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Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Lawlor has one minute remaining.

Euro Area Loan Facility (Amendment) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Lawlor is eating into his colleague's time.

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for taking this debate. We are raising this issue on foot of the launch of the report, Young Men and Suicide Project, which reveals the suicide rate for young men in Ireland is among the highest in the EU, and a report in The Irish Times on 3 January that the mental health of young people is at risk because of cuts. As the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen...

Topical Issue Debate: Suicide Prevention (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for her reply. She is right that early intervention is critical in all aspects of life, whether we are discussing education or mental health. The report rightly stated there is no quick fix. We need to think about having a national body. Let us consider the impact the Road Safety Authority has had in saving lives on the road. We need to consider it in a...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Services (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for new shared services across the public services; the lessons that have been learned from recent experiences in respect of shared services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2830/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reconsider the centralisation of the National Procurement Services with regards to the supply of stationary to schools which will come into effect from April 2013; if the suppliers of the NPS are local and if he will consider using existing school suppliers. [3149/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his plans regarding the establishment of wind farms to export energy to the UK; if he intends to engage in a bilateral agreement with the UK; if so, when he intends to sign a memorandum of understanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3374/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Reorganisation (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence the savings made by his Department further to the decision to disband the 4th Field Artillery Regiment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3373/13]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (23 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence his plans for Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3410/13]

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Neither is Deputy Durkan.

Leaders' Questions (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Even the Tánaiste's party members do not believe him.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: The Government has had them since last June.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Given the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, is due to sign a memorandum of understanding today with his counterpart in the United Kingdom on exporting energy, can the Tánaiste confirm whether the Wind Turbines Bill sponsored by Senator John Kelly, which I understand was not opposed in the Seanad, will be adopted and accepted by the Government and...

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Does the Government intend to accept it?

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: This should be good.

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: Is the Deputy going back to school?

Order of Business (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: As a result of the Government's policy.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Credit Guarantee Scheme (24 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the uptake to date of the credit guarantee scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3344/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Job Initiatives (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the implementation of the Pathways to Work initiative; the number of unemployed dealt with by the new system to date; the success rate in gaining employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4088/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2013 (29 Jan 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether the implementation of the measures in Budget 2013 will result in more children falling into poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56702/12]