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Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: It would help if the payment could be allowed to run into the first two months of next year.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of publication of the report of the Independent Child Death Review Group, she will commit to the introduction of mandatory aftercare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33365/12]

Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an employment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [33576/12]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the ongoing ban of eel fishing, if he will apply to the EU for compensation for the fishermen who lost their livelihood as a result of this ban; if he will engage with the Department of Finance to ensure that national funding is made available to compensate this group of people; and if he will...

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will regulate the cash for gold industry that has swept across Ireland in view of the fact that the lack of regulation is leading people to having their jewellery stolen and ultimately is leading to a rise in the number of break-ins. [33632/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied). [33590/12]

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: He must not have read Stubbs Gazette.

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Sean Fleming on introducing this important legislation. Previous speakers argued that freedom of information has been stifled in recent years. However, the report from the Information Commissioner on 2011 shows an increase of 8% in the number of freedom of information requests from 2010 to 2011 when 16,500 requests were made. Figures for the years 2009 to 2011 show a...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: The Friday sittings have been arranged to enable the Government to show that the House sat more frequently than under previous Governments. It will then give itself a clap on the back for working hard and sitting long hours. Deputies had a choice of parking spaces today because so few Members are here. Deputy McDonald expressed annoyance that Deputies were not listening to her contribution...

Written Answers — Bank Debt Restructuring: Bank Debt Restructuring (5 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in seeking to warehouse tracker mortgages in a manner that reduces the funding pressure on banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/12]

Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided to the Heritage Council in each year from 2008 to 2012 inclusive; the amount provided in terms of research grants in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the additional €10 million previously announced under the basic services measure to various county development boards (details supplied) [32583/12]

Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I add my voice to the sentiments expressed by Deputy Simon Harris. I acknowledge the work done by the previous Government in this regard. The Minister of State's predecessor launched the document, A Vision for Change, and I am pleased the strategy has been adopted and is being acted on. In the past decade, the number of people resident in psychiatric units has declined by 33%. The special...

Mental Health Services (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. As she quite correctly stated, the time for talking is over. The A Vision for Change document has been available since 2006 and it is appropriate that action should be taken on it as six years have elapsed. Much work has been done and I cited figures earlier on the number of people who have moved out of institutional care into the community....

Written Answers — Domiciliary Care Allowance: Domiciliary Care Allowance (3 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 324: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [31719/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Museums: Defence Forces Museums (3 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 530: To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the fact that the memorabilia removed from the Army museum at Columb Barracks, Mullingar still remain in boxes in Custume Barracks, Athlone; if he will consider donating these pieces of memorabilia to the people of Mullingar under the auspices of Westmeath County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31893/12]

Local Government Elections (28 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 15: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the timeframe for the Local Election Boundaries Commission Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31177/12]

Written Answers — Back to Education Allowance: Back to Education Allowance (28 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason there are so many persons in the same financial situation as they were this time last year if not worse, that have not received their back to school allowance or have received correspondence asking them to reapply; and if she will confirm if there is delay at present with issuing the allowances. [31361/12]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (28 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 222: To ask the Minister for Defence if he will make provisions available in order that Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will be leased out to various organisations from Westmeath; in view of the fact that there are many organisations that would be interested in using the premises, however works will need to be carried out on the barracks to make it suitable to lease;...

Order of Business (28 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: I am sure the Minister will accept that small businesses the length and breadth of this country are finding it increasingly difficult to survive. However, despite commercial rates being one of their largest overheads, the Government has reneged on its commitment to abolish upward-only rent reviews. When will an amendment to the Valuation Act be brought forward to provide for more realistic...