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Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Aviation Policy
Robert Troy
511. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the contacts he has had with his European Union colleagues in relation to the single European sky initiative; if he has taken into consideration the position paper and questionnaire (details supplied) from the European Union parliamentary rapporteur, single European sky; and when he may issue a response. [18024/16]
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Public Service Vehicles
Robert Troy
532. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of public service vehicle, PSV, licences active from 2009 to 2016 to date; the percentage of persons who passed the recently introduced PSV licence exam; if he has considered modifying the exam to help persons with a disability pass while not diminishing standards; his views that areas will be left without a taxi service as fewer people qualify for the job and people are prohibited from working in excess of eight hours consecutively; and the action he will take in conjunction with the Minister for Finance to tackle the high cost of insurance for the sector. [18527/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied). [17732/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
248. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [17823/16]
Thu, 23 Jun 2016
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Angling Season
Robert Troy
284. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position surrounding pike fishing on Lough Sheelin, County Westmeath; to allow pike fishing on this lake during the winter season (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17665/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Garda Deployment
Robert Troy
59. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Westmeath on 30 April 2011 and on 30 April 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17091/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
97. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance why an organisation (details supplied) must pay a tax liability despite the fact that it was his Department that was at fault for the delay in awarding it charitable status. [17396/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Community Employment Schemes Operation
Robert Troy
189. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if he is aware of the significant insurance increases for many community employment schemes; his plans to deal with correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17555/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Health Insurance Community Rating
Robert Troy
210. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health why a person who consistently has had private health insurance, long before the grace period of 30 April 2015 in Northern Ireland, is not assumed to have a continuous period of cover, and is penalised with the extra 2% rating loading that applies to new cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17405/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Hospital Appointments Delays
Robert Troy
215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has had his June appointment cancelled and rescheduled for July. [17375/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Robert Troy
223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to secure funding for Rehab programmes in the midlands to assist persons in receipt of disability payments with additional issues. [17461/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Troy
271. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the 42-tonne restriction being reduced to a 40-tonne weight restriction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17545/16]
Wed, 22 Jun 2016
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Childcare Education and Training Scheme
Robert Troy
281. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs ,further to previous concessions made in September 2015 for community enterprise child care participants who are gaining valuable work experience within a child care setting and training towards their FETAC level 5 major award in early childhood care and education, the position regarding ratio from September 2016 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17553/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Robert Troy
20. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for Columb Barracks in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16888/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Departmental Properties
Robert Troy
29. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he is aware that a local group in Mullingar, County Westmeath, is carrying out feasibility studies for the possible future use of Columb Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16889/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Motor Insurance Coverage
Robert Troy
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance why the car insurance industry will not honour driving experience overseas for emigrants who are returning home (details supplied). [17312/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Schools Grievance Procedures
Robert Troy
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills why he has not introduced an adequate school complaints procedure despite calls for reform from the Ombudsman for Children and the National Parents Council; when he will resolve this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17234/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Planning Issues
Robert Troy
236. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the number of one-off houses built in each local authority area in each year from 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [16789/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Planning Issues
Robert Troy
237. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the national policy with regard to one-off local housing and development in the high amenity area; if there are any inconsistencies between local authorities; his plans to amend guidelines with a view to ensuring support for rural development in the interest of long-term sustainability of communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16790/16]
Tue, 21 Jun 2016
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Trade Fairs
Robert Troy
314. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide details of the next upcoming trade fair in China, including the date and venue, the areas of expertise specifically dealt with in the eligibility criteria for businesses wishing to take part and the steps that must be taken. [16907/16]