Results 9,541-9,560 of 15,830 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Exemptions (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider supporting an amendment to the Finance Act to introduce a capital exemption to persons who lease their properties to councils or approved housing bodies on a long-term lease as a method of incentivising landlords to rent to persons on the housing list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34392/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 179. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the reason a volunteer centre (details supplied) is the lowest-funded centre in the country with only two part-time staff trying to provide service in County Longford and outreach centres in Ballymahon and Granard; his views on whether these centres are pivotal to support volunteerism; and if he will revise the...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Voluntary Sector (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 180. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his future plans for volunteer centres; his views on the pivotal role they play in supporting volunteerism; his further views on the fact that they have experienced disproportionate cuts during the recession; and if he will partially restore the cuts with an increase of 10 % in 2017. [34386/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Housing Data (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 181. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the number of vacant housing units in counties Longford and Westmeath. [34395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Home Services (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 281. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a comprehensive assessment will be carried out on a person (details supplied). [34393/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff Recruitment (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 282. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to revise the recruitment policy for nurses; if he will consider devolving the human resource responsibility to each hospital which would speed up the process from the current centralised process; if he will consider reviewing the Garda clearance procedure in terms of the need for new clearance if moving from a voluntary hospital to a HSE...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Industry (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 322. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a provision (details supplied) will exclude counties Westmeath, Offaly, Cavan, Longford, and Tipperary; if this tender relates to the commitment in the programme for Government that a new lakelands brand will be established; and when the works will be completed. [34387/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Port Tunnel (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 323. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the figures for the current usage of Dublin Port tunnel, in tabular form, broken into the different charging categories based on the time of usage; and if a comparison of the actual figures with the projected figures at the time of planning will be provided. [34388/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the funding allocation for the past five years to the various sporting bodies and to the Olympic Council of Ireland, in tabular form. [34390/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on a company (details supplied). [34396/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (10 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce regulations for rickshaws. [34397/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Scrutiny of EU Legislative Proposals (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I did not win.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism and Competitiveness Strategy: Discussion (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome our guests here today. It is worth noting that tourism is a critical sector in the Irish economy which contributes significantly to the GDP and in the number of people who are employed in the sector. I acknowledge the positive policy decisions that have been taken by the previous Government in the reduction of air travel tax to zero and the reduction of the VAT rate. These...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sustaining Viable Rural Communities: Discussion (Resumed). (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Thank you for your leniency in letting me in, given that I am not a member of the committee. I appreciate it. I am a practising postmaster. Maybe I am not practising, given that I am here three days a week. I am a postmaster and I have a particular interest in the sustainability of the post office network. I was interested in what Mr. Daly said regarding comparing the incomes of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will grant family citizenship to persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33929/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will expedite the construction of a new building for a school (details supplied). [33916/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (9 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports in place to support persons who have been approved onto a Springboard course as they currently do not qualify for a SUSI grant or cannot claim BTEA if not in receipt of social protection for nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33945/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thatching Grants Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 189. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if a thatching grant will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33346/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (8 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 319. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [33395/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Medical Certificates Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 359. To ask the Minister for Health if he will re-examine an application for a primary medical certificate in respect of a person (details supplied) with a view to granting same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33586/16]