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Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: In his judgment yesterday Mr. Justice John McMenamin referred to the issue of forced marriages, particularly of under-age girls. He cited a legal lacuna in this area. Can the Government commit to introducing legislation in this regard? I understand the Government has had the 2012 report by the independent Government rapporteur on child protection since January of this year. Can the...

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: There are two tranches of legislation in the system.

Order of Business (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: What about the legislation in the Seanad?

Leaders' Questions (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Hot air.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Aquaculture Licences Applications (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 53. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a decision will be made on the application for an aquaculture licence in Galway Bay for a large fin fish farm by Bord Iascaigh Mhara; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29368/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (19 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 78. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason couples who live together are assessed jointly for social welfare but are still unable to transfer tax credits with revenue based on their cohabitation. [29454/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Personnel (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 23. To ask the Minister for Defence if he will confirm whether Defence Forces personnel face a downgrade and possible dismissal if they are injured while taking part in leisure activities [29104/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 149. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on concerns (details supplied) about the adverse effect of the increase in student teacher ratio on protestant secondary schools around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29226/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Development Programme Funding (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 294. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason County Longford has received a 17.7% cut in rural development funding. [28636/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Administration (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 326. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if the €300 charge for the installation of water meters will be charged to residents in estates (details supplied) in County Westmeath where the actual piping and infrastructure for meters are already in place and all that is required now is the slotting of the actual meter into the hole. [28883/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Collection (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 327. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is issued a refund for the houshold tax without further delay. [28884/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Septic Tank Registration Scheme (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 346. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the qualifying conditions required of a person who has registered their septic tank to avail of the grant scheme which was announced as an incentive for persons to register; the persons that can avail of same; and to whom a person applies. [29238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 370. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will prioritise the enactment of the National Vetting Bill; and if he will outline the time frame for same. [28845/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 487. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs where existing community employment participants work in childcare and hold the FETAC Level 5 Major Award in Childcare, if they are deemed to count as part of the required adult/child ratio; if their job title changes to that of trainee childcare practitioner under the new pilot, what their status will be, if they will be classified as...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 488. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs where existing community employment participants work in childcare and do not have the full FETAC Level 5 Major Award, if they count as part of the required adult/child ratio; if their job title changes to that of trainee childcare practitioner under the new pilot, what will their status be (details supplied). [29063/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care of the Elderly (18 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 511. To ask the Minister for Health if he will set up a forum on long term residential care to bring together all of the relevant stakeholders involved in the provision of such care for older persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28755/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Tackling Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome and thank the panel of ladies who have joined us to give us their opinions. It is clear that early childhood is a critical time in assessing the beginning of the movement towards obesity. The figures and statistics provided are startling, particularly the fact that Ireland is the fifth worst of the 27 EU countries and that one in four of our schoolgoing children is either...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (13 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 66. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will grant the recommendation made within the relevant report for full time special needs assistance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [28413/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (13 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 68. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will approve a Student Universal Support Ireland in respect of a person (details supplied) who has appealed the decision made by SUSI to disallow their application. [28431/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Child Benefit Payments (13 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 95. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she is committed to maintaining the value of total child income support payments at 33% of the adult social welfare payment rate. [28562/13]