Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Child Protection Issues

Robert Troy

564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in the context of the pending children's first legislation and the vetting legislation and the need for child protection for all children, if she will give a commitment that she will introduce regulation for all child minders regardless of the number of children been cared for; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44680/12]

Child Protection Issues

Robert Troy

565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the current staffing levels within the Health Service Executive child protection inspectorate in tabular form on a county basis; the frequency with which inspections are carried out on various child care centres; and if it is her intention to moving this service to the new child and family agency. [44681/12]

Preschool Services

Robert Troy

566. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the annual cost for the free pre school year; the number of participants in the scheme and the number of jobs this scheme supports. [44682/12]

Adoption Legislation

Robert Troy

567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which she will publish the information and tracing legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44708/12]

HSE Staff Remuneration

Robert Troy

644. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will grant the 5% increase that was given to staff nurses in the late nineties; if he will give this increase to retired nurses as well due to the nature of the system that was in place prior to this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44381/12]

EU Directives

Robert Troy

7. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Communications; Energy and Natural Resources the way he will ensure that Ireland adheres to the legal obligations under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive, adopted by the European Parliament on 11 September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43716/12]

Defence Forces Review

Robert Troy

157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Defence when the review of the Reserve Defence forces will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43856/12]

Croke Park Agreement Issues

Robert Troy

9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the date on which the Croke Park agreement expires; if he has indicated to the public sector unions if and when talks on a successor agreement will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43415/12]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Robert Troy

181. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will identify the money his Department has spent on refurbishing patrol cars in the past 18 months and the life span that was remaining on each patrol car that was refurbished. [43681/12]

Health Services Allowances

Robert Troy

252. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason a gratuity payment is still pending in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [43678/12]

Taxi Regulations

Robert Troy

261. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport; Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the decision that was made to disallow existing taxi drivers from selling or transferring their taxi plate when they retire, thus depriving parents of the opportunity to pass on their plate to their children and preventing taxi drivers from being able to get back the money the spent on the plate originally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43786/12]

Educational Disadvantage

Robert Troy

65. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure that all educational disadvantage schemes and supports are protected in Budget 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43079/12]

School Accommodation

Robert Troy

107. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the value for money review of small schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43078/12]

School Funding

Robert Troy

204. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will restore the minor works grant without delay and increase the capitation grant to prior levels. [42797/12]

Water Services Provision

Robert Troy

399. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will allocate the necessary funding for the replacement of 5km of old water mains piping on the Clara Road, Kilbeggan, County Westmeath in the interest of public safety in view of the fact that these are asbestos pipes which are regularly leaking. [42798/12]

Visa Applications

Robert Troy

455. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will receive a visa before 8 October 2012. [42852/12]

Irish Stock Exchange

Robert Troy

17. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to hold discussions with the Irish Stock Exchange with a view to supporting its continued development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42320/12]

Tax Collection Forecasts

Robert Troy

43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the trend in the Exchequer returns in recent months, particularly in relation to tax receipts when compared with the same period last year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42316/12]

Banking Sector Staff Issues

Robert Troy

80. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will examine the current number of board members who are still in situ on the boards of banks here even though they are responsible for some of the disastrous policies that contributed to the economic collapse; if he intends to make these people answerable for their actions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42476/12]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Robert Troy

100. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the date on which third level grants will be paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42479/12]

Teachers' Remuneration

Robert Troy

109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will reconsider the lower rate of pay which he is enforcing on public sector workers, that is teachers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42478/12]

Legislative Programme

Robert Troy

125. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will outline all legislative changes he has initiated since coming into office. [42389/12]

Register of Electors

Robert Troy

164. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government if he will analyse the current electoral system that is in place in view of the fact that at present persons who are only residing in the country for two - three weeks may vote in an election, opening up the system to unsecured voting and denying the persons who usually vote democratically; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42477/12]

Household Charge Collection

Robert Troy

165. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment; Community and Local Government the way he is calculating cuts to local authorities; the percentage of the household charges that have been collected that will be given to the relevant local authorities; and the way the low level of collection of the charge is going to affect the funding for each county respectively. [42481/12]

Garda Transport Provision

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that Granard Garda station, County Longford, is receiving new patrol cars, if he will replace the patrol car that was taken from Drumlish Garda station, County Longford in view of the fact that the station currently has no car; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42480/12]

Redundancy Payments

Robert Troy

129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the payment of a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; when payment will issue. [42222/12]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Robert Troy

109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider additional tax breaks for people with disabling illnesses who are self employed, for example people suffering with Myasthenia gravis and other disabling illness. [41959/12]

Financial Services Regulation

Robert Troy

303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will reverse the decision that has been made to confine the new advisory role for mortgage holders in difficulty to accountants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41848/12]

Public Sector Allowances Review

Robert Troy

510. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health where information on the franking allowance and key holder allowance may be found; if these allowances are only available to persons in his Department or if they are available to all employees of his Department and the Health Service Executive who meet the criteria; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41231/12]

Mental Health Services Provision

Robert Troy

8. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to date to improve mental health services for young persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/12]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.
[36375/12]

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.
[36081/12]

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.
[36277/12]

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.
[36436/12]

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.
[36554/12]

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)
[35956/12]

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
[36155/12]

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.
[36105/12]

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.
[36106/12]

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.
[36276/12]

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.
[36433/12]

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.
[36644/12]

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).
[35968/12]

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).
[35974/12]

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).
[35983/12]

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).
[35997/12]

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).
[35998/12]

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).
[35999/12]

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)
[36012/12]

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).
[36146/12]

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).
[36149/12]