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Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach's predecessor gave a firm commitment that one of the Government's top priorities would be to introduce new legislation to deal with how commercial rates are calculated and charged. Addressing a public meeting in my constituency, a Government member reassured worried retailers that such legislation would be in place by the end of this year on the basis that the new revaluation...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40871/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Household Benefits Scheme (27 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 187. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider reinstating the telephone allowance as part of the household benefit package in budget 2018 (details supplied). [41002/17]

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister did not answer any of my questions. Will he commit to the runway being operational by the first quarter of 2020? Will he confirm that the Irish Aviation Authority remains the Government's choice as the competent authority? Does it require a statutory instrument or primary legislation? Those are three very simple and basic questions. The Minister said he met the residents...

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: Surely the Minister should just do the primary legislation.

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: Is the IAA the competent authority?

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: I am trying to get answers to the three questions I asked. The time is going to run out.

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: The Irish Aviation Authority-----

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister has wasted 12 months.

Topical Issue Debate: Aviation Policy (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this issue. The aviation sector is a critically important one for a small open economy such as Ireland's. Key to supporting this industry is ensuring that, as a nation and Government, we have sufficient airport capacity and sufficient infrastructure in place. We need to have our capacity right and our infrastructure in place to ensure we have...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: Apologies. I have a few questions, some of which may already have been asked earlier. As the Minister knows, one of the schools identified - Educate Together in Mullingar - happens to be in my constituency. Having spoken to the principal, I want to acknowledge that both the principal and the board of management are happy that remediation works are now being carried out. My concern is over...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the proposed completion date for a new school building (details supplied) County Westmeath; and the capacity of the new building. [40350/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 259. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40136/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 264. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be scheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40153/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Funding (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 369. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be funding for respite care services outside Dublin in 2018. [40595/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Respite Care Services Availability (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 370. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to close the Mullingar respite centre (details supplied). [40596/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 452. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans for broadband implementation at Kenagh, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40403/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 459. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/17]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (26 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: 495. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding will be granted to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40145/17]

Wind Turbine Regulation Bill 2016: Second Stage [Private Members] (21 Sep 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill and I thank Deputy Stanley for tabling it. It is great to have an opportunity to discuss renewable energy in the Dáil in the first week since we returned from our summer recess. While the Fianna Fáil Party is opposed to certain elements of the Bill, it has some very positive elements. It is regrettable that once again it is left to...