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Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: The record of the House shows that the Minister promised that.

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister confirm that it will be published before Christmas? Will it be published before the budget? Will it inform part of the Minister's budget proposals? Having received it and read it, can the Minister confirm it is an ambitious, action-specific, target-based report with specific timeframes for implementation and that it will be appropriately resourced?

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish I had. If the Minister gives me a copy, I will read it over the weekend.

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: The inclusion of children with special educational needs is one of the priorities in my discussion paper. Consultation with the sector suggests that it is not fit for purpose. We spoke about this at a committee meeting in July. Some 271 children with special educational needs are availing of the split preschool year. We were both amazed at this low number, which was supplied by the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to amend adoption legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38914/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Comments made by the Minister during the summer raised concerns. This is a very sensitive policy area and at every stage we must ensure the best interests of the child are front and centre. I understand this was behind the original legislation in 2010 and I have no reason to believe it is not the intention of the Minister. Has the Minister had an opportunity to read an article on her...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: There is a paradox. On the one hand, we are signing up to a treaty designed to protect children's rights and their best interests, but on the other hand we are looking to countries which, for whatever reason, have not agreed to be bound by these rules. Bilateral agreements were initiated to ensure proper procedures were put in place with countries that had, for whatever reasons, not signed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Sometimes one would think nothing was done in the child care setting prior to the Minister's appointment. I accept that certain areas needed to be strengthened. Fianna Fáil proposed legislation in this regard during the last Dáil session. I welcome that legislation is being drafted but the issues involved are mainly technical in nature and they should be addressed in weeks rather...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the measures for quality of care in early years services she announced in the wake of the Prime Time programme on creches; the legislative plans she has to underpin this agenda; if any new legislation will be introduced in Dáil Éireann before Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38913/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: I apologise for being late. The Minister has reiterated what she has told us on previous occasions about the eight key areas she sees in this area. The registration process was to be introduced in September this year. I hope the Minister can confirm that this will still be the case. In July, the Minister approved the heads of a Bill to increase the penalty for non-compliance. When will...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals she is bringing forward to improve the quality of child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38689/13]

Gas Regulation Bill 2013: Second Stage (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: That is agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 25. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of National Monuments which have been reported to his Department as damaged to date in 2013; the actions he has taken to remedy these damages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38481/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Heritage Projects (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 30. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the extent of his contact with the Dublin Civic Trust regarding the rejuvenation of Dublin’s Georgian squares; if his Department has any plans in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Vehicle Registration Issues (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 195. To ask the Minister for Finance the amount Ireland pays annually in penalties for not complying with EU regulation to abolish vehicle registration tax; and the amount the Government receives from VRT each year. [37716/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates Application (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 238. To ask the Minister for Finance if he plans to leave VAT at 9%. [38742/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider either the boundaries of the school transport scheme or the cost of transport to the child's chosen school (details supplied). [37777/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Broadcasting Charge Introduction (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 798. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if a new media or television licence will mean that all houses will have to pay the licence fee; if the new legislation will ensure that the tenant in an apartment will be liable to pay the licence fee or if the the landlord will be liable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37702/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 1277. To ask the Minister for Health if she will address the severe lack of appropriate dental care for children in the Castleblaney/Broomfield area of County Monaghan (details supplied). [37264/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (18 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 336. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [36542/13]