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Further Education and Training: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (17 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: What about the Progressive Democrats?

Further Education and Training: Motion [Private Members] (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate on the impact of the cuts to the further education and training sector resulting from budget 2013. I wholly support my colleague, Deputy McConalogue's motion calling on the Government to reverse them. These cuts represent an attack on some of the most vulnerable in society - the unemployed, who are often highly qualified, and...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Last summer the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced the establishment of the new child and family support agency, which we welcomed, and a commitment was given on that occasion by the Minister and subsequently by the Taoiseach that legislation to give effect to this agency would be brought before the House during the last session. That did not happen. The Tánaiste...

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: A commitment was given last year but it was not honoured. I am seeking a commitment that it will be honoured this session to put this important agency on a statutory footing.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste disagreed with that at the time.

Order of Business (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: The Labour Party has forgotten a lot of its promises in government.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the excise rebate on diesel to passenger transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58039/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Rebate Scheme (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure passenger companies are included in the rebate scheme when the Finance Bill is published; and if he will ensure that the rebate is at the 13c per litre level. [58144/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a third level grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [57846/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a third level grant in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [57857/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide training and regulation for the Gardaí to act against cyber bullying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58017/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will refrain from imposing any further cuts to the disability sector; and if he will make a commitment to protect the current level of funding that exists. [57922/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (16 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the date on which he intends to publish the hospital groupings [1150/13]

Other Questions: Transport Policy (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the implication for transport policy in view of the fact that the proportion of commuters using cars to travel to work has risen from 57% to 69% over the past 30 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57225/12]

Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy is wandering from the content of the Bill.

Topical Issue Matters (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - the need to address the problems of rogue taxi drivers through regulation; (2) Deputy Shane Ross - the proposed closure of Stepaside Garda station, County Dublin; (3) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (20 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive plan to appoint an ophthalmologist for the Longford Westmeath area [57399/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (19 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if the timescale for the introduction of Universal Health Insurance in 2016 is feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57086/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (19 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive recruitment of 1,000 graduate nurses and midwives to the public health services in early 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57085/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [57279/12]