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Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (18 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 1277. To ask the Minister for Health if she will address the severe lack of appropriate dental care for children in the Castleblaney/Broomfield area of County Monaghan (details supplied). [37264/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the measures for quality of care in early years services she announced in the wake of the Prime Time programme on creches; the legislative plans she has to underpin this agenda; if any new legislation will be introduced in Dáil Éireann before Christmas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38913/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: I apologise for being late. The Minister has reiterated what she has told us on previous occasions about the eight key areas she sees in this area. The registration process was to be introduced in September this year. I hope the Minister can confirm that this will still be the case. In July, the Minister approved the heads of a Bill to increase the penalty for non-compliance. When will...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Standards (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Sometimes one would think nothing was done in the child care setting prior to the Minister's appointment. I accept that certain areas needed to be strengthened. Fianna Fáil proposed legislation in this regard during the last Dáil session. I welcome that legislation is being drafted but the issues involved are mainly technical in nature and they should be addressed in weeks rather...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to amend adoption legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38914/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Comments made by the Minister during the summer raised concerns. This is a very sensitive policy area and at every stage we must ensure the best interests of the child are front and centre. I understand this was behind the original legislation in 2010 and I have no reason to believe it is not the intention of the Minister. Has the Minister had an opportunity to read an article on her...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Adoption Legislation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: There is a paradox. On the one hand, we are signing up to a treaty designed to protect children's rights and their best interests, but on the other hand we are looking to countries which, for whatever reason, have not agreed to be bound by these rules. Bilateral agreements were initiated to ensure proper procedures were put in place with countries that had, for whatever reasons, not signed...

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: I will be happy to participate in any debate in this regard. The Minister may not be aware that I published a discussion paper during the summer, "Investing in Tomorrow", detailing five key areas my party believes should be prioritised. I am pleased to hear the Minister say the report will be published by the end of the year, but she also promised that in 2012.

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: The record of the House shows that the Minister promised that.

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister confirm that it will be published before Christmas? Will it be published before the budget? Will it inform part of the Minister's budget proposals? Having received it and read it, can the Minister confirm it is an ambitious, action-specific, target-based report with specific timeframes for implementation and that it will be appropriately resourced?

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish I had. If the Minister gives me a copy, I will read it over the weekend.

Other Questions: Early Years Strategy Implementation (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: The inclusion of children with special educational needs is one of the priorities in my discussion paper. Consultation with the sector suggests that it is not fit for purpose. We spoke about this at a committee meeting in July. Some 271 children with special educational needs are availing of the split preschool year. We were both amazed at this low number, which was supplied by the...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (19 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 13. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals she is bringing forward to improve the quality of child care services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38689/13]

Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: It is getting hot in Roscommon.

Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: In its programme for Government the Government gave a commitment on Dáil reform, stating that Ministers would answer parliamentary questions during periods of recess. We are just back from our third period of recess and we still have no facility for raising important issues in our constituencies and nationally by way of parliamentary questions. Is this another commitment to Dáil...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: Is the Taoiseach going to commit to his own programme for Government?

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Equine Passports (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 58. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to date to deal with the identification of horses; the progress made to date on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39541/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse Slaughtering Issues (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason all horses sent for slaughter are not tested for the presence of bute; if not found in the meat and if the meat is otherwise suitable for human consumption, the reason it cannot be sold for this purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (24 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 309. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the habitual residency conditions an Irish person returning form abroad must satisfy before a social welfare payment will be granted. [39377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Chronic Disease Management Programme (26 Sep 2013)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to help persons with asthma; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40009/13]