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Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank all Members who contributed to this crucial debate, including my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, who proposed the motion. Having listened to all of the contributions, it is obvious that the issue is a very real one in every constituency. The anecdotal evidence includes examples of premiums doubling or trebling in some cases. The CSO has confirmed that premiums have risen by 60%...

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome that the Government has changed the €12 million cut to mental health services. When the cut was announced, it was indicated that this was not a cut but rather a "time-sensitive saving" as relevant personnel could not be recruited. If the relevant personnel could not be recruited four weeks ago, what has happened since meaning that relevant personnel can now be recruited?...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a guardian ad litem and rehabilitation centre (details supplied) in County Longford has not received significant funding owed to it by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and if she is aware of the financial difficulty this delay in funding is having on the centre's activities. [14837/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that some providers of the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied) have experienced a reduction in their capitation fees as a result of the expansion in capacity to facilitate the second free preschool year under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will bring forward the planned dates for payment of the restored public service pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Health further to previous parliamentary questions, his views on unequal pay for health care assistants (details supplied). [15082/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 642 of 31 May 2016 if he will prioritise a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/16]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I call the Minister, Deputy Noonan, who I understand is sharing his time with the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, and Deputy Farrell. Is it ten minutes each?

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: Sorry; it is 20 minutes.

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I call on Deputy Michael McGrath, who I understand is sharing time with Deputies Niall Collins, James Lawless, Dara Calleary, Eugene Murphy, Marc MacSharry and Jack Chambers. Is that ten minutes each?

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: It is 40 minutes in its entirety.

Single Resolution Board (Loan Facility Agreement) Bill 2016: Second Stage (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in An Garda Síochána vetting a person (details supplied). [15073/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance why he has not included mobility caused by cancer within the medical criteria under the disabled drivers and disabled passengers tax concession scheme, as in the case of a person (details supplied). [14327/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: VAT Exemptions (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 126. To ask the Minister for Finance to consider extending the exemption of social housing from VAT to third level institutions which possess land banks to facilitate them in constructing student accommodation. [14252/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to make provisions for the school bus service for Ballymahon secondary schools to pick up pupils in the village of Ballymore, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Availability (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 176. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to allow the school transport bus collecting pupils for Ballymahon to pick up pupils in the village of Ballymore, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14370/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Departmental Reports (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when the Cassells report will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Data (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how the staff-pupil ratio of Ireland's universities compares to the European average. [14249/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has explored the feasibility of introducing value added tax incentives to third level institutions that have available landbanks to construct student accommodation. [14250/16]