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Topical Issue Debate: Job Losses (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for selecting this matter. It is with great sadness and regret that I must raise this issue on the floor of the Dáil, as the devastating news was confirmed yesterday for the workers and their families that significant job losses will be incurred in Longford. These are good, high-quality jobs. Cameron Willis established its Longford base in 1978 and...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: More than three years ago the previous Government discontinued the mobility allowance for people with a disability. It promised that within six months a new scheme would be introduced. When can the people who suffer from a disability and who have been awaiting the introduction of a new scheme for the past two and a half years expect it to be introduced? When will the Government finally...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: 37. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to his recent meeting with Moate Action Group if he will approve its application for a community worker. [28795/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Eligibility (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: 43. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the processing times and criteria for persons availing of community employment schemes and Tús as a matter of urgency. [28796/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: 79. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the consequences of the amendment made to the AMRF where persons are only entitled to 4% per annum with the remainder held in the pension fund until the person reaches 70 years of age with the exception for persons with a guaranteed income of €12,700 per annum; if this limit was introduced to ensure that persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Rates (6 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: 132. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will provide estimates for the cost of the budget 2016 decision to reduce commercial motor tax. [29159/16]

Mental Health Services: Motion [Private Members] (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate. I compliment Sinn Féin on bringing forward this important topic in their Private Member’s time. This is the second opportunity in a short space of time that we have had the opportunity to speak to this issue here. I listened to the Minister of State say how we need to address services. Prevention, however, is equally...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: It was more than a difference of opinion between Ministers.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I have two brief questions for the Taoiseach.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: The consultation process regarding the wind energy guidelines closed more than two years ago. The previous Government failed to publish them and the current Administration is failing to publish them. When will they be published? Second, when can Members expect to have the Technological Universities Bill back before the Oireachtas for debate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister to this morning's meeting. It is funny to note that the first three pages of his presentation gave us a history of public transport. In the final pages of his presentation, he spoke about plans and next steps. He committed to examining a review, consulting his Department later in the year on a revised policy and working on climate change. I am somewhat disappointed...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: The Minister is running the risk of part of rural Ireland being totally isolated. If this goes ahead, there will be towns and villages the length and breadth of Ireland that will be left without public transport. It is the Minister's responsibility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: The wider public wishes to know the Minister's long-term vision, not just me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: By all means.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I was very constructive with the Minister when the Olympic Council of Ireland, OCI, debacle was ongoing, which he acknowledged at the time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: She wanted to know what discussion the Minister had, in fairness.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: I asked the Minister three specific questions to which he did not refer. One was asked by a number of members. It is about the Minister's personal view of the proposals by Bus Éireann regarding Expressway. Does he believe certain existing Expressway routes will never be profitable and that they may need to be transferred under the public service obligation to ensure continuity of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: It is hard to cover everything in a three-minute slot but I have engaged with most of our guests in the past. I thank them for being here this morning. The €2 million profit was taken from Dublin Bus by the NTA because it was deemed as excessive profit. I understand it is based on a return on equity model used to calculate excessive profits. Will the witness comment on that? I...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: Did Ms Graham say she cannot refuse a proposal to reduce services?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (5 Oct 2016)

Robert Troy: Even though their tender was awarded based on the services they intended to provide.