Results 13,321-13,340 of 15,917 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Order of Business (23 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: The Government parties boycotted the opening of the M4 when it was completed. The Labour Party chairman was not allowed to open it.
- ESB (Electronic Communications Networks) Bill 2013: Second Stage (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: I understand Deputy Thomas Pringle is sharing with Deputy Finian McGrath.
- Messages from Select Committees (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: The Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality has completed its consideration of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Bill 2013 and has made amendments thereto. The Select Sub-Committee on Education and Skills has completed its consideration of the following Revised Estimate for public services for the service of the year ending on 31 December 2014: Vote 26. The Select Committee on...
- Local Government Reform Bill 2013: From the Seanad (Resumed) (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: A message will be sent to Seanad Éireann on the agreement that Seanad amendments are reported to the House.
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: Will it be Fine Gael's way or the Labour Party's way?
- Order of Business (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: Would the Government implement the Bill? Never mind worrying about someone copying it.
- Leaders' Questions (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: Is it right or wrong? Yes or no.
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals Issues (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: 112. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a carer's appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) who lodged an appeal in September 2013 and to date has not received a decision. [2997/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme Eligibility (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the limits or rent ceilings for persons who are accommodation sharing in the Westmeath region; when the limits were set; and her views on whether these rent limits or ceilings reflect the current market rate in the Westmeath region. [3085/14]
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff (22 Jan 2014)
Robert Troy: 165. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service only answer the phone between 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.; the number of immigration officers that worked for his Department from the years 1990 to 1998; the number currently employed; whether a non-national who has an Irish born child be given Irish citizenship; and the citizenship status of...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: I see there is a small reduction in the budget this year for the Adoption Authority of Ireland and I see also that the staff number has been reduced from 32 to 25. Does that reflect a decrease in the number of applications coming to the authority? I understood there could be an increase in the number of applications. If so, is it right to reduce its budget now? Can the Minister clarify...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: Is it only the Haddington Road adjustments?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: I asked about this at the beginning of the meeting. That seems to be a significant reduction. Could the Minister outline where she hopes to make those savings?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: What was the set-up cost for the Department?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: I am not arguing about the reduction.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: Will the Minister come back to me with the set-up costs?
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: I do not want to get into political argy-bargy.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: I want to correct the record on fact because a cross-party group did a great deal of work on the referendum on children’s rights. The Minister acknowledged it and she was a member of that group. I do not like to hear people say nothing was done. Previous Governments certainly did get things wrong but some people would have one believe that previous Governments were almost abusing...
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: My colleague was allowed to stray off them.
- Committee on Health and Children: Select Sub-Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Estimates for Public Services 2014
Vote 40 - Children and Youth Affairs (Revised) (21 Jan 2014) Robert Troy: He has not spoken at many of the meetings of this sub-committee. I am not going to get into argy-bargy about this.