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Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Library Projects (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider an application by Longford County Council for the provision of a library and the refurbishment of the town hall as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44719/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons Reports (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report compiled by the Inspector of Prisons on St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, will be published. [44268/12]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes Expenditure (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the rationale he applied when making cuts to the various farming schemes. [44156/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the context of the pending children's first legislation and the vetting legislation and the need for child protection for all children, if she will give a commitment that she will introduce regulation for all child minders regardless of the number of children been cared for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44680/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current staffing levels within the Health Service Executive child protection inspectorate in tabular form on a county basis; the frequency with which inspections are carried out on various child care centres; and if it is her intention to moving this service to the new child and family agency. [44681/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost for the free pre school year; the number of participants in the scheme and the number of jobs this scheme supports. [44682/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Legislation (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish the information and tracing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44708/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff Remuneration (16 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will grant the 5% increase that was given to staff nurses in the late nineties; if he will give this increase to retired nurses as well due to the nature of the system that was in place prior to this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Functions (17 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the practical advantages of trade being assimilated into his Department; the progress that has been made as a result of the changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44905/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (17 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend the legislation to allow community welfare officers to have more leniency and to be able to make decisions on a discretion basis towards larger families on rent supplement, as current legislation is restricted to two adults with three children. [44988/12]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (17 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the availability of broadband in an area (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45361/12]

Order of Business (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister will be aware that his colleague, Senator Kelly, brought forward legislation in the Seanad to deal with the wind farm issue. Does the Government have plans to introduce that legislation in the House, especially in light of the numerous applications pending to erect wind farms in the midlands? Does the Government have a policy in this regard?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sale of Aer Lingus (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his intentions regarding the State's holding in Aer Lingus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45177/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future of the minor works grant and if it will be available next year. [45486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing evidencethat exists to prove that this vaccine has detrimental effects on children's health; if he will ensure that the necessary services are provided for them by the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Refurbishment (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the future of the minor works grant and if it will be available next year. [45486/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Vaccination Programme (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide adequate support to the children who have acquired narcolepsy as a result of being inoculated against swine flu; in view of the growing evidencethat exists to prove that this vaccine has detrimental effects on children's health; if he will ensure that the necessary services are provided for them by the State; and if he will make a statement on...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and thank her for her report. I have a few brief observations to make and wish to raise a number of questions with her. The forthcoming referendum is generating little traction. I am concerned about the lack of media attention in terms of having an informed debate in the wider community. We fully support the referendum and have done so all along. We have arranged...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: I am mentioning it because the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is in attendance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Children and Youth Issues: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (18 Oct 2012)

Robert Troy: It is an important issue. We are talking about giving children a voice. We are talking about changing our Constitution. We are holding a Constitutional Convention. The manner in which the membership is selected - one has to be 18 to be on the register - means young people will not have a voice. This matter needs to be raised and highlighted by the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs....