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Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: It was not the Minister, Deputy Reilly, or with due respect, the Minister of State, Deputy Lynch, who achieved this. The staff of the regional hospital in Mullingar achieved this.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: The management of the hospital achieved it.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: I ask the Minister, as I have done time and again-----

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: They have been doing it repeatedly over the years. For the past five years it has been one of the most efficient hospitals in the country. I have asked the Minister to visit the hospital and I do so again. He was in Westmeath a number of months ago to open a new long-term residential care facility.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: He did not look at the hospital.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To conclude, as Opposition health spokesperson, the Minister indicated he would walk-----

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: -----if he had to cut or otherwise affect front line services. I know the Minister will not walk tonight but he should change tack in order to get support from all Members of this House.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: I acknowledged that in my opening comments.

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: What about the €35 million?

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: I do not intend to personalise this debate as others on both sides of the House have done. The issue of health care is too important. It affects families and individuals throughout the country. I have always found the Minister, Deputy Reilly, to be personable. I do not doubt that the Minister will easily survive the confidence motion despite the serious misgivings of numerous Government...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: This is a very serious issue. Perhaps the Ministers could listen or leave the Chamber if they find it so funny. The state of the health services is not funny. The Minister has failed to realise savings of €124 million in respect of drugs and savings of €140 million from changes to bed designations, a matter on which legislation has not been tabled. When the proverbial was...

Confidence in the Minister for Health: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: -----to reach the targets set out in a budget that was his and no one else's. Society's weakest and most vulnerable camped outside Government Buildings overnight because of decisions he made or proposed to make. They depend on personal needs assistants. The airwaves were full of Government backbenchers who were rightly disgruntled and annoyed by the way the matter was handled. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda numbers by the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/12]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Cabinet Committee Membership (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Taoiseach the composition of the Cabinet sub committee on the Children's Referendum; the number of times it has met; the persons present at those meetings; the dates of those meetings.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Children in Care (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care with an assigned social worker in February 2011; the current number without for each; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36990/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to publish the Children's First legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36991/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of individual, not WTE, social workers in February 2011; the number now; the number expected to be provided by the end of the year; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36992/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Staff Numbers (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of WTE social workers in February 2011; the number now; the number expected to be provided by the end of the year; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36993/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Services Provision (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average waiting time at present for inter country adoptions; the way this compares to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/12]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services (18 Sep 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a Scandinavian system of childcare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36996/12]