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Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I have two questions. Last week the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, confirmed to the House that he would establish a cross-departmental review on the support of the post office network countrywide. Will the Taoiseach's Department be involved in this review and could the Taoiseach indicate to the House how long the review will take and when it will...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I am disappointed that Opposition spokespersons do not have an opportunity to speak to the Minister they shadow. The way the Government tabled the agenda of the House is a retrograde step. That being said, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about the Department of Education and Skills and the Minister, Deputy Quinn. I am disappointed he is not here because he stated that he...

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and will conclude on that point.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the project, opportunity in a million, which was initiated by a group in Athlone who have in the region of 40 company owners-SNR executives mentoring new projects who can avail of the Athlone enterprise investment fund for start up seed capital; his view on this initiative; and if there is anyway in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 116. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that mapping of new NHA designation has not been finalised, if the land of a person (details supplied) will be omitted from the list as it is agricultural land and not bog land. [11169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding facilitating progressive farmers who wish to modernise and expand their farms, with longer term loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the first consultation on the wind energy development guidelines (details supplied), the precise number of submissions received; the number of individual names associated with the submissions; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers involved at a county level; and if he will summarise the key points...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 188. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [11433/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule a consultation and operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [11243/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise for not being here at the start of the contribution. I take the opportunity to compliment the witnesses on the work they have done. There are many positives in the report. There was reference earlier to the potential for a comprehensive early years strategy - backed up with a national commitment - to shape a stronger and healthier society, strengthen families and break cycles...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Under the current legislation, there is scope for a preschool provider to refuse access to somebody in the ECCE scheme on the basis that it does not have the resources or qualifications to deal with him or her. How will we find out the number of children with special educational needs who have been refused access to the scheme? This is very important. We can quantify the number of children...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline the position on the payment of social welfare in the post office network? As I highlighted last week during the Private Members' debate, the Department of Social Protection is actively encouraging people to move their payments from the post office to bank accounts. Last week, we learned that the payment for rent allowance will now be taken directly at source from...

Other Questions: Post Office Network (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I do not think so.

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: The House faces into a second week in which the Government will engage in back-slapping and we will not debate substantive legislation. Last June, on the Order of Business, the Taoiseach informed me that the heads of the children first Bill had been passed by the Cabinet and the only reason the legislation had not reached the floor of the House was that legislative pressures were preventing...

Order of Business (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Significant progress has been made in drafting the children first Bill. The relevant committee produced a substantial report of approximately 700 pages in length, which must be considered. It is intended that the Bill will be published in this session. The second Bill to which the Deputy referred will be published later this year. The housing legislation to which he referred is also due...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Pension Provisions (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the construction workers' pension fund. [11749/14]

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

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [11785/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 298. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the poor broadband service in Ballinagore, County Westmeath; and if a telephone mast is being considered for the area. [11643/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 332. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his views on draft wind energy development guidelines proposals and their impact on health (details supplied). [11624/14]

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

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she initiated her departmental review of the community child care schemes; when will she invite submissions from sector and interested parties; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11586/14]