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Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste is misleading the House again.

Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste's own party was in control of Dublin City Council for the past seven years.

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: There is time for the election, so.

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government sets Dáil business. A number of weeks ago we saw publication of the children's rights report where the Government received an F grade for its total and abject failure in regard to child poverty, with one in eight children now living in consistent poverty. The Tánaiste promised during the Order of Business that she would secure a Dáil debate in regard to how, as...

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government sets the agenda.

Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Thousands of people are being left behind.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to the Bill. I do so in substitution for my colleague, Deputy Michael Moynihan, who is unable to attend the debate. In 2006, the then Commissioner for Data Protection, Mr. Billy Hawkes, warned that a code which identifies unique addresses instead of wider areas would pose data protection problems. He stated that individual post codes for each dwelling...

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government is taking them all away.

Communications Regulation (Postal Services) (Amendment) Bill 2015: Second Stage (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: We should have full attendance in the House for such an important issue, so I call a quorum.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of growing evidence which confirms no decrease in the number of eels, when he will rescind the eel fishing ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman and thank the ladies who came here this morning to share their experiences with us. There was no indication that they were nervous in delivering their presentations. It is quite clear from what we have heard today that there is a serious issue regarding the sustainability of the child care sector going forward. People are remaining involved in the area because of their...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: It is not my telephone.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: As I was saying, I have already produced a fully costed strategy for the development of the child care sector. A lot of what has been said at today's meeting is covered in my policy document, particularly with regard to the early childhood education scheme. My document acknowledges that the capitation rate for that scheme is too low and calls for the cut implemented two years ago to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Finally, I wish to address the issue of tax credits. I have been advocating the introduction of tax credits and many pre-school service providers have contacted me directly and congratulated me for doing so. In that context, I sometimes wonder where the advocacy groups get their information from. They have looked to Australia and argued that the introduction of tax credits drove up the...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Data (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 364. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in counties Longford and Westmeath who have signed up for the beef genomics scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23320/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 406. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to end direct provision without further delay, as the living conditions are extremely unsuitable and almost one-third of those involved are children; and her further plans to provide alternative accommodation. [23073/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 431. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the rights of the church and religious orders will be protected following the inclusion of the provision that marriage may be contracted in accordance with law by two persons without distinction as to their sex in Article 41 of the Constitution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23054/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 574. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the person's circumstances. [23210/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Complaints Procedures (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 582. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 458 of 14 February 2015, if he will examine a case (details supplied) regarding the Health Service Executive. [23281/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Data (16 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 594. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons seeking placement approval under the fair deal scheme in counties Longford and Westmeath; the average duration of wait; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23319/15]