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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Delays (10 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 486. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) is granted a medical card without further delay [52642/13]

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I understand the review of the wind energy guidelines 2006 are to be published. How long will the consultation process afforded to the public be? Does the Taoiseach not think it would be more appropriate to put in place a robust regulatory framework on a legislative basis to deal with the-----

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Legislation is promised-----

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: -----governing wind farms.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: One Bill is in the Seanad and the other is a Private Members' Bill from a member of a Government party.

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I have asked about this on a number of occasions and for time to be made available to debate this important issue in the House. The Taoiseach promised that it would be made available but it is still not forthcoming. This is an extremely important issue in the midlands and it is being ignored. Members of the Government parties are saying one thing in the House and something totally...

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: There should be an opportunity for all Members of the House-----

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: If there is no reason for the delay, why is there a delay?

Order of Business (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Why is there a delay?

Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I call on Deputy Tony McLoughlin to speak. I understand you are sharing time with Deputies Anne Ferris and Ciara Conway, with five minutes each.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Data (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 90. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the proposed changes to the community employment scheme; the implications these changes will have on the sponsoring bodies, participants and the communities in which they work; the level of consultation her Department has had with the relevant stakeholders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53309/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (11 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the changes to the Child Care Act 1991, specifically regarding child care preschool regulations and the explanatory notes that accompany the regulations which are due to come into effect in January 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53307/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: 69. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the public procurement exemption clause applied when allocating €900,000 to two independently managed child-care organisations in terms of what specific Department of Children and Youth Affairs guidelines feature this specific exemption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54102/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister indicate, in relation to the €900,000 allocated to two independently managed child care organisations, the public procurement exemption clause used and where I can find the documentation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I am not questioning the validity of these two organisations, but I want to know whether there is a public procurement exemption for dealing with an allocation of funds of almost €1 million from the Minister's Department. A "Yes" or "No" answer will suffice. If there is not, are there guidelines in place in the Department for allocating resources to service providers? Again, a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister confirm that there is no public procurement process in her Department for allocating funds? I would like a "Yes" or "No" answer to that question. Are there guidelines in place? The Minister must remember that this is the first time her Department has allocated funds in respect of a training fund and, therefore, guidelines should be in place. What other service providers...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: To provide a service.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Not for this.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: I did call for a training fund.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Child Care Education Issues (17 Dec 2013)

Robert Troy: Many organisations were precluded from participating in the training fund.