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Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Special Educational Needs Services Provision
Robert Troy
50. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of special needs assistants being provided to children availing of the free pre-school year this year; and the way this compares to the number of SNAs provided to children availing of the free pre-school year in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40667/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Foreign Direct Investment
Robert Troy
91. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation the consultation he has had with the Industrial Development Agency with a view to securing a new facility for County Longford. [41049/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Army Barracks Closures
Robert Troy
164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the reason he has removed security from Columb barracks Mullingar, County Westmeath; and his plans to reinstate same. [41046/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Army Barracks Closures
Robert Troy
165. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the progress that has been made in relation to securing alternatives uses for Columb barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath; the consultations he has held with various Government Departments and agencies to see if they have a requirement for same. [41047/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Robert Troy
175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she has had any discussions with the Irish Adoption Rights Alliance regarding an inquiry into thousands of Irish children who were sent abroad to the US for adoption in the 1950s and 1960s; if she has had any discussions with the Department of Justice on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41119/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Nursing Homes Support Scheme Eligibility
Robert Troy
182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered reviewing the qualifying criteria for the fair deal scheme (details supplied) [41048/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Hospital Services
Robert Troy
183. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline his plans for St. Peters Hospital, Castlepollard and St. Mary's Delvin County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41050/12]
Thu, 27 Sep 2012
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport the date on which he will announce the allocation for the successful applicants under the sports capital programme 2012; the qualifying criteria that will be used; and if each county will receive funding appropriate to their size and population. [41045/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations
Robert Troy
62. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture; Food and the Marine the progress that has been made in the common agricultural policy negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40436/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Robert Troy
209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason coeliac food is no longer included for medical card holders; the reason the relevant families were not informed that this cut was being made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39682/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Medical Card Eligibility
Robert Troy
210. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health in view of the recent cuts for families with coeliac dietary requirements, if he will consider applying the tax back incentive to persons who do not work as well as persons who do work, in view of the fact that unemployed persons will now find it very difficult to supply all the necessary food, or if he will consider increasing the dietary allowance that is paid to families. [39683/12]
Thu, 20 Sep 2012
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Public Sector Allowances Review
Robert Troy
211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide more details on the following allowances: the franking allowance, the key holder allowance which are available through his Department; if he will give details of the location at which information on these allowances is available; the persons entitled to them and the way to apply for same. [39687/12]
Wed, 19 Sep 2012
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Garda Strength
Robert Troy
16. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for Garda numbers by the end of 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39108/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Cabinet Committee Membership
Robert Troy
90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach the composition of the Cabinet sub-committee on the children's referendum; the number of times it has met; the persons present at those meetings; the dates of those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38439/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Children in Care
Robert Troy
1444. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children in care with an assigned social worker in February 2011; the current number without for each; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36990/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Troy
1445. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she expects to publish the Children First legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36991/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Staff Data
Robert Troy
1446. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of individual, not WTE, social workers in February 2011; the number now; the number expected to be provided by the end of the year; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36992/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Departmental Staff Data
Robert Troy
1447. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of WTE social workers in February 2011; the number now; the number expected to be provided by the end of the year; the proportion for each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36993/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Adoption Records Provision
Robert Troy
1448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the average waiting time at present for inter-country adoptions; how this compares to previous years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Child Care Services Provision
Robert Troy
1449. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to introduce a Scandinavian system of child care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36996/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Alcohol Consumption
Robert Troy
1492. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he has a strategy in place to tackle youth alcoholism; if his attention has been drawn to the mental health damage being inflicted on children as a result of alcohol consumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
99 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to equalise the duty rates between agricultural fuels and motor fuels and to introduce a reclaim system for agricultural fuel users; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36212/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
106 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views on the introduction of a financial transactions tax.
[36460/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Apprenticeship Programmes
Robert Troy
137 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make some provision available so that trades people will complete their apprenticeships and receive their trade qualifications by implementing longer grants or by making provisions available for employers to take on apprentices in order to guarantee people will receive their qualifications and give them a better chance of making a living out of their trade.
[36474/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Third Level Fees
Robert Troy
156 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the cost of third level registration fees for first and subsequent children; and if he plans to introduce a payment plan to alleviate the pressure on parents.
[36281/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Site Acquisitions
Robert Troy
216 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will make a decision in relation to a permanent site for Gaelscoile an Choillin, Mullingar, County Westmeath.
[36548/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Schools Building Projects
Robert Troy
217 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills now that An Bord Pleanála has approved the compulsory purchase order for Curraghmore national school, when his Department will advance to the next stage.
[36549/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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School Relocation
Robert Troy
230 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the relocation made by a school (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36756/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Troy
244 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he plans to introduce legislation to amend the Valuations Act in order that a fairer system can be put in place in an attempt to change commercial rates.
[36439/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Job Creation
Robert Troy
300 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the recent consultations he has had with the Industrial Development Agency to prioritise the IDA Business Park at Marlinstown, Mullingar; the number of visits he has had with potential clients to date in 2012; and his plans or targets to incentivise business to come to this fully equipped, state of the art and fully services business park.
[36282/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Community Employment Schemes
Robert Troy
325 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if an organisation (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be allocated a Tús worker to carry out much needed maintenance.
[35984/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Robert Troy
332 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for domiciliary care allowance in respect of a person (details supplied).
[35965/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Supplementary Welfare Allowance
Robert Troy
336 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a supplementary welfare allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied).
[35982/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Robert Troy
337 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer’s allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied).
[35987/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Robert Troy
338 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason an appeal was disallowed in respect of a person (details supplied).
[35992/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Illness Benefit
Robert Troy
360 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give an update on an illness benefit application appeal in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36145/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Robert Troy
361 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that a carer’s allowance appeal is granted in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36148/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme
Robert Troy
363 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a back to school allowance in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36151/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Social Welfare Benefits
Robert Troy
368 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the problems that young homeless people are facing at the moment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
[36235/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Domiciliary Care Allowance
Robert Troy
381 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding domiciliary care application in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36428/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Farm Assist Scheme
Robert Troy
382 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a farm assist payment in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36429/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Carer’s Allowance
Robert Troy
391 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on the carer’s allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied).
[36555/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Turbary Rights
Robert Troy
410 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the position regarding talks with the EU in relation to identifying alternative areas for domestic turf cutters who have been affected by the FAC ban.
[36098/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Film Industry Development
Robert Troy
412 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of money that has been loaned by the Irish Film Board for funding short films since September 2008; and the amount of this money that has been returned to the board
[36211/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Merger of Cultural Institutions
Robert Troy
413 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will alleviate the fear of the Heritage Council and publish the critical review and confirm if this valuable organisation will retain support and avoid abolition; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36220/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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National Monuments
Robert Troy
420 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will forward the museum report to the Committee of Save Moore Street as previously promised.
[36528/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Architectural Heritage
Robert Troy
422 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider providing funding towards the restoration of St. Mel's Cathedral, County Longford, to assist the once off substantial conservation repairs due to a fire; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
[36547/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Archaeological Sites
Robert Troy
423 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider the problem that currently faces land owners of heritage sites here with regards to them acquiring public liability insurance; if he will make provisions available for them to acquire public liability insurance at the expense of the State, as sites such as the Hill of Uisneach, County Westmeath, are generating tourism and revenue in the midlands and sites like these should be encouraged and enhanced.
[36558/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Post Office Network
Robert Troy
441 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has any plans to introduce an intergovernmental group for the benefit of post office networks following the publication of the Grant Thornton report
[36152/12]
Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Post Office Network
Robert Troy
443 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he intends establishing an interdepartmental group to look at recommendations from the independent report published by Irish Postmasters Union and their sustainability into the future.
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