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Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach and my party leader spoke earlier about the programme for Government in the context of health. The programme for Government talks about giving "equal access to [health] for all" our citizens. I do not know whether the Taoiseach is aware that one citizen in Ireland suffers from Degos disease. Just 40 or 50 people in the world suffer from it. Does the Taoiseach think it is...

Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: Does the Taoiseach think this is right and proper? Does he think it is a fair reflection of his time in Government? The programme for Government promised equal access to our health services. I ask the Taoiseach quite sincerely to look into this individual case.

Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: I am raising it in the context of the programme for Government.

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Robert Troy: I appreciate that, a Cheann Comhairle, but we are talking about a very serious issue.

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Robert Troy: Just one person in the whole of the island of Ireland suffers from this disease.

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Robert Troy: Thank you, a Cheann Comhairle. I ask for your indulgence while I raise a second issue. The flooding in Athlone-----

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Robert Troy: The Taoiseach-----

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Robert Troy: We are in the dying days of this Government. The Taoiseach went to Athlone.

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Robert Troy: He made a promise to the people of the Carrick O'Brien and Golden Island areas that-----

Order of Business (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: -----the compensation package that had been introduced would be expanded to include those who are not eligible for rates.

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Robert Troy: Four weeks later, nothing has happened.

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Robert Troy: The people whose businesses were flooded continue to have no access to funding.

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Robert Troy: The Taoiseach met them at first hand. He promised he would listen to their concerns.

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Robert Troy: He promised he would come back to them. Four weeks later, he has not done so.

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Robert Troy: I apologise, a Cheann Comhairle.

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Robert Troy: I have always shown the height of the respect to the Chair in my five years as a Member of this House.

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Robert Troy: It is a pity the Taoiseach would not show the same respect to the people of Athlone.

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Robert Troy: I accept that, a Cheann Comhairle. I would appreciate it if the Taoiseach would at least acknowledge what I have raised here today.

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Robert Troy: I ask him fulfil his promise to the people of Athlone by extending the scheme as promised.

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Robert Troy: They have not been served. They have been ill served.