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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Union Fund Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether additional capital will be required by the credit union sector; his views on the progress made to date in securing the future of credit unions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31928/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on the operation of the green diesel scheme; the way the loss to the taxpayer from diesel smuggling can be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31929/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staffing (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 296. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason teaching positions are being falsely advertised when they are already filled by internal candidates; if he will reintroduce the voluntary redeployment scheme for all teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31500/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to accommodate qualified teachers who are registered with the Teaching Council but will not be recognised under section 30 of the teaching act in October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: National Monuments (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 408. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will consider an application from Longford County Council to share all reasonable acquisitions costs regarding the purchase of the Moat Granard National Monument; if he will ensure that the Office of Public Works uses it statutory powers to safeguard this important National Monument, which is a local tourist attraction, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons (details supplied) will be granted a holiday visa to attend a wedding here in the coming weeks. [31695/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 611. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated cost of implementing the Workforce Development Plan for the early childcare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31616/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Protection Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 622. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is common practice for a supervision order to be taken out without the prior consultation or knowledge of the relevant parent or guardian; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31849/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 626. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children availing of the preschool year in 2010 to 2011; 2011 to 2012; 2012 to 2013 who availed of the special needs arrangement to split the allocation over two years on a pro rata basis; the number who applied for same in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32232/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Preschool Services (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 627. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children availing of the preschool year in 2010 to 2011; 2011 to 2012; 2012 to 2013 who availed of grants from the Health Service Executive to support the employment of special needs assistants; the number who applied for same in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32233/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 628. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the number of children under six availing of registered child care facilities; the number of children in each different age group in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32236/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 629. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide in tabular form the total number of personnel employed in registered child care facilities; the detail of the formal accredited qualifications of personnel that is FETAC and HETAC level in same; the numbers without formal accredited qualifications in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32237/13]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Programme Issues (2 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: 724. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport not to make the proposed changes to the rural transport scheme in County Longford. [32190/13]

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (1 Jul 2013)

Robert Troy: Few topics have generated the debate and discussion that the topic we are discussing today has. The item has substantially occupied my thoughts in recent weeks and months. I very much respect that there are varying opinions. Regardless of the side of the debate one is on or the perspective from which one arrives at one's conclusions, it is fair to say that we all wish to see the protection...

Special Educational Needs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate and compliment my colleague for providing Members on all sides with a chance to reflect on the approach to education for children with disabilities. Over the course of the last week I have been contacted, like many colleagues, by many people who were rightly enraged and disgusted by the decision to cut resource hours and...

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I ask the Deputy to be fair to his colleague.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Yes.

Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: Deputy Mattie McGrath and Deputy Joan Collins are sharing time and they have ten minutes each.

Child Care (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend penalty provisions under section 57 of the Child Care Act 1991 (as amended), and the regulations made by Ministerial orders there within.

Child Care (Amendment) (No. 2) Bill 2013: First Stage (26 Jun 2013)

Robert Troy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."