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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that people currently with a free TV licence will receive a waiver from the new broadcasting fee. [43003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm her commitment to protect the household benefit package as this package is of critical importance to the recipients. [43006/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [43008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 01 October 2013 if he will clearly state whether or not he will make provisions for local authorities to use their discretion when dealing with applicants who are separated and for cost and legal reasons are still named as a joint property owner; and if he will allow the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the amount people are paying for taxing cars quarterly and annually (details supplied). [43005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department for Social Protection, to deduct Anti-Social Behaviour Orders fines directly from social welfare payments. [43002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 256. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will he be appointing a replacement superintendent in Granard, County Longford. [43007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann regarding the standard level of time that gates must remain closed before and after a train; if he will ensure that the gates in Multyfarnham County Westmeath are running according to the standard time period. [43096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the serious issue of overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train which occurred on 6 October 2013. [43470/13]

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: These resources would involve the operation of the system and the logistical impact it would have upon the Garda. It also raises the investment we put into rehabilitating convicted offenders to ensure they do not commit such heinous crimes again once their debt to society is paid. The domestic violence and sexual assault investigation unit of the Garda leads the way in confronting this type...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and compliment Deputy Naughten on bringing forward this legislation. It is somewhat disappointing that the relevant Minister is not present today to respond to what is extremely important legislation. Given the horrific events of recent weeks and the disturbing facts contained in the Rape Crisis Network Ireland report and the CARI...

Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution (Women in the Home): Statements (Resumed) (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Last Friday we witnessed the deep respect the Irish people have for the fundamental law of the land, the Irish Constitution. It was a shot across the bows of any cynical personal constitutional crusade and a timely reminder that it is the people who ultimately decide the rules by which we are governed. I hope that the Government does not draw the wrong lesson from the Seanad abolition...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I disagree with the Minister on all 4,000 staff being interviewed for their positions in the new agency. We should learn from our mistakes. When the HSE was established and the health boards were abolished, practically 100% of the staff of the health boards moved directly across the HSE with no recognition of need or ensuring the appropriate skill set was in place. I appreciate it would be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Will I get a further chance because I have a few more issues to raise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister and her officials for attending the committee this morning. Will the Minister confirm that a recently appointed manager in quality control and assurance in the Child and Family Agency has already left? If this is the case, will she explain why? It would be appropriate that all Health Service Executive staff moving to this agency must be interviewed so that the agency...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review a request by Granard Town Council for part funding in the amount of 50% to match the funding supplied by it to purchase the Granard Motte, which is a protected structure and of cultural and historical significance to Granard and the surrounding area. [42813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make more funding available to Westmeath County Council for the distribution of the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/13]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. It is clear to anyone with an ounce of intelligence that there is a cynical campaign to reduce the number of discretionary medical cards. At the beginning of 2011, there were more than 80,524 discretionary medical cards, a figure that reduced to 63,126 by the end of 2012. This year has witnessed a further reduction. ...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Yesterday, I raised the issue of five Irish families whose referral for Russian adoptions are in jeopardy as a result of a change in the law in Russia. The Taoiseach advised me that the matter was being dealt with through diplomatic channels. Last evening, I was contacted by a member of one of the five families and advised that the Irish embassy in Russia has confirmed on Thursday last that...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I am only telling the Taoiseach what the families told me.