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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 456. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the role the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will be taking in implementing the new bioenergy action plan. [46793/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 457. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the industry sources, other than semi-State organisations, that have been consulted on the draft bioenergy action plan since publishing. [46794/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Workplace Relations Services (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 463. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding workplace issues at Bord na Móna; if these issues were brought to his attention since his appointment; and the actions he proposed to take in relation to same. [47058/14]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. I fully appreciate that we are talking in particular about the Supplementary Estimate regarding the establishment of the commission of investigation into the institutions that were commonly known as mother and baby homes. However, if the Chairman will allow me - I think he did say that, while we may not call for an increase in anything, we may make...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: Yes, and that is very important, but at a time when we are talking about child welfare and child protection, the CEO of Tusla himself looked for additional expenditure and warned that the very basic level of social and child protection services would be reduced if we did not get additional funding. I appreciate the Minister's frankness in terms of-----

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: As the Chairman knows, that is not the way I have conducted myself since I came onto this committee. I do not engage in theatrical-style stunts. The subhead is welcome because it enables the commencement of the commission of investigation into institutions commonly known as mother and baby homes. I have spoken to survivors who spent time in these institutions and know that they do not like...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I will conclude in four minutes and the Chairman will not have to listen to me when we return after the vote.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I did not mean to be.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Supplementary) (9 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: It is important that the inquiry be inclusive. It is also important that the stakeholders - the women who lived in thee institutions and the survivors - have their voices heard. It is important that the inquiry be issue based. We are not talking only about a set number of institutions commonly known as mother and baby homes. The malnutrition, abuse, neglect, forced adoptions, illegal...

Homelessness: Statements (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. At the outset, I wish to acknowledge the speed with which the Government reacted in the past week. It is a poor reflection on all of us in this House, however, that it took the death of Jonathan Corrie to provoke such a reaction. Far too often, both Government and Opposition react and are not out in front leading the charge. I...

Order of Business (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: For yesterday.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I appreciate the Ceann Comhairle selecting this important Topical Issue matter for debate. The Minister will be aware that one of the national newspapers today highlighted the serious situation that Childline faces. Childline is the only 24 hour free-of charge listening service of its kind and because it is in such a precarious financial position, for the first time since 1998 the voices of...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. We could speak more about the record of the Government on children since the formation of the Department in light of what has been delivered, as opposed to what has been promised, announced, launched or re-launched but what I am speaking about today is the dramatic decrease in funding to a critical and important service for children. In his reply the...

Topical Issue Debate: Child Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister lasted a long time in the Department of Health himself.

Topical Issue Debate: Child Safety (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister did such a good job that the Taoiseach moved him.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (10 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite admission to the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47478/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (11 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 67. To ask the Minister for Finance the mechanism in place where a person has been refused home insurance by a number of brokers. [47555/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to Kinnegad Garda station, County Westmeath over the past four years and the future plans for the station. [47520/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 171. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the proposed secondary school for the Kinnegad area Rochfortbrige, County Westmeath [47521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Dec 2014)

Robert Troy: 209. To ask the Minister for Finance if there is a scheme in place to help a family/person who own a property in negative equity and cannot sell their property and because of this they are therefore forced to lease out their property as a landlord by consequence; if supports are available to offset rental income against mortgage paid to date. [47914/14]