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Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of hiring consultants (details supplied) to conduct an analysis of the taxi market as part of the Taxi Regulation Review. [7442/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the proposals included in the recent review of the taxi industry will affect the regulation regarding the transfer of existing taxi licences, in particular, the rule involving the three year age limit of the vehicle to which the licence is to be transferred. [7487/12]

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank Deputy Browne for sharing his time with me. This is an important and proper debate, given that 18.5% of our population experiences some level of difficulty. An alarming statistic stood out from the national survey of public attitudes to disability, in that only 44% of people believed that people with disabilities were treated fairly. While this is a small increase on the 2006...

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State mentioned that she would include the County and City Managers Association, CCMA, for the first time, but it is local authority members in towns and counties who decide where money should be spent at Estimates time. A great deal of good work has been done by a former independent member of Mullingar Town Council to create awareness and to ensure that a safety audit was...

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: It was not all bad.

National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Yes, as the Minister of State has gone over time.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Every parliamentary question is referred to the HSE.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 52: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a school (details supplied); when funding will be made available to progress its construction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite an RTA application in respect of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath for permanent additional accommodation to facilitate the rising number of pupils and to provide a more suitable learning environment for the pupils who attend the school. [6968/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans for the new water monitoring board; the date on which it will be established; the way it will be structured; if it will be independent of him and independent when setting price; the persons who will make up the membership of the board; and if there will be any recruitment or will the embargo...

Written Answers — Defence Forces Personnel: Defence Forces Personnel (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 140: To ask the Minister for Defence if the State will provide the Reserve Defence Forces personnel in Mullingar, County Westmeath, with a training location or if he intends to dispense with their services going forward. [6966/12]

Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 141: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in finding an alternative use for Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; if he has had consultations with any interested groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6967/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 213: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if taxi licence transfers are still governed by the three-year age of vehicle rule or whether the nine-year rule covers all transfers, as well as new applicants. [6969/12]

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy's time has expired.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I must ask the Deputy to resume his seat.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State, without interruption.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State has the floor, without interruption please.

Private Members' Business: Community Employment Schemes: Motion (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I ask Deputy Stanley to resume. He should be allowed to continue, without interruption.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I too welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill. We in Fianna Fáil welcome significant parts of the Bill, including the provisions on transparency and those that make it easier for young people to qualify as either barristers or solicitors by ending the monopolies of the Law Society and the King's Inns. There are, however, areas in which we have grave concerns. Concerns have been...