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Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health the reason waiting times for adults waiting for elective treatments increased by 55% from 15,728 to 24,394 in the period April to November 2011; the reason waiting times for adults and children waiting for elective treatment increased by 47% from 18,319 to 26,910; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/12]

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I would like to share time with Deputy McConalogue.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Finance Bill 2012. To be fair, last December's budget was never going to be easy. The target that had to be achieved involved reducing the deficit to 8.6% of GDP and taking €3.6 billion out of circulation. It was always going to be a difficult task. Fianna Fáil supported those targets. In our budget proposals, we submitted how we would achieve...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Mortgage interest supplement is a targeted, means tested measure which helps those who are most in difficulty. The Government is reducing the budget for mortgage interest supplement by approximately one third and increasing the minimum contribution from €24 per week to €35 per week. Fianna Fáil has been proactive in this regard by seeking to bring about a solution to the problem....

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: While the Government did not vote against our Bill, it has been slow to act on proposals on this urgent matter.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I remind Deputy Buttimer that I was elected on my own merits and did not enter the House on the crest of a wave. I have a mandate to be here and will address the House. I ask the Acting Chairman to request that Deputy Buttimer give me appropriate consideration.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: What has the Government done to address the variable rate charged by Permanent TSB which is approximately 2% higher than the rates charged by Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland. Permanent TSB is an almost 100% State-owned financial institution.

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I agree with Deputy Eoghan Murphy that job creation and supporting small and medium sized enterprises in the domestic economy are the only solutions to the economic crisis. The Minister failed in the Bill to take action in two areas. Since my election to the House, I have continually highlighted the issue of commercial rates. Small family businesses and retailers, which the Government...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: I will conclude. What is most worrying is that the Government has confirmed to the troika that it may take additional measures during the year if it does not meet its targets. It stated: "While we do not envisage that revisions will be needed, we kept stand ready to take any corrective action that may become necessary to meet changing circumstances." Given that the Government's growth...

Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Will Deputy James Bannon vote in favour of this Bill?

Written Answers — Health Services: Health Services (15 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Health if patient groups and local representatives will be involved in advance of any decision by him to close community nursing units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8373/12]

Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (16 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 177: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reduce public opening hours of Granard Garda station, County Longford, from 24 hours to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. [8964/12]

Written Answers — Humanitarian Aid: Humanitarian Aid (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the actions he proposes to take to tackle the nascent famine in the Sahel region of the Sahara desert in order to avert a humanitarian disaster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9579/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the appeals process be open for small schools affected by the reduction in the pupil-teacher ratio. [9860/12]

Written Answers — Pupil-Teacher Ratio: Pupil-Teacher Ratio (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will consider applying the new pupil-teacher ratio to all schools seeking an additional teacher and let the current system stand for existing schools. [9861/12]

Written Answers — Third Level Education: Third Level Education (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will give a commitment that no decision will be made on the future of third level institutes by him or the Higher Education Authority prior all submissions being received, acknowledged and consulted with. [9763/12]

Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if two discretionary pupils paying the extra charge will be calculated in compiling the necessary numbers at the start of term in order to secure the continuation of a particular school bus service. [9859/12]

Written Answers — FÁS Training Programmes: FÁS Training Programmes (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 315: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if an employer is required under legislation to pay the prescribed rates of pay by FÁS for an apprentice or can they decide to pay a reduced amount; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9846/12]

Written Answers — Arts Funding: Arts Funding (21 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any grants available to young aspiring ballet dancers to attend professional ballet school in the UK. [9858/12]

Health Services: Motion (Resumed) (22 Feb 2012)

Robert Troy: Deputy Collins can have a minute of my time. I thank Deputy Kelleher for tabling this motion before the House and giving us an opportunity to speak on a very important and emotive debate. It affects each of us in our constituencies and it is a very emotive subject for the people we represent. Everybody knows the best and cheapest way to run a health service is to have an effective and...