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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Business Supports (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant on a county-by-county basis and the corresponding amount of grant awarded. [21101/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 166. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the upper age limit of 70 years for persons driving a school bus, with a view to extending the age limit pending a clear annual medical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 219. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will investigate the reason a couple, who are separated but forced to live together due to financial constraints, must be assessed jointly for a working family payment application. [21009/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: European Council (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the special European Council on 17 and 18 April 2024. [18052/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline when CIÉ pensions for retired staff, or surviving partners of retired staff will increase in line with inflation (details supplied). [21335/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure an additional bus stop is provided on the old N6 at Temple Spa to allow for additional transport links for residents (details supplied). [21633/24]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether there are specific arrangements in place for British nationals who have been married and working in Ireland for many years to apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will clarify the cost in applying for citizenship in such a case. [21221/24]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 482. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently review an application for payment under the young farmer capital investment scheme (details supplied). [21395/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Community Care (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that community respite hours are commenced for a child (details supplied). [21233/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the review of transport services for residents at a location (details supplied). [21634/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 564. To ask the Minister for Health if there is any financial assistance towards the cost of oxygen cylinders for people dependent on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Properties (14 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 634. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify plans for a disused HSE clinic (details supplied). [21756/24]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (15 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the steps being taken to resolve issues in the integrated pension system for those who joined the Civil Service after 1995, where currently in such cases persons who are retired from the Civil Service will have a State pension amount deducted from their Civil Service pension before they reach pension age, and therefore before they are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 6. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when a decision will be taken on the location of the new Army headquarters; if Athlone will be considered given its central location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Robert Troy: I ask about the proposed location for the new Army headquarters. When will a decision be taken on that? Will the Tánaiste commit to giving Custume Barracks, Athlone, favourable consideration?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste will remember that the last time he visited Custume Barracks he met with me and councillors Keena and O'Rourke, who put a strong case for considering Athlone as the future Army headquarters. The Tánaiste is right to say it was among the Fianna Fáil party requests for the programme for Government that a commission be established on the future of the Defence Forces....

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Robert Troy: The Tánaiste mentioned a target for Defence Forces strength of 11,500 by 2028. The current figure is 7,500 and we are, I am told, losing 50 personnel net per month. Critical to reaching our 2028 target is having an Army that is regionally disposed to aid retention and facilitate recruitment. I would argue a decision needs to be taken relatively quickly to ensure we meet the stated...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (21 May 2024)

Robert Troy: I will bring the Taoiseach back to his previous role as Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. He will be aware that Government promised to bring in legislation to facilitate and support technological universities to be able to borrow so they could provide their own student accommodation. Places like the Technological University of the Shannon in...

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on migration, integration and Ukraine will meet next. [18285/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cabinet Committees (21 May 2024)

Robert Troy: I looked back on statements that took place in the House in February of last year, when we discussed the migration challenges and the crisis that we face. Those who spoke on that occasion all referred to asylum system that is fair, efficient and incorruptible. Much of what the Government is doing now, with the implementation of the Dublin Convention, working to return people to the UK,...