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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dietician Service (23 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: 625. To ask the Minister for Health if he will reinstate the dietician service for families with high risk children in view of the fact that this service is vital for the security and health of many ill children here and removing this service will only cause greater distress to already very difficult circumstances. [18781/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: Is it open to a new community child care service like Moate to make a direct application based on the fact that no other community child care service is available in that area?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish to point out that I was not part of that Government. I am one of the few members of Fianna Fáil that was elected after that Government fell.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: Look at what happened to us after that decision.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: The Minister alluded to the fact that previously 60% of the funding was there to put in place the bricks and mortar. At least we now have the infrastructure in place. We can build on that and reinvest to ensure the infrastructure is properly and adequately used. I agree with the Minister's plans to extend the ECCE scheme, which is a good scheme and warrants extension. I was somewhat...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (19 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and her officials this morning. We have had two opportunities this week to question the Minister and while this is good, it would be more beneficial if the topics discussed on each occasion were different. Many of the questions I asked in the Dáil have been raised again today so I will focus on a number of core issues. The community child care scheme is under...

Other Questions: Estimates for Public Services (18 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the revised estimates for 2013 will be published before Summer 2013; when they will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17852/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. He already alluded to the fact that members of his political party have drafted legislation relating to the governance of this issue and they are obviously at variance with the Minister's opinion on the need for legislation. I find it amazing that if one were to add an extension to the back of one's house of 40 sq. m or more one must adhere to primary...

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: It is about getting it right in the future. We must learn from our mistakes.

Topical Issue Debate: Wind Energy Guidelines (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue and I thank the Minister for coming to the House to take part in the debate. It is an important issue not just for my constituency, but also for the midlands and the country at large. We are all aware that the Minister signed a memorandum of understanding with his UK counterpart in January and two private companies are actively engaging...

Other Questions: Schools Mental Health Strategies (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to provide specialist training in the area of mental health for teachers and principal teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17559/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staffing (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will remove the cap on the number of resource and learning support teachers working with special needs students; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17560/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Longford is admitted into St. Luke's Hospital, Dublin, immediately. [17990/13]

Other Questions: Child Care Services (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister. This matter relates to the cost of child care, which we discussed in our discussion on today's first Priority Question. This is a State cost on child care. In reply to a written parliamentary question, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Deputy Hogan, stated: "With regard to the application of rates to childcare facilities, local...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: Consultation is all very well but action is required. A serious number of young people are unemployed and that needs to be addressed. I quoted from the final progress report on the 2012 action plan for jobs and I am not making this up. During the past week, I visited a factory in Mullingar where 90 people are employed. The owners said they are finding it difficult to find people with the...

Other Questions: Action Plan for Jobs (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: We all agree it is critical that the issue of unemployment, particularly youth unemployment, is given the attention it deserves. The Minister said that 90% of the actions in the action plan have been implemented, but one of the Minister's actions must be in the 10% bracket. The Minister was to deliver on two actions in 2012, but she has only managed to deliver on one of them. The Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: The lack of progress, in particular with regard to the Children First legislation, leaves children vulnerable. Only yesterday a report in The Irish Times cited a 20% increase in the number of care orders in the past year. There is a concern that the absence of the Children First legislation means we do not have a proper framework for reporting with regard to child protection. The Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I also welcome the fact that HIQA is now conducting investigations. It is very important. We have had four reports, one of which unfortunately highlighted vast areas of improvement required in the north-west Dublin area. It is to be welcomed that this has been identified and I hope serious action is being taken in this regard. Members of the Oireachtas have not had an opportunity to feed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the legislation she will introduce between now and the summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17523/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Legislative Programme (16 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister's confirmation, but both Bills have been promised repeatedly. The child and family support agency Bill was to be with us before Christmas, as was the Children First legislation. Both Bills were in section A of the Government's spring legislative programme and again the Minister is saying they will be dealt with during this term. She will forgive me if I am somewhat...