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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 228. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) under financial grounds. [44097/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Cafés Provision (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 467. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will approve an application for funding under the capital programme made in respect of the Mullingar youth cafe. [44096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 523. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Longford receives an appointment as a matter of urgency. [44345/13]

Cochlear Implants: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this extremely important debate on what is, as my colleague has just outlined, such a time sensitive issue. I am happy to support the motion and I compliment Sinn Féin on introducing it and ensuring there is a cross-party debate. I compliment the families involved in the Happy New Ear campaign who have ensured this item has been kept on the...

Cochlear Implants: Motion [Private Members] (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The past three budgets were regressive and targeted the sick, the vulnerable, those less well-off and those who were disproportionately unable to take any hits. If the Government had thought about introducing a 3% levy on the universal social charge for those earning more than €100,000 it would have yielded €170 million. Such a proposal was once advocated by the Labour Party....

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Tell that to a 23 or a 24 year old.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: It is cutting post-leaving certificate, PLC, courses and the pupil-teacher ratio for PLC courses and making it hard to go to third level.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The Government has increased registration fees for third level and is putting blocks in the way.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Third level has been cut by €25 million.

Leaders' Questions (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Based on their promises.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Appointments to State Boards (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure that is followed by her Department when appointing members of the public to State boards or other agencies under the aegis of her Department; if she will outline all appointments made by her to all boards or agencies since March 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43329/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland Administration (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland application in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will expedite this application. [43955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 171. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite the naturalisation application in respect of a person (details supplied). [44079/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish to share time with Deputy Kirk.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate. I will start by welcoming some of the positive elements of the budget, and it would be wrong not to acknowledge that there are some positive elements. The retention of the 9% VAT rate is positive for the hospitality sector, given this sector is labour-intensive and has created in the region of 15,000 jobs since the measure was...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: With regard to education, I welcome the fact there is a retention of the pupil-teacher ratio, which is another very positive development. I compliment the INTO, the parents and the staff of the many schools who came out and held public meetings to demonstrate their concerns and worries. It is positive that the Minister took those concerns and worries on board. In my area of responsibility...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Only last week, the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, launched the expert advisory group report on the early years strategy, where she said she was personally in favour of it and would fight for it. I commend her for that. Unfortunately, the fight did not go too far. That report recommended extending maternity benefit from six months to 12 months. What happened in this budget? There was a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the change in criteria for allocating resource teachers; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that these changes have resulted in resource teachers being split between schools and spending considerable time travelling from place to place instead of working. [43756/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 27. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any legacy teaching posts within his Department; and if so, the number and the cost to his Department. [43857/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount it costs to run education and welfare boards. [43858/13]