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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Public Relations (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 177. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on whether there is merit in conducting an advertising campaign promoting the positive work that the members of the Defence Forces undertake on an ongoing basis. [43821/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme Eligibility (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 205. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason an electricity upgrade in relation to a new line and meter box is not covered by the HRI in view of the fact it is part of home renovations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43376/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Home Renovation Incentive Scheme (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 210. To ask the Minister for Finance the recourse an applicant for the home renovation initiative has if one of the contractors they have used refuses to register online even though they charged 13.5% VAT. [43436/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff Remuneration (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 278. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to indicate if the possible entitlement of a person (details supplied) to special needs assistant incremental credit for work in a community preschool for 11 years prior to becoming a SNA will be investigated. [43472/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 363. To ask the Minister for Health when the new guidelines for the fair deal scheme will come into effect; and the detail of the changes to the financial assessment for the scheme and changes to the way in which assets are assessed. [43219/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 405. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43464/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 407. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for an MRI scan for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43478/18]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Areas of Natural Constraint Scheme Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if an ANC payment will be issued to a person (details supplied) without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43460/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 534. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the roll-out of electric car chargers in a town (details supplied). [43377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 577. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position with regard to a review of the route licensing system in conjunction with the National Transport Authority to ensure wider concerns such as rural isolation or whether competition is sustainable on a route are included in decisions on whether to grant or refuse bus route licences to operators; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Remit (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 578. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce legislation to provide the NTA with greater licensing powers to approve or reject route amendments by Bus Éireann and private operators; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43816/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: General Practitioner Services (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 621. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if reports that general practitioners are charging a fee of €10 to sign illness benefit claim forms will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43257/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Payments (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 634. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to introduce a measure to allow persons on carer's allowance to pay a stamp while in receipt of same. [43418/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 635. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [43421/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (23 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 637. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a payment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [43430/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating Deputy Cowen's request. I ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to update the House on the Public Service Pay Commission's consideration of issues of recruitment and retention.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has spoken about the challenges and difficulties that exist in the health area, for example with regard to staff turnover. Any Deputy who engages with his or her constituents, particularly in a constituency where there is a large cohort of health professionals working in the local hospital, will be aware that there are major problems with hiring and retaining staff. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister is trying to deflect from his own responsibilities. He is in government and is responsible for making decisions. It is the Minister, and not any Deputy on this side of the House, who has the executive functions. Does he believe that if the Public Service Pay Commission's report is fully implemented, it will resolve the recruitment and retention issues in the health service?...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I listened to the reply from the Minister. There is a process underway within the unions. It is not fully complete and I do not want to pre-empt it. Pay inequality in the public service, however, between our teachers, special needs assistants and nurses is causing friction within staff rooms and hospital wards. It is harming the morale of workers. From what the Minister has said, his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister said in his initial reply that as ratification is currently under way within the unions, he is not going to pre-empt that process. In the event that the majority of the unions reject the proposals that are in place, what is his plan and how is he going to deal with this issue? As I said, there is an uneasiness within our public services, for example, in the classrooms, to which...