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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Union (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for highlighting our home area and the beautiful villages of Ardagh and Colehill. While he may have left those areas, I can report that they are ably represented by Councillor Mick Cahill and Senator Joe Flaherty. I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Ireland faces a challenge at present in maintaining its internal influence in the EU. The reasons...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: European Union (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I reiterate once again this Government’s commitment to increasing the number of Irish officers in EU institutions, as outlined in the programme for Government. We have maintained a strong focus on the implementation of the career for EU strategy to support Irish officials working in EU institutions. The strategy was published in 2021. It was not a to-do list that we are doing now....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: On the behalf of the Minister, Deputy Heydon, I thank the Deputy for his dedication to this topic. The Minister agrees that more can be done in this regard. Both he and his Department are fully committed to progressing this work. I have to admit that I honestly was not aware of this practice until I was asked to cover this Topical Issue Debate this evening. The Department of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Food Security (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Food Vision 2030 looks to protect and build on Ireland's global reputation as a trusted supplier of high-quality, safe and sustainable food to consumers both at home and abroad. As I noted, 90% of what we produce is exported. Irish agrifood has been successful in accessing and developing new market opportunities both locally and in the international markets. Diversifying and developing...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Food Security (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Food Vision 20230 provides a vision of a dynamic, sustainable and innovative agrifood sector ready to adapt and embrace change for a more sustainable future. It is a strategic framework that enables Ireland's agrifood sector to work to achieve its ambition as a world leader in sustainable food systems. The Deputy has a made a number of points. He will appreciate this is not my area of...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Assisted Animal Reproduction (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I am taking this important issue, which the Deputy set out so passionately, on behalf of the Minister for agriculture. The Veterinary Council of Ireland announced in April 2024 that it had updated its code of professional conduct for veterinary practitioners to prohibit veterinarians from carrying out surgical artificial insemination in dogs due to ethical and welfare considerations....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (15 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 536. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment for an update on the cultural capital scheme application of a group (details supplied). [39485/25]

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

Robert Troy: 913. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [39023/25]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for raising this issue, which has been raised recently in national media. As the Senator will be aware, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has responsibility for the financial well-being and effective financial management and accountability of local authorities. Where a policy change in relation to local government finances and funding is sought,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Senator Fitzpatrick said the task force would not report until 2026. Perhaps I am wrong, but it seemed like she was saying that is a long time away. It is not really.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Tax Code (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Budget 2026 is probably only 12 or 13 weeks away. Preparations for it are well advanced in my Department. We are meeting various groups to hear pre-budget submissions and work is under way. If we could get something agreed in the task force, a realistic timeframe would be for budget 2027, given that it is only 12 or 13 weeks to budget 2026. I do not need to tell Senator Fitzpatrick what...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid (10 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: Ireland has provided over €88 million in support to the people of Palestine since January 2023. In 2025, Ireland has provided €22 million and we will be providing a further €4 million in the coming weeks. This includes €20 million in core funding to UNRWA, bringing Ireland’s support to UNRWA to €58 million since the beginning of 2023. We have...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will intervene to ensure approval and that resources are allocated to allow the opening of an ASD unit at a school (details supplied). [38166/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 88. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are any grant or funding opportunities through his Department towards the purchase of a mobile home where a family cannot provide accommodation through other means. [37994/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (9 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will urgently provide additional funding to Westmeath County Council in relation to housing aid for the elderly and housing adaptions for those with a disability. [37999/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (8 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 451. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the provision of a new modular special educational needs unit at a school (details supplied). [37930/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (2 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours will be put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [36617/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (2 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 278. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery can be scheduled for a person as soon as possible (details supplied). [36618/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge the good work Deputy Ardagh has done in this area, both in this Dáil and in the last Seanad. She galvanised support across the various political parties to ensure that cancer survivors who have come through cancer for a prolonged period can access life insurance when availing of a mortgage. Owing to the good work the Deputy has done and the legislation that has been...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Turf Cutting (1 Jul 2025)

Robert Troy: 499. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when specific turf cutting compensation scheme payments will be issued to plot holders at Ballynagrenia bog, Moate, County Westmeath (details supplied); and when this payment will be issued. [36224/25]