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- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (1 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: 487. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the stage of implementation of the transitional registration process for existing child care services, as outlined in Part 12 of the Child and Family Act 2014, within the Child and Family Agency, CFA; and the target timeframe for re-registration. [15352/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (1 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: 493. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [14690/14]
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I thank the delegates for their contributions. I listened to Ms Gargan outline the contrasting cases of Stephen and Sarah. One person was able to access supports and availed of marvellous benefits which worked and had significant consequences for them personally. The other was not able to avail of these supports which had significant financial consequences for them and the State. I...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: The Children First Bill has been repeatedly promised by the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, by the Tánaiste and by the Taoiseach as far back as before the summer recess last year. As recently as at the launch of the new Child and Family Agency, the Taoiseach promised it would be before the Oireachtas within two weeks. That agency was launched eight weeks ago and we are still waiting to...
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I am dealing with an 18 month old child with leukaemia who cannot get a medical card.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I am three weeks dealing with this situation.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: Her parents are facing enough anxiety and worry. For three weeks-----
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: -----they cannot get a medical card for an 18 month old child with leukaemia. Does the Taoiseach think that is fair? Does he think it is right?
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: Will that be dealt with when we bring this legislation before the House? I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle. I do not do this often but it is a very serious issue of an 18 month old who cannot get a medical card.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: My apologies.
- Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: Deputy Butler is in government.
- Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: The adoption (tracing and information) Bill has been long promised and is important because it will give people their basic fundamental right, which is the right to their identity. There are 50,000 people currently who are looking to explore their adoption records, and we await the legislation on that to come from the Government. The Minister undertook a value for money review on small...
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I welcome this opportunity to speak to this singularly important topic. As the previous speaker has outlined, the provision of social housing in Ireland is in a crisis at the moment. We have an unprecedented number of people on the social housing list. Despite that, the Government, which has been in power for the past three years, has slashed investment in capital expenditure for social...
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: In 2010, it was €6.5 million, representing-----
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: -----a reduction of 66% in just two years at a time when there has been unprecedented-----
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: You are in charge of the Department now, not us.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I am making constructive suggestions on how we might tackle an issue facing many people.
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: Unprecedented levels of-----
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: I accept that there are tight financial constraints, but there has not been a corresponding increase in rental accommodation scheme, RAS, funding. This compounds the problem facing us. I recently attended a talk given by Fr. Peter McVerry, who stated that this issue was at breaking point in Dublin. At one point this year, 1,500 units were on the Daft website compared with 6,500 last year....
- Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)
Robert Troy: -----the cost of rent has escalated, yet the Government has chosen to reduce the supports provided to people in receipt of rent allowance. That allowance has also been reduced significantly in recent budgets. Due to this direct policy, the Government has forced people to live on the streets. I am not the one saying this. I had the pleasure of listening to Fr. McVerry last Sunday night in...