Results 1-11 of 11 for troy speaker:Michael Moynihan

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters: Employment and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Discussion (12 May 2022)

Michael Moynihan: ...; Mr. Brian Smyth, national project manager; and Mr. James McManus, who will be supported by Mr. Niall Cahill. I also welcome Mr. Willem Le Roux, co-ordinator; and Mr. Stephen Coates, Mr. Deante Troy and Mr. Anthony Redmond, who are young adults from the Central Remedial Clinic. They are all very welcome. I remind members that they are only allowed to participate in this meeting if...

Rural and Community Development: Statements (18 Nov 2020)

Michael Moynihan: ...a constituent has, who their service provider is and what is happening with it. In the past few days the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Robert Troy, exposed Eir's customer care, which is an absolute shambles. We hope something will be done about it. Over the years many Ministers have promised that broadband would be rolled out. It is the...

Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)

Michael Moynihan: In the two minutes I have, I would like to compliment Deputy Troy on bringing this motion forward. It is vitally important we treat this discussion and this Private Members' motion with the seriousness it deserves. There is no doubt about the number of people engaging in cycling as part of their commute or as a leisure activity. There is a huge growth. It behoves us in this House and, in...

Roads Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Feb 2018)

Michael Moynihan: I thank Deputy Robert Troy for putting down this motion, which is very important. I notice Deputy Eamon Ryan is leaving the Chamber but this is not just about urban Ireland versus rural Ireland. This is about developing each and every corner of the country. If one travels on rural roads, one can see how secondary and regional roads have all been neglected. We can listen to the...

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Michael Moynihan: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to speak in the debate and compliment Deputy Robert Troy on tabling the motion. A number of issues arise, one being the future of Bus Éireann. Many communities throughout the country are very concerned about its future. Deputy Troy has said it is now time for us to step up to the plate. As a State, we must decide whether we...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications: RTE: Governance Issues (25 Mar 2015)

Michael Moynihan: ...x201d; programme no member of Fianna Fáil was invited to appear on it, this despite a significant protest by our own media staff. I have received no explanation, other than that there was an agenda. Deputy Robert Troy produced an excellent policy document on child care in which he reflected the concerns of the main stakeholders, from parents through to workers. However, when it...

Early Childhood Care and Education: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (12 Feb 2014)

Michael Moynihan: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and compliment Deputy Troy on bringing before the House this worthy motion on child care issues. Colleagues on both sides of the House have spoken about special needs and early intervention provision. Access to speech and language therapy, early intervention and other services are major issues for people. This will affect children in...

Report of Joint Committee on Addressing the Growth of Social Media and Tackling Cyberbullying: Motion (24 Jan 2014)

Michael Moynihan: ...would represent a major shift in the law to protect people, particularly children, from cyberbullying. Under the legislation proposed by our party's spokesperson on children and youth affairs, Deputy Robert Troy, it would be an offence to engage in cyberbullying and it would also be an offence to assist or encourage it. This would be the first time the offence of cyberbullying would be...

Report on Promoting a Sustainable Future for the Post Office Network: Statements (16 Jul 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I would like to share time with Deputy Troy.

Finance Bill 2013: Second Stage (Resumed) (20 Feb 2013)

Michael Moynihan: I will share time with Deputy Robert Troy. In my 15 years as a Member of the Oireachtas I have never referred to a colleague's speech. However, having listened for 20 minutes to the previous contribution, I would like to correct a few errors. If the Opposition is engaging in auction politics, we learned to do so from the masters. Until two years ago, when my party was in government, the...

Agriculture: Motion (24 May 2011)

Michael Moynihan: ...the fair trade legislation as committed to in the Programme for Government banning unfair trading practices in the retail sector." I wish to share time with Deputies Charlie McConalogue and Robert Troy with the agreement of the House.