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Merger of Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Members are no wiser today than they were three weeks ago during the debate on the Private Members' motion tabled by my party, at which time the Minister stated they should know within a short time. I pressed the Minister at the time and was led to believe Members would know within weeks. The Minister has confirmed his proposals have gone to Deputy Howlin's Department of Public Expenditure...

Merger of Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Fianna Fáil has changed its position subsequently.

Merger of Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: The Government parties changed a lot when they entered office. I refer to burning the bondholders.

Merger of Cultural Institutions (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I am disappointed to realise and those concerned in the particular cultural institutions will be disappointed to learn that their fate will be left hanging over them indefinitely. I imagine passing it over to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform is a rubber-stamping exercise in that ultimately it is a decision for the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. These...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy might get around to it by lunchtime.

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Last week, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Fitzgerald, made a commitment to my colleague that she would publish the fifth annual report of the special rapporteur on child protection this week. At what time today or tomorrow will the report be published? Furthermore, in light of recent media reports on the absence of appropriate vetting, a subject on which the Minister...

Order of Business (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: But it definitely will be published this week.

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to share time with Deputy Browne. I welcome this legislation before the House, which as the Minister noted, is both short and technical in nature. Moreover, just as Fianna Fáil did not oppose the Bill in the Seanad, we will not oppose it in this House. The Minister has outlined the rationale and reasoning behind the need for this Bill, which go back to the time when the system for...

Wildlife (Amendment) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second and Subsequent Stages (18 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: The Government is copying us.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent announcement that funding has been secured from the European Investment Bank for the construction of schools, if his Department will be hiring professionals such as architects and quantity surveyors to carry out the works or have these positions already been filled. [34636/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the way FAS make decisions in relation to ring fenced community childcare community employment places (details supplied). [34545/12]

Written Answers — Adverse Weather Conditions: Adverse Weather Conditions (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 665: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will bring forward comprehensive proposals for a compensation package for farmers that had been adversely affected by recent bad weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34811/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 770: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding the application in respect of a hostel (details supplied) in County Westmeath for funding for a shift attendant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34673/12]

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: An bhfuil sé sin aontaithe? Aontaithe.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on an issue as important and emotive as our health service, a service which affects every family on this island. I commend my colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher on bringing forward this motion and highlighting the gross mismanagement of the HSE. The Minister will speak later about the mismanagement of his affairs but this does not concern me. What concerns...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: There are more patients. With all due respect, I know how many patients are coming to the hospital in Mullingar. I speak to the people who are dealing with them every day.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: No, I did not say that. I said I speak to them every day; I do not have to be at the hospital. It is a great pity that the Minister is not present at a few more hospitals. We might not be in the mess we are in now. Where is the commitment to the money following the patient? I raised this issue previously in respect of an empty unit of the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar that is...

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an extremely important topical issue in my constituency of Longford-Westmeath. In fact, I can conservatively say that 50-plus jobs are on the line today as a result of the new N4 Downes interchange and the ongoing works. The works, which were initiated in 2008, are not the problem and I welcome the investment by the Department of Transport,...

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Westmeath County Council is trying, within reason, to minimise the inconvenience caused to the businesses and local people who use this stretch of road and are affected by this. The NRA is the funding master, to whom Westmeath County Council will go for the cheque at the end of the year. It has dictated that this section of road must be completed by the end of December 2012. The contractor...

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Three are closed and the remainder will soon close.