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Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Robert Troy: It is unbelievable. The Minister of State said: "Arrangements are now in hand to transfer responsibility for the post office network back to the Minister, Deputy Naughten's Department". It is over 12 months since the Government was formed and this is being played like a football between the Minister, Deputy Naughten, the Minister, Deputy Humphreys, and the Minister of State, Deputy Ring....

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I will give one minute to my colleague, Deputy Eugene Murphy, if that is okay.

Topical Issue Debate: Post Office Network (25 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to raise this issue on the floor of the Dáil and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting it. The future of the An Post network - both the post office network and the mail distribution network - has never been more uncertain. I will discuss the Athlone mail distribution centre in particular. It is regrettable that the responsible Minister is not present...

Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement: Statements (25 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Everyone looking on is totally and utterly outraged. There is a perception that there is one law for the elite and another for the hard working citizens. We can be sure that Mr. Seán FitzPatrick will not be presenting himself to a community welfare officer in the weeks or days ahead. The consequences of his actions over many years has left many families presenting themselves on a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the two witnesses. They have gone through a tough and stressful period over the past number of years. The committee secretariat circulated the committee report when the issue was discussed previously, a copy of the letter written subsequent to that meeting by the Chairman and the reply from the Minister as part of the documentation issued to members for this meeting. That...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Mr. and Ms Kealy have pursued the issue vigorously over the past number of years. I should not have said they stood to gain financially but the company was established to provide a service. It is a private company and the main aim of all private companies is to make a profit. Are other similar companies in operation in Ireland? If so, how are they governed? Are there bonding systems in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Who was that promised by?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: That is unquestionably something that should be seriously looked at, but unfortunately that will not alleviate the witnesses' suffering and loss, but it is something that could prevent further families from going through what the witnesses have gone through.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Whereas in the witnesses' instance, it was a lump-sum payment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Finally, the one thing we have to take from today is the need to advance that commitment that was made in relation to ensuring adequate bonding is in place to prevent something like this happening in future. When Ms Kealy says "the Minister", did she have a meeting with the Minister with responsibility for transport at the time about this?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: One meeting.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: What was the commitment at the time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Pilot Training College of Ireland: Discussion (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Has the Pilot Training College, PTC, been referred to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 112. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review a number of aspects of the current SUSI system including the current gross income threshold of €54,240; and if he will allow for household deductibles such as mortgage or rent to be included on a SUSI application. [24885/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will publish the new wind energy guidelines.. [21870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Provision (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 233. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an emergency appointment for a procedure for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24916/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 264. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will re-examine the 2016 child care regulation requirements whereby only persons who are qualified with a major level 5 in early childhood care and education can be included in adult child ratios. [24979/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Regulation (24 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 265. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to implement the proposals which have been put forward by a group (details supplied) in a submission relating to the 2016 child care regulation requirements. [24980/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (23 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 105. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant family citizenship to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24003/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Charges Refunds (23 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 292. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the position regarding the reimbursement of Irish Water customers who are solely connected to a sewerage system and do not utilise mains water; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24404/17]