Results 5,381-5,400 of 15,836 for speaker:Robert Troy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: How many additional staff will there be?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: What will that bring the NTA's complement to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: It probably stands at around 94 and will increase to about 120.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Local Link and Rural Transport Programme: National Transport Authority (27 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: We will raise rural transport with the Minister when he appears before the committee to discuss the Estimates. It will be a good opportunity to put a case to him that the NTA needs additional funding. Is it fair to say it would like additional funding to roll out this pilot?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The blue flashing light is not there for cosmetic reasons. It is to ensure that those responding to an emergency service can do so in a timely and efficient manner. I hoped that the Minister, Deputy Ross, would be here to take the questions but he never seems to be here for Questions on Promised Legislation. The decision to restrict first line responders from using blue lights shows the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Eighteen months ago, my party and I produced legislation that would put first line responders on a statutory basis. The Government failed to take that on board. Will the Taoiseach now consider putting first line responders on a statutory basis so that situations such as this cannot persist?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: One might as well put it on a paper plane; one would get a better response.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he has made to ascertain the number of persons in receipt of the qualified adult dependant increase on the State pension (contributory) affected by a ruling of the High Court of 29 June 2018 who are the beneficial owners of the income and therefore entitled to PAYE tax credit and increased rate band; if all recipients are being contacted in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who had pension statements amended and refunds issued for qualifying years (details supplied). [9148/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance the rationale for amending section 126(2)(b) of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 with effect from 1 January 2014 in view of the fact the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection regarded a qualified adult dependant as income of the beneficiary of the State pension and therefore neither the PAYE credit nor increased rate band were due to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Bus Éireann has a preferred bus type or model, for example, 53 seater single deck, when tendering for the school transport scheme. [9019/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 159. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the points system that is used to evaluate tenders placed for the provision of school transport services. [9020/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 160. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the safety standards of his Department regarding which types and years of models of buses used to deliver school transport services including irregular transport for school trips and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9021/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 182. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on a new second-level school for Kinnegad, County Westmeath; and the timeframe for delivery of same. [9147/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 197. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the rationale for the time delays with regard to the construction of a school (details supplied); and if the project is still within budget. [9332/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the additional accommodation for the Garda station in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the final cost for renovation of the courthouse in Mullingar, County Westmeath; and the percentage increase on the original costing. [9314/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Transport Support Scheme (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 279. To ask the Minister for Health if consideration has been given to the reintroduction of the motorised transport allowance. [9480/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Service Provision (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 484. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if phase one of the national broadband plan will supply broadband coverage to a property (details supplied). [9272/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management Regulations (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 495. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the practice by some waste management companies whereby customers are charged a service fee for weeks when they do not leave out their bins for collection will be investigated; the legal status of such a charge (details supplied); and his views on whether such charges are in direct contradiction to environmental...