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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: UN Convention on Children's Rights (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when Ireland will submit our report on the implementation of our obligation to the UN Convention on rights of the child. [11066/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After School Support Services (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed update regarding the 6,000 after school places as was announced in Budget 2013. [11067/13]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Detention Centres (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will update the current status of the new National Children's detention facility at Oberstown, County Dublin; and if she will confirm when it will cease detaining 16 and 17 year olds in totality. [11068/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the percentage of the €35 million mental health budget he has secured for child and adolescent mental health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthy Eating Guidelines (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to publish revised nutrition guidelines. [11132/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Food Labelling (5 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce legislation to ensure that calorie counts are advertised on food; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11133/13]

Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether it would help labour market mobility and the overall health of the economy if the covered banks were to allow borrowers who are moving home to be able to keep their tracker mortgage rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10624/13]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue today. It is timely, given last week's HIQA report confirming that there are still major failings in our child protection system. The HIQA report into foster care workers in the HSE Dublin north-west area confirmed that 35% of foster carers did not have a direct link to a social worker. It found that a number of carers were not deemed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: This is very relevant to it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I am making the point that there are serious deficiencies within the services here and now. We tend to look back at historical reports. This week The Sunday Business Post reported that €25.4 million was spent on legal fees for child care. These are all relevant issues. I raise them today because I believe the new agency represents a new opportunity. These are current issues and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I welcome the witnesses and thank them for their attendance today. It was a positive development to hear the views of the key stakeholders on the establishment of the new child and family support agency. I also acknowledge the passing of the referendum as a significant milestone and congratulate the witnesses on the role their organisations played in ensuring the electorate was aware of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the witnesses could confirm the level of engagement their organisations have had with the Department regarding the establishment of the new agency. A recurring theme about which each witness this morning has spoken is the need for early intervention and support for families. It is important that families be supported at an early stage to ensure that vulnerable families do not end...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Since the establishment of the agency was announced in July?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I apologise and withdraw that remark. It will be members' second opportunity to engage with Mr. Jeyes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Child and Family Support Agency: Discussion (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: It is of benefit to have heard the witnesses' views this morning. It has given members an opportunity to put such serious questions and issues to Mr. Jeyes later this morning.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Corporation Tax (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he has altered his view on the common consolidated corporate tax base; the current status of talks in relation to the CCTB; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10625/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (28 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the number of doctors who applied for the general practitioner job in Miltownpass, County Westmeath, which was advertised, but according to the Health Service Executive no candidate could be found [10751/13]

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: The amendment meets the requirements of Deputy McConalogue's proposal. Originally there was not sufficient emphasis on representation from the business community. This amendment is welcome as it addresses this point. It can be very easy when the Government co-operates with the Opposition and listens to some good suggestions. These boards will be important for driving the agenda within...

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: May I ask why amendments Nos. 43 and 44 have been ruled out of order?

Education and Training Boards Bill 2012: Report and Final Stages (27 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Excuse my ignorance on this as I am just doing this for the evening. If my understanding is correct, heretofore, even though the parents of children who attended the school had the vote regarding who the representative was, parents in a school down in Galway could have voted to put Robert Troy on the VEC board even he has no children within that jurisdiction. Under the new legislation,...