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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: This is an essential piece of infrastructure for the midland region. Currently, an adult patient in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, has to be referred to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, while a paediatric patient has to be referred to Dublin. Given the fact that Mullingar is a paediatric hospital for the midlands, this is simply unacceptable as it is causing seriously...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister must have been out at Dublin Airport shooting down the drone. That is what delayed him coming here today. On a serious note, when there was traffic chaos in Gatwick Airport he said we had no reason to have any fears and that, in his opinion and on the advice available to him, this would not happen in Dublin. It is an appropriate issue to raise with the Minister today now that...

Road Traffic (Bus and Cycle Lane) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 2010 to make provision for the use of digitally recorded data from electronic devices of footage and/or other readings from road traffic safety cameras/closed circuit television cameras as evidence of the unlawful entry into or parking in a bus lane or cycle track and to provide for related matters....

Road Traffic (Bus and Cycle Lane) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The cost of insurance, in particular that of public liability, is crippling business the length and breadth of the country. One of the key recommendations of Mr. Justice Kearns' report requires the passage of the Judicial Council Bill 2017 but it has yet to be brought into the Seanad. The reason it has not been brought to the Seanad is due to the time that has been spent on the Judicial...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: What about the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [8859/19]

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute again to this debate. I have asked about this on several occasions. I have acknowledged that the appointment of Fingal County Council is imperfect. We have facilitated the process by abstaining to allow the provisions through. We have worked tirelessly in and out of committee with the Minister and his officials to try to improve this legislation. I...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: That is not what I am saying.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I am talking about a difficulty.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Deputy Burton had 18 months as Tánaiste.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister could come back a second time for two minutes.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: It is a yes or a no.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I did not say that.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: That is all we wanted to clarify.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 46:In page 10, line 14, to delete “and the Environmental Noise Directive” and substitute the following:“the Environmental Noise Directive, and the Environmental Noise Guidelines for the European Region (2018)”.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: My understanding is that the amendment is an insertion into Part 2 under section 23. Part 2 of the Bill clearly relates to the "Process of Aircraft Noise Regulation" but the amendment will insert the new, up-to-date statutory instrument, which will be of benefit to residents who live in close proximity to the airport because it refers to the newest and most up-to-date regulation. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State, Deputy D'Arcy, stated in the Chamber: "Revenue's position is that food supplements are not food and, as such, they are not entitled under VAT law to the zero rate of VAT." Revenue has stated this is the result of a re-examination of VAT legislation in the light of the recently commissioned expert report. However, the expert report which has just been published states...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (19 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: It needs to happen before 1 March.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (19 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 132. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on whether arrangements should be made for the UK to enjoy a one-stop security agreement with the European Union; and if he has made representations to this effect. [8129/19]