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- Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Will the Taoiseach indicate if it is the intention of his Government to bring forward the partial loan guarantee scheme for small businesses as promised in the programme for Government? Many small businesses are facing turbulent times and nine months later there is no sign of that being brought before this House. I ask when it will be given priority and when it will be brought before this...
- Order of Business (8 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I have only been here nine months. The Taoiseach has been here longer than I have been alive.
- Written Answers — Proposed Legislation: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 97: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to amend the Wildlife Amendment Act 2010 to accommodate Ward Union Hunt as was committed prior to the general election 2011. [32619/11]
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: The Deputy's party is in the real world now. They have sold everything.
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Barry Cowen, for introducing this motion. My party has nothing to apologise for in so doing. Some people seem to think that because we got a significant beating in the recent election we should crawl under a stone or run away but we should not. We have a mandate. I have a mandate to be in this House representing the people who put me here, just as my 18...
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: We received our mandate and the Government received its mandate.
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: The Government has a large mandate. It went to the country and made certain promises, in particular in regard to social welfare, the subject of our discussion today. Not only did the Government parties make promises in their pre-election manifestos, they made them in the programme for Government, renewing them when they were 100 days in office. Therefore, there can be no ambiguity. They...
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: She could do so because the previous Government increased the old age pension and introduced a half-rate carer's pay for such families. I was visited them because unfortunately the man in question has gone so bad that his wife is no longer able to look after him. Rather than paying an extra â¬130 a week to that family, the Government will have to pay a minimum of â¬700 a week to keep the...
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I do not believe-----
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: -----anybody made that choice.
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Can I also say-----
- Social Welfare Code: Motion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: We must ensure we do everything in our power to get people back to work. That is the only way we will maintain the social welfare budget at a low level. We need to do everything in our power to get people back to work. I wish the Government well in its endeavours. I have always said that Fianna Fáil will be constructive in opposition. We will support those who need to be supported. I...
- Order of Business (3 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: In view of the level of confusion that has arisen among many householders in rural areas with regard to the issue of septic tanks, will the Tánaiste indicate when the Water Services (Amendment) Bill be introduced?
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has any property leased in private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable. [32301/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Yield: Tax Yield (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Finance if he could indicate the revenue collected through excise duty on petrol and diesel up to the end of quarter three of 2011 and for the year end 2008, 2009 and 2010. [32241/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the discussions he has had to date with the staff of Longford Vocational Education Committee; when the staff will be advised of the consequences of the proposal to merge Longford and Westmeath VEC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32162/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 75: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will make Longford Vocational Education Committee office a sub-office of the new Mullingar Headquarters of Longford Westmeath VEC. [32163/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 94: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if Longford Vocational Education Committee could be a sub-office to the new headquarters of Longford-Westmeath VEC in Mullingar, County Westmeath. [32455/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 85: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he has any property leased in private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable. [32298/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (2 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 103: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has any property leased in private sector in County Westmeath; if so, the type of property; and the annual rent payable. [32300/11]