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- Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: It will be divided into slots of ten minutes, five minutes and five minutes, respectively. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this very important motion. I compliment my colleague on bringing it before the House. It is an extremely important and relevant topic as all local authorities throughout the country are setting their annual commercial rates. It is one of the biggest issues facing many businesses. The Government needs to sit up and do something about it very quickly....
- Written Answers — Mortgage Arrears: Mortgage Arrears (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 65: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will introduce measures to assist persons struggling with home mortgages. [36549/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 89: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 79 of 10 November 2011 and 119 of 16 November 2011, the bodies under his remit that have buildings, office space or prefabs leased from the private sector; the exact properties and annual rent paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36553/11]
- Written Answers — Vocational Education Committees: Vocational Education Committees (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 90: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the annual rent Westmeath Vocational Education Committee is currently paying for its headquarters office space. [36554/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 191: To ask the Minister for Defence if he can confirm that the Mullingar Reserve Defence Forces have been advised that following the closure of Columb Barracks they will need to rent alternative accommodation and that their weapons will be required to be held between Athlone and the Curragh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36542/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 192: To ask the Minister for Defence the way the proposed savings on closure of Columb Barracks, County Westmeath was costed; and if he will provide these savings in writing. [36543/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 193: To ask the Minister for Defence the way in which the relocated soldiers from Columb Barracks are to be accommodated in Custume Barracks, Athlone, County Westmeath; if Custume Barracks has the necessary accommodation space currently or will additional accommodation space be required. [36544/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 194: To ask the Minister for Defence if a revised valuation has been carried out on Connolly Barracks, Longford; if so, if he will advise of the new valuation; and if he has had any further consultation with the local authorities in Longford. [36545/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 195: To ask the Minister for Defence when he anticipates holding a further consultative meeting with the Columb Barracks action group. [36546/11]
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 196: To ask the Minister for Defence if he is in any consultation with any interested party regarding an alternative use for Columb Barracks, County Westmeath. [36547/11]
- Written Answers — Defence Forces Promotions: Defence Forces Promotions (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 197: To ask the Minister for Defence, further to Parliamentary Questions No. 150 of 12 October 2011 and 453 of 25 October 2011, the actual number of promotions by rank and brigade which he approved; and the date the instructions issued to the military authorities to proceed in tabular form. [36550/11]
- Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 198: To ask the Minister for Defence the effective strength by rank of the first line Reserve; the cost per year for the past three years and the payment by rank made in 2010. [36551/11]
- Written Answers — Reserve Defence Force: Reserve Defence Force (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 199: To ask the Minister for Defence the numbers of the Reserve Defence Force submitted for security clearance in 2009, 2010 and 2011; the numbers who received security clearance in 2009, 2010, and 2011; and of those, the number of those were attested by brigade. [36552/11]
- Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 1: To ask the Minister for Arts; Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will detail reductions in expenditure announced in the Capital Spending Review 2012 - 2016 related to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36915/11]
- Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. A recent Indecon report cited the ability of arts organisations to support employment, which is directly related to the overall income of such organisations. The report also said this has recently been impacted by the constraints in public finances and the collapse in consumer demand. The Minister is now saying that in the coming years we will see...
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (24 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 102: To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reductions to Members' pay, expenses and pension entitlements that have taken place in the previous three budgets. [36739/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 104: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider increasing the threshold for VAT from a turnover of â¬75,000 per annum to a turnover of â¬100,000 per annum. [37056/11]
- Written Answers — Alcohol Pricing: Alcohol Pricing (29 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 105: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider legislation to tackle below-cost selling of alcohol. [37057/11]
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 106: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing some exemption to the VAT or vehicle registration tax charged on seven- to nine-seater minibuses for publicans who wish to purchase same for the purpose of transporting customers. [37059/11]