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Written Answers — Department of Health: National Children's Hospital (14 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the situation with regard to the new Children’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7511/13]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Household Charge Collection (14 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will introduce a system for persons to pay the household tax in instalments in view of the fact that he is not taking in the ability to pay clause on property; if he will allow persons who do not wish to defer, but have limited means, to pay in instalments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7791/13]

Other Questions: Child and Family Support Agency (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: As Deputy Tom Fleming says when one sees the reduction in wages for highly qualified nursing staff I do not know how the Minister can stand over a further breach in a salary cap. The salaries that were on offer were considerable and I do not see the necessity to exceed them at a time when we are talking about fairness and equality. This is not sending out the right message. No one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Some 50,000 children are cared for by childminders every day. The Minister alluded to the fact that the vast majority of the childminders are exempt from regulation and operate without any supervision or support. It is unacceptable that most childminders are exempt from inspection, child protection legislation and Garda vetting. Will the Minister commit to amending the Child Care Act 1991...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: The Minister is trying to put words in my mouth. The type of regulation is key and we need to debate it. When we have a debate, I will make my party's position thereon known. I am not talking about increased State intervention, as the Minister knows, but about the fact that 50,000 children are minded by childminders who are not subject to child protection legislation or Garda vetting. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to update the regulation of childcare and childminding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7479/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the Early Years Strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7478/13]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: Fianna Fáil welcomes and supports the establishment of the expert advisory group and the Minister's commitment to develop a national early years strategy which is the first of its kind. The strategy should support families bringing up children, identify the services they require and cover all aspects of children's experience such as health, education, family support and care. I refer...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Early Years Strategy (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: I too compliment the group. I am pleased to note its members are working in a voluntary capacity. Will the Minister categorically refute the claim that there is discontent within the group? Will she confirm that the views of its members are being considered and that a document will be submitted to her Department and considered? Does she blame me for being sceptical? At the outset she...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Expenditure (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she considers Budget 2013 to have been coherent in its measures that impact on children and youth affairs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7480/13]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Funding (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding the additional community employment places for community childcare; and if she considers that the recent budget changes regarding lone parents are having an impact on this. [7602/13]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Westmeath was categorised by his Department as finished when Westmeath County Council clearly outlined in the list they submitted that this estate was in fact unfinished; if he will guarantee that this mistake will be rectified and place the estate on the unfinished...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Suicide Prevention (13 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the measures his Department has in place to tackle suicide among young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7341/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine in the event of a new reference year being decided as part of the common agriculture policy reform negotiations, if the lessor or the lessee will be entitled to the single payment entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/13]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Sale of State Assets (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with the sale of the Coillte Teo. forest crop; the funds expected to be raised from this sale; his views that this is the correct decision in view of the recent IMPACT report on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his plans for the education of children with autism; if he intends to support schools who exclusively cater for children with autism or if he envisages more units being attached to main stream schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7163/13]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will instruct his building unit to engage with board of management of a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath who are faced with the reality of relocation as the foundation which owns the building are planning to sell their property following the closure of the adult services on site [7190/13]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Programme (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the Companies Bill will come before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7172/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) under medical grounds [6765/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Expenditure (12 Feb 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the reason the budget for Mullingar Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, has been cut by 2.5% considering that the hospital reduced its expenditure by 2% last year while increasing activity by 4% (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6806/13]