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Topical Issue Matters (22 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A, and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the need to prevent future wildfires in Killarney National Park and Sliabh Mish in view of recent damage; (2) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to establish a marketing fund to promote Cork Airport as a...

Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (22 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: Before I call on the next speaker, Deputy Dessie Ellis wishes with the agreement of the House to defer his topical issue until tomorrow. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Self-Employed and the SME Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (22 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I acknowledge the huge contribution the SME sector is making to the Irish economy, from the 350,000 self-employed to the 580,000 who are employed in enterprises with 50 staff or fewer. Like everyone in recent years, these people have gone through what was possibly the worst global recession ever. They have survived, but not without a...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Debt (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Finance when persons who are affected by the Permanent TSB court ruling on tracker mortgages will receive notification of any reimbursements or change to their mortgage circumstances. [16633/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 149. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons who have applied for the temporary clerical positions in the public service and are currently still waiting; the estimated length of time on the panel; and the position in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [16245/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 218. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will expedite a family re-unification application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who applied in October 2014. [16543/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Data (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 228. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide figures, in tabular form, for the number of social workers that are actively in employment, and the ratio of these to the number of child protection and welfare referrals in the years 2006 to 2014. [16339/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 235. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with out-service occupational therapy from Longford Hospital, as requested by a doctor (details supplied) from Beaumont Hospital, Dublin 9. [16244/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 328. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing levels for the child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will confirm if this figure meets the required target. [16741/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 385. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on the application for the new Gaelscoil in County Longford; if a site has been acquired, and, if so, when work is likely to commence on the construction of the school. [16625/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Fees (28 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 386. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether charging first-time students to sit the leaving certificate €160 and charging repeat students €301 is fair; her further views on whether the price difference is discriminatory; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16636/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Revenue Commissioners Resources (29 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance the current strength of the customs personnel; the average number of checks carried out on a monthly basis; and the number of detections of use of illegal fuel. [16937/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ombudsman for Children Reports (29 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 77. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress on the implementation of the recommendations of the Ombudsman report into the Roma cases. [16934/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (29 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 87. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the recommendations put forward by the independent child death review group. [16935/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (29 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: 133. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when he will inform the local councils of the funding they have been allocated for the housing adaption and aid for the elderly grants. [16936/15]

Leaders' Questions (30 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: "Active review"?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: Any childminder service that employs more than two people is covered under this.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: I seek clarification from the Minister on who is required to prepare a child safeguarding statement. Is he saying that any service in which one, or more than one, person is employed in the provision of childminding and child care is required under this legislation to prepare a child safeguarding statement?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: The only difficulty is that one is not clearly and explicitly naming childminders because - correct me if I am wrong - the Minister believes the majority of childminders work in isolation and that one person tends to look after children. Am I correct that if there were a childminding facility where multiple persons looked after children, there would be a requirement to produce a child...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Children First Bill 2014: Committee Stage (30 Apr 2015)

Robert Troy: May I speak on the section?