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Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. We are raising this issue on foot of the launch of the report, Young Men and Suicide Project, which reveals the suicide rate for young men in Ireland is among the highest in the EU, and a report in The Irish Times on 3 January that the mental health of young people is at risk because of cuts. As the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Lawlor has one minute remaining.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Lawlor is eating into his colleague's time.

Order of Business (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: One hundred Garda stations have been closed.

Leaders' Questions (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: That budget was not spent last year.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new shared services across the public services; the lessons that have been learned from recent experiences in respect of shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reconsider the centralisation of the National Procurement Services with regards to the supply of stationary to schools which will come into effect from April 2013; if the suppliers of the NPS are local and if he will consider using existing school suppliers. [3149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the establishment of wind farms to export energy to the UK; if he intends to engage in a bilateral agreement with the UK; if so, when he intends to sign a memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings made by his Department further to the decision to disband the 4th Field Artillery Regiment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/13]

Other Questions: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress that has been made on the development of an implementation plan for those sections of the EPSEN Act 2004 that have yet to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Deferrals (22 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: 203. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will outline the income margins that will be set to allow home owners to defer payment of the property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2921/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (22 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: 240. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [2630/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Literacy Levels (22 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement a national implementation programme for Síolta, Aistear and the National Literacy and Numeracy Strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56712/12]

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

Robert Troy: We have monitors in our offices.

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

Robert Troy: The monitors were on in our offices.

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.