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Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I call on Deputy Catherine Murphy, who proposes to share time with Deputy Pringle.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, which was brought forward because of the huge pressures facing the agriculture sector, in particular the devastating effect the most recent crisis is having on farmers' income. The agrifood sector plays a pivotal role in the Irish economy, contributing a value of €24 billion annually and providing over 7.4% of our national employment....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Excise Duties (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the repeatedly increased alcohol tax, if he will refrain from any increase in this budget. [38396/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking. [38386/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card on both medical and financial grounds in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [38616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that funding for the student assistance fund is increased in the upcoming budget, as its reduction in recent years has had a detrimental effect on students. [38667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 286. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the Waterways Ireland feasibility study on the Longford branch of the Royal Canal will be published. [38674/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the widow's pension to the original payment in budget 2015. [38991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total spend to date on the following two DCYA training funds for early childhood services, that is, the support and training fund in 2013 totalling €0.9 million and the learner fund in 2014/15 totalling €3 million; and if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated by county by county in a tabular form in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government levy on chemists for prescription tuberculosis medication was correct or incorrect. [39099/14]

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate or, as referred to by the Mullingar Chamber of Commerce this morning, the launch pad for the 2016 general election. Last Sunday morning, as I flicked through the Sunday papers, three stories caught my eye. They were about the Cabinet budget leaks, the by-election results and the water charges protest march. In regard to the Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 63. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason pre-school providers (details supplied) are waiting up to six or seven weeks to receive contract payments from his Department; when this will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the reservations persons have regarding declaring children's PPS details on the Irish Water application form, if he will engage with the Department of Social Protection to see if it would it be possible for the child benefit section to issue a certificate of declaration proving that the parent was in receipt...

Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Consumers cannot even contact them.

Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Before I make my contribution on the Social Clauses in Public Procurement Bill 2013, I wish to make a point about Friday sittings. It is regrettable that there is no second Bill for debate today, given that Deputies submit legislation for selection by lottery. I understand the Deputy concerned has withdrawn the second Bill, which is fair enough. Clearly, something arose for that Deputy,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cash for Gold Trade (21 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 341. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 290 of 3 December 2013, if she will provide an update on the cash for gold regulations. [40297/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 350. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the more than €2 million cut in the sectoral programmes for children and young persons in his Estimate for 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40078/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Reviews (21 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 376. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath in view of the fact that their review has been ongoing since July 2014. [39887/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (21 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 430. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40088/14]