Results 11,841-11,860 of 15,848 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: The next speaker is Deputy Catherine Bryne who is sharing time with Deputies Twomey, Rabbitte and O'Donovan.
- Water Charges: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: Deputies Mary Lou McDonald, Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Dessie Ellis and Brian Stanley will share ten minutes. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State.
- The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I have to remain impartial now.
- The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I will have an opportunity to reply.
- The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: Will the Deputy keep to the tenor of the debate, which is statements on the dairy sector?
- The Dairy Sector: Statements (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: The Deputy has strayed off.
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I am of the view that the proposal before the House is worthwhile. It sends out a clear and unambiguous message to the effect that we value the opinions of our young citizens. The office of the President of Ireland is very much symbolic and ceremonial in nature. In that context, we should consider reducing the age at which people can be elected to it. The age relating to the office of the...
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate. Taking up where my colleague left off in referring to the demeaning of the office of President by having to go around to councils and Oireachtas Members having to seek the advice and opinion of their supporters, we can think of presidential candidates in the United States and the campaigning in which they must engage to attain the most...
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: I am talking about political reform. The Friday sittings are the greatest farce of all. Backbenchers on the Government side articulate legislation which they say they will bring to the floor of the Dáil. If the Government was real about bringing about the changes articulated by backbenchers, these Deputies would not need to table Bills to be taken during Private Members' business....
- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: It is not the first time he misled the House.
- Leaders' Questions (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: So the Government slashed their funding.
- An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Aois Intofachta chun Oifig an Uachtaráin) 2015: An Dara Céim - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Age of Eligibility for Election to the Office of President) Bill 2015: Second Stage (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: It is a joke.
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 120. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide in tabular form the number of children waiting to receive initial counselling for sexual abuse by county; the average waiting periods for these children to receive initial counselling by county; his views on delays for children who have been sexually abused and are awaiting counselling services; and if he will make a...
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Abuse Reports (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the progress report by the monitoring group of the Ryan report which finds that many of the recommendations of the report have yet to be implemented due to resource constraints; and if he will commit to putting the necessary resources in place to allow the implementation of the recommendations of the Ryan report. [12308/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Entry Requirements (25 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a person (details supplied) who wants to apply for third level education here but who is currently living in the United States of America. [12286/15]
- Leaders' Questions (24 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: If we take away services, how can people use them?
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 530. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of childminders defined by county currently notified under the child care regulations 2006 to Túsla - Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11402/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 531. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of childminders defined by county, currently voluntary notified to Túsla – Child and Family Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11403/15]
- Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Data (24 Mar 2015)
Robert Troy: 532. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of childminders who are members of the National Childminding Association of Ireland, defined by county and by identifying notified, voluntary notified or membership only status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11404/15]