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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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).
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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).
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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).
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Septic Tank Registration Scheme
Robert Troy
486 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the position regarding the Water Services (Amendment) Bill.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Water and Sewerage Schemes
Robert Troy
498 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide an update on the current situation of a sewage plant (details supplied) in County Westmeath.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Housing Grants
Robert Troy
517 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will make additional funding available to Westmeath County Council for grant aid in respect of housing aid for the elderly, housing adaption grants and mobility aid grant.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Local Government Reform
Robert Troy
525 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the local government reforms; if these reforms include a reduction in the number of elected members and a redrawing of the local electoral boundaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Naturalisation Applications
Robert Troy
562 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consult with Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service regarding a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied)
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Garda Stations
Robert Troy
571 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm his commitment that there will be no downgrading to district stations at the Garda stations at Mullingar, Granard, Longford and Athlone
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Review
Robert Troy
632 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will publish his reform plans for the Defence Forces Reserve.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Property
Robert Troy
633 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding finding an alternative use for Columbs Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Defence Forces Review
Robert Troy
635 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will suspend his decision to disestablish the 4th Infantry Battalion, to subsume any reorganisation in the Green Paper process and to proceed with a consultation process in an open and transparent manner and publish analysis of such findings.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Foster Care
Robert Troy
677 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will provide a detailed timeframe as to when the 630 unvetted foster care workers will be vetted; if she will provide a comprehensive report on the way this happened; and the action that will be taken to ensure that it never happens again.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Foreign Adoptions
Robert Troy
683 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current status of a bilateral agreement between Russia and Ireland to enable adoption from Russia recommence; and if he will publish a detailed time frame as to when she expects this to happen.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
697 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
698 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
700 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
701 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
702 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
703 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will review the medical card decision in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
704 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied)
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
705 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will give me an update on a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Medical Cards
Robert Troy
706 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an application for a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied).
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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National Carers Strategy
Robert Troy
707 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when he will publish the carers’ strategy.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Health Services
Robert Troy
713 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be transferred from the Dublin area to the midland area as soon as a position becomes available.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Robert Troy
715 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath receives a date for their pending heart surgery in Galway Hospital.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Robert Troy
717 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will receive an operation.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Alcohol Pricing
Robert Troy
735 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the proposal of banning the selling of cheap alcohol in supermarkets.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Services
Robert Troy
739 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health due to the serious overcrowding and following the business case that was made by management of Mullingar hospital to open a 12 bed in-patient acute admissions unit; if he will provide the necessary funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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Hospital Facilities
Robert Troy
785 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm his and the Health Service Executive's commitment to maintaining respite beds at a hospital (details supplied) in County Longford; and if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of the beds available in the past four years.
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Thu, 19 Jul 2012
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National Roads Authority
Robert Troy
829 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will indicate if he has had any consultation from the National Roads Authority with regard to bringing about solutions for the business community.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Merger of Cultural Institutions
Robert Troy
1 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he has submitted his recommendations and proposals to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to bodies under his Department on the critical review list in relation to the mergers and amalgamations of National Cultural Institutions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35511/12]
Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Film Industry Development
Robert Troy
191 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the amount of budget the Irish Film Board has given to its own board members; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Wed, 18 Jul 2012
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Visa Applications
Robert Troy
263 Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consult with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on a visa application (details supplied).
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