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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the witnesses for coming before us today. People who have come to the committee, such as disability advocates, have told us we should be focusing on enabling them to live a better life now as opposed to helping them end their lives due to the perceived lack of supports or the perception that they are a burden on family or wider society. I would ask those present as representatives...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: I will come back on one point and then maybe move over to the HSE in relation to palliative care. What percentage of home care support workers are direct employees of the HSE versus people who are contracted in through private healthcare providers?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: Was there not an aspiration that it would be the other way round, that direct employees would make up 70% and 30% would be from the private sector and not-for-profit? I genuinely believe, if we are talking about assisting people, that if we do not put in the necessary supports, whether we introduce this or not, we are subconsciously helping people make a decision that we may not wish to be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the review of the school transport scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 113. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the progression of an application by a school (details supplied) for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6165/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 261. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a special needs place at a particular school can be allocated to students (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6041/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Road Network (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 418. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider establishing a grant scheme in order that Transport Infrastructure Ireland or local authorities can erect noise mitigation measures where roads have been constructed in populated areas. [6566/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: State Bodies (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 421. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the LDA will reconvene the consultative form for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar; and if the transfer has concluded. [6619/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 446. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will rectify the issue where teachers on indefinite duration contracts, given they have to sign on for midterm and summer holidays, cannot work up the minimum 26 weeks continuous work to qualify for maternity benefit. [6486/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 516. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a query in respect of farm payments (details supplied). [6582/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (13 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 591. To ask the Minister for Health the future plans for the old HSE-owned site at St Peter’s in Castlepollard, County Westmeath. [6488/24]

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. Anything that gives consumers greater protection is to be welcomed. Unfortunately, we are all too well aware of situations where financial institutions have shattered the trust that has been placed in them and have exploited people's lack of financial expertise for their own material gain. Only in the last few days, we read a report...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the on the implementation of the non-financial reporting directive and what supports will be available to help businesses implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 78. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on the awarding of a tender for the construction of an advanced manufacturing factory at Marlinstown Business Park, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5647/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform what reforms were negotiated as part of the new collective pay agreement for the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5661/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 131. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider inviting a representative of the Save our Shannon group onto the CFRAMS implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5662/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Raidió Teilifís Éireann (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 209. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has she received a proposal from RTÉ for the removal of its plus one channels and its digital radio stations, as outlined in its New Direction strategy, as required under section 103 of the Broadcasting Act 2009 (details supplied); if he received RTÉ's proposal, when she plans to commence her decision making...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (7 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the EU Just Transition Fund community facilities EV charging point scheme; when an announcement will be made on this scheme and can he ensure an application (details supplied) is approved for funding. [5099/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pay (7 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 119. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to detail efficiency reforms agreed as part of the new public sector wage agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5035/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: 499. To ask the Minister for Health if a surgical appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5110/24]