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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Mobile Telephony Services (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 523. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position regarding the formation of a task force or oversight committee to monitor mobile telephone coverage in rural areas; when this will come into operation; the persons that will comprise the membership of the task force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22771/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Remit (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 547. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to give the NTA powers to regulate motorised or battery powered rickshaws. [22912/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority Administration (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 552. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the recommendation of the Mahon tribunal that there be an independent appointments board to appoint members of National Transport Authority to improve transparency in the planning process which has yet to be implemented and is not in the process of being implemented. [22995/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 570. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which funding for high performance sport is calculated and allocated to the various sporting bodies. [23296/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 571. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policies and incentives in place to help various sporting bodies attract and retain high performance directors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23297/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 578. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she will review a decision to disallow an application for an employment permit by a person (details supplied). [23239/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Employment Rights (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 579. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts that have been made and are currently being made to ensure that the employee rights of secular clergy are protected under law and that the Catholic Church in each diocese is contributing correctly for employees. [23257/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 603. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has had discussions with the Minister for Finance about the special assignee relief programme, SARP, and specifically about the time limits and the possibility of enabling persons to avail of a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23295/17]

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge that the Department is engaging with services, but its budget is restricted in terms of what it can give them. Does the Minister accept that there must be a minimum ratio of adults to children in all services? Given the current number of children involved, community employment workers form part of that ratio. The Minister says that a service that takes in additional children...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 11. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to alleviate the issues facing community child care facilities. [22193/17]

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: We are all aware of the pivotal role community child care facilities play in providing affordable child care. The recent decision to preclude community employment workers from being considered part of the child-staff ratio has placed a major financial burden on community child care services. I tabled the question to give the Minister an opportunity to explain how the Department will...

Other Questions: Child Care Services Staff (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: All Deputies accept the need for quality child care and minimum qualifications - that is a given. The Minister must accept that most community employment workers who commence work in child care services are taking part in training programmes under which they attain a level 5 qualification after the first year and a level 6 qualification after the second year. Earlier today, I spoke to a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The An Post network and its mail distribution centres face uncertain times. The Bobby Kerr report is with the Government and the McKinsey report is currently under way. There is huge anxiety and worry among the employees of An Post in the mail distribution centre in Athlone and in other areas of the An Post network. The Minister with responsibility might update the House on when we can...

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Is the Tánaiste satisfied with the timeframe?

Leaders' Questions (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: She does not answer the question in any event.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Family Resource Centres (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider making necessary funding available to a centre (details supplied) to purchase their existing building and for renovations. [22192/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: DEIS Administration (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 116. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the next round of DEIS schools will be announced; the assessment criteria which will be used; if schools that have an existing application will need to reapply; and if the existing assessment be adequate. [22545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when his Department's white paper will be published. [22546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 118. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the implementation of the school enrolment policy will take place; and if he will take into account the submissions made by minority faith schools. [22547/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22434/17]