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Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will review a request by Granard Town Council for part funding in the amount of 50% to match the funding supplied by it to purchase the Granard Motte, which is a protected structure and of cultural and historical significance to Granard and the surrounding area. [42813/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grants Funding (10 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 148. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make more funding available to Westmeath County Council for the distribution of the housing adaptation grant for the elderly and persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42969/13]

Discretionary Medical Cards: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important motion. It is clear to anyone with an ounce of intelligence that there is a cynical campaign to reduce the number of discretionary medical cards. At the beginning of 2011, there were more than 80,524 discretionary medical cards, a figure that reduced to 63,126 by the end of 2012. This year has witnessed a further reduction. ...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Yesterday, I raised the issue of five Irish families whose referral for Russian adoptions are in jeopardy as a result of a change in the law in Russia. The Taoiseach advised me that the matter was being dealt with through diplomatic channels. Last evening, I was contacted by a member of one of the five families and advised that the Irish embassy in Russia has confirmed on Thursday last that...

Order of Business (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I am only telling the Taoiseach what the families told me.

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 14. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to allow commercial semi-State companies to resume paying bonuses to executives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42507/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Domiciliary Care Allowance Appeals (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 129. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care appeal in respect of a person (details supplied). [42648/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cochlear Implants (9 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Health further to his meeting with the happy new ear campaign, if he will ensure that bilateral cochlear implants for children are rolled out without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42642/13]

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach may be aware that there are five Irish families with whom a referral has been made with a Russian family to adopt a child but that due to changes in the eligibility criteria by the Russian authorities, these Irish families risk losing the child for whom a referral has been made. Does the Government intend to act in a humane and compassionate manner in this regard and bring...

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: If legislative change is necessary, will it be forthcoming?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: If legislative change is necessary, will it be forthcoming?

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The Deputy recommended-----

Order of Business (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: When he did not turn up.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: I asked two specific questions that were not answered. Is the committee confident, in the absence of a moratorium, that the assurances given by the Minister, Deputy Rabbitte, can alleviate fears? I know Ms Fagan referred to the next issue but maybe I did not make myself clear originally. If the Minister believes these turbines will be erected on cutaway bogs and State-owned land, why are...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Environment, Culture and the Gaeltacht: Location of Wind Turbines: Discussion (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: Prior to the summer recess I called for a moratorium when I raised the matter as a Topical Issue, but this was rejected by the Minister. Might there be no need for a moratorium, given the assurances or reassurances from the relevant Minister? He said no export licence would be issued until such time as the new guidelines were in place, which would be some time in the second half of next...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Data (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide details of the report of the working group to review special education which he established in June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42256/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 120. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way he will maintain the quality of school buildings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42257/13]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Services Provision (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 355. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when broadband will be rolled out in the Abbeyshrule area in Longford, Carrickboy and Ballymahon as localities nearby can avail of this service already; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41957/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Nitrates Action Programme Implementation (8 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: 368. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to extend the slurry spreading season from 15 October; if he will to consider extending the season to facilitate farmers and agricultural contractors. [41976/13]

Ombudsman Act 1980 (Section 4(10)) Order 2013: Motion (3 Oct 2013)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State will be pleased to hear that he has my party's support, as he had the support, as he acknowledged, of all the political parties and all Members in the House in June of last year when the original order was brought before the House. We welcome the extension of the remit of the Ombudsman. It is something that the Minister supported. It was something that was previously...