Results 11,661-11,680 of 15,848 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Order of Business (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: There is time for the election, so.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: The Tánaiste is misleading the House again.
- Leaders' Questions (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: The Tánaiste's own party was in control of Dublin City Council for the past seven years.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman and thank the ladies who came here this morning to share their experiences with us. There was no indication that they were nervous in delivering their presentations. It is quite clear from what we have heard today that there is a serious issue regarding the sustainability of the child care sector going forward. People are remaining involved in the area because of their...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: It is not my telephone.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: As I was saying, I have already produced a fully costed strategy for the development of the child care sector. A lot of what has been said at today's meeting is covered in my policy document, particularly with regard to the early childhood education scheme. My document acknowledges that the capitation rate for that scheme is too low and calls for the cut implemented two years ago to be...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Affordable High-Quality Child Care: Discussion (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: Finally, I wish to address the issue of tax credits. I have been advocating the introduction of tax credits and many pre-school service providers have contacted me directly and congratulated me for doing so. In that context, I sometimes wonder where the advocacy groups get their information from. They have looked to Australia and argued that the introduction of tax credits drove up the...
- Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Fisheries Protection (11 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources in view of growing evidence which confirms no decrease in the number of eels, when he will rescind the eel fishing ban; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22859/15]
- Central Bank (Mortgage Interest Rates) Bill 2015: Second Stage [Private Members] (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this extremely important issue. I compliment Sinn Féin on using its Private Members' time to introduce this Bill, which gives Deputies another opportunity to discuss excessive variable interest rates and the Government's handling of the mortgage arrears crisis. The softly-softly approach it has adopted is clearly not working. My colleague Deputy...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: The Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government is in the process of launching a new policy on the end of life for used tyres. The Minister has refused to engage with or meet one of the key representative bodies, the Independent Tyre Wholesalers and Retailers Association. He is introducing a monopoly in this area. Why or how does the Government think it can bring forward...
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: It concerns a national policy.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: I appreciate that, but it could have the potential to cost jobs and increase the price of tyres.
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: On promised legislation, I refer to the social welfare Bill that is due. When will it come before the House to give Members an opportunity to pass an amendment so we can ensure that the Department of Social Protection will cease being cheerleaders for the banks and advising customers to have their payments made through banks, to the detriment of-----
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: -----post office services?
- Order of Business (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: If this continues we will not have a post office left in rural Ireland and the Government is overseeing this.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Assisted Human Reproduction (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the legislation to regulate for surrogacy will be enacted; and if it will prevent persons who are unfit to have a child from doing so. [22669/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: 140. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment at University Hospital Galway in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [22558/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (10 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: 205. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will reinstate the Arts Council funding which funded extremely successful and noteworthy projects such as the Guth Gafa International Documentary Film Festival (details supplied). [22539/15]
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: The Taoiseach is a great man for talking down the clock.
- Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)
Robert Troy: Will we get any answers tomorrow? That is the real question.