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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Adoption (Information and Tracing) Bill 2015: Discussion (Resumed) (5 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank all the contributors, both those before us and those at previous sessions today and other days. They spoke honestly and movingly in sharing what I can only imagine is possibly the most painful life experience they have gone through. Today it hit home to me how fortunate we as legislators are to be in a position to bring about legislation that can have a real and meaningful impact on...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: We all agree that there is a need for renewable energy. However, we must question the cost to rural Ireland. For a number of years, there has been an ongoing threat of industrial wind turbines being erected throughout rural areas. Will the Minister not agree that there should be a moratorium to ensure no industrial wind farms can be given planning permission until he and his colleague, the...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: It is absolutely unbelievable and despicable that, over 12 months since thousands of people made submissions as part of the information process concerning new wind energy guidelines, we have yet to see where the Government stands on this issue. What consultation has the Minister had with his counterpart, the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, on the new wind energy...

Other Questions: Renewable Energy Generation (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: When will the guidelines be published?

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Look in the mirror.

Leaders' Questions (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Ten minutes of waffle.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if all social protection recipients who qualify for free Electricity Supply Board units are being paid at the appropriate rate per day (details supplied); the action she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39275/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure a person (details supplied) who is currently suffering with prostate, throat and tonsils cancer receives a decision on an application for invalidity pension without further delay, considering the severity of the person's illness. [39475/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 168. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the telephone allowance on the household benefits package. [39604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 199. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to cut the universal social charge for retired pensioners. [39605/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 212. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency Ireland visits to counties Longford and Westmeath for each of the years 2011 and 2014. [39172/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 350. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of young persons who were accommodated under section 5 of the Child Care Act 1991 in 2013; and in 2014; the number of these young persons who had a combined total of 12 months in the care of the State, including time accommodated under section 5, and before attaining 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Data (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 396. To ask the Minister for Health the number of junior doctors working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in County Westmeath for each of the years from 2011 to 2014. [39173/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 397. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of funding provided to St. Christopher's day centre in County Longford for each of the years from 2011 to 2014. [39174/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 432. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, who is waiting for an outpatient appointment at Tullamore hospital in County Offaly and who has been advised it will be a number of months, is provided with an appointment at an early date. [39413/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 433. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is provided with an outpatient appointment at Tullamore hospital in County Offaly at an early date. [39414/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (10 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will grant the application for additional funding to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39276/15]

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I did not think I was going to be late until the time expired. I have repeatedly asked the Taoiseach about a statutory instrument from the Department of Justice and Equality. It is very unfair that local authorities throughout the country which are waiting for the statutory instrument to enable them to deal with tenants who persistently engage in anti-social behaviour are being left-----

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Yes, it relates to a statutory instrument from the Department of Justice and Equality.

Order of Business (11 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I do not know the exact name of the statutory instrument. I am sure the Taoiseach will know which one it is.