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Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if the recently released live register figures, May 2014, include or exclude persons who are involved in social welfare work placement schemes (details supplied); and if not included if she will provide exact figures of persons participating in the schemes. [26948/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 349. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if more funding will be made available to local authorities for housing adaptation grants and housing aid for the elderly. [26600/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 526. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [26614/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 620. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is approved for respite care in St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone as soon as possible. [27156/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Expenditure (24 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 701. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs with regard to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency and its establishment, the cost of re-branding, new stationery and facilities and refurbishment of offices for the organisation; the cost of overall website design and re-branding; if an external PR or design company was employed to develop or undertake the re-branding; the cost of any...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 48. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the latest HIA figures showing that the private health insurance market is continuing to decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Minister for Health the reasons for the increase in inpatient and day case waiting lists in the first three months of 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27071/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 199. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reasons for withdrawing the weekly service Dublin to Longford bus via Ballynacargy; if he will consider reinstating same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Support Services (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 207. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the position regarding the funding of a family resource centre (details supplied) in Ballymun; the reasons Tusla has withdrawn funding from the group; if this funding will remain available to families in the Ballymun area. [27573/14]

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: I have been approached confidentially by a concerned citizen who has made some very serious allegations about the operation of State construction contracts awarded and managed by the Department of Education and Skills. The whistleblower claims that a number of important State contracts have been awarded to legitimate operators but that the work is then being carried out by subcontractors who...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: My information is that Contractors Administration Services, CAS, has not entered the site at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra to date. Indeed, that was the case when I checked an hour ago. The same whistleblower who came to me and to the Minister reported similar concerns with regard to a construction site in the midlands. That construction site was visited by a social welfare inspector...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: Earlier today at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children there were several groups representing people who have been adopted, including the Adoption Rights Alliance and the Adoption Authority of Ireland, among others. One issue that came up among all contributors was the lack of progress in respect of the adoption (information and tracing) Bill. This legislation would give...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: It was 1952.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 17 June 2014, his views on the removal of the transition pension, where a 65 year old having to retire is forced to sign on for jobseeker's benefit for the interim year 65-66; his views on persons, working in the Civil Service and Health Service Executive, who for the second time in their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise to our guests for being late. Unfortunately, I have another commitment and must leave shortly. In respect of international adoption, like many of my colleagues, I have received numerous items of correspondence and representations relating to families who wish to adopt internationally. Following the Adoption Act 2010, people can only adopt from countries that have signed the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when he will formally establish the commission of investigation into mother and baby homes and publish the terms of reference for same; if he has secured additional resources for his Department's budget to fund the work of the proposed commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28269/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: I seek an update on the establishment of a commission of investigation into mother and baby homes. On establishing a cross-departmental group to review this matter, the Minister indicated the scoping process would be complete by the end of June, which was yesterday. Has the process concluded and does the Minister have further announcements to make regarding the terms of reference of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: As a party, we welcome the establishment of this independent commission. I acknowledge and thank the Minister for briefing and consulting us, as members of the Opposition. I got the Minister's invitation and will respond to it today. I ask the number of submissions the Minister got from advocacy groups and the NGO sector. Has the Minister received many submissions from them and has he...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the fact that the Minister has been meeting these groups. It is important that there is a high level of engagement with these advocacy groups and the groups that are affected. The Minister will be aware from talking to these groups that they are resolute in the requirement that this independent investigation covers all mother and baby homes. It is important from the outset, as I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services Regulation (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 64. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the fact that a year on from the "Prime Time" investigation into crèches, a new registration process has still not been enacted; that new child care services continue to use the old notification model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28270/14]