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- Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)
Robert Troy: Apologies. If one tries to bring a bike onto a train or a bus, one finds there is no facility to do so. There are certainly no facilities for parking them at either end of the journey. We have so much work to do. We need to unite in this House and get to that work. Accelerated investment in cycling is needed. If that is provided, greater participation in cycling will be encouraged,...
- Promoting Cycling: Motion [Private Members] (19 Dec 2018)
Robert Troy: ...; the rapidly growing popularity of cycling as a means of transport, particularly in Ireland's urban and suburban areas, as evidenced by recent Census figures and the popularity of schemes such as the dublinbikes public bicycle rental scheme; — the considerable health benefits that regular physical activity, such as cycling, brings to citizens and the need to promote such activity;...
- Finance Bill 2018: Second Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)
Robert Troy: I appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the debate. The Bill gives legislative effect to the budget. The budget was primarily based upon the VAT increase in the hospitality industry from 9% to 13.5%. According to the Minister for Finance, it will yield in the region of €466 million. It is possible that revenue from tourism will drop as a consequence of this measure. I am...
- Insurance Costs: Motion [Private Members] (17 May 2017)
Robert Troy: I compliment Deputy Michael McGrath on bringing forward the motion. To be fair to him, he has championed this issue for many years both inside and outside the House. The contributions highlight the seriousness of the issue and the geographical spread of the Deputies raising the issue shows that it is not isolated to one particular pocket of the country. I acknowledge that the Government...
- Topical Issue Debate: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (2 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for selecting this issue for debate. The revaluation process has finished in counties Longford and Westmeath and caused huge anxiety and stress to many businesses. I acknowledge the good work done by various chambers of commerce, including those in Longford, Mullingar and Athlone, and town teams which organised public information evenings following the...
- Topical Issue Matters (30 Sep 2015)
Robert Troy: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 27A and the name of the Member in each case: (1) Deputy James Bannon - the need to accelerate broadband services to Lanesboro and the wider rural communities of County Longford; (2) Deputy Patrick O'Donovan - the need to establish a modern definition of public service...