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Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: On Deputy Jim Daly's concluding point, he need not inform the House that he has the benefit of independence of thought. Certainly, the Taoiseach is quite aware that Deputy Jim Daly has the benefit of independence of thought and the Deputy does not need to spell that out for the Minister, Deputy Bruton. My colleague and party spokesperson already outlined our party's support for this...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Over the past 24 months, the people of Ireland have been absolutely fleeced with the cost of insurance: car insurance, house insurance and public liability insurance. Belatedly, in the past number of months, the Government seems to have been promising to take action on this. When can hard-pressed families who have witnessed increases in excess of 100% and even 200% in the cost of their...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 142. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that a bus service is in place to service two minority schools for the next school year (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35622/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 174. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite a review of a disability allowance application with a view to granting this allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35531/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Ireland Expenditure (17 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 270. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 479 of 8 November 2016, if it is the case, as implied in his response, that his Department does not hold estimates of, and does not know the amount invested in, maintaining the national roads network in each year from 2008 to 2016 and is unwilling to provide this information; his views on concerns...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak briefly on this motion. I would like to declare my own interest as a third-generation postmaster. I continue to run Ballynacargy post office in County Westmeath. I am an unashamedly strong supporter of the post office network. I know at first hand that the people who work in our post offices play a pivotal role in local communities. Every Member of this...

Post Office Network: Motion [Private Members] (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: We have an opportunity to put the services back in our local post offices. I ask the Government not to turn its back on rural Ireland. It should support Irish post offices because it will regret it if it fails to do so.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 88. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to recruit additional civilian staff to perform administrative duties within An Garda Síochána as this would free up additional resources within the force to perform policing duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35406/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) does not qualify for inheritance tax. [35289/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for an MRI scan in respect of a person (details supplied) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35335/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Felling Licences Applications (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 214. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a forestry application in respect of a person (details supplied). [35300/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Coast Guard Issues (16 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 236. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details on funding for the Irish Coast Guard in 2014, 2015 and 2016; and his plans to improve or discontinue service coverage in any parts of the country. [35368/16]

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

Robert Troy: 237. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is working with the Department of Justice and Equality to improve the visitor visa schemes for overseas tourists to Ireland; and if his Department received advice from Tourism Ireland on the way visa schemes could be improved to make it easier for overseas tourists to visit Ireland. [35369/16]

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...