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Motor Vehicles (Duties and Licences) Bill 2015: Second and Subsequent Stages (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Thank you, Deputy. Now, I wonder whether Deputy Finian McGrath has a tractor.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I understand that Deputy Catherine Murphy is sharing time with Deputies Healy and Fitzmaurice, with six minutes apiece. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Patrick O'Donovan is sharing 20 minutes with Deputies Áine Collins and Mary Mitchell O'Connor. Is that agreed? Agreed.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: You are eating into the time of your colleagues.

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: No. It is to conclude at 8.30 p.m.

Credit Union Sector: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this vital motion in support of what is a critical sector in our community. In watching the debate, I have been struck by the number of people from across parties who have come out and spoken so strongly in favour of this motion. The Opposition regularly gets criticised for bringing forward motions but everyone has been complimenting and has been...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Universal Social Charge Application (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 73. To ask the Minister for Finance if he considers the application of the universal social charge on public service pensions to be discriminatory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41922/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Unions Services (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 74. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to enable credit unions to offer point-of-sale cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 81. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to consider measures to ensure parity in the pension restorations of public servants who retired on reduced pensions, as per those who retired on full pensions. [41919/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will engage with the Alliance of Retired Public Servants regarding the potential discontinuation of parity. [41920/15]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions Levy (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 83. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered reducing the timeframe for the restoration of public service pensions, considering the projected growth in the economy. [41921/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the exact date the eighth report in respect of 2014 was submitted by Mr. Geoffrey Shannon, the Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. [41974/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Service Provision (25 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: 201. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a decision will be made on the special needs assistant allocations for a school (details supplied) in County Meath. [42006/15]

Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important Bill. It is quite obvious that we will support it. It is a much-needed Bill and something for which Fianna Fáil has called for a long time. We produced a similar Bill in recent months. Legislation alone will not tackle the serious difficulties facing Ireland, not just in rural areas. Rural Deputies speak about rural Ireland and...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this Bill, which Fianna Fáil welcomes. It is an overdue step in the right direction and towards the ultimate goal of full legal entitlement to aftercare services for all young people leaving State care and foster care. This legislation has been drafted in response to long-held concerns, including concerns over insufficient policy direction,...

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Which figure of €80 million?

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Was it not short last year?

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: Last year the budget was short.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: There was a deficit. If there was not a deficit, the Minister would not have to give an increase.

Child Care (Amendment) Bill 2015 [Seanad]: Second Stage (26 Nov 2015)

Robert Troy: The Minister should acknowledge that there was a deficit last year.