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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Brexit on Transport Sector: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister is comparing apples and oranges when he talks about Rotterdam port. We all know that the shortest route is from Rosslare to France. The Minister is talking about from moving from a 16-hour to a 28-hour sailing on average. Goods that might be transported on one route might not necessarily be transported on another. That is not competition for somebody who needs to have quick...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Committee Stage (16 Jan 2019)

Robert Troy: ...determine whether a request to intervene is warranted, we know that, unfortunately, in certain instances, there are people who make spurious requests. We can look at what happened in the case of Apple where people made spurious claims and objections that held up the process. I am not saying people would do so, but the competent authority should be allowed discretion to determine whether...

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Robert Troy: ...and between the Taoiseach and various Independents. The Independents were unsure what they would do about the situation and were on the verge of bringing down the Government. We knew that Apple was under review and that a decision was imminent. Perhaps the ruling was a few weeks earlier than expected, but we know from the Minister that he himself had been informed privately of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health and Children: Quarterly Update on Health Issues: Discussion (23 Oct 2014)

Robert Troy: ...are being made with similar units but they do not take into account the severe disabilities of some of the residents in these homes. One is not comparing like with like; it is a case of apples and oranges. People with intellectual disabilities getting on in life may require many more supports than others. I understand the Minister met a deputation from St. Christopher's last week. It...

National Cultural Institutions: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (27 Jun 2012)

Robert Troy: ...of the economic mismanagement of recent years. I was disappointed this evening to hear Deputies comparing cuts in arts funding to reductions in other services. I suggest that is like comparing apples and oranges. These mergers will not generate any savings. They are a box-ticking exercise so that the Minister can go back to the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and say he has...