Results 14,961-14,980 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Deputy was not saying that when we supported the European treaty referendum.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: How dare Deputy O'Donovan refer to cultural institutions as quangos?
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Labour Party's coalition partner did so as well.
- National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I am delighted to speak on this motion on the arts and culture. My party and I thought it important to facilitate the House with an opportunity to debate this important sector given the debate that is currently taking place outside the House. I welcome and thank the Deputies from other political parties and none who have signed our motion in support of arts and culture and also acknowledge...
- Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The figures I used are the same as those used by the Minister's backbench colleagues. One of them said he was tired of the Government using the midlands "as a kicking post". This is the first time in Athlone's history the barracks will be without a brigadier general. Seán MacEoin was the first brigadier general there. Was a cost benefit analysis conducted? If so, will he publish same?...
- Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Businesses all over the country have sleepless nights because of the lack of support from the Government.
- Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: By all accounts, the Minister did not either.
- Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Can the Minister answer the questions?
- Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Says the man who gave an instruction not to invite Opposition Members to the Air Corps launch.
- Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a person (details supplied) to be transferred from Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath to St. James Hospital, Dublin 8, for an emergency operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30159/12]
- Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the review on penalty points regarding motor cyclists being treated like learner/novices road users and will be subject to double penalty points in view of the fact that this appears to be direct discrimination against motor cyclist and is not warranted, in fact motorcyclist casualties are been falling...
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister stated he would not.
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister should speak with his backbencher, who considers that the Minister is using the barracks as a kicking post.
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister is in good form today.
- Topical Issue Matters (20 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe McHugh - all-island opportunities for developing a lighthouse tourism trail around the Irish coastline; (2) Deputy Ray Butler - high loan refusal rates are hindering the recovery of SMEs; (3) Deputy James Bannon - the...
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details on the Waterways Ireland announcement of 27 January 2012, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, of the plan to upgrade the Royal Canal towpath between Porterstown, Keenan Bridge and Clonsilla, Dublin in 2012, including the estimated cost of this project; the...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent changes to the qualifying criteria for the disadvantaged area aid; the rationale for such changes; and the reason existing members of the scheme were not informed of these changes. [29178/12]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when decisions on the applications that were submitted to the sports lottery fund will be passed on [29616/12]
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important item. I and my colleagues in Fianna Fáil support the retention of the 4th Western Brigade and its headquarters status in Custume Barracks, Athlone. Reforms of the Defence Forces should not be done in isolation or on a piecemeal basis. Any reforms should be carried out within the framework of the Green Paper, whereby all interested...
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister of State's reply is extremely disappointing, to say the least. I suppose he drew the short straw because he has had to give such devastating news to the House. There are 1,400 plus soldiers attached to Custume Barracks in Athlone, when one includes personnel serving overseas, yet the ceiling will be 1,000 according to the Minister of State. A calculator is not required to work...