Results 13,101-13,120 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (11 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 599. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding a sports grant application in respect of a club (details supplied) in County Meath. [11769/14]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: Under the current legislation, there is scope for a preschool provider to refuse access to somebody in the ECCE scheme on the basis that it does not have the resources or qualifications to deal with him or her. How will we find out the number of children with special educational needs who have been refused access to the scheme? This is very important. We can quantify the number of children...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Early Years Strategy: Discussion (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I apologise for not being here at the start of the contribution. I take the opportunity to compliment the witnesses on the work they have done. There are many positives in the report. There was reference earlier to the potential for a comprehensive early years strategy - backed up with a national commitment - to shape a stronger and healthier society, strengthen families and break cycles...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government in relation to the first consultation on the wind energy development guidelines (details supplied), the precise number of submissions received; the number of individual names associated with the submissions; if he will provide a breakdown of the numbers involved at a county level; and if he will summarise the key points...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 188. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied). [11433/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (6 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 212. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule a consultation and operation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [11243/14]

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle and will conclude on that point.

Government's Priorities for the Year Ahead: Statements (Resumed) (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I am disappointed that Opposition spokespersons do not have an opportunity to speak to the Minister they shadow. The way the Government tabled the agenda of the House is a retrograde step. That being said, I am delighted to have an opportunity to speak about the Department of Education and Skills and the Minister, Deputy Quinn. I am disappointed he is not here because he stated that he...

Order of Business (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I have two questions. Last week the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Deputy Rabbitte, confirmed to the House that he would establish a cross-departmental review on the support of the post office network countrywide. Will the Taoiseach's Department be involved in this review and could the Taoiseach indicate to the House how long the review will take and when it will...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Enterprise Support Services Provision (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 86. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if his attention has been drawn to the project, opportunity in a million, which was initiated by a group in Athlone who have in the region of 40 company owners-SNR executives mentoring new projects who can avail of the Athlone enterprise investment fund for start up seed capital; his view on this initiative; and if there is anyway in...

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Natural Heritage Areas Designation (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 116. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in view of the fact that mapping of new NHA designation has not been finalised, if the land of a person (details supplied) will be omitted from the list as it is agricultural land and not bog land. [11169/14]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Credit Availability (5 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had any discussions with the Department of Finance regarding facilitating progressive farmers who wish to modernise and expand their farms, with longer term loans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11118/14]

Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014: Second Stage [Private Members] (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important legislation, the Protection of Residential Mortgage Account Holders Bill 2014. I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath for bringing forward this time-sensitive legislation, given the impending sale by the special liquidators, KPMG, of IBRC’s 13,000 mortgages which will result in 13,000 individuals, families and fellow citizens being...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Book Rental Scheme (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schools in counties Westmeath and Longford that availed of the new book rental scheme as announced in budget 2014. [10651/14]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Government Reform (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 261. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will reconsider the decision to transfer management of local development programmes such as Leader or the local community development programme, LCDP, to the proposed local community development committees which will be established in each local authority area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 274. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the exact cost of the proposed water supply project Dublin region; if other options have been explored in terms of cost and efficiency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10585/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 399. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a hip replacement has not been scheduled for a person (details supplied) in Cappagh given that the person was referred by their general practitioner over two years ago. [10360/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointment Delays (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 424. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment in respect of a person (details supplied). [10546/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rural Transport Services Provision (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 518. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the subsidised bus service by a company (details supplied) in County Cavan servicing Cavan to Longford is being cancelled; if he will review this decision considering the huge social contribution it makes to the local community. [10758/14]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Funding (4 Mar 2014)

Robert Troy: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the significant year on year reduction in the regional and local road grant allocation; if he will consider flexibility regarding the specific improvement grant and the area that fall under this scheme. [10983/14]