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Written Answers — Waste Water Treatment: Waste Water Treatment (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the standards by which waste water treatment facilities will be inspected under the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011. [5714/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will he advance the extension for the Garda station in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5811/12]

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Brendan Smith for bringing this important motion before the House. I welcome the visitors in the Visitors Gallery. I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this critical motion for the future of our small schools. Such schools are predominantly in rural areas and include minority faith schools. The proposed cuts are discriminatory and extremely regressive. As a proud...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister is disingenuous when he uses the argument that small schools are somehow better off than larger schools in terms of class size. This ignores the challenges faced by small schools in terms of teaching children of different ages, grade and ability in one classroom setting. I know because I was there. Last night, the Minister accused us of creating a new, manufactured and...

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: -----when neither the Minister, the Minister of State nor any officials turned up to meet them. The final date for the submissions on the value for money review was 18 March and, 12 months later, the Minister talks about publishing the report and having a debate on it.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Why was there no debate before this announcement? So many teachers and members of boards of management took their time to demonstrate how savings could be made.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Once again, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, has gone bullheaded and taken this decision without any consultation. I call on Deputies-----

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: -----to continue the commitments made at public meetings the length and breadth of this country.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Certain Deputies in certain schools in Longford-Westmeath said that this would not happen, that they would not support it and that they were with the schools 110%. I hope those Deputies are 110% behind the schools tonight.

Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Why did the Minister of State not publish it before making the cut?

Written Answers — Interdepartmental Committees: Interdepartmental Committees (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of times the implementation committee for the Creative Capital report, Building Ireland's Audiovisual Creative Economy, has met since the report's publication in July; when the committee will issue a set of recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5232/12]

Written Answers — Postal Services: Postal Services (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will explore the possibility of An Post expanding the services it offers to include a payment facility for the household charge, motor tax, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5455/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 461: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the criteria he requires for tenants to purchase their local authority houses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5456/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 462: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that local authority tenants who are in receipt of social welfare are not automatically disqualified from applying to purchase their homes. [5457/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 463: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make appropriate arrangements with the Department of Communications, Energy and natural Resources in order that the household charge may be paid at all local post offices. [5458/12]

Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: No. Deputy Kirk has covered it.

Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans for maintaining our heritage sites when 60% of heritage specialists in the public service retire in February, 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5265/12]

Heritage Sites (31 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. According to Mr. Peter Cox, vice-president of the International Council on Monuments and Sites, Ireland, every euro invested in heritage returns between €300 and €400 to the Exchequer. Writing recently, Mr. Cox, a man with considerable experience in the field of heritage, stated: The Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht has now lost a number...

Written Answers — Tax Reliefs: Tax Reliefs (26 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will extend the mortgage interest relief to include more than first time buyers who purchased houses at the peak of the boom. [4555/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (26 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 110: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [4513/12]