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Written Answers — Energy Conservation: Energy Conservation (18 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when the warmer home scheme contracts will be renewed or awarded for 2012 to enable approved contractors to continue to carry out work for applicants approved under the scheme. [2861/12]

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Brendan Smith, on tabling the motion and giving every Member an opportunity to debate this serious matter. The Minister admitted on national radio last weekend that he is not at the top of his game and he has clearly demonstrated this by implementing savage cuts with no regard for the social implications of such cuts. This is evidenced by the reduction in...

Private Members' Business. School Guidance Counsellors: Motion (Resumed) (18 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State was happy to take the safe seat from them.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Thank you, Deputy.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy, without interruption.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Deputy McGrath, without interruption.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Deputies, please. (Interruptions).

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy should refer to the Bill.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy is eating into other Deputies' time.

Private Members' Business. Local Authority Public Administration Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Make it meaningful.

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (11 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 362: To ask the Minister for Social Protection with regard to the changes proposed in budget 2012 in relation to contributory old age pensions, will the proposals affect and or reduce the pension of existing pension holders; will the proposals affect someone qualifying for pension in July of next year; if so, in what way; when will the proposed new bands come into force; and will...

Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (11 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 402: To ask the Minister for Social Protection when the proposed changes to the community employment schemes will be implemented; the way the proposed changes will affect lone parents, persons with disabilities and community employment schemes with a participation below 15 persons; and will there be compulsory redundancies. [41459/11]

Written Answers — National Heritage Areas: National Heritage Areas (11 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 476: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the reason Nure Bog, County Westmeath, was designated a national heritage area in September 2005; the rationale and criteria used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41087/11]

Written Answers — National Heritage Areas: National Heritage Areas (11 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he intends facilitating domestic turf cutters on Nure Bog, County Westmeath, after 2013, in view of the fact that this is within his power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41088/11]

Health Services (11 Jan 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 6: To ask the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to tackle hospital deficits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1195/12]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (15 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 36: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the implications from budget 2012 measures for the early child care education sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40331/11]

Written Answers — Community Development: Community Development (14 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 178: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he intends to make necessary funding for projects in the new RAPID towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40285/11]

Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (14 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 226: To ask the Minister for Defence when he intends opening up recruitment to the Defence Forces Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/11]

Rural Areas: Motion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: We did.

Rural Areas: Motion (Resumed) (14 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: I compliment my colleague for tabling this motion despite what members of the Government have to say, namely that we should be ashamed to table a motion or talk about any issue in the House. As I said before, the electorate has spoken. We are where we are and the Government is where it is. It has received a strong mandate based on election manifestoes. Both parties went in front of the...