Results 14,501-14,520 of 15,917 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Topical Issue Matters (20 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan - the need to address the problems of rogue taxi drivers through regulation; (2) Deputy Shane Ross - the proposed closure of Stepaside Garda station, County Dublin; (3) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the...
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (20 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive plan to appoint an ophthalmologist for the Longford Westmeath area [57399/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if the timescale for the introduction of Universal Health Insurance in 2016 is feasible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57086/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Staff (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide details of the Health Service Executive recruitment of 1,000 graduate nurses and midwives to the public health services in early 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57085/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Applications (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite a student grant application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan. [57279/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [57280/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite the review of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [57281/12]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (19 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a claim for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [57283/12]
- Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: I thought the Minister of State's fellow Government Members would have been only too delighted to come in and stick up for carers. They are saying one thing in the constituency and doing a different thing when they come into this House. The carers carried out a survey between 31 October and 3 November. Of the carers who took part 26.7% rated their stress level at 5 on a scale from 1 to 5....
- Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: The way the Minister of State was speaking, it sounded like the job from heaven that anyone would want to do. They are only getting what they are entitled to.
- Care Services: Motion [Private Members] (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: Does the Minister of State realise how much money carers save? The manner in which she portrayed it, it sounded as if they should be thankful for what they are getting but they are only getting what they are entitled to get. The carers in this country save us €4 billion per annum, five times what they cost the Department of Social Protection. The recipients of the carer's allowance...
- Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: In 2008, the then Fine Gael spokesperson for children expressed sharp criticism of the proposed decrease in funding. He stated:In the current economic climate the Government, in implementing cutbacks, needs to differentiate between services that are essential and those that are not. It should not simply engage in a crash and burn approach which implements overall reductions across a broad...
- Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: Did the Minister say "2015"?
- Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: We all recognise that early school leavers are more likely to experience social exclusion and unemployment or underemployment. For these reasons, I am concerned about this important programme's future. I welcome the Minister's commitment to consulting those who have first-hand experience of it. It may have been a slip of the tongue, but the Minister mentioned 2015.
- Other Questions: School Completion Programme (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: I presume 2013 is when the review will commence. What will that review cost? The Minister referred to using an independent firm to conduct it.
- Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: Will the Minister provide information on the matter?
- Other Questions: Departmental Budgets (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: The Children's Rights Alliance has indicated that, on balance, children were among the key losers in this budget. I could go on further with comments but will not because I must be brief. Children and family services already carry a deficit of over €50 million. I have asked the question before and will repeat it today. Must this deficit be carried into the new Child and Family...
- Other Questions: Children's Rights Referendum (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: I raised this matter as a Topical Issue on numerous occasions prior to the referendum result being challenged. I accept what the Minister is saying but will she give a clear commitment to appear before the House and make herself available pending the outcome of the Supreme Court hearing in January? We should have a full and frank debate to allow all Deputies to bring forward ideas and...
- Other Questions: Children's Rights Referendum (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: In the Seanad debate on 8 November, the Minister stated, "A detailed protocol underpinned the drafting of content for the booklet and website and the Office of the Attorney General was consulted for legal advice throughout the process", and yet I note Mr. Justice Fennelly, in his judgment, stated:It is notable that this account, at no point, alleges that the website or the booklet was...
- Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Child Care Services (18 Dec 2012)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for her reply. Obviously I welcome any new service that will help low-income parents back to work or education. I am somewhat disappointed that the Minister does not have more information for us today, but she has acknowledged that once she receives it, it will be forthcoming. The Department keeps referring to this as a pilot scheme and to 6,000 places. Can the...