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Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Question 649: To ask the Minister for Health if he will examine the possibility of providing the necessary funding to the Health Service Executive Dublin-mid-Leinster to ensure that the mortuary at the Midlands Regional Hospital is reopened as the current facilities at the Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore does not have the capacity to cater for an area that is currently been served by...

Order of Business (21 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: Many businesses throughout the country are experiencing extreme financial difficulty and are fighting for survival. Many of their owners already feel let down by the Government in respect of the upward only rent reviews. When will the Government bring forward the valuation Bill? This will amend the Valuation Act 2001 and will ensure that we have a more equitable rates system in our country.

Banking Sector Regulation: Motion (Resumed) (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I thank my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, for tabling this very important motion given the huge number of people affected. The motion essentially deals with three issues: the totally uncompetitive standard variable rate, SVR, currently being charged by Permanent TSB, a bank in which the majority stakeholder is the Government; the continuing difficulties small and medium-sized businesses...

Defence Forces Equipment (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister is right to acknowledge that the past decade has seen a significant investment in the military hardware used by the Defence Forces. We have also seen the use of the proceeds of the barracks consolidation programme pursued by the previous Government in the aftermath of the Northern Ireland peace programme. They have been used to update the obsolete military hardware of the...

Defence Forces Equipment (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am aware of and acknowledge the funding that was used from the previous consolidation. Times were different then and the sales then came about as a result of the Northern Ireland peace process when barracks along the Border were closed. Does the Government intend to sell the barracks in the three locations mentioned? If there are successful sales and money is generated, will that money...

Defence Forces Personnel (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I take this opportunity to acknowledge the good work being carried out by the men and women of the Defence Forces in their various peace-keeping missions abroad. These people are great ambassadors for our country through the work they are doing and the work that has been done by those who went before them on the first peace-keeping missions decades ago. Is there a danger any of our overseas...

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: As has already been said, PDFORRA and the RACO were completely surprised and disappointed last December by the Minister's shock announcement. There had been no indication that this was coming down the stream. I asked if the Minister has met the various stakeholders. The Minister of State did not say whether or not he has done so. If he has, whom has he met and when? Which barracks will be...

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am sure the Minister of State is not surprised.

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I gather from the Minister of State's reply that there will be engagement with the various stakeholders when the decisions have been made-----

Defence Forces Review (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: This seems to me to be a repeat of what happened when the barracks were being closed in the various locations before Christmas. Representatives from the various barracks were called in after the decisions were made and there was no engagement beforehand. I humbly suggest that the Department should engage with the various stakeholders so that they could contribute to the process when the...

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this matter. It is a pity it has to be raised at all. The Minister of State visited the constituency last week and I hope his local organisation gave it hot and heavy to him about the closure of the barracks.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: This day week, the Army personnel in Mullingar will be walking through the town of Mullingar for the last time. The Minister of State has referred to the proposal to make Army barracks available to the community. Four years ago, Longford town barracks was closed and at this stage negotiations are still ongoing between the Department and the local authority. There is no funding available...

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: When the Minister for Defence met the various representatives from the barracks and Oireachtas Members, he gave an indication that a foreign college was interested in locating in the premises. This foreign college seemed to have been interested in locating in Mullingar, Cavan and in Clonmel. Will the Minister of State confirm if three foreign colleges are interested in locating in the...

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: All we got was a history lesson from the Minister of State. He did not outline what his future plans or proposals are for the barracks.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: We do not know what will happen in regard to the colleges, what negotiations-----

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: -----or what consultation he has had with the community groups.

Army Barracks (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: We are talking about the present and the future for the personnel of these barracks. We are no wiser.

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State, Deputy McGinley, said the 1916 Rising centenary commemorations will highlight Ireland's culture, language and poetry rather than the military ceremonies of the past. The Taoiseach stated he was keen to involve all parties in the State and wished to set up an inclusive structure that will have an all-Ireland dimension. It remains unclear what role the Defence Forces,...

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: To clarity for the Minister of State, part of the question referred to the annual 1916 commemoration but part referred to the centenary element which is coming up in 2016. That was the element on which I focused. I also referred to the budget the Department of Defence would have for the centennial commemoration of 1916.

Commemorative Events (14 Mar 2012)

Robert Troy: I asked about the role and the Minister involved. I ask the Minister of State to read on.