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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which has been raised recently in national media. As the Senator will be aware, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has responsibility for the financial well-being and effective financial management and accountability of local authorities. Where a policy change in relation to local government finances and funding is sought,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Senator Fitzpatrick said the task force would not report until 2026. Perhaps I am wrong, but it seemed like she was saying that is a long time away. It is not really.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Budget 2026 is probably only 12 or 13 weeks away. Preparations for it are well advanced in my Department. We are meeting various groups to hear pre-budget submissions and work is under way. If we could get something agreed in the task force, a realistic timeframe would be for budget 2027, given that it is only 12 or 13 weeks to budget 2026. I do not need to tell Senator Fitzpatrick what...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Ireland has provided over €88 million in support to the people of Palestine since January 2023. In 2025, Ireland has provided €22 million and we will be providing a further €4 million in the coming weeks. This includes €20 million in core funding to UNRWA, bringing Ireland’s support to UNRWA to €58 million since the beginning of 2023. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to ensure approval and that resources are allocated to allow the opening of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied). [38166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any grant or funding opportunities through his Department towards the purchase of a mobile home where a family cannot provide accommodation through other means. [37994/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will urgently provide additional funding to Westmeath County Council in relation to housing aid for the elderly and housing adaptions for those with a disability. [37999/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of a new modular special educational needs unit at a school (details supplied). [37930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [36617/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery can be scheduled for a person as soon as possible (details supplied). [36618/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge the good work Deputy Ardagh has done in this area, both in this Dáil and in the last Seanad. She galvanised support across the various political parties to ensure that cancer survivors who have come through cancer for a prolonged period can access life insurance when availing of a mortgage. Owing to the good work the Deputy has done and the legislation that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 499. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when specific turf cutting compensation scheme payments will be issued to plot holders at Ballynagrenia bog, Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied); and when this payment will be issued. [36224/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 791. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [35735/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 798. To ask the Minister for Health if it can be ensured that an urgent appointment for surgery is scheduled for a person (details supplied). [35762/25]

Nursing Homes and Care for Older Persons: Statements (Resumed) (24 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. We are all quite rightly sickened with the recent "Prime Time" exposé about how certain nursing homes treated residents, the impact that has had on the families of the affected residents and also the impact that has on families who have people in nursing homes. My family has just gone through an agonising number of months,...

Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025: Second Stage (18 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the Bill. For the avoidance of any doubt and as most people know, I am a landlord, but that should preclude me from having the opportunity to contribute to debates on legislation. A previous speaker mentioned that he has been inundated with calls from renters in Limerick who are worried about the future. Current renters in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: 415. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an urgent update on the provision of a new modular SEN at a school (details supplied). [32131/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (17 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: 424. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for an additional special education resource will be approved for a school (details supplied). [32234/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (17 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: 484. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment Minister if he will provide an update on the cultural capital scheme application of a group (details supplied). [32579/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Care Services (17 Jun 2025)

Robert Troy: 839. To ask the Minister for Health if she will examine the case for respite care services for a person (details supplied). [32315/25]