Results 15,801-15,820 of 15,852 for speaker:Robert Troy

Army Barracks (24 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I invite the Minister to visit Columb Barracks in Mullingar to see at first hand the important work done there. The barracks is vitally important in the region and to the country. It is used for training overseas contingents and was used prior to the current mission to the Lebanon. I am disappointed that the Minister cannot give a commitment with regard to the future of the barracks and to...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 308: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the number of new sites established under the national broadband scheme has reached the target of over 400 stated previously on his website; if not, the number of new sites that have been completed and are functioning correctly at present; and the number of those that are masts supporting antennae in new...

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 309: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if the subsidy of ongoing charges for satellite services provided under the national broadband scheme will be maintained after the NBS contract ends in or around July 2014. [11440/11]

Written Answers — Telecommunications Services: Telecommunications Services (17 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 310: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when and where he will publish the relative weighting which he will give to each of the criteria chosen in awarding the contract for the rural broadband scheme, as recommended by the Community guidelines; if he will publish the results of the tender evaluation process; if he will publish the eventual contract...

NAMA Portfolio (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Some community groups will have a particular interest in a NAMA building. Has the Minister put in place a process for how these can make an application to take ownership of such a building? If so, will the Minister advise the House of this process? Is there potential to get an economic return for NAMA with buildings in the case of aspiring artists who are finding it difficult to get venues...

Job Creation (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I listened attentively to the Minister's reply which reinforced the need to look to the private sector for future funding for cultural events. He stated he has already engaged with philanthropists in this regard. The Minister spoke eloquently about that fine cathedral in Cork. I remind him we have fine heritage buildings right throughout the country and in particular in Westmeath we have...

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his plans to make culture night a twice yearly event as promised in the Programme for Government and if he will consider extending it to other cities outside of Dublin [10708/11]

Cultural Events (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister can forward those details to me as well. I am aware of many groups that are interested in Culture Night. Many of them participated in previous Culture Night events and met their expenses from their own resources. They did not get any funding from the State. What level of funding is available for this year's Culture Night, which will take place on 23 September? The...

Cultural Tourism (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 27: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport in view of the significant contribution of the arts and cultural sectors to tourism here and the arts and cultural sectors dependence on State funding, if he has investigated the possibility of creating a dialogue or ways of stimulating a new relationship between the arts and cultural sector and the private sector to help...

Cultural Tourism (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister's reply and his commitment to the arts and culture. That is not in question. I note that the programme for Government commits the Government to working with stakeholders in the arts community to develop new proposals aimed at building private support for the arts in Ireland and exploring philanthropic sponsorship or endowment fund opportunities. What steps has the...

Tax Code (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 30: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport his future proposals in relation to section 481 - film relief; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10947/11]

Tax Code (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister and welcome his commitment to retaining section 481 until 2015. Would he consider extending this tax relief to computer and video games and other forms of content creation? This is an enormous global industry with great potential and benefit for job creation.

NAMA Portfolio (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 32: To ask the Minister for Tourism; Culture and Sport if he has given any consideration yet to a commitment in the Programme for Government to identify buildings in National Asset Management Agency which could be used as suitable local arts and culture facilities. [10709/11]

NAMA Portfolio (11 May 2011)

Robert Troy: I welcome the work the Minister has done in this regard by contacting NAMA. It is a very worthwhile venture. The Minister touched on this issue in his previous answer when he spoke of providing facilities for young people and trying to involve the younger generation in the arts and in the creation of art and culture. I welcome that he has made progress on this. When he has more...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to eradicate the long delays for social welfare appeals. [10404/11]

Written Answers — Higher Education Grants: Higher Education Grants (10 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 127: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding a higher education grant appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford. [10378/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 184: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding an appeal for carer's allowance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [10405/11]

Written Answers — Appointments to State Bodies: Appointments to State Bodies (10 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 210: To ask the Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport if he will consider a representative of a group (details supplied) to be a member of his newly established Peatland Council in view of the fact that currently there is no representative of domestic turf cutter. [10386/11]

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (5 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 49: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation if he will review the employment permit in respect of a person (details supplied) in view of the new information supplied to him. [10092/11]

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (5 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a child benefit application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [10091/11]