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Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute again to this debate. I have asked about this on several occasions. I have acknowledged that the appointment of Fingal County Council is imperfect. We have facilitated the process by abstaining to allow the provisions through. We have worked tirelessly in and out of committee with the Minister and his officials to try to improve this legislation. I...

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: That is not what I am saying.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I am talking about a difficulty.

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Deputy Burton had 18 months as Tánaiste.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The cost of insurance, in particular that of public liability, is crippling business the length and breadth of the country. One of the key recommendations of Mr. Justice Kearns' report requires the passage of the Judicial Council Bill 2017 but it has yet to be brought into the Seanad. The reason it has not been brought to the Seanad is due to the time that has been spent on the Judicial...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: What about the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017?

Road Traffic (Bus and Cycle Lane) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Road Traffic Act 2010 to make provision for the use of digitally recorded data from electronic devices of footage and/or other readings from road traffic safety cameras/closed circuit television cameras as evidence of the unlawful entry into or parking in a bus lane or cycle track and to provide for related matters....

Road Traffic (Bus and Cycle Lane) (Amendment) Bill 2019: First Stage (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister must have been out at Dublin Airport shooting down the drone. That is what delayed him coming here today. On a serious note, when there was traffic chaos in Gatwick Airport he said we had no reason to have any fears and that, in his opinion and on the advice available to him, this would not happen in Dublin. It is an appropriate issue to raise with the Minister today now that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this matter. I contacted the Minister's office to clarify that it is about an MRI scanner as opposed to a CT scanner. I trust the Minister of State received that clarification.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: This is an essential piece of infrastructure for the midland region. Currently, an adult patient in the Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, has to be referred to the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore, while a paediatric patient has to be referred to Dublin. Given the fact that Mullingar is a paediatric hospital for the midlands, this is simply unacceptable as it is causing seriously...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I accept that the Minister of State is only present to represent the Minister, Deputy Harris, and that she does not have the authority to give definitive commitments. She was given a script that she was to read out. Much of that information was not new, though. I can, and have, read Project Ireland 2040. I know what it entails regarding my constituency and the Department of Transport,...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Equipment (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: That is the word.

Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Motion (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this important debate. I acknowledge all of the people who made submissions, particularly those who made presentations to the committee. Some of the people who made presentations to the committee did so at some discomfort and inconvenience to themselves. They shared very personal stories and first-hand experience with us as committee members, which...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (21 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [8859/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The blue flashing light is not there for cosmetic reasons. It is to ensure that those responding to an emergency service can do so in a timely and efficient manner. I hoped that the Minister, Deputy Ross, would be here to take the questions but he never seems to be here for Questions on Promised Legislation. The decision to restrict first line responders from using blue lights shows the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Eighteen months ago, my party and I produced legislation that would put first line responders on a statutory basis. The Government failed to take that on board. Will the Taoiseach now consider putting first line responders on a statutory basis so that situations such as this cannot persist?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: One might as well put it on a paper plane; one would get a better response.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Finance the efforts he has made to ascertain the number of persons in receipt of the qualified adult dependant increase on the State pension (contributory) affected by a ruling of the High Court of 29 June 2018 who are the beneficial owners of the income and therefore entitled to PAYE tax credit and increased rate band; if all recipients are being contacted in...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Pension (Contributory) Data (26 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 122. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons who had pension statements amended and refunds issued for qualifying years (details supplied). [9148/19]