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

Robert Troy: 536. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding the mapping process for the national broadband plan, now underway, the technologies currently available here that he considers capable of delivering broadband to a minimum of 30Mb/s; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27683/13]

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

Robert Troy: 533. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to stakeholder involvement in the mapping process of the National Broadband Plan, if he considers the public to be stakeholders, and if so, the way he intends to involve them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27680/13]

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

Robert Troy: 534. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will clarify the position of those within the national broadband scheme after July 2014, particularly in relation to mobile download limits and satellite fees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27681/13]

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

Robert Troy: 535. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has received any assurances from the national broadband scheme contractor in relation to the number of existing live base stations, both those within and serving NBS areas, that will be retained after July 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27682/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 590. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the mechanism in place, and the associated timing for the communities of the midlands to participate in the decision-making regarding the current 8,000MW industrial windfarm developments (details supplied). [27004/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 591. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the fact that two companies (details supplied) propose to place initially 1150 industrial wind turbines across the midlands over the next three years, his specific process or mechanism for assessing the impact on human beings, material assets and landscape. [27005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 681. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sign the European Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence as it is a fact that one on five women have been subjected to domestic violence here; and if he will take every necessary measure to reduce this number. [27319/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 841. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if childminders will be included in the forthcoming Children First legislation as they were excluded from the draft heads of bill published in April 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 842. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the recent decision to abolish the childminder advisory role will be revised in view of the recent RTÉ exposé. [27304/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Years Strategy Publication (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 843. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the timeframe for the publication of the early years strategy and the resource package that has been secured for the implementation of the strategy. [27305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Birth Rates (11 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 880. To ask the Minister for Health if she will provide number of children who were born in Mullingar General Hospital in 2012 and the number born in Westmeath in 2012. [27366/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to publish a revised school building list; and if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be included on this list. [26406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to publish a revised school building list; and if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be included on this list. [26407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding for the fair deal scheme is suspended; when it will reopen and the timeframe that he envisages approved applicants will have to wait for necessary funding. [26305/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Counselling Services (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is entitled to free counselling and support services. [26399/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The Government has been in power for two and a half years. Will the Minister answer the questions we put?

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister ensure at the earliest possible opportunity that the Government will make adequate time available for a proper debate on this? Can she confirm whether the HSE has established a helpline to deal with this and whether she will look at the possibility, with parental support, of installing CCTV in child care settings? Can she give us a definitive timeframe for when the children...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Last night, people were shocked, horrified and traumatised having witnessed cruelty, emotional abuse, physical heavy-handedness, and a blatant abuse of parents' trust. There was a clear failure to deliver professional care and high standards for children in early child care settings. We cannot have a quality service without a quality workforce. In terms of what needs to be done, the...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Issues (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on maternity benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm his commitment to retain the current service at Rochfortbridge Garda Station, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/13]