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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 238. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis is taking action to promote designation of areas as dark sky preserves and Ireland as a destination for astro tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35372/16]

Mental Health Services Funding: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. It is disappointing that we are back here debating this issue again. We are debating this issue again because the people on the far side of the House have not lived up to their commitment to an additional €35 million in spending in this area. In fact, only an additional €15 million will be spent. The excuse...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I accept the Minister’s bona fides when she says that burglaries have reduced by 36% but I have grave reservations about the reason for the reduction and I am concerned that people are not reporting burglaries. In recent weeks I have attended a number of community alert meetings in my constituency. People at those meetings asked what the point is of reporting a burglary because there...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I accept that information on crime goes to Castlebar and that the system operates on a 24-hour basis. However, the Minister did not respond to the point I made about some people not having confidence in making reports to the Garda about burglary incidents and that may be a reason for the number of burglaries being down by 36%. In Westmeath, kidnapping is up by 400%, controlled drug...

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 31. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Westmeath are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Westmeath have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34679/16]

Other Questions: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I wish to ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recorded crime statistics for County Westmeath are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Westmeath have access to the PULSE system; and, if not, if she can supply the details of the Garda stations without access to the PULSE system.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Over two years ago the HSE initiated the service improvement team's report on the disability sector to ensure services such as St. Hilda's in Athlone and St. Christopher's in Longford were adequately funded. That report was completed more than 12 months ago but we are still awaiting its publication. As a direct consequence of that, services such as St. Christopher's are not being adequately...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Westmeath on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure stipulation number 6 on the official form for taxing a horsebox will be amended to address a matter (details supplied). [34436/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 559. To ask the Minister for Health the areas the additional €31 million he announced in summer 2016 will be allocated to; if this allocation is being made; if it is a once-off increase in funding or if it will form part of an increase in the annual spend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34933/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 560. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make additional resources available to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to ensure that they can reverse a decision of a number of years ago to reduce respite services from seven nights a week to five (details supplied). [34934/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 561. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the level of funding that is made payable to St. Christopher's services, County Longford to take account of the carry over deficit they have and the recent improvements they have made to comply with HIQA inspections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34935/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services Provision (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 562. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether it is fair and equitable that section 38 organisations and the HSE are in a position to pay staff increments, while smaller services such as St. Christopher's in Longford are not in view of the stringent financial position they are in (details supplied); his plans to address this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects Status (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 680. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be allocated to the N2 Corracrin-to-Emyvale road project in order to allow the planning stage to progress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34696/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trade Fairs (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 683. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to attract the Web Summit to return here in view of the hugely successful web summit in Portugal recently and considering that this event was originally held in Dublin; if he has held any discussions with the promoters in terms of the supports that can be provided to facilitate such a return; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Losses (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 701. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions her Department in conjunction with IDA and Enterprise Ireland have taken to replace the jobs in the midlands since the closure of a factory (details supplied) and the announcement from a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34939/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Ministerial Travel (15 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 719. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of overseas trips the Minister of State with responsibility for defence has taken since the formation of the Government; and the precautionary measures taken before each trip. [34407/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Yield (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 14. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will provide the VAT return figures on a monthly basis since the start of 2016; and his views on whether end of year targets will be met. [33987/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Costs (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to address the spiralling cost of insurance; the timeframe for implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33986/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Rebates (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing VAT reclamation on petrol hybrid company vehicles in the interest of moving towards sustainable mobility and in a bid to help reach emission targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34391/16]