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Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: The Acting Chairman is very strict on the Minister.

Departmental Staff (22 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister's response and understand the stringent hand he must deal. I appreciate that his Department is the lowest staffed of all Departments. My main concern is for staffing levels in the various cultural institutions. At present these are at breaking point, with staffing levels in the region of 700 across all the institutions. I reiterate that cultural tourists spend seven...

Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 12: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans regarding the Irish National Opera Company in view of the company's recent collapse. [16749/11]

Arts Funding (22 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: It is a tragedy that we find ourselves in this position. The new Government has continually emphasised the importance of cultural tourism but now top quality opera will be unable to be produced in our capital city. Figures suggest that cultural tourists spend seven times more than ordinary tourists. Given the reduction in funding to the Arts Council in recent years, has the Minister...

Údarás na Gaeltachta (22 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 15: To ask the an Aire Ealaíon; Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta cén fáth a roghnaíodh nach mbeidh toghchán i measc an phobail sa Ghaeltacht amach anseo do Bhord Údarás na Gaeltachta; agus an ndéanfaidh sé ráiteas ina thaobh. [16750/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Funding: Departmental Funding (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 225: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the various grants currently available under Sustainable Energy Ireland; and the grants that were available at the 31 December 2010. [16206/11]

Written Answers — Water and Sewerage Schemes: Water and Sewerage Schemes (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 252: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding a sewerage scheme (details supplied); and when full approval will be given to same. [16205/11]

Written Answers — Local Authority Staff: Local Authority Staff (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 253: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he proposes to transfer the administration of rent allowance to the local authorities; and if the local authorities will receive any additional staff to manage this service. [16207/11]

Written Answers — Library Projects: Library Projects (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 254: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will provide the necessary funding to Longford County Council to provide libraries at Granard and Edgeworthstown, County Longford. [16209/11]

Written Answers — Child Care Services: Child Care Services (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 341: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are any schemes in her Department to grant aid childcare facilities. [16454/11]

Written Answers — Road Network: Road Network (21 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current status of the N4 Mullingar to Drommod upgrade; and when this project will proceed. [16208/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Reports: Departmental Reports (16 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 46: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to implement the recommendations of an bord snip nua. [15595/11]

Rural Development (16 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 11: To ask the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government his plans to re-structure the LEADER companies rural development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15594/11]

Written Answers — Departmental Schemes: Departmental Schemes (15 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 289: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason unemployed single parents in receipt of one parent family allowance are ineligible to apply for any position on the new Tús programme. [15845/11]

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (15 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 370: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will confirm if formal approval for the biomass REFIT scheme has been submitted to the EU DG Competition; if not, if he will explain the delay in supporting the creation of biomass based jobs; if he will commit to a date for the submission for approval to the DG Competition; and if he will give a firm...

Written Answers — Rural Transport Services: Rural Transport Services (15 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 659: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the increasing uncertainty to the rural transport service if he will make a firm commitment on the future of same. [15853/11]

Order of Business (Resumed) (9 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: When does the Government intend to introduce the proposed animal welfare Bill?

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (8 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 25: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he proposes to make any changes to the adjacent and non-adjacent rates of payment for higher education grants as outlined in budget 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14478/11]

Written Answers — Jobs Initiative: Jobs Initiative (8 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 58: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the additional resources available to him as a result of the jobs initiative announcement by the Minister for Finance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14479/11]

Spent Convictions Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2011)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank Deputy Calleary for bringing it to the House. I welcome the fact the Government, while not embracing the Bill fully, has given a clear indication it will bring forward a similar Bill in the not too distant future. I hope the Government will remain true to its word as it is important that the reintroduction of this Bill is not put on...

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