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Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rates (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider putting in place a system where play-schools can apply for tax back after they purchase equipment for their facilities as new equipment is essential to provide a quality and safe service for young children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53489/12]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of school teachers, primary and post primary, that have been dismissed, sacked or services terminated here to date; if he will provide the exact figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53611/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Appeals (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the appeal for carer's allowance made in respect of a person (details supplied). [53490/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Statutory Sick Pay Scheme (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reconsider the possible introduction of the illness payment as business are just about surviving and this extra cost could cause them to have to make staff redundant only adding to the numbers on the live register; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53543/12]

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and her officials and the opportunity to contribute to the discussion on the allocation of funding in 2013 for an extremely important Department. I propose to briefly highlight a number of issues. I note the Minister proposes to increase the allocation for the child and family support programme. The purpose of the increase is, undoubtedly, to meet the costs of...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I complimented the Minister on securing the budget to continue it.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I wish to pose a few further supplementary questions.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister stated that there will be cost savings in the context of the reduction in high-level supports and the move towards more foster care arrangements.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister might enlighten us further in respect of that matter.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: There is a very good national parenting programme in Longford-Westmeath.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister referred to Scotland but I just want to get a plug in for Longford-Westmeath. This very worthwhile programme is due to be extended to Laois-Offaly next year.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: Yes. Deputy Regina Doherty referred to children with special educational needs who are slow learners. I understand that heretofore there was a facility whereby such children could avail of the second free preschool year. It appears that this practice has been discontinued.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The position now is that these children can obtain three days per week in one year and two days per week in the following year. A number of years ago, they got five days per week.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: The funding for youth organisations is being reduced to €51 million from €56 million. There is capital funding for new projects but people are concerned that even though such projects are proceeding, the funding required to run them in the future will not be available.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Allocations for Public Expenditure 2013: Discussion with Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (29 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: I referred to capital funding and-----

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Departmental Reports (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government when the Thornhill Report was presented to the Cabinet. [54190/12]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a claim for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied). [53780/12]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Council Funding (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will protect the funding that has been previously allocated to the arts (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Staff (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if staff in water services will be redeployed, sub-contracted or re-employed amongst councils. [53779/12]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Meters (4 Dec 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will outline the exact stage at which tenders for the manufacturing of water meter boundary boxes are at with the Irish Water Board; is the tendering process open; and the criteria for companies and are the Irish Water Board intending to use local companies. [54305/12]