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Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 128. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that the various complaints that have been made by residents in the Rochfortbridge area, County Westmeath, to the Office of Public Works are dealt with (details supplied) [30962/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Longford and Granard Garda area has no Inspector appointed to its ranks and Granard Garda area which covers Edgeworthstown station has no plain clothes Sergeants or detectives (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30897/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is granted a swivel chair [30973/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: Few topics have generated the debate and discussion that the topic we are discussing today has. The item has substantially occupied my thoughts in recent weeks and months. I very much respect that there are varying opinions. Regardless of the side of the debate one is on or the perspective from which one arrives at one's conclusions, it is fair to say that we all wish to see the protection...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Equal Status (Amendment) Bill which will create a legal onus on public bodies to conduct a socio-economic equality impact assessment on measures undertaken by them while, at the same time, charging them with the responsibility of developing an equality scheme to underpin the work of that body. Fianna Fáil broadly supports the goals of this...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: I refer to some of the decisions taken. Carers took a disproportionate hit to their income when the respite care grant was cut. Let us remember that the carer's allowance, which was brought in by Fianna Fáil when in government, is paid to the only social welfare recipients who actually work for their payment. They provide 24-7 care to a loved one. The children's allowance took a...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: It is not the first time the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, has had to hold up his hands and admit to the inequitable nature of his decisions. Maybe if this legislation had been in place, such a decision would never have materialised from the Minister's desk and created the level of anxiety and worry that became evident. Only yesterday, changes to maternity benefit came...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: There has been a tightening of the one-parent family allowance. These policy decisions were made in the last budget and the Minister of State can correct me if I am wrong but the Government has been in office for two years and four months.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: Only today we met representatives of St. Vincent de Paul who outlined - as if anybody needed to - the serious consequences of the recent budget changes. They appealed to us as members of the Opposition to argue that there are choices to be made and there is a fairer and more equitable way to tackle the financial constraints we face today. We know the Government blames us and has not taken...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: The ESRI - rather than us or anybody else in the House - has indicated that the Government is not tackling the issue in a fair and equitable manner.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: An article by Professor Tim Callan and Dr. Claire Keane, published in the quarterly economic commentary from the ESRI, indicates that the austerity budgets of the last four years of the Fianna Fáil Government - which I admit we introduced - were progressive. That means the percentage of tax paid by higher earners was more than that paid on lower incomes. Last year we produced an...

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: It is a little hypocritical of Sinn Féin to introduce this Bill, given its failures in the Northern Ireland Executive, which include an unfair property tax and educational inequalities. The average property tax in Northern Ireland for 2011 to 2012 was €980 but the party vehemently opposed such a measure in the Republic of Ireland. Of the 11 councils in which Sinn Féin is...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Money Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 174. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will reconsider the requirement to have anti-money laundering requirements for prize bond purchases as they are very restrictive and may impact on the sales of same. [32082/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Fund Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether additional capital will be required by the credit union sector; his views on the progress made to date in securing the future of credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the green diesel scheme; the way the loss to the taxpayer from diesel smuggling can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teaching positions are being falsely advertised when they are already filled by internal candidates; if he will reintroduce the voluntary redeployment scheme for all teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate qualified teachers who are registered with the Teaching Council but will not be recognised under section 30 of the teaching act in October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 408. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider an application from Longford County Council to share all reasonable acquisitions costs regarding the purchase of the Moat Granard National Monument; if he will ensure that the Office of Public Works uses it statutory powers to safeguard this important National Monument, which is a local tourist attraction, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) will be granted a holiday visa to attend a wedding here in the coming weeks. [31695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of implementing the Workforce Development Plan for the early childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31616/13]