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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chair for allowing me to ask a question at the committee here today. I listened to the Minister, and I suppose we all want to ensure that we have a system that is fair, efficient and robust, that people can have confidence in, where those who are seeking asylum legitimately are afforded asylum and those who are playing the system are returned to the country they came from....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister agree that the exorbitant lengths of time it has taken has undermined the confidence of the people in the system? I agree that it is welcome that the process has become a lot more efficient but the inefficiency has led to an erosion of confidence in the system initially. Again, we are looking at approaching this from a cross-European perspective, which I think is right....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: The Minister has been in place for four years and the number of safe countries that Ireland has designated is much lower than, say, even the likes of Holland. Why?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: When will that review be concluded?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: The Minister used the example of Georgia, which was not on the safe list initially, even though it was a country that had applied for membership of the EU. By virtue of that alone, it would render it a safe country. I am just pointing out that the delay in the Department taking actions is undermining the confidence of the people in the system. I am conscious that I am curtailed by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: Would the Minister agree that this figure is reflective, considering that in her own contribution to this, the Minister referenced that 13,000 came into Ireland last year. If we are talking about 30,000 seeking asylum across the EU, how would that figure be realistic considering that 13,000 came into Ireland last year? I have one final question. The Minister said that investing in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Regulations and Directive on International Protection, Asylum and Migration: Discussion (23 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: There is no other country that is not a member of Schengen that has not opted into that visa information system.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 68. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he plans to support those SMEs that are currently struggling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16996/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: I take this opportunity to wish my colleague from Longford-Westmeath, the Minister, Deputy Burke, the best of luck in his new role. It is a great honour for him, his family, friends and supporters and for all of us in County Westmeath that he has been elevated to Cabinet and I genuinely wish him well in the months ahead. One of the biggest challenges he has is how his Department is going...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Business Supports (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: I do not doubt the Minister of State's commitment or the Minister's, but businesses need help now. The cold, hard facts are this money was announced in the budget six months ago and it only opened for applications in the past number of weeks. Businesses are suffering now. They need help now and they need a dedicated focus on how they can be supported. The number of businesses closing...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for a update on the construction of an advanced manufacturing facility at Marlinstown, Mullingar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17001/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Probate Applications (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 156. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a spouse can only access €27,000 of a deceased spouse’s credit union savings and any remainder must go to probate; his views on whether this rule is fair when the spouse is clearly the next-of-kin and automatic beneficiary; and if he plans to review such rules in the short term. [17177/24]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 198. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide an update on a sports capital application (details supplied). [17176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an outpatient physiotherapy appointment at the Midland Regional Hospital, Tullamore. [16781/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: State Properties (17 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 139. To ask the Minister for Health the future plans the HSE has for the old GP building on the Galway Road, Kinnegad (details supplied). [16818/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 158. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to provide an update on a community climate action programme application (details supplied). [16025/24]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 180. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property owner (details supplied) will be able to avail of high-speed broadband; and the company that will provide same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16555/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Housing Schemes (16 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 227. To ask the Minister for Finance if the eligibility for help to buy in the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [16519/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 321. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason that in the most recent meetings in relation to special education, the removal of complex needs was included. [16431/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: 322. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to list the exemptions for which schools can apply to the National Council for Special Education. [16432/24]