Results 8,561-8,580 of 15,830 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (23 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 633. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline his plans to bring forward proposals to fund specialised buses for persons with a disability; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that agencies that currently provide such a service and have applied to the HSE for assistance have been informed that the HSE does not fund the purchase of vehicles. [24759/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (23 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 634. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consultants have been appointed to oversee a review of Bus Éireann; the way in which the consultants were chosen; if a tender process was in place; the closing date for applications; if this matter was publicly advertised; the amount of time he expects the review process to take; and if it will be open to public tender. [24761/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (23 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 701. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person's Defence Forces pension entitlement changes when the recipient turns 66 years of age. [24520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (18 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 193. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting lists for a spinal consultation at Tallaght hospital; the number awaiting triage to go on the waiting list; and the steps he will take to reduce the list. [23644/17]

Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on bringing forward the motion. To be fair to him, he has championed this issue for many years both inside and outside the House. The contributions highlight the seriousness of the issue and the geographical spread of the Deputies raising the issue shows that it is not isolated to one particular pocket of the country. I acknowledge that the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Deployment (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 52. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when the projected number of personnel will be based in Custume barracks, Athlone, in view of the fact that on the announcement of the Defence Forces reorganisation in 2012, the projected permanent Defence Forces strength for the barracks was 971 personnel. [23323/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 61. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his plans for Columb barracks, Mullingar. [23325/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 160. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will grant a carer's allowance to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23396/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 237. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for hip surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23526/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Flood Relief Schemes (17 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the scheme operated by the Office of Public Works regarding flood relocation does not cover the relocation of farm operations (details supplied); and his plans to compensate farmers whose land has been severely affected by flooding in recent years. [23520/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Calculations (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be a provision to ensure it is only the bar area that is calculated for commercial rates in sporting complexes in which a bar is located; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the way in which catchment areas for school bus routes are determined; if there is a mechanism in place to change the catchment areas if they do not meet the needs of a particular area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23269/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Grievance Procedures (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the procedure to be followed when persons file a case of bullying against a teacher; the procedures the board of management should follow; and the avenues available to persons that are not happy with the way the matter is dealt with through official channels. [22844/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Water Services (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will liaise with Irish Water in order to carry out essential works to the water infrastructure on Main Street, Ballymahon, County Longford. [22717/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 229. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of persons who let their home for tourist accommodation (details supplied) that have been inspected to ensure compliance with health and safety, fire safety or disability standards in 2016, or the most recent year for which statistics are available. [23062/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Noise Pollution Legislation (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 231. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if there is legislation to enforce maximum noise levels in urban areas, for example, dogs barking. [23097/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Commercial Rates Calculations (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 241. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when he will bring forward new legislation pertaining to the calculation of commercial rates; and if he will make a statement of the matter. [23298/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to set out the detail of recent changes to the qualifying contributions for the contributory old age pension. [23181/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 278. To ask the Minister for Social Protection to outline the options available for a person not on a qualifying payment to be issued with a free travel pass in a case in which regular travel to hospital is required for treatment of a child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23190/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (16 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will clarify if, following the Social Welfare Act 1974, secular clergy can legally be classed as self-employed; his views on whether the inability of the group to qualify for a contributory State pension is in line with the Social Welfare Act 1974 and in particular section 3; and his views on whether this Act has resulted in equal...