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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure stipulation number 6 on the official form for taxing a horsebox will be amended to address a matter (details supplied). [34436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the areas the additional €31 million he announced in summer 2016 will be allocated to; if this allocation is being made; if it is a once-off increase in funding or if it will form part of an increase in the annual spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make additional resources available to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to ensure that they can reverse a decision of a number of years ago to reduce respite services from seven nights a week to five (details supplied). [34934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the level of funding that is made payable to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to take account of the carry over deficit they have and the recent improvements they have made to comply with HIQA inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 562. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair and equitable that section 38 organisations and the HSE are in a position to pay staff increments, while smaller services such as St. Christopher's in Longford are not in view of the stringent financial position they are in (details supplied); his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be allocated to the N2 Corracrin-to-Emyvale road project in order to allow the planning stage to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Fairs (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to attract the Web Summit to return here in view of the hugely successful web summit in Portugal recently and considering that this event was originally held in Dublin; if he has held any discussions with the promoters in terms of the supports that can be provided to facilitate such a return; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 701. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions her Department in conjunction with IDA and Enterprise Ireland have taken to replace the jobs in the midlands since the closure of a factory (details supplied) and the announcement from a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34939/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 719. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas trips the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has taken since the formation of the Government; and the precautionary measures taken before each trip. [34407/16]

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this motion. I would like to declare my own interest as a third-generation postmaster. I continue to run Ballynacargy post office in County Westmeath. I am an unashamedly strong supporter of the post office network. I know at first hand that the people who work in our post offices play a pivotal role in local communities. Every Member of this...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: We have an opportunity to put the services back in our local post offices. I ask the Government not to turn its back on rural Ireland. It should support Irish post offices because it will regret it if it fails to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to recruit additional civilian staff to perform administrative duties within An Garda Síochána as this would free up additional resources within the force to perform policing duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) does not qualify for inheritance tax. [35289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application in respect of a person (details supplied). [35300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on funding for the Irish Coast Guard in 2014, 2015 and 2016; and his plans to improve or discontinue service coverage in any parts of the country. [35368/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is working with the Department of Justice and Equality to improve the visitor visa schemes for overseas tourists to Ireland; and if his Department received advice from Tourism Ireland on the way visa schemes could be improved to make it easier for overseas tourists to visit Ireland. [35369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis is taking action to promote designation of areas as dark sky preserves and Ireland as a destination for astro tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35372/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Over the past 24 months, the people of Ireland have been absolutely fleeced with the cost of insurance: car insurance, house insurance and public liability insurance. Belatedly, in the past number of months, the Government seems to have been promising to take action on this. When can hard-pressed families who have witnessed increases in excess of 100% and even 200% in the cost of their...

Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: With the permission of the House, I will share some time with Deputy Eugene Murphy.