Results 15,561-15,580 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Turbary Rights (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which negotiations between him and turf cutters is scheduled to take place; the substance of these negotiations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29906/11]
- Turbary Rights (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. We on this side of the House believe the Government must immediately bring forward proposals for a long-term solution to compensate turf cutters, which is an issue of particular concern in the midlands and further west. The Peatlands Council is somewhat disappointed that the Minister went ahead and signed this agreement without full consultation with the...
- Turbary Rights (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: May I ask a supplementary question?
- Culture Night 2012 (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to establish a panel of experts and interested parties to open up our embassies, consulates and ambassadors' residences across the world for Culture Night 2012 to make it a global event; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29907/11]
- Culture Night 2012 (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: It is welcome that the Minister is considering taking this idea on board. We have spoken before in previous Dáil question about expanding Culture Night. At the time I outlined my reservations in having St. Patrick's Day designated as a second day of culture. We should use Culture Night in September to complement the St. Patrick's Day celebrations. We received positive worldwide coverage...
- Culture Night 2012 (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Do we have confirmation that the Minister will engage with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to consider extending the concept to our embassies and consulates throughout the world?
- Arts Funding (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: I asked the Minister if he had confidence in the Arts Council's ability in this regard, given that over the past five years the council's support of opera has dropped from â¬4.6 million to â¬2.2 million. Although the council's grant aid fell by 21% during this period the council's support to opera was cut by 52%. The Minister and I are aware of the importance of opera in Ireland in...
- Arts Funding (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Next week.
- Arts Funding (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: I take on board what the Minister stated, namely, that the Arts Council is independent. However, during the period when its funding was reduced by 21%, the Arts Council cut funding to Opera Ireland by 52%. This represents more than twice the level of the reduction in funding nationally.
- Arts Funding (18 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister could ensure that similar reductions will not be made next year. No one is questioning the good work being done by Wexford Festival Opera.
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 149: To ask the Minister for Defence the effective strength of the Reserve Defence Forces officers by rank and brigade. [28977/11]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Reserve: Defence Forces Reserve (12 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 150: To ask the Minister for Defence the number of officers promoted under DFR R5 para 31(2) each year since 2005 and to date in 2011; and if it is his policy to continue such promotions for those qualified in 2011. [28978/11]
- Proposed Legislation (12 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 11: To ask the Minister for Jobs; Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide an update on the proposal to amend the law arising from the decision of the High Court in the case of EMI versus UPC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28822/11]
- Order of Business (12 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Neither does Fine Gael judging by its choice of candidate.
- Leaders' Questions (12 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Fine Gael did not want him a couple of years ago.
- Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (11 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 76: To ask the Taoiseach the number of external consultants who have been engaged by all Government Departments since March 2011; the cost of same; and the consultants used. [28149/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 126: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when he will publish the location of the headquarters for the new amalgamated vocational education committees. [28181/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (11 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 164: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will, for a set period of time, permit the recruitment of extra staff to Westmeath Vocational Education Committee in order to deal with the backlog of applications for student grants. [28756/11]
- Written Answers — Industrial Development: Industrial Development (11 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 215: To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of visits the Industrial Development Agency carried out with potential clients to the IDA park in Marlinstown, Mullingar, County Westmeath since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28259/11]
- Written Answers — Citizenship Applications: Citizenship Applications (11 Oct 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 349: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare. [28174/11]