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One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: It is not a question and answer session. The Deputy will have ten minutes to wrap up at the end and I ensure him he will be afforded that courtesy.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputies Paul Murphy, Tom Fleming, Catherine Murphy, Stephen S. Donnelly and Richard Boyd Barrett have ten minutes between them. I presume they will take two minutes apiece.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Tom Fleming is up next, but if someone wants to go before him it would give him time to catch his breath.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: The speaker to continue, without interruption.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Ruth Coppinger to continue, without interruption. I ask the Deputy to move the adjournment of the debate.

Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2014: Report Stage (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: The Chair is being fair.

Order of Business (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Leo does not know himself.

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: Where are the results?

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: "If".

Leaders' Questions (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach does not understand.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Provision (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide a list of the schools in the Longford and Westmeath area affected by the recent withdrawal of school transport services due to a number of eligible pupils residing in a distinct locality. [26521/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Eligibility (1 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: 248. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline her views on correspondence received by families regarding their school transport (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26546/15]

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Army personnel will have to travel from a more distant location to the Border and the situation will prove challenging. In addition to the incidence of foot and mouth, there are other challenges in which the Army should and could play a more meaningful role. I refer to cigarette smuggling, the smuggling of illegal fuel and fuel laundering. Recently, there have been allegations concerning...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I am talking about the permitted strength of what we can aspire to achieve in the future.

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The investment in Custume Barracks in Athlone happened in 2009 before the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade. I am conscious that my time is coming to an end and I wish to refer to the Reserve Defence Force, which plays a pivotal role but is undervalued. We must recognise the commitments of members to volunteerism and the work they are doing within their community. That must be...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: There are many possible future uses for barracks that have been closed and I implore the Minister to engage with the community on how Columb Barracks could be best utilised in the future and make amends for the disgraceful decision to close it in the first instance.

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and welcome the fact the Minister is staying for the duration. Our Defence Forces have a proud tradition, both nationally and internationally. For example, consider the work Defence Forces members from Custume Barracks in Athlone did when the Shannon flooded or of the work done internationally by serving personnel from Custume Barracks...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: How can people work longer hours if they have to spend 54% of their income on the cost of child care? I will finish by saying the Minister of State's party has a proud record in the past four years of doing many U-turns on many promises it made. It should acknowledge that it has got this drastically wrong. The party should come together. I understand the party came together at a...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Thomas Pringle has two and a half minutes.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, for affording me the opportunity to say a couple of words on this motion. It is a very timely motion given that, in two or three days' time, one of the most regressive and unfair cuts, one that will have the most detrimental effect on some of the most vulnerable families in our society, is going to be implemented. To listen to Government Ministers and...