Results 15,301-15,320 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Written Answers — School Transport: School Transport (7 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 174: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the criteria that will be applied when evaluating the nearest school for members of minority faiths who apply for school transport from September 2012; if it will be the nearest school regardless of the patronage or the nearest school of the student's faith; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6649/12]
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (7 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 295: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when he will issue payment to a person (details supplied) in County Longford for their turf cutting rights at Ardaghullion bog, Mostrim, County Longford, which was designated as a special area of conseveration, SAC, in 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6755/12]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (7 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Defence if the headquarters of the Western Brigade will remain in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath, indefinitely. [6652/12]
- Garda Promotions (7 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plan for garda promotions in 2012; the number of anticipated promotions; when this matter will be brought to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6584/12]
- Written Answers — Health Service Staff: Health Service Staff (2 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 236: To ask the Minister for Health if personnel who leave posts with the Health Service Executive before the end of February will be asked to sign an agreement that they will not seek re-employment through an agency. [6003/12]
- Written Answers — Medical Cards: Medical Cards (2 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 251: To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite medical card applications in respect of persons (details supplied). [6069/12]
- Leaders' Questions (2 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: They probably do not want people to make communion.
- Financial Services Regulation (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 7: To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to implement any of the recommendations of the interim report from the Commission on Credit Unions or if he intends to wait until the publication of the final report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5646/12]
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Cutting a ribbon.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will clarify the following with regard to the proposed law similar to the stop online piracy Act; the stage the proposal is currently at; when the final proposal will be ready for review; and if the public will be able to view this proposal when finished. [5857/12]
- Written Answers — Waste Water Treatment: Waste Water Treatment (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government when he will publish the standards by which waste water treatment facilities will be inspected under the Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2011. [5714/12]
- Written Answers — Garda Stations: Garda Stations (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 147: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when will he advance the extension for the Garda station in Athlone, County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5811/12]
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Brendan Smith for bringing this important motion before the House. I welcome the visitors in the Visitors Gallery. I am glad of the opportunity to speak on this critical motion for the future of our small schools. Such schools are predominantly in rural areas and include minority faith schools. The proposed cuts are discriminatory and extremely regressive. As a proud...
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister is disingenuous when he uses the argument that small schools are somehow better off than larger schools in terms of class size. This ignores the challenges faced by small schools in terms of teaching children of different ages, grade and ability in one classroom setting. I know because I was there. Last night, the Minister accused us of creating a new, manufactured and...
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: -----when neither the Minister, the Minister of State nor any officials turned up to meet them. The final date for the submissions on the value for money review was 18 March and, 12 months later, the Minister talks about publishing the report and having a debate on it.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Why was there no debate before this announcement? So many teachers and members of boards of management took their time to demonstrate how savings could be made.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Once again, the Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Quinn, has gone bullheaded and taken this decision without any consultation. I call on Deputies-----
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: -----to continue the commitments made at public meetings the length and breadth of this country.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Certain Deputies in certain schools in Longford-Westmeath said that this would not happen, that they would not support it and that they were with the schools 110%. I hope those Deputies are 110% behind the schools tonight.
- Primary Schools: Motion (Resumed) (1 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Why did the Minister of State not publish it before making the cut?