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- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: It is not our opinion that the Minister's wording is stronger. If that were the case we would not have tabled an amendment. We did so in an effort to be constructive.
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: That is the opinion we were given. I am not a legal professional but it is the view of an eminent senior counsel. The Minister referred in her reply to considering the Constitution as a whole rather than article by article. It was for that reason we put forward the amendment - to ensure consistency with the constitutional protection in Article 40.3.1°. The Minister has outlined the...
- An Bille um an Aonú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Leanaí) 2012: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-First Amendment of the Constitution (Children) Bill 2012: Committee and Remaining Stages (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: Tairgim leasú a 1:I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, línte 5 go 7 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad: “1 Admhaíonn agus deimhníonn an Stát cearta nádúrtha dochloíte na leanaí uile agus ráthaíonn sé na cearta sin a chosaint is a shuíomh lena dhlíthe sa mhéid gur féidir é.”, agus...
- Leaders' Questions (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: We do not want a history lesson.
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Special Educational Needs Services Provision (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the number of special needs assistants being provided to children availing of the free pre-school year this year; and the way this compares to the number of SNAs provided to children availing of the free pre-school year in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Foreign Direct Investment (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the consultation he has had with the Industrial Development Agency with a view to securing a new facility for County Longford. [41049/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence the reason he has removed security from Columb barracks Mullingar, County Westmeath; and his plans to reinstate same. [41046/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks Closures (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to securing alternatives uses for Columb barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the consultations he has held with various Government Departments and agencies to see if they have a requirement for same. [41047/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Foreign Adoptions (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had any discussions with the Irish Adoption Rights Alliance regarding an inquiry into thousands of Irish children who were sent abroad to the US for adoption in the 1950s and 1960s; if she has had any discussions with the Department of Justice on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41119/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he has considered reviewing the qualifying criteria for the fair deal scheme (details supplied) [41048/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans for St. Peters Hospital, Castlepollard and St. Mary's Delvin County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce the allocation for the successful applicants under the sports capital programme 2012; the qualifying criteria that will be used; and if each county will receive funding appropriate to their size and population. [41045/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce the allocation for the successful applicants under the sports capital programme 2012; the qualifying criteria that will be used; and if each county will receive funding appropriate to their size and population. [41045/12]
- Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: I thought the questions might have been taken together, but it is important that we have an opportunity to respond. The Minister stated in her earlier reply that the core services would be transferred by January 2013. In correspondence to me she might indicate the core services that are to be transferred and indicate a timeframe for the transfer of the remaining services. It is welcome...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: It is good that the Minister acknowledges her predecessor an odd time. She cannot simply wash her hands and say markets dictate the cost of child care. It is too big an issue. The Minister correctly outlined the various figures that have been bandied about on the cost of child care. It costs up to €1,100 a month in parts of Dublin for child care. The cost is restricting the ability...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Costs (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister has agreed with much of what I said on the need to tackle the cost of child care. What will she do to tackle it? She is lucky and honoured enough to be Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. She has the authority to bring about changes. What are the Minister's plans to ensure change is introduced? We will support her and bring ideas to her.
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply. I welcome her continued commitment to this agency. I ask her to clarify exactly when she hopes the legislation will be in place. As she knows, the timeframe between now and the end of the year is very tight. If she wishes to have the new agency up and running by January, she will have to bring legislation before the Oireachtas soon. The Minister will...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child and Family Support Agency Establishment (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: Is it still the Minister's intention to maintain a governance structure similar to that of the HSE? She mentioned that the agency will be answerable to its new director, Mr. Gordon Jeyes. Will it be directly answerable to the Minister of the day? Political accountability is crucial in this regard. I raised this issue when the Minister launched the agency earlier in the summer. Given that...
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: Many of the Minister's Cabinet colleagues do not think a privacy Bill is needed.
- Order of Business (26 Sep 2012)
Robert Troy: Many of the Minister's Cabinet colleagues do not think a privacy Bill is needed.