Results 15,441-15,460 of 16,028 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Mortgage interest supplement is a targeted, means tested measure which helps those who are most in difficulty. The Government is reducing the budget for mortgage interest supplement by approximately one third and increasing the minimum contribution from â¬24 per week to â¬35 per week. Fianna Fáil has been proactive in this regard by seeking to bring about a solution to the problem....
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: While the Government did not vote against our Bill, it has been slow to act on proposals on this urgent matter.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: I remind Deputy Buttimer that I was elected on my own merits and did not enter the House on the crest of a wave. I have a mandate to be here and will address the House. I ask the Acting Chairman to request that Deputy Buttimer give me appropriate consideration.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: What has the Government done to address the variable rate charged by Permanent TSB which is approximately 2% higher than the rates charged by Allied Irish Banks and Bank of Ireland. Permanent TSB is an almost 100% State-owned financial institution.
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: I agree with Deputy Eoghan Murphy that job creation and supporting small and medium sized enterprises in the domestic economy are the only solutions to the economic crisis. The Minister failed in the Bill to take action in two areas. Since my election to the House, I have continually highlighted the issue of commercial rates. Small family businesses and retailers, which the Government...
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: I will conclude. What is most worrying is that the Government has confirmed to the troika that it may take additional measures during the year if it does not meet its targets. It stated: "While we do not envisage that revisions will be needed, we kept stand ready to take any corrective action that may become necessary to meet changing circumstances." Given that the Government's growth...
- Finance Bill 2012: Second Stage (Resumed) (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Will Deputy James Bannon vote in favour of this Bill?
- Hospital Waiting Lists (15 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 9: To ask the Minister for Health the reason waiting times for adults waiting for elective treatments increased by 55% from 15,728 to 24,394 in the period April to November 2011; the reason waiting times for adults and children waiting for elective treatment increased by 47% from 18,319 to 26,910; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8376/12]
- Written Answers — Social Welfare Appeals: Social Welfare Appeals (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 347: To ask the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite an application for invalidity pension in respect of a person (details supplied). [7993/12]
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 378: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht in relation to cessation of turf cutting on certain bogs if he will clarify if he has ring fenced sufficient finance to compensate effected families; if the compensation paid out will reflect the number of households who benefit from the use of the plot of bog seeking to be included in the compensation scheme; if he will...
- Written Answers — Turbary Rights: Turbary Rights (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 379: To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the future proposals for Mount Heavey Bog, County Westmeath [7963/12]
- Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (14 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 710: To ask the Minister for Health if he will prioritise payment of gratuity in respect of a person (details supplied) who has taken early retirement on ill health grounds following an assault which occurred while working. [8154/12]
- Written Answers — Community Employment Schemes: Community Employment Schemes (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 120: To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding cuts to community employment schemes, where CE contracts expire on the 06 April 2012, the reason the material allowance has been reduced from â¬20 a week to â¬10 a week since 1 January 2012 and training has been proposed since November 2011, and if this situation is to remain. [7377/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 261: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if staffing levels, salaries and operational budget at the regulator's office stayed the same, decreased or increased since the Commission for Taxi Regulation was subsumed into the National Transport Authority on 1 January 2011. [7439/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 262: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the the number of staff employed at the Commission for Taxi Regulation before 1 January 2011; the functions of each member of staff; and the annual salaries of each staff before 1 January 2011. [7440/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Bodies: Departmental Bodies (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 263: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff now employed at the Taxi Regulator's office; the functions of each member of staff; and the annual salaries of each staff . [7441/12]
- Written Answers — Departmental Expenditure: Departmental Expenditure (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 264: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total cost of hiring consultants (details supplied) to conduct an analysis of the taxi market as part of the Taxi Regulation Review. [7442/12]
- Written Answers — Taxi Regulations: Taxi Regulations (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: Question 266: To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way the proposals included in the recent review of the taxi industry will affect the regulation regarding the transfer of existing taxi licences, in particular, the rule involving the three year age limit of the vehicle to which the licence is to be transferred. [7487/12]
- National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: I thank Deputy Browne for sharing his time with me. This is an important and proper debate, given that 18.5% of our population experiences some level of difficulty. An alarming statistic stood out from the national survey of public attitudes to disability, in that only 44% of people believed that people with disabilities were treated fairly. While this is a small increase on the 2006...
- National Disability Strategy: Statements (9 Feb 2012)
Robert Troy: The Minister of State mentioned that she would include the County and City Managers Association, CCMA, for the first time, but it is local authority members in towns and counties who decide where money should be spent at Estimates time. A great deal of good work has been done by a former independent member of Mullingar Town Council to create awareness and to ensure that a safety audit was...