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Written Answers — Social Welfare Offices: Social Welfare Offices (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 312: To ask the Minister for Social Protection in view of the large increase in the number using the local social welfare offices and the reduction in the public service numbers, if she has engaged with An Post and IPU with regards to the possibility of An Post offering services currently available at the local social welfare office such as signing on. [16593/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 407: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has actively engaged with An Post and the IPU with regards the possibility of the Post Office offering services previously provided by the local authority such as motor tax renewals, household charges, water and commercial rates. [16592/12]

Written Answers — Hospitals Building Programme: Hospitals Building Programme (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 602: To ask the Minister for Health the exploratory work he has carried out with a view to relocating the National Children's Hospital in Mullingar, County Westmeath; if the review group which he set up has visited the town; and if they have held any talks with the local authority in order to advance this project [16591/12]

Written Answers — Driver Licences: Driver Licences (27 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 666: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has actively engaged with An Post and the IPU with regards the possibility of the Post Office offering services previously provided by the local authority such as driver licence renewals. [16592/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (22 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 43: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to place the Children First Guidelines on a statutory footing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15860/12]

Written Answers — Environmental Schemes: Environmental Schemes (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the level of funding provided for REP scheme and agri-environment options scheme for 2011; the expenditure incurred under those schemes in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14635/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been included on the recent major school building projects considering that all classes are currently being taught in rented prefabs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15283/12]

Written Answers — Schools Building Projects: Schools Building Projects (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 135: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath has not been included on the recent major schools building projects list considering that this school was on a previous list announced by the previous Minister for Education. [15284/12]

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 362: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he has any plans to introduce a grant scheme for premises to install water harvesting facilities. [15282/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 374: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will include an unfinished estate (details supplied) in County Longford under category 4, unfinished housing estates, that qualify for a waiver of the household charge. [15382/12]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 522: To ask the Minister for Defence the progress he has made in securing alternative premises for the members of the Defence Forces Reserve who are homeless following his decision to close Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [15285/12]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of providing the necessary funding to the Health Service Executive Dublin-mid-Leinster to ensure that the mortuary at the Midlands Regional Hospital is reopened as the current facilities at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore does not have the capacity to cater for an area that is currently been served by...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Many businesses throughout the country are experiencing extreme financial difficulty and are fighting for survival. Many of their owners already feel let down by the Government in respect of the upward only rent reviews. When will the Government bring forward the valuation Bill? This will amend the Valuation Act 2001 and will ensure that we have a more equitable rates system in our country.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for tabling this very important motion given the huge number of people affected. The motion essentially deals with three issues: the totally uncompetitive standard variable rate, SVR, currently being charged by Permanent TSB, a bank in which the majority stakeholder is the Government; the continuing difficulties small and medium-sized businesses...

Defence Forces Equipment (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister is right to acknowledge that the past decade has seen a significant investment in the military hardware used by the Defence Forces. We have also seen the use of the proceeds of the barracks consolidation programme pursued by the previous Government in the aftermath of the Northern Ireland peace programme. They have been used to update the obsolete military hardware of the...

Defence Forces Equipment (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am aware of and acknowledge the funding that was used from the previous consolidation. Times were different then and the sales then came about as a result of the Northern Ireland peace process when barracks along the Border were closed. Does the Government intend to sell the barracks in the three locations mentioned? If there are successful sales and money is generated, will that money...

Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I take this opportunity to acknowledge the good work being carried out by the men and women of the Defence Forces in their various peace-keeping missions abroad. These people are great ambassadors for our country through the work they are doing and the work that has been done by those who went before them on the first peace-keeping missions decades ago. Is there a danger any of our overseas...

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: As has already been said, PDFORRA and the RACO were completely surprised and disappointed last December by the Minister's shock announcement. There had been no indication that this was coming down the stream. I asked if the Minister has met the various stakeholders. The Minister of State did not say whether or not he has done so. If he has, whom has he met and when? Which barracks will be...

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am sure the Minister of State is not surprised.

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I gather from the Minister of State's reply that there will be engagement with the various stakeholders when the decisions have been made-----