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Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister should speak through the Chair.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the contributors for coming before the committee and sharing their thoughts on this issue. They may be diverse but we will always have diverse opinions in a democracy. I wish to make a number of points. I share the concern of the speakers about the figures quoted on obesity and the prediction that by 2030 half our adult population will be obese. Apart from the health and welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Directors' Loans (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of loans outstanding from Directors at the State owned banks; if they are continuing to rigorously collect these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50506/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the remit of the public interest directors in the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50508/12]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with EU action regarding advancing the Israel/Palestine peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50191/12]

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I use the example of Deputy Durkan only because he is the longest serving Deputy present in the Chamber. Why should a term be imposed on people who wish to serve voluntarily on boards of directors in their local communities? Perhaps that could be examined. Electronic payments were mentioned. The Bill fails to enable credit unions to offer electronic payment accounts, something that must...

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to share time with Deputy Sean Fleming.

Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill before the House has great importance for the effective operation and functioning of credit unions. It is important that we get the legislation right because it will have a long-lasting effect on the future viability of credit unions the length and breadth of this country. Credit unions are the cornerstone of the communities...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach said yesterday that legislation providing for the establishment of the new child and family support agency will come before the Dáil in the new year. Is it not necessary for that legislation to be in place before the agency can be established? The Minister has given a commitment that the agency will be established in January. Can the agency be established prior to the...

Order of Business (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I can go back through the record of the Dáil if the Taoiseach likes.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Illegal Israeli Settlements (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with EU action regarding the implementation of measures to stop illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50190/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding student grants in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [50347/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Referendum Expenditure (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department in the establishment and maintenance of the Children's Referendum website discontinued on 8 November 2012; the amount spent by her Department in the design, printing and distribution of any Children's Referendum leaflets published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50424/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [50346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will fill the podiatry post at Mullingar Hospital, County Westmeath, as sanctioned in April 2012, the post was planned as part of the national Footcare Programme to tackle the increase in diabetes related foot ulcers and amputations, this post is critical to tackling diabetes foot disease in the community and in keeping people with this health complication...

Education Funding: Motion [Private Members] (13 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister should have been at last night's meeting and heard what his own backbenchers had to say.

Education Funding: Motion [Private Members] (13 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: -----and that he knew of students whose only source of food on a weekly basis was a bag of pasta and a jar of tomato ketchup as they awaited their grants to come through. I hope the Minister will take on board the concerns raised on this side of the House and, no doubt, by his own backbenchers. This is an issue that should not be allowed to fester any longer. I hope he Minister will be...

Education Funding: Motion [Private Members] (13 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I propose to share time with Deputy Cowen. He wishes to speak for seven minutes and I will take eight minutes.

Education Funding: Motion [Private Members] (13 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleague, Deputy McConalogue, for brining forward this Private Members' motion. It is a critical issue and it is timely to debate it. Tonight, tens of thousands of students are waiting to see whether they are eligible for support and funding to attend third level education. Those lucky enough to know they are eligible must wait until 2013 before they get their payments....