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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to introduce a second free pre-school year; the evaluation she has conducted of the effectiveness of the free pre-school year;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply. She is right in saying this scheme has been highly successful in terms of participation, but participation alone cannot be used to measure the success of the scheme. I welcome the Minister of State's announcement that a pilot programme has been carried out examining the standards that are being applied. She might elaborate on the depth of analysis...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I agree that early intervention is very good and there are a plethora of surveys and research to back that up. I asked in particular about the pilot analysis that is being done now. When will we have the results of that? How broad is that analysis from a geographical perspective and how deep is it? In regard to the cost associated with a second preschool year, does the Minister concur...

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: A message shall be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 14 and 16 are related and will be discussed together.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendment No. 15 is out of order.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I understand the Deputy has contributed three times.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: As we allowed him some leniency, we will also allow the Deputy some leniency.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State cannot reply.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the position that many students at Athlone Institute of Technology are now facing due to ongoing problems with the Student Universal Support Ireland [21896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 190. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is putting in place to deal with a projected increase in the young population, under 14 years, of up to 100,000 by 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22028/13]

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue, an issue that is affecting farmers the length and breadth of the country. I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Cuív, on giving Members on all sides of the House the opportunity to outline their concerns about how this fodder crisis has been handled heretofore. Many Members have commended the Minister on the role he has played...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The issue still remains that over the past several months farmers have incurred many costs they normally would not. They have had to purchase additional fodder and feed. These are costs that will remain even after the cattle are put back on the land. What will the Minister do to help those farmers in extreme financial difficulty? Will he pledge to ensure that the agri-environment option...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends increasing the number of places on the agri-environment options scheme 3 to cover all eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if pharmacists are covered under the remit of the Ombudsman; and if not, his plans to extend the Ombudsman's remit to cover such complaints [21721/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to foster EU cooperation in the area of maritime security and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will approve the lease agreement between Waterways Ireland and Longford County Council with respect to Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages, County Longford who have applied for grant funding from Longford Community Resources. [21199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the action he proposes to take in view of the fact that no regulatory impact assessment was conducted objectively into the review the draft Tobacco Products Directive despite the fact that all Government Departments are mandated to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to objectively look at legislative proposals and examine the reasons for same; the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in respect of the 2012 allocation of €35 million which was ring fenced but not spent; the additional community facilities that have been put in place; if this commitment has now been met; when the 2013 commitment of a further €35 million will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/13]