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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I am making the point that there are serious deficiencies within the services here and now. We tend to look back at historical reports. This week The Sunday Business Post reported that €25.4 million was spent on legal fees for child care. These are all relevant issues. I raise them today because I believe the new agency represents a new opportunity. These are current issues and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their attendance today. It was a positive development to hear the views of the key stakeholders on the establishment of the new child and family support agency. I also acknowledge the passing of the referendum as a significant milestone and congratulate the witnesses on the role their organisations played in ensuring the electorate was aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the witnesses could confirm the level of engagement their organisations have had with the Department regarding the establishment of the new agency. A recurring theme about which each witness this morning has spoken is the need for early intervention and support for families. It is important that families be supported at an early stage to ensure that vulnerable families do not end...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Since the establishment of the agency was announced in July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I apologise and withdraw that remark. It will be members' second opportunity to engage with Mr. Jeyes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: It is of benefit to have heard the witnesses' views this morning. It has given members an opportunity to put such serious questions and issues to Mr. Jeyes later this morning.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has altered his view on the common consolidated corporate tax base; the current status of talks in relation to the CCTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors who applied for the general practitioner job in Miltownpass, County Westmeath, which was advertised, but according to the Health Service Executive no candidate could be found [10751/13]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: The amendment meets the requirements of Deputy McConalogue's proposal. Originally there was not sufficient emphasis on representation from the business community. This amendment is welcome as it addresses this point. It can be very easy when the Government co-operates with the Opposition and listens to some good suggestions. These boards will be important for driving the agenda within...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: May I ask why amendments Nos. 43 and 44 have been ruled out of order?

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Excuse my ignorance on this as I am just doing this for the evening. If my understanding is correct, heretofore, even though the parents of children who attended the school had the vote regarding who the representative was, parents in a school down in Galway could have voted to put Robert Troy on the VEC board even he has no children within that jurisdiction. Under the new legislation,...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I suppose I would need to have children first.

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: From what the Minister of State is saying, it seems to be reasonable and fair. To clarify matters, the parents' associations within schools must nominate somebody to the national association first so the national association will not be just a lucky dip. There will be a chain of command and it will come from the bottom up. The local associations must nominate somebody and if they are...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: As the Minister of State outlined, these amendments mirror similar amendments that were put down by my colleagues. We welcome the amendments. It is important, when looking at the new structures, that smaller counties would not be disproportionately affected. Coming, as I do, from an area where the new configuration is Longford-Westmeath, I welcome the fact that, on the Government taking...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 27:In page 27, between lines 10 and 11, to insert the following: “(3) The Minister shall have regard to the size of each outgoing Vocational Educational Committee in regard to staff, student numbers and budget as well as to the population of their respective counties in deciding an appropriate proportion of local authority members to be nominated to the Education...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 29:In page 27, line 11, after “Minister” to insert the following: “while ensuring that the education and training needs of each and every vocational educational committee area that existed prior to the establishment day shall not be disadvantaged under the education and training boards”.

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 31:In page 27, between lines 28 and 29, to insert the following: “(7) The education and training board shall promote contact between parent associations in schools and the community and shall facilitate and give all reasonable assistance to parents associations who wish to elect their representatives to education and training boards.”The legislative...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: We welcome these amendments. As the Minister of State has suggested, my colleague had tabled amendments to make this point. I am glad the suggestions of Opposition parties are being taken on board and the numbers are being increased. I would like to comment on the most important aspect of the composition of the education and training boards. If the boards are to be enacted fully and...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Coming from the constituency he represents, the Minister of State would have a better understanding than I would of a Gaeltacht area. However, the setting up of the educational training boards is ultimately about providing a better service for users. The Minister of State has alluded to the fact that he believes it will be apparent to the boards that will deal with and represent Gaeltacht...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 5:In page 12, line 17, to delete “effective.” and substitute the following: “effective, and (k) require an education and training board that includes a Gaeltacht area to ensure the delivery of its services in schools and education centres, including youth work services in Gaeltacht areas, through the medium of Irish.”.Amendment No. 5 provides...