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Defence Forces Strength (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister is in good form today.

Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: The figures I used are the same as those used by the Minister's backbench colleagues. One of them said he was tired of the Government using the midlands "as a kicking post". This is the first time in Athlone's history the barracks will be without a brigadier general. Seán MacEoin was the first brigadier general there. Was a cost benefit analysis conducted? If so, will he publish same?...

Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Businesses all over the country have sleepless nights because of the lack of support from the Government.

Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: By all accounts, the Minister did not either.

Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister answer the questions?

Defence Forces Review (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Says the man who gave an instruction not to invite Opposition Members to the Air Corps launch.

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 161: To ask the Minister for Health if he will arrange for a person (details supplied) to be transferred from Mullingar General Hospital, County Westmeath to St. James Hospital, Dublin 8, for an emergency operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30159/12]

Written Answers — Penalty Points System: Penalty Points System (21 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will re-examine the review on penalty points regarding motor cyclists being treated like learner/novices road users and will be subject to double penalty points in view of the fact that this appears to be direct discrimination against motor cyclist and is not warranted, in fact motorcyclist casualties are been falling...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: I am delighted to speak on this motion on the arts and culture. My party and I thought it important to facilitate the House with an opportunity to debate this important sector given the debate that is currently taking place outside the House. I welcome and thank the Deputies from other political parties and none who have signed our motion in support of arts and culture and also acknowledge...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: The Deputy was not saying that when we supported the European treaty referendum.

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: How dare Deputy O'Donovan refer to cultural institutions as quangos?

National Cultural Institutions: Motion [Private Members] (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: The Labour Party's coalition partner did so as well.

Written Answers — Bord Gáis: Bord Gáis (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 122: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he expects progress to be made on the part privatisation of Bord Gáis; if he will give details of the contacts he has had with the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation on establishing Irish Water within its auspices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30723/12]

Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 320: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will request the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources to direct Bord Na Móna to make available as a pilot project part of their bog an Bunahinley, Athlone, County Westmeath, to turf cutters to relocate to with their existing rights from the two neighbouring special areas of conservation bogs;...

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 321: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht his plans to allow the continuation of turf cutting on Nure bog, County Westmeath post 2013; the progress he has made with the EU to ensure that no turf cutting restrictions will be applied to natural heritage areas.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/12]

Written Answers — Natural Heritage Areas: Natural Heritage Areas (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 322: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when payment will issue to persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [30380/12]

Written Answers — Information and Communications Technology: Information and Communications Technology (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the IT services that are based in the Irish Prison Service headquarters in Longford; if it will remain in Longford or if it will be recentralised back to Dublin and absorbed into his Department. [30358/12]

Written Answers — Health Service Executive Properties: Health Service Executive Properties (26 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 577: To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider using a building (details supplied) in County Westmeath for use by the Health Service Executive in place of the private rented space they currently occupy which would result in significant savings to the annual budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30743/12]

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: I welcome the members of the arts community who are in the Gallery tonight. I am delighted to wrap up this debate. I thank every Deputy from all parties and none who contributed to it. Many Deputies spoke in favour of the motion. The speakers on the Government side who seemed to castigate us for introducing this motion agreed that our cultural institutions need to have autonomy and...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: That freedom is especially important in the arts. The competencies, expertise and networks at director and board levels within our cultural institutions are of critical importance. I agree with the Minister and some of his Government colleagues who mentioned last night that the arts have always been dealt with on the basis of consensus. That is why we are asking Members to support our...