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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Affairs: Discussion (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I disagree with the Minister on all 4,000 staff being interviewed for their positions in the new agency. We should learn from our mistakes. When the HSE was established and the health boards were abolished, practically 100% of the staff of the health boards moved directly across the HSE with no recognition of need or ensuring the appropriate skill set was in place. I appreciate it would be...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and compliment Deputy Naughten on bringing forward this legislation. It is somewhat disappointing that the relevant Minister is not present today to respond to what is extremely important legislation. Given the horrific events of recent weeks and the disturbing facts contained in the Rape Crisis Network Ireland report and the CARI...

Child Sex Offenders (Information And Monitoring) Bill 2012: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: These resources would involve the operation of the system and the logistical impact it would have upon the Garda. It also raises the investment we put into rehabilitating convicted offenders to ensure they do not commit such heinous crimes again once their debt to society is paid. The domestic violence and sexual assault investigation unit of the Garda leads the way in confronting this type...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Budget Statement 2014 (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: It is shameful.

Financial Resolutions 2014: No. 1: Alcohol Products Tax (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish to voice my opposition to this measure. Once again, we are hitting a sector that is on its knees. My own village of Ballynacargy has four small rural pubs, similar to many villages all over the country. Such pubs no longer open at this time of the evening; they do not open until 8 p.m. or 9 p.m. and in some cases, 10 p.m. because the business is not there. The Taoiseach stated...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Collection (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 32. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Revenue has backdated tax in respect of a person (details supplied). [43377/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Legislative Programme (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 115. To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the legislation requiring mandatory naming of a child's father on a birth certificate will be brought forward. [43001/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 116. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm that people currently with a free TV licence will receive a waiver from the new broadcasting fee. [43003/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm her commitment to protect the household benefit package as this package is of critical importance to the recipients. [43006/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 118. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [43008/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Eligibility (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 211. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 01 October 2013 if he will clearly state whether or not he will make provisions for local authorities to use their discretion when dealing with applicants who are separated and for cost and legal reasons are still named as a joint property owner; and if he will allow the local...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will examine the amount people are paying for taxing cars quarterly and annually (details supplied). [43005/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider, in conjunction with the Department for Social Protection, to deduct Anti-Social Behaviour Orders fines directly from social welfare payments. [43002/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 256. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will he be appointing a replacement superintendent in Granard, County Longford. [43007/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Safety Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 448. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann regarding the standard level of time that gates must remain closed before and after a train; if he will ensure that the gates in Multyfarnham County Westmeath are running according to the standard time period. [43096/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Issues (15 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 462. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the serious issue of overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train which occurred on 6 October 2013. [43470/13]

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I wish to share time with Deputy Kirk.

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this important debate. I will start by welcoming some of the positive elements of the budget, and it would be wrong not to acknowledge that there are some positive elements. The retention of the 9% VAT rate is positive for the hospitality sector, given this sector is labour-intensive and has created in the region of 15,000 jobs since the measure was...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: With regard to education, I welcome the fact there is a retention of the pupil-teacher ratio, which is another very positive development. I compliment the INTO, the parents and the staff of the many schools who came out and held public meetings to demonstrate their concerns and worries. It is positive that the Minister took those concerns and worries on board. In my area of responsibility...

Financial Resolutions 2014 - Financial Resolution No. 8: General (Resumed) (16 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Only last week, the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, launched the expert advisory group report on the early years strategy, where she said she was personally in favour of it and would fight for it. I commend her for that. Unfortunately, the fight did not go too far. That report recommended extending maternity benefit from six months to 12 months. What happened in this budget? There was a...