Results 861-880 of 15,830 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this important item. I and my colleagues in Fianna Fáil support the retention of the 4th Western Brigade and its headquarters status in Custume Barracks, Athlone. Reforms of the Defence Forces should not be done in isolation or on a piecemeal basis. Any reforms should be carried out within the framework of the Green Paper, whereby all interested...
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister of State's reply is extremely disappointing, to say the least. I suppose he drew the short straw because he has had to give such devastating news to the House. There are 1,400 plus soldiers attached to Custume Barracks in Athlone, when one includes personnel serving overseas, yet the ceiling will be 1,000 according to the Minister of State. A calculator is not required to work...
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Will the Minister for Defence meet with interested parties? It is disgraceful if he will not do so.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: You closed it.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister of State is wrong about that.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: No.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: That is your choice. It is not only me, the Minister of State should talk to his colleagues sitting behind him.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: What has the Minister of State got against Westmeath?
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: That is where the Minister of State is wrong.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I left school a good few years ago. I have no teachers.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The people behind him are not too happy.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I acknowledge that the barracks will not close but the headquarters brigade staff have gone.
- Army Barracks (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: One again, Dublin wins.
- Written Answers — Redundancy Payments: Redundancy Payments (14 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 60: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite the payment of a redundancy claim in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Longford; and when payment will issue [28734/12]
- Written Answers — Cycle Facilities: Cycle Facilities (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 404: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide details on the Waterways Ireland announcement of 27 January 2012, in conjunction with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, of the plan to upgrade the Royal Canal towpath between Porterstown, Keenan Bridge and Clonsilla, Dublin in 2012, including the estimated cost of this project; the...
- Written Answers — Disadvantaged Areas Scheme: Disadvantaged Areas Scheme (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 536: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will outline the recent changes to the qualifying criteria for the disadvantaged area aid; the rationale for such changes; and the reason existing members of the scheme were not informed of these changes. [29178/12]
- Written Answers — Sports Capital Programme: Sports Capital Programme (19 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 735: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when decisions on the applications that were submitted to the sports lottery fund will be passed on [29616/12]
- Topical Issue Matters (20 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Joe McHugh - all-island opportunities for developing a lighthouse tourism trail around the Irish coastline; (2) Deputy Ray Butler - high loan refusal rates are hindering the recovery of SMEs; (3) Deputy James Bannon - the...
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister stated he would not.
- Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)
Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister should speak with his backbencher, who considers that the Minister is using the barracks as a kicking post.