Results 201-220 of 15,871 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (5 Nov 2024)

Robert Troy: 1342. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the outdoor recreation application by a group (details supplied). [45238/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to address the challenges facing SMEs. [43436/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Acting Chair for the flexibility. I did not realise we would come back to this question but I welcome the opportunity to hear the Minister’s plans with regard to the additional measures that can be introduced to support our SME sector, which everyone across the Chamber will agree is of critical importance to our economy.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: The power up grant and the money that has been made available this year is similar to the amount the IDA is getting to support multinationals in job creation despite the fact that, as the Minister said, two thirds of employment is in the SME sector. If two thirds of employment is in one sector, why is it getting a similar amount of money to multinationals, which are a very important part of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister will answer about the sick pay in the next round. As a person who led trade missions, I concur fully with what he said about the importance of FDI. However, we are spending a similar amount on FDI as on supporting SMEs despite there being a greater number of people employed in our SMEs. We need to increase the expenditure there. Will the Minister speak about what...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: I wish to add my voice regarding support for the SMEs. The power-up grant is somewhat welcome but I think the blanket approach is not supportive enough for the businesses that are most in need. Maybe there was an overconcentration on the 9% rate because that was never going to be achieved, given the position of the three coalition parties' leaders on it. Has the Minister of State had...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 14. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans for Columb barracks, Mullingar; the extent of the lease or licence secured from the Department of Defence, and if the area under licence will be broadened. [43580/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what assessment was carried out regarding the suitability of Lissywollen international protection centre for an additional 1,000 persons. [43581/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Schemes (24 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 80. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme. [43435/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Services (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 37. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to detail any supports or schemes open to applications from community centres to connect to broadband. [43428/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 41. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current waiting list for persons for the warmer homes scheme under the SEAI; and the measures in place to reduce the waiting list or to prioritise those in most urgent need. [43563/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider broadening the remit for taxi drivers to pick wherever vacancy in peak periods; and if consideration will be given to abolishing the ten-year rule if the vehicle passes the NCT. [43449/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 66. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when additional carriages will come on stream for the trains on the Connolly to Sligo railway line; and if there will be reserved seating for persons with mobility issues on these carriages. [43561/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the engagement she has had to date with the various school patrons regarding the use of school buildings when they are not in use by the school; and if patrons are resisting or refusing to make schools available when not in use, whether she will consider options to compel such use. [43562/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Emergency Accommodation (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will extend the temporary accommodation provided to a family (details supplied). [43483/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount allocated to private autism assessors in Westmeath since the beginning of the Government's assessment of needs waiting list initiative; and the number of patients seen by Westmeath providers to date. [43546/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently on the waiting list for autism assessments in Westmeath. [43547/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children currently waiting for an assessment of need examination nationally; and the number of them in Westmeath. [43548/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that a ward will not close (details supplied). [43564/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (23 Oct 2024)

Robert Troy: 167. To ask the Minister for Health when he will introduce home help on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43565/24]