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Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: We could go until 10.30 p.m.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: I asked on Second Stage about the guarantee of the public services element of the bid. It is regrettable that the Minister took a potshot at my colleague, Deputy Moynihan, who perhaps raised a slightly lenient point. He does not have the 34 years' Oireachtas experience the Minister has to know where to raise a genuine concern. The Minister will have to invest in infrastructural...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister might be somewhat surprised that I do not support these amendments. I do not believe we as a Parliament should tie the Government's hands behind its back in terms of what it can underwrite to win this venture. We have to be conscious of the fact an unbelievable amount of work has been done on the bid, going back to November 2012 when Deloitte sports business group conducted a...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: That is the fee we would have to pay to hold the Rugby World Cup here. It is after this we must ensure we underwrite the costs associated with running it. The Minister is right. I do not believe we can clearly specify what we are prepared to spend at a time we are engaging in a competitive tender. Effectively, everything we say here this evening is a matter of public record. It would not...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: That Government took the right decisions.

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The only interjection I made to the Minister's speech was that this is only the second piece of legislation he has brought to the Dáil. When he was talking about being-----

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: He was. He was very excited about it and I am glad to realise it. As I said to the Minister when he contacted me over the past number of days and when he came before the committee, we as a party will support this legislation because we think it is very important and fundamental in underpinning the bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which is one of the world's major sporting events, as the...

Rugby World Cup 2023 Bill 2017: Second Stage (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: It is only the second Bill the Minister has introduced.

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: I want to acknowledge the Minister's own interests and the personal contribution that she has made in this sector in her lifetime. I think that now she can use her position to increase the contribution that she makes to the early years sector and I want to focus, in my two minutes, on the community settings where we as a previous Fianna Fáil Government have a proud track record, because...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: Former Deputy Barry Andrews was the first.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach will be aware that commercial rates is one of the biggest bills that many small businesses face in Ireland today. The Valuation Office conducted a revaluation of the commercial rates across Longford-Westmeath in the last number of months and over 40% of the businesses there saw a significant increase in their annual commercial rates. We were told not to worry that the...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Compensation Fund (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Finance if claimants of an insurance company similar to a company (details supplied) would receive 100% compensation from both the liquidation process and the insurance compensation fund if that company were to go into liquidation; if claimants of the company will be treated in the same way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31481/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 69. To ask the Minister for Finance the position regarding the working group's actions on the issue of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/17]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid Provision (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the level of overseas aid is decided each year; and the criteria which determine the eligible projects. [31634/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria which is used for selecting refugees; the way in which persons are prioritised; and when the resettlement programme will begin in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [31633/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (5 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 252. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability review for a person (details supplied). [31707/17]

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach will agree that Dublin Airport is critical to the economic development of our country. He will also agree it is now at capacity and the need for the second runway is urgent. Critical to this is the regulation of noise by the Irish Aviation Authority, which will address concerns of local residents and enable construction of the runway to commence. Will the Government advise on...

Order of Business (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: He does not know. I asked him last week.

Leaders' Questions (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: We have neither now.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme Administration (4 Jul 2017)

Robert Troy: 234. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 553 of 20 June 2017, his views on whether it would be fairer for SUSI to either pursue all overpayments or none at all rather than pick and choose which students should be liable for an overpayment (details supplied). [31398/17]