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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: My first question was regarding the fact that 28,000 people are supported through palliative care, and bearing in mind that it is not legal, is there anybody requesting assisted dying? Is there a trend in this regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: In terms of aligning it, what if there was a stand-alone service? Clearly, it is something that flies against what the witnesses are trying to do from a palliative care perspective. What would Dr. Doré's view be on a stand-alone service for the small minority who wanted it?

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 23. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at COP28. [54688/23]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Climate Change Negotiations (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: COP 28 will reinforce the existential crisis we face if we do not take some drastic action very quickly. When the Taoiseach and I served in the Department of enterprise, there was an agreement to implement non-financial reporting for large companies and listed SMEs. That is for companies to annually say what they are doing with regard to reducing their carbon emissions. The implementation...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 475. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection how someone’s annual average entitlement for a contributory State pension is calculated; and if credit is paid for a home making period and period spent as a carer. [54743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 518. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how a child (details supplied) can qualify for an Irish passport. [54492/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 625. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure a BISS payment is issued to persons (details supplied). [55060/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 791. To ask the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) will be called for speech and language therapy. [54773/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (13 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 218. To ask the Minister for Health the reason custom made insoles are not covered by the full medical card in relation to the case of a person (details supplied). [55504/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (13 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the strategic review of general practice and if the issues, identified in the Finance Bill 2024 which have adversely affected general practice, have been rectified, specifically regarding GP partnerships. [55712/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (14 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 391. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to positively support an application (details supplied) to the DSGBV funding call under four applications: and when a decision may be made. [55932/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: 470. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to consider and refer correspondence (details supplied) to IPAS, requesting it to address the issues identified. [55905/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Engagement with People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Cathaoirleach and our witnesses. I am conscious that I cannot fully comprehend the challenges faced by people with a disability in their day-to-day living. Thankfully, I got into a car today and drove off to Dublin and never thought twice about it. Disabled people who take public transport have to forewarn or ring in advance to tell the public transport authorities that they...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union: Ambassador of Belgium to Ireland (17 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Cathaoirleach and I apologise for coming in so late to the meeting. The traffic was much heavier coming in this morning than I had anticipated. I thank Her Excellency for presenting the Belgian priorities to the committee. I will not rehash what was spoken about earlier on. One of the priorities is pursuing a green and just transition. One of the areas I have an interest in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: School Facilities (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: I think we all did.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for accepting this issue for debate and I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Neale Richmond, for coming to the House. We are all very aware of high-profile closures in the past number of weeks. I will focus on one in my constituency and a communication I received from another business in my constituency. The Corner House Bistro was a hugely popular restaurant in...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister of State ensure a communications-----

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: -----campaign is undertaken to make people aware of the small company administrative rescue process, SCARP, that is available for sustainable businesses to restructure?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Small and Medium Enterprises (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister of State's reply. I do not for one minute question his commitment in his role, which I acknowledge. I am only relaying the frustration that is felt out there by the industry. I welcome the Minister of State engaging with them. It is important that we retain this ongoing engagement with industry. Will he convey to the Minister the need for certainty around the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (18 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: 229. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will allow an appeal for domiciliary care allowance (details supplied). [2256/24]