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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Vehicle Weight Limits (22 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 271. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the 42-tonne restriction being reduced to a 40-tonne weight restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Childcare Education and Training Scheme (22 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 281. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to previous concessions made in September 2015 for community enterprise child care participants who are gaining valuable work experience within a child care setting and training towards their FETAC level 5 major award in early childhood care and education, the position regarding ratio from September 2016 (details supplied); and...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I agree with the Minister that there is a sense of urgency, but why is that? It is because the Department did nothing in respect of this matter for four years but now the Minister of State wants us to have a public meeting on Thursday night and to come back very quickly with a plan. The Minister of State had four years to devise a plan and did not do so, but he wants us to do it in four...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: Is the Minister of State open to the idea of allowing six months for proposals to be brought forward?

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The mind boggles with the thought that the Department is paying €34,000 per annum for security costs while paying €25,000 per annum for the Reserve Defence Force to train a couple of hundred metres down the road. That is mind-boggling and the Minister of State should be ashamed to say it on the floor of this House. The Reserve Defence Force wanted to continue to use the...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: They can work with the education and training boards to see if it can be used for the community into the future.

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: On a point of order, the record must be corrected.

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: He actually received two proposals for the future use of the facility.

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: He received one during the negotiations on the White Paper on Defence-----

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: -----and his predecessor received a proposal. The current Minister of State may not have seen it but proposals were made on the future use of the facility. It cannot be said that this is the first time I have taken an interest in this. The record will speak for the number of times I have raised this issue.

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/16]

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that a local group in Mullingar, County Westmeath, is carrying out feasibility studies for the possible future use of Columb Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/16]

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State will remember that in the last quarter of 2011 the previous Fine Gael and Labour Party Government decided with the stroke of a pen to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar and in doing so broke a rich Defence Forces tradition in the town. To date, the Department has done nothing to try to secure an alternative use for this fine premises and the facilities that remain...

Other Questions: Departmental Properties (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The first time the Department met Westmeath County Council was earlier this year. Prior to that, there had been no interaction. There are community groups using that facility at the moment - the GAA, the youth cafe, the Organisation of National Ex-Service Personnel - and many more community groups wish to avail of the facility. The simple fact is that the Department cannot expect Westmeath...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Coverage (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance why the car insurance industry will not honour driving experience overseas for emigrants who are returning home (details supplied). [17312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Grievance Procedures (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why he has not introduced an adequate school complaints procedure despite calls for reform from the Ombudsman for Children and the National Parents Council; when he will resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17234/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 236. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the number of one-off houses built in each local authority area in each year from 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [16789/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 237. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the national policy with regard to one-off local housing and development in the high amenity area; if there are any inconsistencies between local authorities; his plans to amend guidelines with a view to ensuring support for rural development in the interest of long-term sustainability of communities; and if he will make...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Fairs (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 314. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the next upcoming trade fair in China, including the date and venue, the areas of expertise specifically dealt with in the eligibility criteria for businesses wishing to take part and the steps that must be taken. [16907/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (21 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 338. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht to clarify the position regarding the issue of hedge cutting and burning; if she will maintain the current closed period and the action she will take do to ensure that this closed period is properly enforced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16699/16]