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Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would help labour market mobility and the overall health of the economy if the covered banks were to allow borrowers who are moving home to be able to keep their tracker mortgage rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has altered his view on the common consolidated corporate tax base; the current status of talks in relation to the CCTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors who applied for the general practitioner job in Miltownpass, County Westmeath, which was advertised, but according to the Health Service Executive no candidate could be found [10751/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their attendance today. It was a positive development to hear the views of the key stakeholders on the establishment of the new child and family support agency. I also acknowledge the passing of the referendum as a significant milestone and congratulate the witnesses on the role their organisations played in ensuring the electorate was aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the witnesses could confirm the level of engagement their organisations have had with the Department regarding the establishment of the new agency. A recurring theme about which each witness this morning has spoken is the need for early intervention and support for families. It is important that families be supported at an early stage to ensure that vulnerable families do not end...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Since the establishment of the agency was announced in July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I apologise and withdraw that remark. It will be members' second opportunity to engage with Mr. Jeyes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: It is of benefit to have heard the witnesses' views this morning. It has given members an opportunity to put such serious questions and issues to Mr. Jeyes later this morning.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue today. It is timely, given last week's HIQA report confirming that there are still major failings in our child protection system. The HIQA report into foster care workers in the HSE Dublin north-west area confirmed that 35% of foster carers did not have a direct link to a social worker. It found that a number of carers were not deemed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: This is very relevant to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I am making the point that there are serious deficiencies within the services here and now. We tend to look back at historical reports. This week The Sunday Business Post reported that €25.4 million was spent on legal fees for child care. These are all relevant issues. I raise them today because I believe the new agency represents a new opportunity. These are current issues and...

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: I want to add my voice to this matter. What does the Government have against older people and those with disabilities? Last summer, we witnessed people with profound disabilities camping outside Government Buildings to ensure that their personal assistants would be reinstated. Last week, we saw cuts to the motorised grant and the mobility grant. Today, one hears of cuts to the allocations...

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: -----who have stated they would have gone out of business in recent years were it not for this grant.

Topical Issues: Housing Adaptation Grants Expenditure (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: A slash in capital budgets is not the answer. This is a time when the Government should be considering labour-intensive projects and these grants were a great incentive and stimulus to small contractors, many of which will make the point they actually kept them in business. It is typical of the current Administration that it is not looking at the bigger picture as disabled people or elderly...

Health Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate tonight on the spiralling cost of private health insurance. I commend my party colleague Deputy Billy Kelleher on tabling the motion. The high cost of health insurance is having a devastating and detrimental effect on households across the country. It affects both young and old, despite the commitment in the programme for...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Staff Numbers (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Taoiseach the number of agency and contract staff currently employed under the aegis of his Department; the mechanism in place for monitoring and managing the associated costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11077/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Physical Education (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has explored the possibility of introducing a bonus point system for the leaving certificate for persons who exercise in order to incentives people to keep fit. [11131/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Registration Scheme for Oil Technicians (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends to compile a mandatory register of oil installers and service technicians to install, commission and service heating appliances similar to RGII and RECI. [11503/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if retained fire fighters are currently part of the Croke Park 2 negotiations; the element of their pay that is classified as core pay and the element of their pay that is classified as an allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Fire Service Issues (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding retained fire fighters who did not opt for the pension superannuation scheme as offered in June 2008; the reason their pay is deducted with a pension levy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/13]