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Order of Business (25 May 2011)

Robert Troy: In the first 100 days.

Agriculture: Motion (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this important issue. I commend the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the Government on their support for this motion. I represent a rural constituency and anyone who represents such a constituency will understand the importance of the agricultural sector for the economy as a whole and not just for rural Ireland. The agrifood...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 123: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of teachers currently employed on temporary contracts in both primary and secondary schools in the country; the number of these contracts that will be renewed or converted to permanent contracts for the next academic year; when employees on temporary contracts and the schools concerned will be advised as to his plans for...

Written Answers — National Commemorative Events: National Commemorative Events (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if a decision has been reached on the date, time and location in Ulster for this year's National Famine Memorial Day. [12854/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has been in contact with Eircom regarding the upgrade of the phone exchange to enable the provision of broadband at a location (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12359/11]

Written Answers — Prison Staff: Prison Staff (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 276: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to recruit additional prison officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12653/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 406: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the services provided by the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath; his proposals for its future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12730/11]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 407: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will review a recent decision to close the post mortem facilities at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath in view of the fact that there is insufficient capacity in Tullamore, County Offaly, to service both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12731/11]

Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 408: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if he will provide a breakdown of the number of permanent nurses who have retired in 2010 and to date in 2011; and the number of agency nurses employed during the same period. [12732/11]

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 54: To ask the Minister for Defence the position regarding the barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/11]

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I invite the Minister to visit Columb Barracks in Mullingar to see at first hand the important work done there. The barracks is vitally important in the region and to the country. It is used for training overseas contingents and was used prior to the current mission to the Lebanon. I am disappointed that the Minister cannot give a commitment with regard to the future of the barracks and to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of new sites established under the national broadband scheme has reached the target of over 400 stated previously on his website; if not, the number of new sites that have been completed and are functioning correctly at present; and the number of those that are masts supporting antennae in new...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the subsidy of ongoing charges for satellite services provided under the national broadband scheme will be maintained after the NBS contract ends in or around July 2014. [11440/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when and where he will publish the relative weighting which he will give to each of the criteria chosen in awarding the contract for the rural broadband scheme, as recommended by the Community guidelines; if he will publish the results of the tender evaluation process; if he will publish the eventual contract...

NAMA Portfolio (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Some community groups will have a particular interest in a NAMA building. Has the Minister put in place a process for how these can make an application to take ownership of such a building? If so, will the Minister advise the House of this process? Is there potential to get an economic return for NAMA with buildings in the case of aspiring artists who are finding it difficult to get venues...

Job Creation (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I listened attentively to the Minister's reply which reinforced the need to look to the private sector for future funding for cultural events. He stated he has already engaged with philanthropists in this regard. The Minister spoke eloquently about that fine cathedral in Cork. I remind him we have fine heritage buildings right throughout the country and in particular in Westmeath we have...

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his plans to make culture night a twice yearly event as promised in the Programme for Government and if he will consider extending it to other cities outside of Dublin [10708/11]

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister can forward those details to me as well. I am aware of many groups that are interested in Culture Night. Many of them participated in previous Culture Night events and met their expenses from their own resources. They did not get any funding from the State. What level of funding is available for this year's Culture Night, which will take place on 23 September? The...

Cultural Tourism (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport in view of the significant contribution of the arts and cultural sectors to tourism here and the arts and cultural sectors dependence on State funding, if he has investigated the possibility of creating a dialogue or ways of stimulating a new relationship between the arts and cultural sector and the private sector to help...

Cultural Tourism (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister's reply and his commitment to the arts and culture. That is not in question. I note that the programme for Government commits the Government to working with stakeholders in the arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support for the arts in Ireland and exploring philanthropic sponsorship or endowment fund opportunities. What steps has the...