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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Public Service Obligation Levy Increase (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the action he will take regarding the proposed increase in the PSO charges which is having crippling effects on the cost of electricity; his views that these increases are putting Irish businesses at a competitive disadvantage and are putting jobs at risk; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28290/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the correct procedure to advance the case for inclusion of any given area in the fibre roll-out plan announced on 25 April; the criteria his Department will use in assessing additional areas for inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28521/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 290. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the industry forum anticipated in the national broadband plan has met; the dates of the meetings; the names of the attendees and their organisations; his plans to publish the minutes of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28523/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 293. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources regarding the consultation carried out in 2011 by his Department regarding open access fibre ducting and interior cabling for new residential buildings the steps taken to update national building, infrastructure design, and local and regional planning regulations to take account of the results of this consultation; and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 289. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 534 and 535 of 11 June 2013, if his officials have ascertained from 3 the services that will be available in NBS areas after August 2014, particularly relating to mobile download limits and satellite fees; if 3 has given any continuing commitment in relation to the mobile base...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 291. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in relation to the national broadband plan, the progress made with the undertaking to modernise the existing wireless telegraphy legislation; his plans to conduct a relevant public consultation; his views on whether he can have comprehensive legislation in place before the end of 2014; and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: State Bodies (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 292. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the annual report of ComReg to June 2013 has been received by him or his Department; the date on which he will make it available to the public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28525/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local and Community Development Programme Project Funding (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 328. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in view of his proposed changes to NCCWM if the €1.3million which is currently funding the NCCWM is available in each county to be applied for under the SICAP; as NCCWN employs the co-ordinators in each county should the community groups be applying for funding under the name of the NCCWM or each local community...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 327. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the progress he is making regarding solving the water shortage problem in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28285/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Register Office (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 439. To ask the Minister for Health the rationale for downgrading the Mullingar office for registration of births, deaths and marriages from a full-time office to a part-time one; if he will consider reversing this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28316/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Eligibility (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 540. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) with Down's syndrome will not have their medical card reinstated having lost it under review in January 2014. [28300/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 619. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress made by the working group established under the national broadband plan of 2012 to consider timely and standardised processing of permit applications for telecommunications infrastructure by agencies under his remit; the progress made towards the introduction of a new unified online application system for relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Education Welfare Service Staff (1 Jul 2014)

Robert Troy: 620. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when will an education welfare officer be appointed for north Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28371/14]

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: Earlier today at a meeting of the Joint Committee on Health and Children there were several groups representing people who have been adopted, including the Adoption Rights Alliance and the Adoption Authority of Ireland, among others. One issue that came up among all contributors was the lack of progress in respect of the adoption (information and tracing) Bill. This legislation would give...

Order of Business (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: It was 1952.

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: I have been approached confidentially by a concerned citizen who has made some very serious allegations about the operation of State construction contracts awarded and managed by the Department of Education and Skills. The whistleblower claims that a number of important State contracts have been awarded to legitimate operators but that the work is then being carried out by subcontractors who...

Leaders' Questions (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: My information is that Contractors Administration Services, CAS, has not entered the site at St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra to date. Indeed, that was the case when I checked an hour ago. The same whistleblower who came to me and to the Minister reported similar concerns with regard to a construction site in the midlands. That construction site was visited by a social welfare inspector...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Adoption in Ireland: Discussion (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise to our guests for being late. Unfortunately, I have another commitment and must leave shortly. In respect of international adoption, like many of my colleagues, I have received numerous items of correspondence and representations relating to families who wish to adopt internationally. Following the Adoption Act 2010, people can only adopt from countries that have signed the...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Pensions Reform (26 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 322 of 17 June 2014, his views on the removal of the transition pension, where a 65 year old having to retire is forced to sign on for jobseeker's benefit for the interim year 65-66; his views on persons, working in the Civil Service and Health Service Executive, who for the second time in their...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Insurance Data (25 Jun 2014)

Robert Troy: 48. To ask the Minister for Health his response to the latest HIA figures showing that the private health insurance market is continuing to decline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27072/14]