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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (30 Apr 2013)

Robert Troy: 604. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in detail the reduction of Bus Éireann services in Kinnegad, County Westmeath; and the reason these services have been reduced. [19887/13]

Leaders' Questions (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: That is because of emigration.

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Rural Recreation Promotion (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 46. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the programme of work laid out by his Department for rural recreation development this year; the new aspects to the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20473/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Alternative Energy Projects (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 150. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has carried out any cost benefit analysis of the potential exporting of wind energy to the UK. [20707/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Wind Energy Guidelines (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure that Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland will not have any advisory role in his deliberations on the proposed wind turbines for the Midlands in view of the apparent conflict of interest of the Chairperson; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20709/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Alternative Energy Projects (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 174. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the submission he has received regarding the proposed wind farm for the midlands and if these submissions will be made public. [20708/13]

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I would like to make a point on this issue and I am jumping into the deep end again on behalf of my colleague. We want to ensure community education providers are named as a provider group in the legislation. They believe it is important that they are included in it. As the Chairman said, the community education sector has been a powerful force in supporting people to engage or re-engage...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome that statement from the Minister of State. While I accept it may not be the intention of the Minister of State to exclude any group, certainly there is an element of fear within the community groups that they are being excluded. That is the reason they contacted me and I have no doubt they contacted many other Deputies. That the Minister of State is taking our concerns on board...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: That is a very good point. In my constituency I am aware of many men who worked in construction and were in receipt of social welfare benefits for nine months, but cannot get other allowances because their wives are working. The rule disqualifies them from participating in any scheme. There are initiatives such as Men's Sheds which help to deal with mental health issues affecting men who...

Committee on Education and Social Protection: Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills: Further Education and Training Bill 2013: Committee Stage (1 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 23: In page 7, subsection (1)(h), lines 43 to 46, to delete all words from and including “including” in line 43 down to and including “purpose” in line 46 and substitute the following:“designed to respond to the broad range of needs of learners whether they are on the Live Register or not, including social, cultural and civic development...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Funding (2 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Health the progress that has been made in respect of the 2012 allocation of €35 million which was ring fenced but not spent; the additional community facilities that have been put in place; if this commitment has now been met; when the 2013 commitment of a further €35 million will be allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20859/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 231. To ask the Minister for Health in his capacity as a member of the Council of Health Ministers, if he is supporting the European Commission’s proposal to have a minimum pack size of rolling tobacco of 40g as proposed in the European Tobacco Products Directive. [20944/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Tobacco Control Measures (2 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 232. To ask the Minister for Health the way he as Health Council Chair and his Department can openly support and put forward any position for Ireland in the debate on the European Tobacco Products Directive which is currently underway with EU Member States during the Irish Presidency, when he stated that the analysis of the 6,400 responses received by his Department on 16 January to the...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Overseas Missions (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Minister for Defence his plans to foster EU cooperation in the area of maritime security and surveillance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21302/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: North-South Implementation Bodies (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will approve the lease agreement between Waterways Ireland and Longford County Council with respect to Abbeyshrule Tidy Villages, County Longford who have applied for grant funding from Longford Community Resources. [21199/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Regulatory Impact Assessment Usage (7 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 366. To ask the Minister for Health the action he proposes to take in view of the fact that no regulatory impact assessment was conducted objectively into the review the draft Tobacco Products Directive despite the fact that all Government Departments are mandated to conduct a regulatory impact analysis to objectively look at legislative proposals and examine the reasons for same; the...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue, an issue that is affecting farmers the length and breadth of the country. I commend my colleague, Deputy Ó Cuív, on giving Members on all sides of the House the opportunity to outline their concerns about how this fodder crisis has been handled heretofore. Many Members have commended the Minister on the role he has played...

Fodder Crisis: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The issue still remains that over the past several months farmers have incurred many costs they normally would not. They have had to purchase additional fodder and feed. These are costs that will remain even after the cattle are put back on the land. What will the Minister do to help those farmers in extreme financial difficulty? Will he pledge to ensure that the agri-environment option...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agri-Environment Options Scheme Application Numbers (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 51. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends increasing the number of places on the agri-environment options scheme 3 to cover all eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21482/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pharmacy Regulations (8 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Health if pharmacists are covered under the remit of the Ombudsman; and if not, his plans to extend the Ombudsman's remit to cover such complaints [21721/13]