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Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: In 2013, the figure was €561,000, a reduction of 66%. That is not on. These grants are critical, as they allow the elderly and people with disabilities to continue living in their family homes for longer than would ordinarily be the case. Saving people from entering long-term nursing home or institutional care saves the State money in the long run. Not only has the Minister of...

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: No longer is the maximum grant €10,000 - it has been reduced by 25%. Every application requires an occupational therapist, OT, report, placing further costs on the applicant. The people availing of these grants do not have discretionary funds. They do not have the €200 or €300 needed to pay for OT reports. What was wrong with a family doctor writing a medical report...

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: -----who needed these supports from getting them. This is the experience on the ground.

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: It is not the council officials' fault. They are only implementing the scheme introduced by the Minister of State. Why were these changes made?

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome this opportunity to speak to this singularly important topic. As the previous speaker has outlined, the provision of social housing in Ireland is in a crisis at the moment. We have an unprecedented number of people on the social housing list. Despite that, the Government, which has been in power for the past three years, has slashed investment in capital expenditure for social...

Order of Business (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: The adoption (tracing and information) Bill has been long promised and is important because it will give people their basic fundamental right, which is the right to their identity. There are 50,000 people currently who are looking to explore their adoption records, and we await the legislation on that to come from the Government. The Minister undertook a value for money review on small...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: The Children First Bill has been repeatedly promised by the Minister, Deputy Fitzgerald, by the Tánaiste and by the Taoiseach as far back as before the summer recess last year. As recently as at the launch of the new Child and Family Agency, the Taoiseach promised it would be before the Oireachtas within two weeks. That agency was launched eight weeks ago and we are still waiting to...

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I am dealing with an 18 month old child with leukaemia who cannot get a medical card.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I am three weeks dealing with this situation.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: Her parents are facing enough anxiety and worry. For three weeks-----

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: -----they cannot get a medical card for an 18 month old child with leukaemia. Does the Taoiseach think that is fair? Does he think it is right?

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: Will that be dealt with when we bring this legislation before the House? I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle. I do not do this often but it is a very serious issue of an 18 month old who cannot get a medical card.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: My apologies.

Order of Business (2 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: Deputy Butler is in government.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: General Scheme of Aftercare Bill 2014: Discussion (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the delegates for their contributions. I listened to Ms Gargan outline the contrasting cases of Stephen and Sarah. One person was able to access supports and availed of marvellous benefits which worked and had significant consequences for them personally. The other was not able to avail of these supports which had significant financial consequences for them and the State. I...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Prevention Measures (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 235. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consultations he has held with the various State bodies and interested parties regarding the serious issue of flooding along the banks of the River Shannon; the progress made to date; if he will provide an indicative timeframe as to when the necessary works will be carried out to ensure this problem is addressed without delay; and...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Architectural Heritage (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 316. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that Granard Town Council is contributing 55% of the amount towards the purchase of Granard Motte, if he will ensure that Longford County Council will be recognised in the title (details supplied). [14970/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Inter-Country Adoptions (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 485. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will instruct the Adoption Authority of Ireland to send the adoption application pack belonging to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to the Indian adoption authority, CARA, immediately so that their application for an inter-country adoption can be registered by the Indian authorities now and the process can at least commence...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 486. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new early childhood services that have been opened and registered under the new registration arrangements as outlined in Part 12 of the Child and Family Act 2014 by the Child and Family Agency, CFA, since 1 January 2014. [15351/14]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (1 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: 487. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the stage of implementation of the transitional registration process for existing child care services, as outlined in Part 12 of the Child and Family Act 2014, within the Child and Family Agency, CFA; and the target timeframe for re-registration. [15352/14]