Results 101-120 of 564 for long speaker:Robert Troy

Agriculture: Motion [Private Members] (18 Sep 2019)

Robert Troy: ...of live cattle. Much more needs to be done to ensure adequate facilities to keep this competitive option open. The time for action is now. We have had inaction from the Government for far too long.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (11 Jul 2019)

Robert Troy: ...and An Bord Pleanála. We need to have something like that. There is a need for transition and we must diversify. No one is arguing with that. It cannot be done overnight, however. What is the long-term plan for this plant? Is there a sinister attempt here to close it down in order to meet our climate targets? That simply cannot happen and we cannot play with people's lives....

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Skills Shortages (4 Jul 2019)

Robert Troy: 168. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she has a long-term plan to deal with skills shortages in various sectors; and the timeframe to implement recommendations by the Expert Group on Future Skills Needs. [28999/19]

Mental Health Services Reports: Motion [Private Members] (2 Jul 2019)

Robert Troy: ...failing this most vulnerable sector of society. I acknowledge the good work done by many community groups such as Good 2 Talk in Mullingar. Were it not for their work, the waiting lists would be far longer. It is high time to accelerate recruitment and work towards full implementation of A Vision for Change because if we do not, the long-term consequence will be irreparable damage, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Advancing the Low-Carbon Transition in Irish Transport: Discussion (19 Jun 2019)

Robert Troy: ...of County Westmeath with a population of 15,000 people, there are six public charge points but no high-speed charge point. If we are talking about enabling people to make the transition, we have a long way to go. It is not so much a question of encouraging people because there is a willingness, but there is the practical question of whether people can actually do this. After six weeks,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Long-Term Illness Scheme (18 Jun 2019)

Robert Troy: 387. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for inclusion on the long-term illness scheme will be granted on appeal to a person (details supplied). [25163/19]

Sustainable Tourism: Statements (13 Jun 2019)

Robert Troy: ...current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities". If sustainable tourism is to be responsible, a long-term view of its impacts must be taken. Tourism must be promoted in a way that works to the benefit of the wider community and ensures future generations continue to enjoy Ireland's built...

Defence Forces: Motion [Private Members] (12 Jun 2019)

Robert Troy: ...to man four different locations and there is a deliberate attempt to make Athlone look like an expensive barracks because the Government wants to downgrade it further. There is a worry in Athlone over the long-term viability of the barracks and this anxiety needs to be addressed. Some 300 personnel have been waiting almost a decade for their tech-3 payment to be paid. When will it be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: All-Ireland Cruise Ship Action Group: Discussion (29 May 2019)

Robert Troy: I accept that there is a long lead-in time.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Bus Services (22 May 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister is right about the level of submissions, which was as a result of the anxiety and fear on the part of the people who use the buses. I welcome that at long last the redesign will be published in September. After that redesign, what level of public consultation will be undertaken? For how long will it be open? Will submissions be able to amend the design further? On the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Mechanically Propelled Vehicles (22 May 2019)

Robert Troy: ..., however, the Department is once again reacting to a trend. The Minister has not indicated today when the RSA will conclude its investigations into this matter. This should not take a long time because e-scooters are being used and regulated in many other international cities. We are not asking the Minister to reinvent the wheel. We are just asking him to introduce similar regulation...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fish Farming (21 May 2019)

Robert Troy: 518. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the long-term plans for Cullion fish farm, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [21500/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services Provision (9 May 2019)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Health the steps being taken to tackle the long waiting times for access to mental health services particularly in CHO area 8. [20257/19]

Public Transport: Motion [Private Members] (17 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: ...with many of the aspirations in the motion put, we need to take stock of where we are, what we can do and what actions are needed in the short term. When the Minister speaks, he always speaks about long-term plans for what will happen and reassuring commuters that in eight or ten years everything will be all right and their journey time will be reduced. When he talks about policy by...

Building the Housing of the Future: Motion [Private Members] (10 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: ...developers to build properties that are affordable for couples. Some local authorities are far better than others in advancing applications. It is still too bureaucratic and takes too long. Unfortunately, the Government is still failing to deliver.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: For how long has Mr. Mulvey been on the board?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: ...all acknowledge those achievements but we are here today to try to get to the bottom of issues and to consider how we can improve further. It was stated that the sporting organisations have come a long way. However, there have been many scandals and issues arising in our sporting bodies over the last number of years. Despite that, there are still governance issues in some bodies. It...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Light Rail Projects Status (2 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: What is the current status of the MetroLink project? On what date will the project commence? When does the Minister expect long suffering commuters to be in a position to use the service?

Aircraft Noise (Dublin Airport) Regulation Bill 2018: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: ...there will be noise mitigation measures that, given the complexity and the lead in time for construction, will take a period of time. It is to allow - in those instances where there is a short or a long lead-in time - a period of time to acknowledge that. In certain other instances, however, there are noise mitigation measures that could be done straight away. For example, restrictions...

Business Insurance: Motion [Private Members] (13 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: ...The only reason it has not been established is that there is one man who is fortunate enough to have been elected to this House and to sit at the Cabinet table who has never created one job in his long life. He is delaying the establishment of the judicial council. That must be called out, and that man is the Minister, Deputy Ross. It is high time that the Government stood up to the...