind energy guidelines 2006 are to be published. How long will the consultation process afforded to the public be? Does the Taoiseach not think it would be more appropriate to put in place a robust regulatory framework on a legislative basis to deal with the-----

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Legislation is promised-----

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: -----governing wind farms.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: One Bill is in the Seanad and the other is a Private Members' Bill from a member of a Government party.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I have asked about this on a number of occasions and for time to be made available to debate this important issue in the House. The Taoiseach promised that it would be made available but it is still not forthcoming. This is an extremely important issue in the midlands and it is being ignored. Members of the Government parties are saying one thing in the House and something totally...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: There should be an opportunity for all Members of the House-----

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes to the community employment scheme; the implications these changes will have on the sponsoring bodies, participants and the communities in which they work; the level of consultation her Department has had with the relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes to the Child Care Act 1991, specifically regarding child care preschool regulations and the explanatory notes that accompany the regulations which are due to come into effect in January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53307/13]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Reports (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 104. To ask the Taoiseach if his Department's annual report for 2012 has been published yet. [52553/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason only one child of a person (details supplied) is covered by the school transport scheme. [52807/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Renewable Energy Generation Issues (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 304. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources following the close of submissions under the first phase of public consultation towards the development of an export policy for renewable energy on 22 November, the number of submissions received; the process which will be followed by his Department in the review of all submissions to ensure balance and transparency and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Electricity Generation (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 305. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will indicate Ireland's target figure for electricity exports in megawatts, which is central to the UK-Ireland intergovernmental agreement under development (details supplied). [52566/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 457. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the selection criteria that was used when awarding a €900,000 training fund; the number of training agencies that were approached regarding this fund; if a cost benefit analysis was carried out on the successful agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52627/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) is granted a medical card without further delay [52642/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill: Discussion with Minister for Health (5 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Bill. Any measure that will dissuade people from smoking must be welcomed. I compliment the Minister for bringing forward the Public Health (Standardised Packaging of Tobacco) Bill. Earlier in the year on foot of the EU tobacco directive, the Department sought submissions, and I understand in the region of 6,000 submissions were made and the issue of plain packaging was...

Order of Business (5 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: On two previous occasions I asked about the Adoption Act 2010 and the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste indicated that the Government might be willing to bring forward an amendment to the Act to facilitate three Irish families caught in a legal limbo in seeking Russian adoptions. Time is of the essence in these cases. Will the amendment be brought before the House before the Christmas recess?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Reports (5 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department's Annual Report for 2012 has been published yet. [52273/13]