Results 1-20 of 963 for does speaker:Robert Troy

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (16 May 2024)

Robert Troy: ...taken relatively quickly to ensure we meet the stated objectives of the commission's report. I presume the Government accepts the commission's recommendations. Will the Tánaiste clarify that? If it does accept them, those recommendations clearly state the Army structure should involve a stand-alone Army with its own headquarters in a central location. To me it is as clear as day...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rural Schemes (9 May 2024)

Robert Troy: ...is allocated to Westmeath will be spent. I can confirm that. I welcome that the Minister will come back to clarify the position, but I spoke to the official in Westmeath who runs the scheme. It does say that even though they are reducing their requirements for herd numbers, it is recommended that there is a second parcel of land, which must be a minimum of 1 ha. It is a recommendation,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: 20th Anniversary of the 2004 EU Enlargement: Mr. Bertie Ahern (8 May 2024)

Robert Troy: ...needing to be met, including the rule of law, functioning democracies and there being no corruption in any candidate country. For political reasons, Ukraine's accession process was accelerated. Does Mr. Ahern expect that to have consequences for other applicant countries? Might they argue that concessions were made and due diligence was not carried through in allowing Ukraine to become...

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

Robert Troy: ...percentage of the people who we represent do not have confidence in our current system. The Minister said that in years gone by, it had taken much longer to process applications than it currently does. Why did the Department allow a situation to arise - at a time when there were perhaps only 3,000 people seeking international protection - where it took so many years for applications to...

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: ...identify whether somebody who presents at a port or airport had already commenced an asylum process in another country, or what stage they were at in an immigration process in another country. Does the Minister think it would be wise to reconsider whether we should sign into that visa information system?

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (11 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: ...2024 or 2025. Despite the fact that the NCSE sanctioned this approval, the school building unit is questioning the need and resisting the sanction of the additional modular classrooms needed. It does not seem right that one arm of the system says this is required and another arm says it is not going to happen. It is causing anxiety for the parents who already have their children...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Heritage Sites (11 Apr 2024)

Robert Troy: ...for Mullingar. There are youth clubs working there. There are many community groups there. For example, the Order of Malta is working there, but it cannot even invest in its building because it does not know what the long-term plan is for this site. If the Minister of State can take anything back from what I am saying today, I ask him to reconvene the public consultation forum and...

Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: ...out concerns regarding the process of justice that is available to Irish resident purchasers of financial products and services. The concerns are that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman does not adhere to, or appear to be cognisant of, its obligations under the EU directive on alternative dispute entities. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman does not appear to be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: System for Assisted Dying and Alternative Policies: Discussion (30 Jan 2024)

Robert Troy: ...MacLeod said that "Requests for hastened death are not uncommon but are rarely sustained once effective palliative care is provided." Can he quantify that? Is that just anecdotal evidence or does he have hard facts to back it up? In reply to a colleague, Professor White said that he preferred to keep his comments to Australia and not to speak to the Canadian experience. We have to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: ...the fear of dying, we will fundamentally diminish the number of people who would request assisted dying. Dr. McQuillan said that on average palliative care looks after 28,000 people per annum. Does she have any indication what percentage of that 28,000 actively look for assisted dying? This is bearing in mind that it is not legally available in Ireland, but people who talk about the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge and thank Dr. McDonagh for her powerful contribution. Her opening address, which I watched from my office upstairs, reaffirmed that just because someone has a disability does not mean they do not have the ability to speak for themselves. While that piece of theatre was put on, my colleague inadvertently, in trying to help, perhaps presumed that Dr. McDonagh would not be able...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Protecting Vulnerable People: Discussion (5 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: ...that. A concern many people have is that if the Irish adopted a model with an extremely robust, limited set of criteria for the people who may avail of it, that could be eroded over time. Why does he make that prediction?

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (30 Nov 2023)

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade how he is working to ensure that Ukraine has the multi-faceted support required to ensure that Russia does not succeed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50239/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Safeguarding Medical Professionals: Discussion (28 Nov 2023)

Robert Troy: ...to patients. On patient wishes versus family wishes, I have always been struck when going to visit someone in a nursing home that, not to generalise given that not everybody who is in a nursing home does not want to be there, the vast majority would prefer to be at home. Unfortunately, in the case of many people who are there, the family has come to the decision that the person is no...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (26 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: When does the Minister intend to commence the public sector pay talks? Has he a timeframe for when he would like them to conclude? What period will the pay negotiations cover? Critically, as part of these talks, will he ensure that performance review forms a part of the pay talks?

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Public Sector Pay (26 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: I welcome that because I do not think it is right that it is either satisfactory or non-satisfactory. That does not recognise people who are exceptional, who are working hard and need to be rewarded and equally it does not call out those people who are performing below par. We need a mechanism where people who are performing below par are brought up, encouraged and supported to ensure the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: European Union and the Commission Work Programme: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: ...and asylum seekers coming to Ireland. The Dublin Convention permits for the return of refugees who have presented in another European country but have found their way to Ireland. The convention does not seem to be implemented to any great extent. That is having a negative effect on people's attitude towards, and support for, asylum seekers. The Irish are a very good race who want to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: Ireland and the EU 2023 Poll Results: Discussion (25 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: ...committee and we spoke about the regulation of social media in the Digital Services Act coming into place. I hope it will eradicate untruths and misinformation from the digital world. What role does European Movement Ireland believe the digital world plays in informing people's views when replying to questionnaires or polls? We all say they are only a snapshot in any given time when...

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories: Statements (Resumed) (18 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: ...ensure that states refrain from providing arms to either side of the conflict. It must ensure that humanitarian aid gets to the people who need it. Our own history has demonstrated that violence does not work. Dialogue, negotiation and engagement with all sides is the only thing that will bring about lasting peace. I want our Government to be to the fore in advocating for engagement,...