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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Issues (5 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 1004. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if legislation will be amended retrospectively to allow the number of families who hold declarations of eligibility and suitability to adopt which were issued to them prior to 31 October 2010 and already have referrals of children in the Russian Federation to proceed with their stalled Russian adoptions, as previously indicated. [47038/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mobility Allowance Review (5 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 1244. To ask the Minister for Health when the replacement scheme for the mobility allowance scheme will be announced; and when this replacement programme will be in place to accommodate those who were so heavily reliant on the previous scheme. [47045/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (5 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 1052. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) is granted a swivel chair for their vehicle as they suffer mobility problems. [45832/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (5 Nov 2013)

Robert Troy: 1219. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person ( details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will expedite same. [46860/13]

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Half the offices are closed.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The bullyboy tactics are on that side of the House.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The job of the Chair is to be fair.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Committee and Remaining Stages (25 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: That is Dáil reform about which the Minister spoke glowingly.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: It is not happening on the ground.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: It abandoned them to get power.

Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Dáil reform.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I concur with much of what Deputy Ó Caoláin has said. The Minister spoke about the need for greater encouragement for childminders to come forward and register themselves and to avail of the supports available. My colleague, Deputy Harris, has outlined the dismally low number of childminders who have come forward out of the approximately 50,000 child minders in the country. This...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I can attempt to do that.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Okay. Can I make further amendments on Report Stage?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Is it permissible to make further amendments to this legislation on Report Stage?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I intend to introduce further amendments. Should I refer to them now?

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I will propose further amendments on Report Stage.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I will be brief. I might propose an amendment to the proposed new section 58D(4) of the 1991 Act, which provides that "the period of a registration shall be 3 years from the date of registration", because I feel that such a period of time could be too long. In the case of the proposed new section 58D(8), which states that "the Agency shall attach a condition to a registration", I feel that...

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: It seemed to be okay for my colleague to speak on them for the past three minutes.

Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Bill 2013: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I will do the same. I welcome the amendment of the Child Care Act and believe it is positive. However, it could go further in the area identified. I raised the issue previously in the context of other legislation of some people being exempted from vetting, and now they are being given an exemption from the standards being set today. That is not right or proper. The standards should be no...