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Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill gives legislative effect to the budget. The budget was primarily based upon the VAT increase in the hospitality industry from 9% to 13.5%. According to the Minister for Finance, it will yield in the region of €466 million. It is possible that revenue from tourism will drop as a consequence of this measure. I am...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The simple point is that 18% of households where works have been completed still cannot avail of home or business insurance. For the most part, the family home is people's pride and joy and the largest cash outlay they will ever make. If anything were to happen to it, they would not have the capacity to replace it. Must legislation be introduced to address what insurance companies are...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: Except the 18% who are not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 63. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will advance the necessary funding to upgrade Mullingar Garda station. [43703/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: There are serious capacity issues in Mullingar Garda station. I will give the Minister of State the opportunity to outline how he may be able to help it acquire the necessary funding to address those capacity issues.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I am slightly disappointed with the Minister of State's reply. In January of this year the station lost its conference room. It was redesignated as a regional cybercomputer examination room. Even though the redesignation happened in January of last year, the posts have yet to be advertised. I accept that is not the Minister of State's responsibility but is a justice issue. The loss of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister of State for his reply. The two options under consideration are acquiring alternative accommodation and building onto the station. There is the possibility of putting a second-storey prefab on the existing prefab at the back of the station and there is also the possibility of building up over the cells in the station. As I outlined, the lack of space is impeding the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: They are not opened.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: It has not.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: Give me a timeframe.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Garda Station Refurbishment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I am not asking for it to happen overnight. I am just asking for a timeframe.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: 70. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the progress being made with regard to the provision of insurance in areas in which flood defences have been erected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43701/18]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: This question relates to the provision of insurance cover in areas that were prone to flooding but where flood defences have now been put in place. There are areas which have flood defence mechanisms in place that are still finding it extremely difficult to get insurance cover. What is the Department doing to ensure this will no longer be the case?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Flood Risk Insurance Cover Provision (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State will be acutely aware of the devastation caused by flooding to family homes and businesses. I certainly could take lectures from him as opposed to giving him any advice in that regard. When people go through the trauma of having to move out of their house, having availed of cashing in their insurance policy, they will not get insurance cover again for as long as that...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Facilities (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: This question relates to Rosslare Harbour in County Wexford. I am tabling the question for Deputy Browne. Will the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform indicate if the Office of Public Works has carried out any works or prepared any plans for new properties? Has the OPW acquired any existing properties near Rosslare Harbour in preparation for Brexit? Will the Minister make a...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Facilities (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: Rosslare Europort has vast unrealised potential. It is our primary roll-on, roll-off port. It is the only port or airport that has a train station. A total of 80% of the volume of goods produced here currently goes to the Continent using the UK land-bridge. If there is a hard Brexit then there will be tailbacks in the port. It needs to be developed to meet these demands. Time and again,...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Ports Facilities (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I am glad someone in the Government realises the potential of Rosslare Europort because certainly the Minister's colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, does not. If he did, he would change the ownership model for the benefit of Rosslare Europort, which is making €2.5 million per annum. The Minister will know this himself from his days as Minister for Transport,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister said in his initial reply that as ratification is currently under way within the unions, he is not going to pre-empt that process. In the event that the majority of the unions reject the proposals that are in place, what is his plan and how is he going to deal with this issue? As I said, there is an uneasiness within our public services, for example, in the classrooms, to which...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Pay (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I listened to the reply from the Minister. There is a process underway within the unions. It is not fully complete and I do not want to pre-empt it. Pay inequality in the public service, however, between our teachers, special needs assistants and nurses is causing friction within staff rooms and hospital wards. It is harming the morale of workers. From what the Minister has said, his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Public Sector Staff Recruitment (24 Oct 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Office of the Ceann Comhairle for facilitating Deputy Cowen's request. I ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to update the House on the Public Service Pay Commission's consideration of issues of recruitment and retention.