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Written Answers — Heritage Council: Heritage Council (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding provided to the Heritage Council in each year from 2008 to 2012 inclusive; the amount provided in terms of research grants in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32526/12]

Written Answers — Rural Development Programme: Rural Development Programme (4 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will allocate the additional €10 million previously announced under the basic services measure to various county development boards (details supplied) [32583/12]

Written Answers — Bank Debt Restructuring: Bank Debt Restructuring (5 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 35: To ask the Minister for Finance the progress that has been made in seeking to warehouse tracker mortgages in a manner that reduces the funding pressure on banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32709/12]

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Sean Fleming on introducing this important legislation. Previous speakers argued that freedom of information has been stifled in recent years. However, the report from the Information Commissioner on 2011 shows an increase of 8% in the number of freedom of information requests from 2010 to 2011 when 16,500 requests were made. Figures for the years 2009 to 2011 show a...

Freedom of Information (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2012: Second Stage (6 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: The Friday sittings have been arranged to enable the Government to show that the House sat more frequently than under previous Governments. It will then give itself a clap on the back for working hard and sitting long hours. Deputies had a choice of parking spaces today because so few Members are here. Deputy McDonald expressed annoyance that Deputies were not listening to her contribution...

Leaders' Questions (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: He must not have read Stubbs Gazette.

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if, in view of publication of the report of the Independent Child Death Review Group, she will commit to the introduction of mandatory aftercare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33365/12]

Written Answers — Employment Appeals Tribunal: Employment Appeals Tribunal (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 203: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding an employment appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [33576/12]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the ongoing ban of eel fishing, if he will apply to the EU for compensation for the fishermen who lost their livelihood as a result of this ban; if he will engage with the Department of Finance to ensure that national funding is made available to compensate this group of people; and if he will...

Written Answers — Cash for Gold Trade: Cash for Gold Trade (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 388: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will regulate the cash for gold industry that has swept across Ireland in view of the fact that the lack of regulation is leading people to having their jewellery stolen and ultimately is leading to a rise in the number of break-ins. [33632/12]

Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (10 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card review in respect of a person (details supplied). [33590/12]

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting what is an extremely important topical issue in my constituency of Longford-Westmeath. In fact, I can conservatively say that 50-plus jobs are on the line today as a result of the new N4 Downes interchange and the ongoing works. The works, which were initiated in 2008, are not the problem and I welcome the investment by the Department of Transport,...

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Westmeath County Council is trying, within reason, to minimise the inconvenience caused to the businesses and local people who use this stretch of road and are affected by this. The NRA is the funding master, to whom Westmeath County Council will go for the cheque at the end of the year. It has dictated that this section of road must be completed by the end of December 2012. The contractor...

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Three are closed and the remainder will soon close.

Road Improvement Schemes (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: It would help if the payment could be allowed to run into the first two months of next year.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on an issue as important and emotive as our health service, a service which affects every family on this island. I commend my colleague, Deputy Billy Kelleher on bringing forward this motion and highlighting the gross mismanagement of the HSE. The Minister will speak later about the mismanagement of his affairs but this does not concern me. What concerns...

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: There are more patients. With all due respect, I know how many patients are coming to the hospital in Mullingar. I speak to the people who are dealing with them every day.

Health Service Budget: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (11 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: No, I did not say that. I said I speak to them every day; I do not have to be at the hospital. It is a great pity that the Minister is not present at a few more hospitals. We might not be in the mess we are in now. Where is the commitment to the money following the patient? I raised this issue previously in respect of an empty unit of the Midlands Regional Hospital in Mullingar that is...

Gaeltacht Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Second Stage (12 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: An bhfuil sé sin aontaithe? Aontaithe.

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (17 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 148: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of the recent announcement that funding has been secured from the European Investment Bank for the construction of schools, if his Department will be hiring professionals such as architects and quantity surveyors to carry out the works or have these positions already been filled. [34636/12]