Results 1-20 of 565 for long speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Accommodation Provision (10 Feb 2015)

Robert Troy: 442. To ask the Minister for Health the level of negotiations that have taken place regarding utilising both St. Joseph's long-stay hospital in County Longford and St. Mary's long-stay hospital in Mullingar, County Westmeath as step-down facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5831/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (22 May 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister is right about the level of submissions, which was as a result of the anxiety and fear on the part of the people who use the buses. I welcome that at long last the redesign will be published in September. After that redesign, what level of public consultation will be undertaken? For how long will it be open? Will submissions be able to amend the design further? On the...

Local Government (Rates) Bill 2018: Second Stage (30 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: I am sharing time with Deputy Ó Cuív. I welcome the fact this Bill is before the Dáil. It is long overdue. I remember being at a public meeting in Granard, County Longford, in May or June 2016. A then Government Deputy who was at the meeting told the ratepayers in the room, who were just after experiencing the revaluation process with many of them seeing significant...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (15 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: ...people, including innocent children, are losing their lives daily. What more can this Government do to get our partners in Europe on-side to protect innocent people and to save lives because it has gone on too long? Second, the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018, from an Irish perspective, is something that is long overdue, long-promised and in the programme...

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

Robert Troy: .... The reason it has not been brought to the Seanad is due to the time that has been spent on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017. Will the Government prioritise the former Bill to help long-suffering businesses, as opposed to helping the long-suffering Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, who has a personal crusade in respect of the latter Bill?

Social Housing and Homelessness Policy: Statements (Resumed) (3 Apr 2014)

Robert Troy: ...2013, the figure was €561,000, a reduction of 66%. That is not on. These grants are critical, as they allow the elderly and people with disabilities to continue living in their family homes for longer than would ordinarily be the case. Saving people from entering long-term nursing home or institutional care saves the State money in the long run. Not only has the Minister of...

Other Questions: Army Barracks Closures (26 Jan 2016)

Robert Troy: Where is the strategic plan for the long-term sustainable use of the barracks? The Minister does not have one. If he does, perhaps he could share it with us. Four years after the barracks closed, the Minister has no long-term strategic plan for the use of the barracks. If I am wrong, the Minister may correct me. We made a proposal to the Minister to create a national headquarters for the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of the Airport Noise Regulation Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: ..., we need to make sure we get this right. We have to ensure it is the right body and that it has the capabilities to implement this directive. I have a worry because the directive is 17 pages long. One might talk about it being cumbersome, but the heads of the Bill is 73 pages long. In certain areas there seems to be duplication. I will give an example of that. Head 9.3 requires a...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: ...is generating great uncertainty in respect of Columb Barracks in Mullingar. Community groups utilising the barracks do not know what will happen or if they will be able to use the facility in the long term. They have made inquiries of the Department of Defence, which then refers them to the Land Development Agency. The agency, in turn, refers them back to the Department of Defence...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Home Help Service (12 Jul 2016)

Robert Troy: ...hours are being reallocated? How is that equitable? How will it keep as many people in their own homes, which is something we want? If they are not supported, these people will end up in long-term nursing home care. This will cost more money in the long run. It makes economic sense and good social sense to keep people in their homes. The Minister of State said that €40...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Children and Youth Issues: Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (2 Jul 2015)

Robert Troy: I accept that there was a long break and that the Minister may have forgotten a couple of the questions asked. I accept the bona fides of the previous Minister in terms of the publication of the document on the children's rights referendum. Because of this, the outcome was delayed by two years, although I accept that the Minister could not intervene in the judicial system. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Engagement with Chairpersons Designate of Public Bodies (21 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: ...seek such funding again? Mr. Mullins said he is working towards the full implementation of the port service directive. The directive was adopted in 2013 for all the 360 odd TEN-T networks. How long will it take to implement the plan? Are there short, medium and long-term goals for the implementation of the plan? Mr. O'Gorman is the only new incoming chairperson. Did he apply...

Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 183: To ask the Minister for Social Protection her plans to eradicate the long delays for social welfare appeals. [10404/11]

Written Answers — Consultancy Contracts: Consultancy Contracts (5 Jul 2011)

Robert Troy: Question 90: To ask the Taoiseach the number of external consultants that have been engaged either on a short term or long term by the Government since March 2011. [18737/11]

Local Authority Charges (21 Jul 2011)

Robert Troy: I am here along with Deputies Mathews and Durkan - two new Deputies and one long-standing Member.

Order of Business (6 Dec 2011)

Robert Troy: With regard to the lack of credit available to small and medium enterprises, when is the long-promised Bill on the partial loan guarantee scheme for small businesses coming before the House? We were promised it would be during this session but there is still no sign of it.

Leaders' Questions (19 Jul 2012)

Robert Troy: Judging by the actions of the Labour Party, the Tánaiste will not be on active service for long.

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Reserve Defence Force (20 Nov 2012)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Defence when he will publish his value for money review in relation to the Reserve Defence Forces and if he will commitment to ensuring the long term sustainability of same. [51261/12]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility (12 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health the reasons that mental health issues are not considered as a long term illness for persons over 16 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12955/13]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Universal Health Insurance Provision (20 Mar 2013)

Robert Troy: To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide for the inclusion of cancer patients among those entitled to a free general practitioner card for long term illnesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13852/13]