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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman for giving me the opportunity to ask questions. I will focus on the final slide in the presentation which has the title, Towards 2030. I propose to address specifically the area of transformation and the work of the organisation in the period until 2030. When Mr. Horgan appeared before the joint committee in September 2012, he stated he was proud to be the chairman...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: They have not had a 30% decrease.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: Was €14 million not spent on consultants?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I wish to follow up on what my colleague, Deputy Lowry, has said about treating staff with the dignity and respect they deserve. Quite frankly, staff do not feel they are being treated in such a manner currently. I repeat the question about the number of ongoing cases of bullying and harassment within Bord na Móna. I am told the number is very high. I suggested there were 300 cases...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: That is contrary to what Mr. Horgan said in September 2012 when he spoke about his role as chairman as being open, facilitating discussion and ensuring that the directors were kept informed of what was happening. I would have imagined-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: Peat Briquette Production: Bord na Móna (27 May 2015)

Robert Troy: In regard to the number of disputes which are ongoing, I asked about the percentage that are dealt with locally within the organisation as against the percentage that end up in the Labour Court. I also asked about the money that has been spent on consultants since Mr. Horgan assumed his role.

Leaders' Questions (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: That is why we held on to the 25.1%.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff Recruitment (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the recruitment of additional midwives and nurses at the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [20761/15]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to enhance long stay facilities in St. Joseph’s Hospital, County Longford and in St. Mary’s Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath [20760/15]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Ombudsman for Children: Presentation (28 May 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome Dr. Muldoon and congratulate him on his appointment. He faced very stiff competition in applying for the position and I wish him luck in his role. It is a welcome development to have him here before the committee to highlight the areas of major concern to him and to consider what we can do as legislators to assist him in performing his duties more effectively and efficiently....

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Why did the Taoiseach not come out and articulate that? Why did he not say that?

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: If it were anyone other than Denis O'Brien, he would have said it.

Leaders' Questions (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: After the election.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach is a great man for talking down the clock.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Will we get any answers tomorrow? That is the real question.

Order of Business (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Paddy likes to know.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 242. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the various changes in eligibility criteria for persons applying for the State pension (contributory), introduced since budget 2012 to date in 2015; the reason these changes were introduced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22112/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the qualifying criteria for persons availing of free legal aid; if she has considered putting a limit on the number of times persons can avail of same for repeat criminal offences. [21372/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Funding (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 602. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the amount of funding awarded to the resource centre in Mullingar, County Westmeath in the past four years [21373/15]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Juvenile Offenders (9 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 607. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the number of children held on remand since January 2013, on a monthly basis; the average length of time these children are held on remand; the percentage of children held on remand who are eventually sentenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21389/15]