Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Early Years Strategy Implementation

Robert Troy

133. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the forthcoming early years strategy will provide an action plan for the regulation of paid for profit child minders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21045/14]

Departmental Staff Redeployment

Robert Troy

307. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if a direct transfer with another willing employee can be facilitated under the redeployment scheme. [21156/14]

Community Services Programme

Robert Troy

383. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding Pobal funding in respect of an organisation (details supplied). [21309/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

433. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure broadband is provided for Rathconnell, Clonlost, Macetown and Cullion in County Westmeath. [21132/14]

Medical Card Applications

Robert Troy

213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [20708/14]

Defence Forces Records

Robert Troy

9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if he will be revising the 21-year rule to enable members of the Defence Forces who are willing and able to continue in service to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/14]

White Paper on Defence

Robert Troy

16. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence if the White Paper on Defence will commit to the restoration of a three brigade structure in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20048/14]

Household Charge Exemptions

Robert Troy

144. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will consider amalgamating all household charges currently under his remit in order to allow for exemptions and reductions for certain members of society, for example, old age pensioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20478/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Robert Troy

199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [20500/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will announce funding under the 2014 sports capital programme; and the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [20385/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

210. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will announce funding under the 2014 sports capital programme and the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [20386/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will announce funding under the 2014 sports capital programme and the position regarding funding in respect of a club (details supplied) in Westmeath. [20387/14]

Medical Card Applications

Robert Troy

423. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied). [20251/14]

Disabled Drivers and Passengers Scheme

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath will be approved for a tax concession for disabled drivers. [19735/14]

Third Level Fees

Robert Troy

191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if there is any grant assistance available for students wishing to undertake a PhD; and if he will outline all funding options available. [19207/14]

Garda Station Closures

Robert Troy

226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide an update on the current position of Ardagh Garda station, County Longford. [18632/14]

Social Welfare Payments Administration

Robert Troy

284. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to the delay in issuing arrears relating to social welfare payments granted on appeal. [18541/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

429. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will ensure broadband is provided for all areas of Granard Edgeworthstown, County Longford as residents in that area are trying to run businesses and are unable due to the poor quality broadband service. [19101/14]

Hospital Appointment Delays

Robert Troy

760. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is given appointment in the Adelaide Hospital as soon as possible as this case has been marked as urgent by their general practitioner [18757/14]

Medical Card Reviews

Robert Troy

840. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied). [19205/14]

Property Tax Yield

Robert Troy

67. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated from the introduction of the local property tax in counties Westmeath and Longford. [18431/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

160. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband-Internet services available for the residents of the Rahugh area in County Westmeath. [18322/14]

Local Authority Funding

Robert Troy

179. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the amount of grant aid that was allocated to the local authorities in counties Westmeath and Longford since 2013. [18434/14]

Youth Guarantee

Robert Troy

225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will ensure voluntary youth organisations are involved in the roll-out of the youth guarantee. [18338/14]

Dental Services Provision

Robert Troy

249. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will schedule a person (details supplied) for a four teeth extraction with the health clinic in Mullingar as soon as possible on medical grounds. [18452/14]

Registration of Title

Robert Troy

129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the help and assistance available to a person who bought a house off plans and when they sought to sell the house there was no property title on it and now they must go through the process of first registration. [18106/14]

Carer's Allowance Eligibility

Robert Troy

316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the significant saving carers make for the State, her views on the making the carer's allowance exempt from means assessment; and if she will reinstate the full respite care grant [17326/14]

National Internship Scheme Data

Robert Troy

335. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons employed on the JobBridge scheme in County Longford over the past three years; and the number of persons who participated on this scheme who were offered a full-time position after their internship. [17492/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

388. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the broadband services available for the residents of the Newcastle, Gneevebawn and Finea areas in County Westmeath. [17523/14]

Child Care Services Funding

Robert Troy

541. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will detail, in tabular form, the funding allocated to each local authority for child care services in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17330/14]

Youth Services Funding

Robert Troy

542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will detail in tabular form the funding allocated to each local authority for youth services in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/14]

Nursing Home Accommodation

Robert Troy

569. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he envisages that a new long-term nursing home centre will be built for the town of Athlone, County Westmeath. [17323/14]

Nursing Home Services

Robert Troy

570. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the variation of price for a patient to be cared for in a nursing home run by the Health Service Executive and for a patient being cared for by a private facility. [17324/14]

Home Help Service Provision

Robert Troy

571. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the number of home help hours that were allocated for County Westmeath in 2012 and in 2013; and if he will guarantee that there will be no further reduction in hours allocated. [17325/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Robert Troy

620. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [17720/14]

Hospital Transfers

Robert Troy

177. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will facilitate the admission of a person (details supplied) from the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar to Tallaght hospital. [17056/14]

Community Care Provision

Robert Troy

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health his plans to upgrade the health centre in Ballymore, County Westmeath as it is in urgent need of modernisation. [17192/14]

Bullying in Schools

Robert Troy

14. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an update on the anti-bullying campaigns in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16473/14]

Bullying in Schools

Robert Troy

18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the measures in place against cyberbullying in schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/14]

Student Grant Scheme Eligibility

Robert Troy

228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to change the eligibility criteria for higher education grants to ensure that they are reflective of families' large expenses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16656/14]

Small and Medium Enterprises Supports

Robert Troy

266. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the supports his Department is currently offering to small and medium enterprises in particular accessing capital to expand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16688/14]

Work Placement Programmes

Robert Troy

316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider extending the term of eligibility for Tús workers from the current position of one year as this is extremely restrictive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16689/14]

Departmental Schemes

Robert Troy

334. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any schemes administered by his Department to help small community groups who wish to publish books on the history of their areas; and if he will outline the criteria for same. [16691/14]

Urban Renewal Schemes

Robert Troy

405. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the measures his Department is taking to support and revitalise town centres. [16687/14]

Legal Aid Service Expenditure

Robert Troy

462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown on free legal aid costs on a county basis; the number of persons who are in receipt of legal aid repeatedly; the categories that these recipients are in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16658/14]

Medical Card Applications

Robert Troy

569. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a medical card application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [16002/14]

Medical Card Applications

Robert Troy

583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath [16071/14]

Medical Card Applications

Robert Troy

670. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite the processing of a medical card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [16696/14]

Public Transport Provision

Robert Troy

734. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the possibility of rerouting the Cavan to Athboy bus service on a pilot basis to accommodate Clonmellon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/14]

Local Improvement Scheme

Robert Troy

735. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider reintroducing the LIS as this was of major benefit to families in rural Ireland living in cul-de-sac roads in poor condition. [16690/14]

National Roads Authority Projects

Robert Troy

739. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will now provide funding to the National Roads Authority to allow them grant an application made by Westmeath County Council to install public lighting for the length of a entire village of Tang in County Westmeath. [16729/14]

Flood Prevention Measures

Robert Troy

235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the consultations he has held with the various State bodies and interested parties regarding the serious issue of flooding along the banks of the River Shannon; the progress made to date; if he will provide an indicative timeframe as to when the necessary works will be carried out to ensure this problem is addressed without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15111/14]

Architectural Heritage

Robert Troy

316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that Granard Town Council is contributing 55% of the amount towards the purchase of Granard Motte, if he will ensure that Longford County Council will be recognised in the title (details supplied). [14970/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Robert Troy

485. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will instruct the Adoption Authority of Ireland to send the adoption application pack belonging to persons (details supplied) in Dublin 3 to the Indian adoption authority, CARA, immediately so that their application for an inter-country adoption can be registered by the Indian authorities now and the process can at least commence in India, rather than being further delayed until the Helping Hands Agency is operational, in view of the fact that the couple are approaching the upper age limit for adopting from India. [15207/14]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

486. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of new early childhood services that have been opened and registered under the new registration arrangements as outlined in Part 12 of the Child and Family Act 2014 by the Child and Family Agency since 1 January 2014. [15351/14]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

487. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the stage of implementation of the transitional registration process for existing child care services, as outlined in Part 12 of the Child and Family Act 2014, within the Child and Family Agency; and the target timeframe for re-registration. [15352/14]

Hospital Appointments Status

Robert Troy

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [14690/14]

Child Care Costs

Robert Troy

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the fact that she has has acknowledged that the review of child care funding schemes will be used to address the cost of child care, the changes she envisages making to the community child care subvention scheme to increase the accessibility and affordability of child care by low income working parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14426/14]

Special Educational Needs Service Provision

Robert Troy

4. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of the comparatively low numbers of children accessing the second free preschool year - the figures come to 261 and 232 children for September 2012 to June 2013 and September 2013 to June 2014 respectively - if she will amend the criteria for children with special educational needs to entitle them to two full years of free preschool education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14427/14]

Child Care Qualifications

Robert Troy

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the main provisions of the learner fund to upskill early years practitioners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14201/14]

Ombudsman for Children Remit

Robert Troy

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to extend the powers and remit of the Ombudsman for Children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14200/14]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if community employment scheme workers are to be considered supernumerary to core child care staff under the new CFA standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14204/14]

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Robert Troy

27. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if it is her intention to ensure that the principle and provisions of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is fully reflected in all Ireland’s laws, policies and practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14202/14]

Adoption Legislation

Robert Troy

33. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in view of her previous statement that the Adoption Act 2010 is too restrictive, the action she will take in that regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14203/14]

Tax Code

Robert Troy

192. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the position regarding importing cars from England to strip down and sell as car parts here; and the taxes and duties that are applied. [12837/14]

NAMA Portfolio

Robert Troy

209. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance the contact he has had with National Asset Management Agency regarding the sale of a company (details supplied). [13195/14]

Social Welfare Code

Robert Troy

478. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection in view of the recent coverage whereby a family was identified as entitled to qualify for in excess of €70,000 per annum in social welfare entitlements, her plans to review the schemes. [12828/14]

Inland Waterways Development

Robert Troy

576. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding issues canal users have with the recent changes in mooring and passage fees. [12859/14]

Waterways Ireland Feasibility Study

Robert Troy

581. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which the Waterways Ireland feasibility study between Longford and the main Royal Canal will be published. [12862/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

600. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will review the legislation regarding the ESB allowing users to enable broadband in rural areas under the national broadband scheme. [12838/14]

Leader Programmes Funding

Robert Troy

678. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government in view of the 19.73% or €1.7 million cut in funding to Longford Leader in May 2013 and the high level of applications from high quality projects being shelved as a result of the cut, if he will look at allocating additional funding to LCRL and allow any returned unspent grants to LCRL to be reallocated within the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13327/14]

Tenant Purchase Scheme Administration

Robert Troy

699. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when a new scheme, which will be replacing the tenant purchase scheme be announced; if this scheme will take into consideration tenants whose sole income is social welfare and take into consideration the length time they are a tenant; if a discount will be afforded to those whose property value presently might be lower than the differential rate between mortgage and rent paid. [13610/14]

Coroners Service

Robert Troy

734. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure a coroner's report will issue without further delay in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [14147/14]

Defence Forces Deployment

Robert Troy

816. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence the current compliment of staff at Custume Barracks, Athlone; the timeframe for the new recruitment process in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13325/14]

Child Care Qualifications

Robert Troy

928. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the FETAC Level 6 qualification will be awarded, based on experience, to preschool teachers nearing retirement with two to four years left until retirement age in the school year 2015-16, when they will be required to hold the FETAC level 6 qualification and who will not be updating their qualifications; and if not, if child-care centres will be provided with the means to offer redundancy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13398/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Robert Troy

942. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to explain the exact application process and guidelines that must be satisfied for a family to legally adopt a non-EU national child not residing in the State. [13123/14]

Child Protection

Robert Troy

952. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the international review of the way various countries tackle the issue of children's pageants will be complete; if she will commit to a Dáil debate when the review is completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13326/14]

Inter-Country Adoptions

Robert Troy

954. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline the action being taken to speed up the process to establish bilateral agreements with Russia and Ethiopia in respect of inter-country adoption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13399/14]

Children's Rights Referendum

Robert Troy

959. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to detail the legislation or initiatives that have been put on hold owing to the court challenge to the children's rights referendum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13577/14]

Adoption Legislation

Robert Troy

960. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline her plans to amend the Adoption Act 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13578/14]

Ombudsman for Children Reports

Robert Troy

961. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to provide her assessment of the recent report of the Ombudsman for Children, A Meta-analysis of Repetitive Root Cause Issues Regarding the Provision of Services for Children in Care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13579/14]

Child and Family Agency Reports

Robert Troy

962. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the Child and Family Agency will be publishing monthly reports with details of children's services in the manner published by the Health Service Executive up to the end of 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13580/14]

Child Care Services Regulation

Robert Troy

963. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to outline her views on the recent publication by the European Commission Directorate-General for Justice on child care services for school-age children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13581/14]

Hospital Appointment Status

Robert Troy

1168. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be granted a date for an operation. [13934/14]

Hospital Appointment Delays

Robert Troy

1208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath is given a date for their operation at the Eye and Ear Hospital in Dublin without further delay [14155/14]

Public Transport

Robert Troy

1232. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is the practice of Bus Éireann to donate services to charities; and the amount it is costing annually. [12931/14]

Sports Capital Programme Applications

Robert Troy

1252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will grant funding to a club (details supplied) in County Longford which applied under the sports capital grants programme. [13479/14]

VAT Rate Application

Robert Troy

45. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will revise the current VAT and duty tax on diesel to assist commercial transport companies who are currently finding it difficult to sustain business due to the considerable hikes in fuel costs; if he will consider offering them a rebate system similar to that available to airline and ferry companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12485/14]

Court Accommodation Provision

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision regarding the temporary relocation of Mullingar courthouse will be published; if he will consider Columb Barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12478/14]

Early Years Strategy Publication

Robert Troy

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when she will publish the early years strategy. [12473/14]

Early Childhood Care Education

Robert Troy

212. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of children nationally who are availed of the early childhood care and education scheme over a two year period; the number of children with special educational needs who were refused access to the ECCE scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12474/14]

Community Care

Robert Troy

215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason for the delay by her Department in paying subvention schemes; when the delay will be rectified with outstanding moneys paid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12578/14]

Water Meters

Robert Troy

25. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to councils being delayed from taking estates in charge because Irish Water is not signing off on installing water metering; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11886/14]

Health Services Staff

Robert Troy

184. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure a nurse is allocated to a school (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [12231/14]

Pension Provisions

Robert Troy

220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the construction workers' pension fund. [11749/14]

Carer's Allowance Applications

Robert Troy

245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's allowance application in respect of a person (details supplied). [11785/14]

Broadband Service Provision

Robert Troy

298. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on the poor broadband service in Ballinagore, County Westmeath; and if a telephone mast is being considered for the area. [11643/14]

Wind Energy Guidelines

Robert Troy

332. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his views on draft wind energy development guidelines proposals and their impact on health (details supplied). [11624/14]

Early Childhood Care Education

Robert Troy

489. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she initiated her departmental review of the community child care schemes; when will she invite submissions from sectoral and interested parties; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11586/14]

Early Childhood Care Education

Robert Troy

493. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider a reduction in the staff to child ratio for preschool early education settings that are servicing children who ultimately will enter DEIS schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11791/14]