Results 11,141-11,160 of 16,023 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: The Taoiseach has sent notes about a question of mine to the Minister for Justice and Equality. My question concerns a statutory instrument awaited by many local authorities the length and breadth of this country so that they can deal with local authority tenants who consistently engage in antisocial behaviour. To be fair, I did receive a letter from the Minister for the Environment,...
- Order of Business (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: When can we expect this necessary legislation to come before the Houses of the Oireachtas?
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Will the Minister of State, please, keep to the amendment?
- Topical Issue Matters (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy Brendan Griffin - the risk of over-regulating credit unions by the signing of an upcoming statutory instrument; (2) Deputy Jim Daly - the need to control the spread of knotweed and other invasive non-native species; (3)...
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 6 in the name of Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh is out of order.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 8 in the name of Deputy Willie O'Dea is out of order.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendments Nos. 9 to 11, inclusive, are related and will be discussed together.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 3 is out of order.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 4 has already been discussed with amendment No. 2. Is Deputy Naughten pushing the amendment?
- Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: What balance did they have? It cost £4,000 to buy a house.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 1 in the name of Deputy O'Dea is ruled out of order.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: I am sorry, Deputy. The Ceann Comhairle has ruled that the amendment is out of order. If he wishes to contact the Ceann Comhairle's office he will-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Thank you, Deputy, except at the end of the month.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: It is ruled out of order, Deputy O'Dea, so we cannot-----
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Amendment No. 2 is in the name of Deputy Pringle. We have agreement that Deputy Mick Wallace can move that amendment. Amendments Nos. 2 and 4 are related and may be discussed together.
- Social Welfare and Pensions Bill 2015: Report Stage (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Does anyone wish to speak to the amendment?
- Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: 10. To ask the Minister for Finance if he is actively pursuing plans to force banks to reduce variable interest rates for mortgage customers; if he is concerned by the high rates charged by banks that are no longer active in the new mortgage market, and are therefore not subject to competition pressure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40357/15]
- Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: Will the Minister continue to pursue plans to force the banks to reduce the variable interest rates charged? Is he concerned about the high interest rates being charged by banks no longer active in new mortgage markets and, therefore, are not subject to competition pressure and will he make a statement on the matter?
- Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his response. He is right, it is a very big issue because 300,000 households with young families are being screwed and crippled by interest rates. In some instances, the interest is twice the rate of that in other EU member states. Some people are paying €4,000 a year on a €200,000 mortgage more than is being paid in Northern Ireland. That is not...
- Other Questions: Mortgage Interest Rates (18 Nov 2015)
Robert Troy: There are 300,000 households on variable interest rates. Only 700 people switched their mortgages to date this year. That is minimal. People do not switch because of the charges associated with switching, legal fees, valuation and other professional fees that are involved. People in negative equity and those in mortgage arrears cannot change because no financial institution wants to deal...