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One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste without interruption please.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy, please.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Can both Deputies please respect the Chair?

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I ask the Deputy and the Minister to please respect the Chair.

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: In fairness Tánaiste, your colleague is due to speak

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleague, Deputy O'Dea, for affording me the opportunity to say a couple of words on this motion. It is a very timely motion given that, in two or three days' time, one of the most regressive and unfair cuts, one that will have the most detrimental effect on some of the most vulnerable families in our society, is going to be implemented. To listen to Government Ministers and...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: How can people work longer hours if they have to spend 54% of their income on the cost of child care? I will finish by saying the Minister of State's party has a proud record in the past four years of doing many U-turns on many promises it made. It should acknowledge that it has got this drastically wrong. The party should come together. I understand the party came together at a...

One-Parent Family Payment Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Deputy Thomas Pringle has two and a half minutes.

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and welcome the fact the Minister is staying for the duration. Our Defence Forces have a proud tradition, both nationally and internationally. For example, consider the work Defence Forces members from Custume Barracks in Athlone did when the Shannon flooded or of the work done internationally by serving personnel from Custume Barracks...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: Army personnel will have to travel from a more distant location to the Border and the situation will prove challenging. In addition to the incidence of foot and mouth, there are other challenges in which the Army should and could play a more meaningful role. I refer to cigarette smuggling, the smuggling of illegal fuel and fuel laundering. Recently, there have been allegations concerning...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: I am talking about the permitted strength of what we can aspire to achieve in the future.

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: The investment in Custume Barracks in Athlone happened in 2009 before the disestablishment of the 4th Western Brigade. I am conscious that my time is coming to an end and I wish to refer to the Reserve Defence Force, which plays a pivotal role but is undervalued. We must recognise the commitments of members to volunteerism and the work they are doing within their community. That must be...

White Paper on Defence: Statements (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: There are many possible future uses for barracks that have been closed and I implore the Minister to engage with the community on how Columb Barracks could be best utilised in the future and make amends for the disgraceful decision to close it in the first instance.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 157. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite arrears in respect of disability allowance to a person (details supplied) who has been awaiting same for over ten weeks. [25758/15]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Cessation (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 190. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the local community employment scheme, which deals with roads, has been discontinued; if she will consider making provisions for the scheme to commence again as it is of considerable benefit to communities and local authorities. [26171/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 216. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Westmeath who have not paid their property tax to date; the number who have paid; and the number eligible for a waiver. [26010/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Data (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 217. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons in County Longford who have not paid their property tax to date; the number who have paid; and the number eligible for a waiver. [26011/15]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 262. To ask the Minister for Finance the progress of the living city initiative; if he will consider extending it to provincial towns to incentivise persons to live in town centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26226/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Legislative Measures (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 296. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his legislative plans to assist the Dunnes Stores workers. [26166/15]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Site Visits (30 Jun 2015)

Robert Troy: 297. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of Industrial Development Agency sponsored visits to Athlone and Mullingar in County Westmeath and to Longford in 2015 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26227/15]