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Leaders' Questions (16 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Consumers cannot even contact them.

Financial Resolutions 2015 - Financial Resolution No. 3: General (Resumed) (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate or, as referred to by the Mullingar Chamber of Commerce this morning, the launch pad for the 2016 general election. Last Sunday morning, as I flicked through the Sunday papers, three stories caught my eye. They were about the Cabinet budget leaks, the by-election results and the water charges protest march. In regard to the Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Contracts (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 63. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason pre-school providers (details supplied) are waiting up to six or seven weeks to receive contract payments from his Department; when this will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39426/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Irish Water Administration (15 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 144. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the reservations persons have regarding declaring children's PPS details on the Irish Water application form, if he will engage with the Department of Social Protection to see if it would it be possible for the child benefit section to issue a certificate of declaration proving that the parent was in receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Budget 2015 (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 21. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will reinstate the widow's pension to the original payment in budget 2015. [38991/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the total spend to date on the following two DCYA training funds for early childhood services, that is, the support and training fund in 2013 totalling €0.9 million and the learner fund in 2014/15 totalling €3 million; and if he will provide a breakdown of funding allocated by county by county in a tabular form in respect...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescription Charges (14 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 184. To ask the Minister for Health if the Government levy on chemists for prescription tuberculosis medication was correct or incorrect. [39099/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 129. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card on both medical and financial grounds in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [38616/14]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Assistance Fund (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 196. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that funding for the student assistance fund is increased in the upcoming budget, as its reduction in recent years has had a detrimental effect on students. [38667/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study (9 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: 286. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the Waterways Ireland feasibility study on the Longford branch of the Royal Canal will be published. [38674/14]

Agriculture Industry: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this motion, which was brought forward because of the huge pressures facing the agriculture sector, in particular the devastating effect the most recent crisis is having on farmers' income. The agrifood sector plays a pivotal role in the Irish economy, contributing a value of €24 billion annually and providing over 7.4% of our national employment....

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I call on Deputy Catherine Murphy, who proposes to share time with Deputy Pringle.

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: The Minister stated it is the responsibility of the management to work within the resources of the allocated funding, but this does not take account of the additional staff needed over the past number of years due to the debilitative nature of the patients in these houses. These patients are getting older, their disability is getting worse, and the management and staff had to hire additional...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: It certainly does not made sense to take these individuals with special needs and disabilities who cannot stand up for themselves from their own homes and put them into nursing homes, and have them wait 15 weeks for the fair deal scheme to be approved. I ask the Minister to intervene and ensure at the minimum that the HSE engages in a real and meaningful way with the board of directors of...

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: They have absorbed €700,000 in cuts and continue to provide an invaluable service to those who use it. The Minister should let the HSE engage in a real and meaningful manner with the board or directors.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Bannon is part of the Government.

Topical Issue Debate: Services for People with Disabilities (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for taking this matter, which was originally tabled for last Thursday. This year, St. Christopher’s Services in Longford celebrates 50 years in operation. It was founded by parents and friends of people with intellectual difficulties and provides a community-based, high quality, efficient and innovative service to the people who use it based on identified,...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: He has not even spoken yet.

Order of Business (8 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: There is a serious issue with petrol stretching.