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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The Government, not the Opposition, sets the order of the day. It is disingenuous of the Minister to argue the Fianna Fáil Party set the order. The Government is curtailing business in the House and failing to answer questions on serious issues related to the welfare and protection of children.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The IMPACT trade union claims that senior management were well aware of the position for months, if not years. Is that true or false? Some 127 children were identified as requiring urgent attention. For how long was that the case? Have the children in question now received the urgent attention they require? It is also alleged that 660 children required a social worker. Has a social...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: The Minister did not answer my question. The chief executive of Tusla, Mr. Gordon Jeyes, is on record as stating that funding for the operation of his organisation is inadequate. Has Mr. Jeyes requested additional funding in the context of the cases highlighted in Laois-Offaly and, if so, will this funding be provided? Some 127 children were found to be in need of urgent attention. For...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to ask questions. I will focus on the final slide in the presentation which has the title, Towards 2030. I propose to address specifically the area of transformation and the work of the organisation in the period until 2030. When Mr. Horgan appeared before the joint committee in September 2012, he stated he was proud to be the chairman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: They have not had a 30% decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: Was €14 million not spent on consultants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to follow up on what my colleague, Deputy Lowry, has said about treating staff with the dignity and respect they deserve. Quite frankly, staff do not feel they are being treated in such a manner currently. I repeat the question about the number of ongoing cases of bullying and harassment within Bord na Móna. I am told the number is very high. I suggested there were 300 cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: That is contrary to what Mr. Horgan said in September 2012 when he spoke about his role as chairman as being open, facilitating discussion and ensuring that the directors were kept informed of what was happening. I would have imagined-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: In regard to the number of disputes which are ongoing, I asked about the percentage that are dealt with locally within the organisation as against the percentage that end up in the Labour Court. I also asked about the money that has been spent on consultants since Mr. Horgan assumed his role.

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will address concerns over cuts in funding by the Child and Family Agency to groups that provide support services for children. [19880/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: School Completion Programme (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 10. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will commit to reversing cuts to the school completion programme and to ensuring the programme is secured for the future. [20401/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the adequacy of the learner fund in assisting providers to train staff for the free preschool year to meet the new child care qualification requirements under the revised preschool regulations; and if it is his view that the current capitation grant to preschools is adequate for these providers to pay their care staff a...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 21. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his Department’s plans to expand the community child care subvention scheme to make community child care accessible to eligible participants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Services (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide an update on plans to improve the information and communications technology and the information database systems across the child protection services and to remove their dependence on the Health Service Executive, by transferring resources and ownership to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency. [20399/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 210. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure Carrickedmond Gaelic Athletic Association club Longford (details supplied) will receive funding under the sports capital programme 2015. [21020/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 629. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) is provided with a hospital appointment. [19932/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 733. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be provided with an appointment in the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, County Offaly, as soon as possible. [20692/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Research Funding (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the research carried out by his Department on fibromyalgia; and the further research expected to be carried out in relation to this condition. [20728/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 766. To ask the Minister for Health the way his Department is addressing the long waiting times for, and lack of access to, community mental health services for children and teenagers. [20402/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Appeals (26 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 800. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a Student Universal Support Ireland appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [19852/15]