Results 21-40 of 15,871 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (27 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 267. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update on plans to regularise the status of school secretaries and caretakers; and if these employees will be included in her Department's pension scheme in the near future. [26781/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Policy (27 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 633. To ask the Minister for Health if her Department will commit to providing equal access to treatment of spinal muscular atrophy for patients of all ages (details supplied). [26877/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (27 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 803. To ask the Minister for Health if an urgent surgery appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [27693/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (22 May 2025)

Robert Troy: I congratulate Deputy Hayes on making his maiden speech in the Dáil. I did not expect to be saying that at this stage. However, I congratulate him and his supporters who join him today. As a small open globalised economy that is home to substantial levels of foreign direct investment, elevated levels of intellectual property, and by extension capital allowances associated with that...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (22 May 2025)

Robert Troy: I find it somewhat bizarre that the Deputy is critical that this is the first time this is being raised in the Dáil when he has been here six months himself and this is the first time he spoke.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Tax Code (22 May 2025)

Robert Troy: Regardless, as I mentioned in my opening statement, capital allowances for intellectual property are a normal part of any tax system. The tax system provides relief in the form of capital allowances against trading income for capital expenditure incurred on the provision of intangible assets for the purposes of trade, both acquired and internally developed. IP allowances may only be...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (21 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 50. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are immediate plans to provide a “special class” in either of the primary schools in Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied). [26146/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Amalgamation (21 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 54. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the Department are currently developing plans to amalgamate two schools (details supplied) onto a greenfield site which can cater for current and future demand, as Westmeath County Council have identified a suitable site in the current county development Plan. [26192/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (21 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 132. To ask the Minister for Health the current waiting times for primary school students to avail of speech and language therapy in County Longford through primary care services. [26283/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (21 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 133. To ask the Minister for Health if the current expected waiting time for service users of speech and language therapy is in the region of 14-months, what actions are being taken to address this extremely long waiting time, specifically in cases where primary school students urgently need to avail of services [26284/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Services (21 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for speech and language services, through primary care services in Longford, for a primary school student (details supplied). [26290/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (20 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 783. To ask the Minister for Health if she will ensure that a home support package is put in place for a person, as a matter of urgency, and if a public health nurse can call to assess this person’s needs (details supplied). [25165/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coast Guard Service (15 May 2025)

Robert Troy: At least the Deputy acknowledged that I am only deputising for another Minister of State. He sends his apologies as he cannot be here. It is obvious, given the level of interaction and number of representations the Deputy has made on this project over the past five years, why he is frustrated. I will give him the response I have been given. He will appreciate that I am not au fait with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coast Guard Service (15 May 2025)

Robert Troy: I reiterate that draft heads of terms, including on the purchase price, have been agreed in respect of the new site. Therefore, there has been progress. The matter is now with the Department of Transport. I have no doubt that the Deputy will exert pressure on the Minister for Transport, Deputy Darragh O’Brien, to the same extent that he has exerted it on the OPW. It now needs to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla (Atógáil) - Topical Issue Debate (Resumed): Coast Guard Service (15 May 2025)

Robert Troy: That is the problem we have faced with many projects that have been delayed and stalled. The price is only going one way, not down. The OPW needs to carry out due diligence. It is important that it do so for us to get value for money regarding what I acknowledge is very important infrastructure for Courtown. I will relay to the relevant Minister of State, Deputy Kevin Boxer Moran, the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (15 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if orthodontal surgery for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [24908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (14 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will outline various sources of agility funding available to artists. [24530/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Artists' Remuneration (14 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 98. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the artist pilot scheme; and if it will open up for new entrants. [24531/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (13 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 599. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills why a special class for a school (details supplied) was denied. [24081/25]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Schemes (13 May 2025)

Robert Troy: 633. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on the cultural capital scheme application by a group (details supplied). [23459/25]