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Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 6 to 11, inclusive, and amendments Nos. 13 to 18, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.

Health Service Executive (Governance) Bill 2012: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 5 and 12 are related and will be discussed together.

Other Questions: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 8. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of money sanctioned from the Dormant Accounts Fund for projects in the past three years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Dormant Accounts Fund Administration (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 62. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when it is hoped to publish the next Dormant Accounts disbursement plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28057/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 147. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the cost that will occur in relation to the installation of the water meters; if he will provide a detailed breakdown of the rollout of the water meters including cost of installation, cost of cubic metre per household and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28317/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters Installation (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide details of the companies who are installing the water meters in households; if they have the any plans to replacing the existing network at stages where leaks exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28318/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Decision (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 217. To ask the Minister for Health the progress on an alternative scheme to the mobility allowance scheme and motorised transport grant (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28250/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (12 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 219. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be given an appointment for orthopaedic care. [28354/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Mr. Jeyes has said he has no knowledge of the letter dated 21 March, which I mentioned earlier. Will the Minister publish a timeframe for the targets she has set? Will we see the Children First legislation before the summer recess? In the absence of that legislation, it will be extremely difficult to prosecute anybody who is breaching the regulations.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome what the Minister said in her opening address. Some actions will require a short to medium-term approach to restore confidence and trust. One such action that can be taken straight away - the Minister alluded to it in her contribution - is to amend the Child Care Act 1991. It is unbelievable that big businesses, making profits in excess of €1 million, if found to have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I request some leniency as I did not get to speak on the issue in the House. All I am seeking is an extra minute. The crèche has stated that it conducted an investigation of the events outlined following the resignation of the covert worker. What oversight had the HSE of this investigation? The HSE was made aware of the incidents filmed in a letter on 21 March. What actions did it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child Care Facilities and Inspections: Discussion (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman for convening this meeting. It is extremely important that we are all here today to discuss this matter. We were all horrified, shocked and sickened after watching the cruelty, emotional abuse and physical heavy-handedness of staff caring for children. We witnessed the exclusion and isolation of children, seeing children being flung on to a sleeping mat and being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 229. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the EAL teacher is being removed from a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath when the school clearly needs this invaluable resource. [27236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 282. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason the EAL teacher is being removed from a school (details supplied) in County Westemath when the school clearly needs this invaluable resource, the school's Principal and Board of Management have appealed the decision to remove their EAL teacher, their appeal was refused on 3 April 2013 and have been informed there is no other action...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Remit (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate more funding to schools for student psychological reports (details supplied) [26832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 280. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will allocate a full-time special needs assistant to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath to ensure a child with special needs can continue their education at their present school. [27411/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Designation (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details suplied) in County Westmeath has been refused DEIS recognition when the number of students from disadvantaged background has increased dramatically in recent years [27433/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Places (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 396. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide in tabular form on a county basis the number of community employment workers that are working in community childcare settings. [27303/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 409. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [26873/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Speeds (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 532. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Question No. 117 of 23 May 2013 regarding the 30Mbps speed to be available to the last 30% of population, if he will clarify, in line with the objective of clarity on these matters noted in the Program for Government, that the broadband speed referred to is not a peak, theoretical, contracted or...