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Credit Union Bill 2012 (Resumed): Second Stage (Resumed) (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I use the example of Deputy Durkan only because he is the longest serving Deputy present in the Chamber. Why should a term be imposed on people who wish to serve voluntarily on boards of directors in their local communities? Perhaps that could be examined. Electronic payments were mentioned. The Bill fails to enable credit unions to offer electronic payment accounts, something that must...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Middle East Peace Process (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with EU action regarding advancing the Israel/Palestine peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50191/12]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Illegal Israeli Settlements (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is satisfied with EU action regarding the implementation of measures to stop illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50190/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Eligibility (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding student grants in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50348/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an appeal for disability pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [50347/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Referendum Expenditure (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the amount spent by her Department in the establishment and maintenance of the Children's Referendum website discontinued on 8 November 2012; the amount spent by her Department in the design, printing and distribution of any Children's Referendum leaflets published by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50424/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [50346/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (14 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will fill the podiatry post at Mullingar Hospital, County Westmeath, as sanctioned in April 2012, the post was planned as part of the national Footcare Programme to tackle the increase in diabetes related foot ulcers and amputations, this post is critical to tackling diabetes foot disease in the community and in keeping people with this health complication...

Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister, without interruption.

Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister without interruption, please.

Topical Issue Debate: Family Income Supplement Applications (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister should speak through the Chair.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Directors' Loans (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of loans outstanding from Directors at the State owned banks; if they are continuing to rigorously collect these loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50506/12]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector Staff (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to review the remit of the public interest directors in the State supported banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50508/12]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Childhood Obesity: Discussion (Resumed) (15 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the contributors for coming before the committee and sharing their thoughts on this issue. They may be diverse but we will always have diverse opinions in a democracy. I wish to make a number of points. I share the concern of the speakers about the figures quoted on obesity and the prediction that by 2030 half our adult population will be obese. Apart from the health and welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Reform (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the report of the Capital Asset Test Implementation Group regarding higher education grants will be published; if he has received this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51311/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a grant application in respect of a person (details supplied). [50893/12]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of post mortem results pending being sent to the Coroner as of 1 November 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51205/12]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Reserve Defence Force (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish his value for money review in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will commitment to ensuring the long term sustainability of same. [51261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Education (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the rationale for introducing minimum limit of eight children participating in the early childhood care and education scheme in order for that school to provide this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51121/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to introduce an age ceiling of 15 years for existing disabled children receiving subvention for all day childcare services; if so, the reason for same, in view of the fact that children are ineligible to apply for the disability allowance until 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51122/12]