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

Robert Troy: The staff are being transferred from the HSE to the new agency. When will the transfer be completed? Are there any industrial relations issues and have the HSE and Department of Health reached an agreement with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the budget deficit that exists?

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

Robert Troy: To be fair-----

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

Robert Troy: The Minister did indicate he would be willing to take any questions. He stated that "I and my ministerial colleagues will be happy to answer the committee's questions on these and [any] other issues" during the course of the meeting. I am merely taking the Minister at his word. I acknowledge the people of Roscommon also took him at his word, to their detriment.

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

Robert Troy: I apologise to the Chairman and the Minister.

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

Robert Troy: In that case, may I ask a substitute question?

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

Robert Troy: Why are the most efficient hospitals being penalised? Activity is up in Mullingar but the money is down. When exactly will the eight new beds be open and at what cost? To be helpful to the Minister of State, Deputy Kathleen Lynch, yesterday the people were extremely appreciative of, and complimentary to, her. They said she was warm and engaging. I hope she is not paying for any...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Modern Language Teaching (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 74. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to reinstate the modern languages in primary schools initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25498/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 246. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on each individual Student Universal Support Ireland (details supplied); if he will ensure that each of these problems are rectified without delay. [25361/13]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 431. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the additions to the protected structure list, his plans to open a grant scheme in order that owners of these facilities may be able to avail of some financial assistance when carrying out improvement works. [25330/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Household Charge Refunds (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 464. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if any house in an area (details supplied) in County Longford recieved a refund of the household charge. [25238/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Reports (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 607. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to publish the Parenting Support Strategy. [25892/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (28 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 632. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to include the Happy New Ear Campaign's business proposal for a cochlear implant for both ears for deaf children in the 2014 estimate process; if he will ensure that this is viewed as a necessary and basic right for our children in line with recognised international best practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25178/13]

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Last night, people were shocked, horrified and traumatised having witnessed cruelty, emotional abuse, physical heavy-handedness, and a blatant abuse of parents' trust. There was a clear failure to deliver professional care and high standards for children in early child care settings. We cannot have a quality service without a quality workforce. In terms of what needs to be done, the...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister ensure at the earliest possible opportunity that the Government will make adequate time available for a proper debate on this? Can she confirm whether the HSE has established a helpline to deal with this and whether she will look at the possibility, with parental support, of installing CCTV in child care settings? Can she give us a definitive timeframe for when the children...

Topical Issue Debate: Crèche Inspections (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: The Government has been in power for two and a half years. Will the Minister answer the questions we put?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Maternity Benefit Issues (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the total amount spent on maternity benefit in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25815/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Closures (29 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 177. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm his commitment to retain the current service at Rochfortbridge Garda Station, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to publish a revised school building list; and if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be included on this list. [26406/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Administration (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he intends to publish a revised school building list; and if a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be included on this list. [26407/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme (30 May 2013)

Robert Troy: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the reason funding for the fair deal scheme is suspended; when it will reopen and the timeframe that he envisages approved applicants will have to wait for necessary funding. [26305/13]