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Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I am dealing with the issue in the context of homelessness and of the reduction in the rent allowance and in the context that the Department of Social Protection has a direct influence in this regard. This is the reason I raised the issue. The Minister should be aware of the situation, because we cannot tackle the issue of homelessness in a silo. It must be dealt with in a holistic manner...

Social Welfare Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: A previous speaker commented on the issue of reviews of previous claims. Currently, there appears to be a concentrated effort on reviews of previous claims and on questioning people's entitlement to avail of various schemes, such as invalidity or disability schemes. These people are being put through rigorous scrutiny to see whether they are still entitled to their benefit. I believe an...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 16. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the continuing pressures being voiced by the early childhood sector regarding threats to the financial sustainability of services, the plans in place to address the current sustainability crisis faced by the sector; if his Department has brought the issue of charging early childhood services commercial rates to the attention of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43975/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his plans for the school completion programme in 2015; the funding that it will be receiving; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43977/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (19 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason four months after the original timeframe for publication, the terms of reference for the mother and baby homes inquiry have still not been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43973/14]

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleagues for sharing time with me. It was a rush to get back from another engagement, but because of this morning's shenanigans we will run out of time and I will not have the opportunity to speak later. I wanted an opportunity to put on record my grave reservations about the manner in which the Government is handling what it described as a monumental change in the delivery of...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (Resumed) (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State's party voted to turn the water off and keep the bonuses.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 88. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the terms of reference for the inquiry into mother and baby homes will include an investigation into the Bethany Home in County Dublin, Westbank Orphanage in County Wicklow and the Church of Ireland Magdalen home in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44577/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: HSE Staff Responsibilities (20 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 255 of 12 June 2014 if he will provide the expenses claimed by members of staff attending Health Service Executive child care conferences; his views on the number of staff attending these conferences; and to which section of the HSE they are affiliated. [44644/14]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [44829/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 364. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 438 of 11 November 2014, if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [45180/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (25 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: 443. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will expedite a Student Universal Support Ireland application for someone as a dependent in view of the fact that their original application was put in on time. [45157/14]

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: Amendment No. 7 arises out of committee proceedings.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: Is the amendment agreed?

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State has spoken twice.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: The person who moved the amendment has the right of final reply.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: If the Minister of State wishes to say something, I will allow him to do so.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 8 and 9 are out of order.

Finance Bill 2014: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2014)

Robert Troy: As amendments Nos. 10 to 12, inclusive, are related, they may be discussed together by agreement.