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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Expenditure (19 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 618. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason an IT system failure has resulted in childcare education support scheme payment due to providers from 21 October to 1 December being delayed; when this problem will be rectified; and when service providers will receive payment. [49034/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (19 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 675. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [49247/13]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (14 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite a Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [48602/13]

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: I intend to share time with my colleague, Deputy John McGuinness.

Access to Credit: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: We are all agreed that a well-functioning banking sector is critical to any economy. While there has been massive State support by way of capital, the country still does not have a functioning banking system. I will focus in my contribution on competition and support for SMEs. A Department of Finance study in 2000 reported that more than 80 credit institutions were offering banking...

Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Second Stage debate on the Health (Alteration of Criteria for Eligibility) (No. 2) Bill 2013. What a nice PR savvy title for legislation. This legislation provides for a serious reduction in the number of people eligible for a medical card. It seeks the withdrawal from entitlement to a medical card of 35,000 people over the age of 70. Simply...

Topical Issue Debate: Live Exports (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: I also have grave concerns about the impact that this decision will have on the industry. This industry has been in operation for almost 30 years. It has ensured competition yet it has received very little support. This particular business accounts for 60% to 70% of the market. It is not right, accurate or fair for the Minister of State to say that others will take up the slack. There...

Topical Issue Debate: Live Exports (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: I will follow my colleague's comments by addressing the need for a robust livestock export industry. Given the potential elimination of TLT International, which is based in my constituency and heretofore accounted for approximately 70% of our live export industry, this is a timely debate. It is crucial for the farming sector that there be a competitive live export trade so that factories...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Youth Justice Strategy (13 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 158. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she intends to publish a successor strategy to the national youth justice strategy 2008-10; the reason no successor strategy has been published to date; her assessment of the impact of the 2008-10 strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48467/13]

Other Questions: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: My question was not grouped with that question but it is the same question.

Other Questions: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: Can I ask a supplementary question of the Minister?

Other Questions: Departmental Reports (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister allocate time in the Dáil to discuss those reports?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: -----and set out a clear timeframe and clear parameters as to when such analysis can be reported back to the Houses of the Oireachtas to facilitate an open and frank discussion-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: -----as to how child care will be subsidised in the future.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: It must be a priority for the Government to tackle the issue of affordability. I acknowledge the Minister is undertaking work on quality child care.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: Earlier this year, the Minister had hoped to introduce a second preschool year in this year. I am glad she has come around to my way of thinking because I had articulated and identified the existence of quality concerns in respect of the entire preschool and early year setting. I am glad this issue is being tackled because quality child care is a necessity, not a luxury, and it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: -----are worried about the cost of child care. Moreover, in the case of one in four people in Ireland, the cost of child care is preventing them from starting a family, as they consider themselves to be-----

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: -----too poor to so do.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister give a commitment to carry out a cost analysis of child care in order that a clear framework and strategy can be put in place as to how this issue will be tackled in the future?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy Publication (12 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 12. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the reason the issue of child care affordability was not considered in the recent expert group report on early years strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48034/13]