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Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: Maybe some things have to be hidden.

Financial Resolutions 2013 - Financial Resolution No. 15: General (Resumed) (6 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: The system only came in this year. How could we put it right when it has only just been introduced?

Leaders' Questions (6 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: How many homes will that affect?

Financial Resolution No. 2: Tobacco Products Tax (5 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise my concerns about the increase in and excess of off-trade drink consumption. Everyone is concerned by the increase in alcohol consumption in recent years but the Government is tackling the wrong section on this matter. Over the last five years, turnover is down by 34% and we are losing licensed premises at the rate of one pub per day. The on-trade sector is far more labour...

Funding for Disability Services: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate and compliment Deputy Kelleher for tabling the motion at an appropriate time so that Members can speak in favour of citizens who suffer from a disability. The well-worded motion recognises that over 600,000 people in Ireland live with a disability and recognises their deep concern that services they so eagerly need may be cut and further...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Departmental Staff Redeployment (5 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be given a position in the social welfare office either in Mullingar or Longford, further to their approval for re-deployment recently. [54657/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services (5 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the unavailability of broadband in the Newtowncashel, County Longford. [54713/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (5 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure that funding is allocated to Westmeath County Council for the provision of street lighting at Tang, County Westmeath (details supplied). [54726/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Thornhill Report was presented to the Cabinet. [54190/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [53780/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will protect the funding that has been previously allocated to the arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if staff in water services will be redeployed, sub-contracted or re-employed amongst councils. [53779/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the exact stage at which tenders for the manufacturing of water meter boundary boxes are at with the Irish Water Board; is the tendering process open; and the criteria for companies and are the Irish Water Board intending to use local companies. [54305/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Fees (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will justify the increases regarding land fees for persons buying a home in view of the fact that the cost of registering lands has risen by almost 87% in some cases; the way this increase can be justified as the property market is already very distressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53876/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of persons employed in the childcare sector and the percentage of persons with varying levels of professional qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54026/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to publish the early year strategy; the level of consultation she has had with the relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54031/12]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Project Contracts (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a report on the proposed online M6 service station between Athlone and Moate, County Westmeath, covering such matters as current status of proposal, costs, timescale of delivery and any other relevant information. [54283/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to pose a few further supplementary questions.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister stated that there will be cost savings in the context of the reduction in high-level supports and the move towards more foster care arrangements.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister might enlighten us further in respect of that matter.