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Private Members' Business. Motorist Emergency Relief Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: If introduced, this will have a positive impact on small businesses, a sector the Government has severely neglected in the 14 or 15 months since it came into office. If the sector got the supports it needed it could create thousands of jobs. I am mainly referring to the commitment of one particular party, none of whose Members is in the Chamber now, to abolish upward-only rent reviews, but...

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (25 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the numbers of retirements in her Department since March 2011; the total number of staff currently employed by her Department; the total amount spent on wages on contract workers and permanent workers respectively; the number of new staff employed, temporary or permanent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20574/12]

Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (25 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will ensure that the banks, which are under the control of the State, are not refusing mortgages to persons with the means to repay them under small technical issues such as the estate not being taken in charge of by the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20793/12]

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to share two minutes of my time with Deputy Michael Healy-Rae.

Water Services Reform: Statements (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: I would like to make a few brief observations on the recent debacle on this issue. Previous speakers have outlined their concerns in regard to the manner in which the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government handled the introduction of previous charges, including the household and septic tank charges, both of which were a total fiasco. As such, there are grave...

Written Answers — Teachers' Remuneration: Teachers' Remuneration (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will reconsider the implementation of the wage decrease for newly qualified teachers in view of the fact that this strategy does not offer any incentive for a person to seek a teachers qualification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20989/12]

Written Answers — Departmental Staff: Departmental Staff (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 125: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if there are any vacancies in the fraud section of the local social welfare offices in Longford or Westmeath or if there are any other vacancies which remain unfilled at these offices since the recent retirements in the public service. [21100/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 231: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the law enforcement of PSV taxi licences, in view of the fact that only enforcement officers are permitted to check for PSV licences and there are only nine such officers here; if he intends to make provisions in order that members of An Garda Síochána can check PSV licences of if he intends to increase the...

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 232: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the situation regarding taxi drivers coming into towns and cities in which they are not registered and taking the already scarce work from taxi drivers who are registered for that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21119/12]

Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (26 Apr 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 233: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider making it a legal requirement that taxi drivers have to produce a PSV licence before they can obtain a taxi plate from a rental company. [21120/12]

Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 107: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will publish the plan on the conservation of protected bogs; if he will consider the proposals in order that limited cutting may take place in a small number of bogs when alternative sites have been identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21699/12]

Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge the work the Minister has done in this regard and the work done by Mr. Justice Quirke in the consultative process. It is fair to say that for successful conservation, we need a positive spirit of partnership. That is why there is grave concern when major stakeholders such as the TCCA walk away from the talks. On 14 March the Minister raised everyone's expectations and gave...

Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge the work done by the Minister since taking office in establishing the Peatlands Council and commissioning the Quirke report. I do not disagree with any of these developments. In 1997 the habitats directive was signed by the last rainbow coalition Government. This issue has been ongoing since. There was a ten-year derogation period and it is a pity the former Minister, John...

Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge that. If the European Union is so supportive of the national plan, why can it not allow domestic turf cutting to continue on these bogs for 12 more months while the plan is being put in operation? What has the Government done to preserve priority habitats in its own control? It seems it is quite willing and able to go after the small domestic turf cutter, while priority...

Raised Bog Special Areas of Conservation (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: I have been exercised about it since I was elected.

Turbary Rights (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to come back in if only to say that the Minister should note I do not have a new-found interest in the bogs. This is the third or fourth time I have raised it on Question Time. I come from a rural background and I know the issues full well. I do not need to be lectured on the benefits of the bogs for rural Ireland. I acknowledge the work the Minister has done...

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2012)

Robert Troy: Deputy Rabbitte will be there beside him.

Message from Select Sub-Committee (2 May 2012)

Robert Troy: The Select Sub-Committee on Public Expenditure and Reform has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimates for the Public Services for the service of the year ended 31 December 2012: Votes 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19.

Written Answers — Adult Education: Adult Education (2 May 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 48: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make provisions available for adults to access the current up-skilling and returning to education courses that are available through an adult education centre (details supplied) which is registered with FETAC and NUI Maynooth, County Kildare. [22135/12]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Benefits: Social Welfare Benefits (2 May 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application for carer's allowance in respect of a person(details supplied). [22055/12]