Results 81-100 of 566 for long speaker:Robert Troy

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2020: Discussion (7 Oct 2020)

Robert Troy: ...to the third question, everybody has concerns about how the UK has performed in terms of an agreement it signed in the past 12 months. However, we must remember that the common travel area long predates membership of the EU and there has always been an understanding between Ireland and the UK on reciprocal rights. I have no reason to think that would not continue in the future.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing (29 Sep 2020)

Robert Troy: 401. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the grant assistance available to assist long-term local authority residents who purchase a new property. [27070/20]

Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (30 Jul 2020)

Robert Troy: ...but the impact of Covid-19 on the company’s finances makes this untenable, directors may withdraw or amend the dividend resolution. This will ensure that directors are empowered to make decisions for the long-term financial stability of the company. Finally, provision is also made for AGMs to be deferred until 31 December 2020. This is in line with measures taken at EU level as...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Robert Troy: ...but the impact of Covid-19 on the company's finances makes this untenable, directors may withdraw or amend the dividend resolution. This will ensure that directors are empowered to make decisions for the long-term financial stability of the company. Finally, provision is also made for annual general meetings to be deferred until 31 December 2020. This is in line with measures taken at EU...

Seanad: Companies (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (24 Jul 2020)

Robert Troy: ...audit exceptions in line with the approach taken in the Companies Act 2014, as well as strengthening governance provisions and revising the powers of the Registrar of Friendly Societies. I acknowledge it is long overdue. A large body of work was done with the 2014 Companies Act, which took a long time in the Department. Attention has now been focused on this area. I gave a commitment...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (13 May 2020)

Robert Troy: ...care health centre at Church Street, Moate, County Westmeath; and if this work will be completed within the coming months in view of the fact works on the site have been progressing slowly for a long period of time. [5099/20]

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Robert Troy: ...road map must include a task force populated by expert membership which can advise on a sector-by-sector basis. Every further week that the Government fails to act will lead to further subsidies in the long run and make it much more difficult for businesses to survive. The Government announcements to date are inadequate in terms of their size and structure. Some 95% of Government...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: ..., we also need to ensure we get value for money. I ask for officials to come back to me with a detailed reply with the specifics on costings and timeframes. We have been waiting for a long time. The community did invaluable work in fundraising the €950,000. Our side of the bargain has been met. We want to ensure that there is no time delay and that the final phases are...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (12 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 142. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the reason a critical skills employment permit application made by a company (details supplied) is taking a long time to process. [52300/19]

Perjury and Related Offences Bill 2018 [Seanad]: Second Stage (11 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: ...asked at a committee meeting today, the Minister was unable to say when that might happen. The crisis inflicted on small businesses and community groups by insurance premiums has been allowed drag on for far too long. This legislation will go some way towards addressing the increases in insurance premiums. I ask the Minister to take this opportunity to state clearly that the Bill will...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Provision (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 511. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a decision on an application for a long-term leasing scheme (details supplied) will issue. [48712/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: ...I gave an example relating to the hospitality and health care sectors. There is no automatic entitlement or qualification. I would be interested to hear a little more from IBEC on the potential long-term damage that could be done to these sectors if they continue to be prohibited from providing work permits.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: ...staff and employment permits. I have no problem with refusals where insufficient information is provided with the application and so on. That is the applicant's fault. However, the process is taking to long, even where the applicant is used to making applications, does so correctly and provides supporting documentation. Does the Department have plans to reduce the processing time? ...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Credits (6 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Finance if long-term partners who are not married can claim a tax credit for the other partner; and if not, his plans to introduce legislation in this regard. [45669/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospice Services Provision (5 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the status of future services at the South Westmeath Hospice facility; and if a commitment can be given regarding the long-term future of this facility. [45355/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Update on Brexit Engagement: Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation (23 Oct 2019)

Robert Troy: For how long is the transition period?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (22 Oct 2019)

Robert Troy: 243. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing a special rate for naturalisation for long-term British citizens who have resided, worked and paid taxes here for a period of ten years or longer. [43025/19]

Living Wage: Motion [Private Members] (15 Oct 2019)

Robert Troy: ...of the restrictive use of the zero-hour contracts. I recall as an Opposition Deputy between 2011 and 2016 when we had little influence and people on the opposite side of the House who had long promised the restrictive use of the zero-hour contracts were able to deliver it when they were in government. Charles Dickens once said: "Annual income twenty pounds; annual expenditure nineteen...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme Coverage (15 Oct 2019)

Robert Troy: 375. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make arrangements to include rheumatoid arthritis on the long-term illness scheme; his views that the ongoing medication needed to treat this condition provides a substantial expense for those that suffer from same. [41849/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (10 Oct 2019)

Robert Troy: 86. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to address the long waiting lists for homehelp hours for countiesLongford and Westmeath. [41372/19]