Results 15,661-15,680 of 16,042 for speaker:Robert Troy
- Commercial Rates: Motion (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I welcome this opportunity to speak on this very important motion. I compliment my colleague on bringing it before the House. It is an extremely important and relevant topic as all local authorities throughout the country are setting their annual commercial rates. It is one of the biggest issues facing many businesses. The Government needs to sit up and do something about it very quickly....
- Road Transport Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (23 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: It will be divided into slots of ten minutes, five minutes and five minutes, respectively. Is that agreed? Agreed.
- Written Answers — Army Barracks: Army Barracks (22 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 500: To ask the Minister for Defence in view of the departmental report confirming that the closure of Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath, will actually cost money, if he will confirm that this barracks will not close in any further consolidation process. [35608/11]
- Order of Business (22 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: In light of a report published in one of Sunday's newspapers, is it still the Government's intention to introduce the landlord and tenant (business leases review) Bill to the House before Christmas, as promised in the programme for Government?
- Leaders' Questions (22 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: From where did the rumours come?
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 72: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a proposal made by an organisation (details supplied) with regard to the introduction of a system whereby there would be two registration periods in one year that is 12 WH 999 and then 12B WH 99 to help bring a more continuous approach to the car industry as at present the vast majority of the business is done in the first...
- Written Answers — Budget Submissions: Budget Submissions (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 73: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider a further proposal by an organisation (details supplied) to introduce a system whereby second hand cars can be re-registered in a different county of choice, as in the case of a car originally registered in the west of Ireland whose new purchaser requires a Dublin registered plate, which cannot happen at present but the...
- Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 74: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider amending the Finance Act to allow betting shops trade until 10 p.m. during the winter months. [35102/11]
- Written Answers — Banking Sector Regulation: Banking Sector Regulation (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 96: To ask the Minister for Finance when he will bring forward legislation to regulate banks with regard to increasing lending rates on business customers. [35098/11]
- Written Answers — Departmental Properties: Departmental Properties (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 119: To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he or any agencies under his remit have private property leased in County Westmeath; and if so, if he will identify these properties together with the recurring annual rents paid. [35101/11]
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Up the ante.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: I doubt if I will use all my time. I welcome this Bill. It is the first piece of legislation relating to the arts to come before the House since the new Government was formed. I had hoped the Minister's first legislation might be more substantive but nevertheless my party will support this Bill, however technical it may be.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Be careful what you wish for.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: The purpose of the Bill is to amend the Irish Film Board Act 1980, raising the ceiling on the total cumulative amount the IFB can provide to support the production and development of Irish films during the lifetime of the organisation. If this legislation is passed the ceiling will increase from â¬200 million to â¬300 million. The current level was set by the Irish Film Board (Amendment)...
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: This will put at risk thousands of jobs in the arts sector in Gaeltacht regions.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: It has caused confusion about funding.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: The Government must clarify what it intends to cut. We need to be provided with a detailed breakdown of the proposed cuts in each area. I am sure the Minister will come before the House and let us know.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: As just three lines in the framework document are devoted to this matter, we would like to get a little more detail in the near future.
- Irish Film Board (Amendment) Bill 2011: Second Stage (Resumed) (16 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: In light of the importance of the film industry to Ireland, we are happy to support this technical Bill.
- Written Answers — Diplomatic Representation: Diplomatic Representation (15 Nov 2011)
Robert Troy: Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will quantify the economic benefits of closing each of the three embassies as announced last week. [34483/11]