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Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 546. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will award a single farm payment to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (13 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 552. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a payment to a person (details supplied) under the young farmers scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39745/16]

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: We are waiting more than two years for the publication of the new motorised transport scheme and the new wind energy guidelines. Will the Minister update the House on when we might expect publication of both of those?

Questions on Proposed Legislation (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: It has the same priority as it had for the last Government.

Leaders' Questions (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: About which Labour Court ruling are we talking for a start?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to the Second Stage debate on school admission legislation, if he will provide a progress report on the new school building programme for schools (details supplied). [39332/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Funding (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 140. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if grants will be made available to homeowners that have had to carry out flood defence measures around their homes in areas in which flooding has become a consistent issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39278/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the action that will be taken on the waiting time for MRI scans (details supplied) [39334/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a sinus examination appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [39367/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if an operation date will be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39368/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 205. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for necessary orthodontic treatment in respect of a person (details supplied). [39369/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 206. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting a significant length of time for an operation; and if the person will be scheduled for surgery as soon as possible [39370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Single Payment Scheme Payments (8 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 219. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a payment of €30,000 was withheld from a single farm payment for 2014 in the case of a person (details supplied); if he will investigate this matter and rectify it by allocating this money; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Coast Guard (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns that there are proposals in his Department to diminish Irish Coast Guard services or reduce the number of active stations in operation; and if he will consider proposals to place the Irish Coast Guard on a more distinct statutory footing. [39120/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Coast Guard (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: I ask the Minister to address concerns that there are proposals in his Department to diminish Irish Coast Guard services or reduce the number of active stations in operation. Have such proposals emanated from the Department? If not, will the Minister confirm that that is the case and set out his view on whether the Irish Coast Guard should be placed on a more statutory or formal footing?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Coast Guard (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: While I welcome the commitment given by the Minister on this issue, I have not made up the concerns to which I allude. Many of my party colleagues, particularly Deputies who represent coastal constituencies, have been contacted by Irish Coast Guard volunteers, among whom there are palpable fears. I understand Irish Coast Guard volunteers are authorised officers under the Pollution Acts,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Coast Guard (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: The Minister has acknowledged that communities have concerns about this issue. I have heard these concerns, as, I am sure, the Minister of State, Deputy Patrick O'Donovan, whose constituency is located in a coastal county does. Perhaps the Minister's constituency might not stretch to the sea.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Irish Coast Guard (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: According to the legal advice I have received, the Irish Coast Guard has not been placed on the same statutory footing as other emergency services. This is driving the concerns and fears of communities which did not emerge from thin air. I pay tribute to the work done by Irish Coast Guard volunteers. In times of emergency their voluntary efforts are critical and sometimes save lives. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: That is the problem with the Minister. He is more interested in tackling the man than tackling the issue. I asked for the meeting last week to be changed but the Minister could not change it, and I accept that. However, he asked that the debate on the same legislation, which was to take place in the Dáil this evening, be moved and we, as a party, facilitated him, so less of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Public Transport Provision (7 Dec 2016)

Robert Troy: I will bring forward proposals.