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Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the research carried out by his Department on fibromyalgia; and the further research expected to be carried out in relation to this condition. [20728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 766. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department is addressing the long waiting times for, and lack of access to, community mental health services for children and teenagers. [20402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 800. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [19852/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Facilities Provision (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 1014. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the grant application for dressing rooms and toilets at Ballymahon Athletic Football Club in County Longford will be prioritised and approved. [20208/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the number of unaccessed files found in protection and welfare services in the Laois-Offaly area; the measures being taken to address these shortcomings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: Some years ago, citizens voted to enshrine children's rights in the Constitution. This morning, as a result of a Government decision, the time available to Deputies to question the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Reilly, has been reduced by 50 minutes.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: We wanted to question him on cuts being implemented by his Department, child protection issues in Laois-Offaly and the reduction in funding for the school completion programme.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: When I raised these issues two weeks ago in the Topical Issue debate, instead of answering my questions, the Minister showed more interest in pointing out to the Chair that I had exceeded the two minutes' speaking time available to me. It is not surprising, therefore, that he does not want to answer questions and the Government has ordered business in this manner.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: Last month, the Minister briefed the Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs on the scandalous position in Laois-Offaly where it has been found that in excess of 1,000 files have not been assessed. He set a date of 21 May for the completion of an initial review of the matter. Will he indicate what has been the outcome of the review and what action has taken place and will take...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government, not the Opposition, sets the order of the day. It is disingenuous of the Minister to argue the Fianna Fáil Party set the order. The Government is curtailing business in the House and failing to answer questions on serious issues related to the welfare and protection of children.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The IMPACT trade union claims that senior management were well aware of the position for months, if not years. Is that true or false? Some 127 children were identified as requiring urgent attention. For how long was that the case? Have the children in question now received the urgent attention they require? It is also alleged that 660 children required a social worker. Has a social...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The Minister did not answer my question. The chief executive of Tusla, Mr. Gordon Jeyes, is on record as stating that funding for the operation of his organisation is inadequate. Has Mr. Jeyes requested additional funding in the context of the cases highlighted in Laois-Offaly and, if so, will this funding be provided? Some 127 children were found to be in need of urgent attention. For...

Order of Business (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: In November 2012, this country voted in the children's referendum. As a result of a decision by the Government to publish biased documentation, there was a challenge taken to the Supreme Court. I am thankful the Supreme Court rejected that challenge in April this year. As a result of the challenge, the necessary legislation to give effect to the referendum result has been delayed since...

Midland Regional Hospital: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak in this debate tonight and compliment my party colleague Deputy Kelleher on tabling the motion before us. I wish to start by offering my deepest sympathies to the families who have suffered the loss of a loved one. It is appalling that not only did they have to suffer that loss but they also had to deal with an unforgivable manner on the part of the HSE....

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address concerns over cuts in funding by the Child and Family Agency to groups that provide support services for children. [19880/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will commit to reversing cuts to the school completion programme and to ensuring the programme is secured for the future. [20401/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the adequacy of the learner fund in assisting providers to train staff for the free preschool year to meet the new child care qualification requirements under the revised preschool regulations; and if it is his view that the current capitation grant to preschools is adequate for these providers to pay their care staff a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department’s plans to expand the community child care subvention scheme to make community child care accessible to eligible participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on plans to improve the information and communications technology and the information database systems across the child protection services and to remove their dependence on the Health Service Executive, by transferring resources and ownership to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. [20399/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure Carrickedmond Gaelic Athletic Association club Longford (details supplied) will receive funding under the sports capital programme 2015. [21020/15]