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Wed, 7 Feb 2024
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
572. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours sanctioned or approved and waiting on a service provider in each CHO region.. [5642/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Taxi Licences
Robert Troy
64. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the criteria for awarding taxi plates. [4597/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Business Supports
Robert Troy
85. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will ensure flexibility and support for businesses with regard to tax debt warehousing. [4605/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Financial Services
Robert Troy
112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the powers of the Financial Services Ombudsman with regard to protecting customers against unfair practices by financial institutions. [4606/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Social Welfare Payments
Robert Troy
298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection why a person's (details supplied) jobseeker's payment was stopped recently. [4661/24]
Thu, 1 Feb 2024
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Hospital Facilities
Robert Troy
357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure the HSE issues funding of €110,000 to a facility (details supplied) without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4690/24]
Wed, 31 Jan 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Robert Troy
14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will expedite a National Broadband Ireland broadband connection to a property (details supplied). [4486/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
82. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to outline what funding options/calls for funding her Department will run this year. [3923/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
113. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if there will be a Community Recognition Fund 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3924/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Robert Troy
147. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will make an urgent alteration to the legislation of the Electricity Costs (Emergency Measures) Domestic Accounts Bill 2023 to ensure customers who purchased properties that were vacant during the monitoring period, are now eligible to avail of this support (details supplied). [3765/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Policies
Robert Troy
162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications for an update on the Government backed finance for retrofitting houses which was to be rolled in 2024. [4119/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
188. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure an additional bus stop is provided on the old N6 at Temple Spa to allow for additional transport links for residents (details supplied). [3874/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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School Transport
Robert Troy
269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if primary school students (details supplied) can be considered for the remote area transport grant; and if so, the application process for this grant. [3855/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to outline her plans to address the bed shortage in the tourism sector as a result of many beds being used in the response to the migration crisis. [3872/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Septic Tanks
Robert Troy
332. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the proposed changes to the septic tank grant will be available (details supplied). [4065/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Robert Troy
472. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the review of transport services for residents of a centre (details supplied). [3873/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Robert Troy
483. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a full breakdown on the number of asylum seekers/refugees accommodated across various sites in County Westmeath in tabular form and the number of each nationality accommodated in the various sites, including the direct provision centre at Lissywoolen, Athlone. [4095/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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International Protection
Robert Troy
484. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of asylum seekers/refugees in County Westmeath as of December 2022. [4096/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
511. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) qualifies for the PSRP. [3812/24]
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
588. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on when the community recognition fund will reopen for applications. [3720/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Economic Policy
Robert Troy
3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the Government’s response to the annual recommendations of the National Competitiveness and Productivity Council, which was published by his Department on 29 November 2023. [54689/23]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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State Properties
Robert Troy
92. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on the transfer of Columb Barracks, Mullingar to the LDA; if he will consider withholding final transfer until such time as he is satisfied a masterplan is concluded with a timeframe for implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2738/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Postal Services
Robert Troy
122. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his plans to put in place an Ombudsman, or independent oversight body for post offices and An Post workers. [2535/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Appeals
Robert Troy
377. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a domiciliary care allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [2379/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Health Service Executive
Robert Troy
612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the possible acquisition of a parcel of land (owned by the HSE) adjacent to a location (details supplied).
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Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
658. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the allocation of home help hours for a person (details supplied). [2986/24]
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
659. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the fair deal application of a person (details supplied). [2987/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Benefits
Robert Troy
229. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will allow an appeal for domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [2256/24]
Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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Health Service Executive
Robert Troy
287. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on a placement appeal for a person (details supplied). [2262/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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School Funding
Robert Troy
612. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if STEM grants are awarded on a lottery basis; and the reason schools are required to submit a comprehensive, time-consuming application, that is not even considered when the grants are being allocated. [1320/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Sports Funding
Robert Troy
721. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will ensure a club (details supplied) is awarded a suitable sports capital grant. [1584/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Robert Troy
899. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the qualifying criteria for the fuel allowance; if it is correct that any form of income from work in a household will disqualify an applicant; if she agrees that the fuel allowance should be subject to a straight means test at all times, whether income is derived from work or social welfare; and if she will agree to a full review of the eligibility criteria for fuel allowance. [57019/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
1238. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine what negotiations were had with the Minister for Finance regarding the recent VAT changes on excluding farm equipment on the VAT rebate scheme; and if he plans to discuss this matter further with the Minister for Finance. [57333/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Mother and Baby Homes
Robert Troy
1331. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a payment will be expedited for a person (details supplied) under the mother and baby home redress scheme. [56637/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Health Service Executive
Robert Troy
1496. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the boundary re-alignments of primary and disability services nationally, given it has caused serious issues in some parts of south Westmeath (details supplied). [56505/23]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Robert Troy
1639. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will extend eligibility to the long-term illness scheme for reimbursement of blood glucose test strips (insulin and metformin) to all women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy; if he agrees with the decision to remove them from the scheme and if he will now reverse that decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1064/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Departmental Data
Robert Troy
1640. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the number of women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy in each of the years 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1065/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
1711. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the provision of home help services for a person (details supplied). [1503/24]
Wed, 17 Jan 2024
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
1762. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will carry out a review of a fair deal application (details supplied). [1743/24]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Robert Troy
391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice to positively support an application (details supplied) to the DSGBV funding call under four applications: and when a decision may be made. [55932/23]
Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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International Protection
Robert Troy
470. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider and refer correspondence (details supplied) to IPAS, requesting it to address the issues identified. [55905/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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Medical Aids and Appliances
Robert Troy
218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason custom made insoles are not covered by the full medical card in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [55504/23]
Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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General Practitioner Services
Robert Troy
247. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the strategic review of general practice and if the issues, identified in the Finance Bill 2024 which have adversely affected general practice, have been rectified, specifically regarding GP partnerships. [55712/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Climate Change Negotiations
Robert Troy
23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [54688/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Pension Provisions
Robert Troy
475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection how someone’s annual average entitlement for a contributory State pension is calculated; and if credit is paid for a home making period and period spent as a carer. [54743/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Passport Services
Robert Troy
518. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice how a child (details supplied) can qualify for an Irish passport. [54492/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Agriculture Supports
Robert Troy
625. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a BISS payment is issued to persons (details supplied). [55060/23]
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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Health Services
Robert Troy
791. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [54773/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Housing Policy
Robert Troy
30. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he would introduce a weighted system into the scheme of letting priorities for allocations of local authority homes; if as part of this system there could be bonus points for people who work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54203/23]
Thu, 7 Dec 2023
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Community Employment Schemes
Robert Troy
99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure measures are taken to align the pay of Tús supervisors with CE supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54156/23]