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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 10. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a situation that has arisen with regard to Garda vetting of early education and child care training programmes; that training organisations which process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to address issues that have arisen with regard to the sharing of Garda vetting information between child care providers and the providers of training for child care staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5291/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 166. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if her attention has been drawn to a situation that has arisen with regard to Garda vetting of staff in early education and child care training programmes such that training organisations that process all Garda vetting forms for students have been informed by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner that they cannot, under data...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion [Private Members] (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: I move:That Dáil Éireann:notes that:— child care provision in Ireland encompasses a mixed model of provision with services delivered through the community, private and public sector; there are approximately 4,300 child care centres in Ireland; the number of staff employed in the child care sector in Ireland is around 21,000; — there are 405,000 households in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 254. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the stage of an application in respect of a group (details supplied) to acquire the recently closed Ardagh Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6834/14]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations Closures (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will confirm the stage of an application by an association (details supplied) to acquire the recently closed Rathowen Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6835/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Eligibility (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 327. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the procedure her Department follows regarding the habitual residence condition, in a situation where a family member has to return home from abroad to care for a sick relative. [6908/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: National Monuments (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 338. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding a request by Granard Town Council to match the 50% part-funding supplied by the council to purchase the Granard motte, which is a protected structure of cultural and historical significance to Granard and the surrounding area (details supplied). [6763/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 411. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who was eligible and deemed suitable for the Garda recruitment process before the embargo was imposed may now reapply even though they are now over the required age limit to apply; and if concessions are available for people who find themselves in this position through no fault of their own. [6616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 412. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a resolution has been achieved regarding the temporary moving of the courts in Mullingar to Columb Barracks while the renovation of the courthouse takes place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6836/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 555. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the action she intends to take regarding the significant number of unconfirmed higher capitation applications under the ECCE scheme where child care providers have recruited staff on higher salaries and are still awaiting approval for higher capitation rates of funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6624/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Remit (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 564. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will outline the protocols put in place for the new child and family agency in dealing with service providers such as child and adolescent mental health services and public health nursing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6964/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (11 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 681. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider an application by Westmeath County Council to extend the pathway along the banks of the Royal Canal from Mullingar to Coolnahay; and when a decision will be made on this application. [6837/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she considers the level of fees paid to guardians ad litem to represent children in court to be sustainable or appropriate in the current economic climate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6951/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister will be aware of a recent article by reputable journalists, for the second year in a row, confirming the legal fees paid by her Department, particularly the fees attracted by guardians ad litem. Does she consider the level of fees paid to guardians ad litem to represent children in court to be sustainable or appropriate in the current economic circumstances?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: I again welcome the Minister's commitment to introduce legislation. It is a commitment she has made on a number of occasions in the past three years. The Minister is correct to suggest that guardians ad litem, GALs, often have the future welfare of the child in their hands and therefore they perform an extremely important role. Who is responsible for the vetting of GALs? Could the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister confirmed that all GALs appointed by Barnardos are Garda vetted. Could she confirm that all GALs currently in the system who are working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted? Could she indicate “Yes” or “No”? If not all guardians ad litem working with vulnerable children are Garda vetted, does the Minister not think that is an area of serious...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Proceedings (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister promised to do that three years ago.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will bring forward adoption information and tracing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6952/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (12 Feb 2014)

Robert Troy: In light of the recent film "Philomena", the international spotlight is back on Ireland again and not in a good sense. To follow up on the inquiries of my colleague, Deputy Pringle, regarding adoptions and releasing the records, when will the Minister bring forward the promised information and tracing legislation? This is legislation the Minister herself promised almost three years ago.