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Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: Former Deputy Barry Andrews was the first.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach will be aware that commercial rates is one of the biggest bills that many small businesses face in Ireland today. The Valuation Office conducted a revaluation of the commercial rates across Longford-Westmeath in the last number of months and over 40% of the businesses there saw a significant increase in their annual commercial rates. We were told not to worry that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if claimants of an insurance company similar to a company (details supplied) would receive 100% compensation from both the liquidation process and the insurance compensation fund if that company were to go into liquidation; if claimants of the company will be treated in the same way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the working group's actions on the issue of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the level of overseas aid is decided each year; and the criteria which determine the eligible projects. [31634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria which is used for selecting refugees; the way in which persons are prioritised; and when the resettlement programme will begin in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [31633/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability review for a person (details supplied). [31707/17]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach will agree that Dublin Airport is critical to the economic development of our country. He will also agree it is now at capacity and the need for the second runway is urgent. Critical to this is the regulation of noise by the Irish Aviation Authority, which will address concerns of local residents and enable construction of the runway to commence. Will the Government advise on...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: He does not know. I asked him last week.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: We have neither now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 20 June 2017, his views on whether it would be fairer for SUSI to either pursue all overpayments or none at all rather than pick and choose which students should be liable for an overpayment (details supplied). [31398/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 344. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1020 and 1021 of 20 June 2017, the details of the targets set by his Department for the provision of these assessments. [30891/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Review (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 345. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 1224 to 1226, inclusive, and 1241 of 20 June 2017, the timeframe for the publication of the independent report on the nursing home support scheme. [30892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 428. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for hip revision surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31327/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 485. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a GLAS payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31333/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. The name given to the legislation might be inaccurate. Instead of being called the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, perhaps it might be better framed as the "Shane Ross Judicial Grievance Bill", because that is what this is all about. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has had huge interest in this area over the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The members of his party who decided to join him in government are not contributing. They are not coming in and being wholesome and fulsome in their support of this. There are notable concerns coming from notable, independent commentators. There are notable concerns coming from the Judiciary, which we all acknowledge is wholly independent. They have written to the Taoiseach. Our party...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: After the last general election, the former Taoiseach made the grand offer to Fianna Fáil to abandon our election promises and form a coalition. Had we accepted that offer, poor Deputy Ross would not have been in Cabinet. He was critical about reform. He said reform does not butter parsnips and, while it is important, it is not something that came up at the doors. He cited the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: It is scandalous.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to deal with the high level of unemployment in County Longford and Mullingar as confirmed in recent reports. [30501/17]