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Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I gave the Deputy one minute's leeway given that she used the first minute to abuse the Chair.

Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I am grateful for this opportunity and I thank the Minister for coming to the House. I welcome and compliment the Minister on the announcement of €2.5 million for community groups, albeit a reduction on what was announced in 2013 and 2012. I wish to speak about the unfairness, inequity and inequality of the scheme announced for the child care system that is in place. We must be...

Topical Issue Debate: Home Care Packages (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: While I thank the Minister for her reply, she failed to acknowledge the huge capital investment made in the period between 2000 and 2008. As she started at the downturn in 2008, she failed to acknowledge the huge capital investment made in both community and private facilities. Moreover, investment in the latter was made on a proportionate basis. I accept and no one questions the need for...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 228. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the eligibility criteria for higher education grants to ensure that they are reflective of families large expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/14]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Small and Medium Enterprises Supports (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 266. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports his Department is currently offering to small and medium enterprises in particular accessing capital to expand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Work Placement Programmes (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 316. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the term of eligibility for Tús workers from the current position of one year as this is extremely restrictive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 334. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any schemes administered by his Department to help small community groups who wish to publish books on the history of their areas; and if he will outline the criteria for same. [16691/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Urban Renewal Schemes (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 405. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the measures-supports his Department is taking to support and revitalise town centres. [16687/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 462. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown on free legal aid costs on a county basis; the number of persons who are in receipt of legal aid repeatedly; the categories that these recipients are in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 569. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [16002/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 583. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [16071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 670. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the processing of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford [16696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 734. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the possibility of rerouting the Cavan to Athboy bus service on a pilot basis to accommodate Clonmellon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Improvements Scheme (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 735. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing the LIS as this was of major benefit to families in rural Ireland living in cul-de-sac roads in poor condition. [16690/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Roads Authority Projects (8 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 739. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will now provide funding to the National Roads Authority to allow them grant an application made by Westmeath County Council to install public lighting for the length of a entire village of Tang in County Westmeath. [16729/14]

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (9 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 14. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the anti-bullying campaigns in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/14]

Other Questions: Bullying in Schools (9 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place against cyberbullying in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/14]

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I wish to ask the Minister about the wind energy Bill that passed Second Stage in the Seanad 18 months ago. In the light of the fact that the Government confirmed that it would not oppose the latest Opposition Bill on the regulation of wind energy generation and given that it has promised guidelines to regulate the wind energy sector - the guidelines will not be published until after 23 May...

Order of Business (9 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: Yes - a Bill in the Seanad, and the wind energy guidelines that-----

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Transfers (10 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 177. To ask the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the admission of a person (details supplied) from the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar to Tallaght hospital. [17056/14]