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Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (22 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 145. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will clarify the elements of the recently announced core funding changes & employment regulation order in relation to the childcare sector; and the percentage of core funding announced which will be ringfenced for wage increases focusing on the level of training and experience. [57546/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Childcare Services (22 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 146. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will clarify whether holes in funding have been identified in the community childcare sector as a result of the recently announced employment regulation order and the new round of core funding; if she will confirm if core funding will cover the entirety of the enforced wage increases across all community childcare settings;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 174. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [57475/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (21 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 388. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an urgent update on a school buildings project (details supplied). [56626/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (21 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 404. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills for clarification and information in relation to school bus ticket for a child (details supplied). [57018/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (21 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 794. To ask the Minister for Health if she will allocate additional home help hours to a person (details supplied) specifically to provide over-night care or care during periods of the nighttime. [56779/25]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (16 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for raising this matter. I have also been contacted by the family in question. To their credit, they have been very strong in their advocacy and other work they are doing contacting all Members of the Dáil and Seanad. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Paschal Donohoe, who is out of the country. Capital acquisitions tax is a tax on...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (16 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I will certainly bring the compelling case the Senator has made today back to the Minister. Some of my colleagues have made the same case at our parliamentary party meetings. There certainly seems to be inequity. Some might even say there is inequity in having any inheritance tax because the person who generated that wealth has paid tax on it in the first instance through savings, through...

Confidence in the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade: Motion (15 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge and pay tribute to Harvey Morrison Sherratt. I know my words today will mean little to his parents, Stephen and Gillian, who have been tireless advocates and campaigners in recent years for a serious and unacceptable issue. As a parent, I cannot comprehend what they have been through and what they continue to go through. Too often in this Chamber, we are consumed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (15 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 161. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the measures being taken to combat the shortage of substitute teachers available to cover leave. [55875/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Expenditure (15 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 196. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when local authorities will receive compensation for expenses incurred as a result of storm Éowyn; and if he can confirm that this compensation was committed to earlier in the year. [55646/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (15 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 197. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether applicants who previously owned a property that was either re-possessed or sold for a vastly reduced price as a result of the property downturn in 2008 can be considered as fresh start applicants in terms of a local authority home loans; and his views on whether this cohort of applicants deserve and need this form of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 325. To ask the Minister for Health if a physiotherapy appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [54338/25]

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to speak on budget 2026 this evening. This budget is focused on protecting our economy, protecting our jobs and protecting future growth. The approach to the budget was one of prudence and being mindful of the headwinds which exist outside of our shores but have a significant impact within our shores. No one budget can address every issue we...

Financial Resolutions 2025 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (8 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: Deputy Séamus McGrath is not coming in, a Cheann Comhairle.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Teagasc Activities (8 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide information on the Teagasc Grass10 recruitment programme; if he will clarify the reason a person who finished third on the recruitment panel in 2024 would not be called for an interview in the 2025 campaign. [54028/25]

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I am pleased to appear before the Seanad to discuss budget 2026 following its presentation earlier to Dáil Éireann. Our economy has proven to be incredibly resilient. This is based on the transformation of Ireland in recent decades and the steps taken by successive Governments to return the public finances to health. There are now 2.8 million people at work, more than the...

Seanad: Budget 2026 (Finance): Statements (7 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank all the Senators for their input into today's debate on budget 2026. I have taken note of their contributions and hope to address the key themes they have raised. Before I respond to individual comments, I refer to some analysis in the Beyond GDP Quality of Life Assessment publication, which was published by the Department of Finance today. I will touch briefly on four...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (7 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 122. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will carry out a review of the physical payment options currently available to pay the M50 toll since road users, who avail of the port tunnel, have very limited options to source a psychical payment point having passed through the tunnel. [53874/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (7 Oct 2025)

Robert Troy: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [53005/25]