Results 12,481-12,500 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Status (25 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 211. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment to be scheduled in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36315/14]

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's Office for affording me the opportunity to raise this extremely important topic. I ask the Minister for Health to intervene to ensure that the HSE puts in place an early access programme for patients with hepatitis C to a new direct acting antiviral drug. We all know that these patients were infected with hepatitis C through no fault of their own. Their...

Topical Issue Debate: Medicinal Products Supply (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for the response but she has not answered my fundamental question, namely, whether the Department of Health will instruct the HSE to initiate an early access programme. Quite frankly, we do not have time for feasibility studies. The Minister of State made reference to significant costs but these people were infected as a result of negligence on the part of the...

Order of Business (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: Last week I raised the issue of the Government's independent rapporteur on child protection. His report was given the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs in January or February of this year and it has yet to be laid before the House. Could I get an indication as to when that report will be laid before the House? I refer to the independent commission of investigation into the mother...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of petrol stretching; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that has been placed on gardaí to resolve a series of issues resulting from this practice; if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that has been placed on motorists who through no fault of their own have lost...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (24 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 57. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of petrol stretching; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure placed on Customs and Excise to resolve a series of issues resulting from this practice; if his attention has been drawn to the financial hardship placed on motorists who through no fault of their own have lost considerable money as a result...

Defence Forces Mission on the Golan Heights: Statements (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to address the House on this matter and I appreciate the Government arranging these statements. As my colleague, Deputy Ó Feargháil, did last week, I acknowledge the work done by the Minister, Deputy Coveney, on this matter. Many families are deeply concerned about loved ones who are providing distinguished service on behalf of the country in this...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Fuel Laundering (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 154. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the practice of petrol stretching; if his attention has been drawn to the pressure that has been placed on Customs and Excise to resolve a series of issues resulting from this practice; if his further attention has been drawn to the financial hardship that has been placed on motorists who through no fault of their own...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Alcohol Pricing (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 155. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of the high percentage excise increase of wine in the past two budgets, if he will refrain from any excise increase in this budget. [35225/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 340. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on below-cost selling which affects wine retailers here. [35527/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 353. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a nursing home support payment scheme in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35281/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 502. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if there is to be more funding made available to Westmeath and Longford local authorities for housing aid for older people, housing adaption grants for people with a disability, housing adaption works to a local authority house and grant schemes. [35547/14]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Broadband Service Provision (23 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: 526. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the position in relation to the need for fixed line broadband in Carrickboy, County Longford. [35536/14]

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate, which is timely when one considers that in the next few weeks people the length and breadth of this country will for the first time ever be billed for water. It was interesting to hear members of Government highlight and confirm in their contributions last night that the proposed water charges are too high. They are correct....

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: Please sit down and do not put us through any more.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: That was Deputy Pat Rabbitte.

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: What did Irish Water tell him?

Water Services (Exempt Charges) Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: A €180 million quango.

Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: Each year, the independent rapporteur on child protection launches a report and provides it to the Government. My understanding is that the report is provided to the relevant Minister in January. It is now almost the end of September, but we are still waiting for the publication before the Houses of the 2013 report. When will the report be put before the Houses and when will Members of the...

Order of Business (18 Sep 2014)

Robert Troy: It is the Minister who has to put it before the House.