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Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I understand the Deputy has contributed three times.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: As we allowed him some leniency, we will also allow the Deputy some leniency.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State cannot reply.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 12 and 13 are related and may be discussed together.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 14 and 16 are related and will be discussed together.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Amendment No. 15 is out of order.

Health (Pricing and Supply of Medical goods) Bill 2012 [Seanad]: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: A message shall be sent to the Seanad acquainting it accordingly.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she intends to introduce a second free pre-school year; the evaluation she has conducted of the effectiveness of the free pre-school year;; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply. She is right in saying this scheme has been highly successful in terms of participation, but participation alone cannot be used to measure the success of the scheme. I welcome the Minister of State's announcement that a pilot programme has been carried out examining the standards that are being applied. She might elaborate on the depth of analysis...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Preschool Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I agree that early intervention is very good and there are a plethora of surveys and research to back that up. I asked in particular about the pilot analysis that is being done now. When will we have the results of that? How broad is that analysis from a geographical perspective and how deep is it? In regard to the cost associated with a second preschool year, does the Minister concur...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: After-School Support Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a progress report on the new after-school childcare scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22027/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: After-School Support Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply and for including my home town, Mullingar, in the first pilot. It was welcome news. Are the 500 places announced on 29 April filled or is it the case that they were announced and it will be a number of weeks before they are filled? When the original scheme was announced, there was talk of a pilot but not of a second pilot. The Minister spoke about a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: After-School Support Services (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I take the Minister's word that her Department has had a huge level of contact with the child care committees but she qualified her reply in terms of the role they are providing in the general child care sector and the way they see it evolving over years. Regarding this particular pilot scheme, is the Minister satisfied that her Department had a high level of contact with the county child...

Other Questions: Adoption Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the Adoption Tracing and Information Bill will be brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21824/13]

Other Questions: Adoption Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply. She said 12 months ago that she would bring the legislation before the Houses of the Oireachtas in 2012. Unfortunately, she has been unable today to give a definite timescale for when it will come before the House. She said she is working on it and that she hopes to bring the heads of the Bill before the Government some time this year. According to the...

Other Questions: Child Development (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I will be very brief. When Barack Obama, who is arguably the most powerful man in the world, was re-elected to the White House, he sent out a tweet about how the most difficult and rewarding job of all was being a father. When one looks at it in that context, it is very important that we put in the necessary supports to support people who are doing the most difficult and rewarding job of...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Delays (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will explain the position that many students at Athlone Institute of Technology are now facing due to ongoing problems with the Student Universal Support Ireland [21896/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (9 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 190. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the measures she is putting in place to deal with a projected increase in the young population, under 14 years, of up to 100,000 by 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22028/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (14 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 122. To ask the Minister for Health the time frame for honouring the Programme for Government commitments with regard to general practitioner care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22617/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Expenditure (14 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 144. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether the Health Service Executive will reach its budget targets for 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22616/13]