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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (14 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 740. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re consider an application which was made by Westmeath County Council under the national road safety scheme, funding for street lighting, at Tang, County Westmeath in view of the compelling case which was made by the local authority on safety grounds; and if he will outline rationale for the original decision. [22694/13]

Order of Business (15 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I ask about two Bills. The legislation on the child and family support agency was promised last year and we are still awaiting it. The Valuation (Amendment)(No. 2) Bill should give struggling businesses a window of opportunity to have their exorbitant rates reviewed downwards. When can we expect those two Bills?

Other Questions: Undocumented Irish (16 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had in relation to the US Senate's Immigration Bill and the proposals he has for further discussion at political and official level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23178/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (17 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I understood the purpose of these hearings was that those of us with no expertise in this area could be informed in order that we would be able to make an informed decision when we eventually come to legislate. That is why we are all here as legislators. The Supreme Court in the X case held that the correct test was that the termination of pregnancy was permissible if it was established as...

Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Education (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for attending. The topic of child care costs and, more specifically, the provision of the second preschool year has garnered a lot of coverage in recent weeks. The Minister, Deputy Quinn, suggested a second preschool year could be provided through a reduction in the funding of child benefit, a view which seems to be supported by the Ministers, Deputies Fitzgerald and...

Topical Issue Debate: Early Childhood Education (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I hope the Acting Chairman is as lenient. I will not delay matters. We all acknowledge that the participation rate in the free preschool year is very good at almost 100%. However, participation alone is not a measure of success. I am glad the Minister concurs with my point that we need a broader evaluation focused more on the children's outcomes rather than on compliance with regulations....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Banking Sector Regulation (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 70. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the future of Permanent TSB; the way it can assist in strengthening consumer choice in the Irish banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23939/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: NAMA Social Housing Provision (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the National Assets Management Agency is meeting its obligations in respect of social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23940/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I will repeat a question I asked last week to which I did not receive a reply. Perhaps the legal professionals will be able to reply today. Does the inclusion of a separate head on deliberate self-harm create a rebuttable presumption that mental illness is a reason to carry out an abortion? On the capacity of a person to make an irrevocable decision, whether based on a state of mind or...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I asked about creating a rebuttable presumption for mental health as grounds for abortion by including it in a separate head.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Heads of Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill 2013: Public Hearings (Resumed) (21 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Does the inclusion in the legislation of a separate head on mental health create a rebuttable presumption that mental health is a ground for abortion?

Order of Business (22 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Yesterday, many legal professionals at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Health and Children raised a major issue of concern at the slow progress of the mental capacity and guardianship Bill. Will the Tánaiste advise the House when this Bill will be brought before the House? Are we any further on with regard to bringing the child and family support agency Bill before the House?

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: In light of the disturbing reports on child-care facilities raised by my party leader this morning, can the Tánaiste provide the House with a guarantee that the long-overdue priority legislation on the Children First guidelines and the child and family support agency will be dealt with in the current session? We have been promised on a number of occasions that this would be dealt with...

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: That was last June.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste cannot give a guarantee.

Order of Business (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: It said that in your book last year.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Educational Psychological Service Administration (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make funding available for a student to undergo a psychological report (details supplied) in County Longford [24910/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Communications Mast Issues (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on reports of an increasing number of cancer cases in a locality where a phone/communications mast is erected. [24918/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and the officials who are present. In response to one question I asked on Mullingar hospital in particular-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Update on Health Affairs: Discussion with Minister for Health and HSE (23 May 2013)

Robert Troy: I refer to question No. 25. It stated that a realistic budget for 2013 was based on the level of activity in 2012. Was this based on the level of activity in 2012 that saw accident and emergency services and medical discharges increase by 7%? If so, why was the budget then reduced by €1.5 million? In the reply to the question, the HSE was unable to indicate what would be Mullingar...