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Written Answers — Local Authority Funding: Local Authority Funding (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 385: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will expedite an application by Longford County Council for funding for the provision of a library and an upgrade to Granard town hall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14061/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Charges: Local Authority Charges (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 387: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will indicate when he will bring forward amending legislation to ensure that the calculation of commercial rates is carried out in fair and equitable manner and ensure that local authorities will have the autonomy to do so when dealing with same. [14067/12]

Written Answers — Local Authority Housing: Local Authority Housing (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 388: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will bring forward legislation to ensure that persons on social welfare will not be discriminated against if they wish to purchase their local authority home, as currently is the case, especially in cases in which the monthly mortgage repayment is not significantly higher than the rent being charged...

Written Answers — Unfinished Housing Developments: Unfinished Housing Developments (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 389: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will commit to the various local authorities who complete the necessary works in unfinished housing estates under the public safety initiative under budget that they will retain the full grant and that any outstanding balance will be used to do further works which may lead to the estate being taken in...

Written Answers — County Development Boards: County Development Boards (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 390: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will confirm if he intends to merge county development boards into their local authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14070/12]

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Has the Government made plans to bring forward amendments to the criminal justice legislation on mandatory sentencing in light of the sentences laid down in recent weeks?

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: A person convicted of importing garlic received the same prison sentence as a father who raped his daughter and a women who mowed down her neighbour. They each received six years. There is a lot of anxiety among the public.

Order of Business (13 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I refer to the court services Bill. Will it be amended to provide for mandatory sentencing?

Written Answers — Water Services: Water Services (8 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 19: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his timeframe for establishing Irish Water; the anticipated job losses that may result from the shift of water services from local authorities to the new company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13231/12]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (7 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 84: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will grant a person (details supplied) an Irish work permit. [13036/12]

Human Rights Issues (7 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I add my voice to those of my colleagues from the other political parties and the Independent benches in support of Articles 18 and 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. They acknowledge the rights of freedom of religion and freedom of speech, which comprise some of the basic human rights a person can have. At my party's conference over the weekend, I spoke on true republicanism...

Human Rights Issues (7 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am glad there is cross-party support in respect of this extremely important matter. I encourage the Government to continue on its current path in the context of highlighting this issue at every level to ensure that Mrs. Bibi's case will be resolved as quickly as possible. As long as the blasphemy laws in Pakistan remain as they stand, there is a danger that similar cases will arise....

Written Answers — Special Areas of Conservation: Special Areas of Conservation (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 300: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will give a commitment that there will be no further bogs designated special areas of conservation or national heritage areas in the future. [12678/12]

Written Answers — Installation Aid Scheme: Installation Aid Scheme (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 447: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has any intention of reintroducing the installation aid grant for young farmers wishing to take over the family farm; and if he could outline any incentives he may be considering to encourage young persons to pursue farming as a way of life. [12447/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 449: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he is making his submission to the United Nations global plan, if he will prioritise small-scale farmers, especially women, in developing countries, in his submission to the UN Global Strategic Framework for Food Security and Nutrition process in April 2012; if he will attend the meeting of the UN Committee on World...

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 550: To ask the Minister for Health if he is satisfied that all front-line vacancies which have been approved for replacement will be filled from 1 March despite the fact that advertisements have yet to be placed; and if he will confirm that standard HR procedures will be relaxed to ensure all necessary front-line positions will be filled without any delay. [12448/12]

Order of Business (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: What is the current status of the Construction Contracts Bill 2010? The Taoiseach will appreciate it is important legislation for sub-contractors to ensure they are paid for work completed. When will it come before the House? Is it possible to amend the Bill to ensure State jobs to be awarded are awarded to Irish contractors?

Turbary Rights (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Will the Department advertise the extension to the scheme in order that people would be aware of it? Although it is not all about compensation, for those who wish to be compensated financially as opposed to being relocated, speed is of the essence and more people might have taken it if there had been greater speed. What progress has been made with the natural heritage areas, NHAs, to ensure...

Audiovisual Industry (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 56: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on the findings of the Creative Capital report on industrial relations in the audiovisual industry here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12717/12]

Audiovisual Industry (6 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. As he will be aware, I tabled a written parliamentary question on this a number of weeks ago and I was a little disappointed with his reply. The Creative Capital report from the Department identifies the potential of the Irish film industry to grow at a rate of in excess of 30% in the next five years. It is a very important sector which both of us agree...