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Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
137. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if the NTA can provide a bus stop at Tang, County Westmeath. [44961/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Public Sector Pensions
Robert Troy
172. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if a person (details supplied) should have entitlement to a portion of a Civil Service pension. [44753/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Work Permits
Robert Troy
199. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will urgently review the work permit situation for the meat production industry; if he is aware of the chronic workforce shortage which currently exists within this industry and the recruitment restrictions which currently exist; and if he will commit to increasing the meat producer general operative permit quota. [44891/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Projects
Robert Troy
201. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when construction will start on an advanced manufacturing facility in Co. Westmeath (details supplied). [44954/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when the regional enterprise funds will open to applications. [44955/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Sports Funding
Robert Troy
294. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on sports capital applications (details supplied). [45148/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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State Pensions
Robert Troy
361. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will examine the reason a person in receipt of a partial contributory pension does not receive a full increase and only receives a pro rata increase; if she agrees that this leaves partial pension holders at a disadvantage in terms of cost-of-living increases. [44936/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Direct Provision System
Robert Troy
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the additional transport provisions that will be put in place at Temple Accommodation Centre, Horseleap, Moate, County Westmeath; if he is aware that some residents are having to pay substantial taxi fee's to get to medical appointment's as the transport provided is inadequate, and that there are instances at this facility where pregnant women have been unable to get to medical appointments. [44860/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Health Services
Robert Troy
505. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for an ADHD assessment in Springfield, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [44714/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland
Robert Troy
542. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the very significant number of overseas fully qualified nurses who can only work as carers, because of a deficiency in their English fluency; and if he has considered how these persons could be supported to resume full nursing roles after a period in Ireland; and if he is aware of the claim that the standard of fluency in English required is higher here than in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44894/23]
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
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Healthcare Policy
Robert Troy
590. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason why a report (details supplied) cannot be accepted as part of an LTI application in view of previous reports approved on that basis. [45165/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Exports Growth
Robert Troy
9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will consider introducing an export credit guarantee scheme to support companies looking to increase their international trading opportunities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44194/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Corporate Governance
Robert Troy
26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the way he is encouraging businesses to engage on new sustainability reporting standards. [44193/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Dublin to Galway direct airport service stopping in Athlone. [44538/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
88. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport what measures are being undertaken to ensure greater bicycle storage facilities on rail carriages. [44539/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
91. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will re-instate the Galway to Dublin airport route via Athlone. [44567/23]
Thu, 12 Oct 2023
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National Educational Psychological Service
Robert Troy
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the current access to NEP's psychology services for a school (details supplied); if she will further outline in detail what steps are being taken to ensure the necessary services are re-instated without further delay. [44481/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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National Broadband Plan
Robert Troy
56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property owner (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [44266/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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National Educational Psychological Service
Robert Troy
102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure NEPS psychologist and SENO positions are filled without further delay (details supplied). [44320/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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National Educational Psychological Service
Robert Troy
103. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the NEP’s psychologist and SENO positions which are currently vacant in County Westmeath; and the measures that are being taken to fill these positions without further delay. [44321/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Meals Programme
Robert Troy
146. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44343/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Disability Services
Robert Troy
190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a social worker will be assigned to a person (details supplied). [44361/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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School Meals Programme
Robert Troy
197. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will urgently review a school meals project application by a school (details supplied). [44344/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Early Childhood Care and Education
Robert Troy
198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will urgently review the level of funding for a community pre-school (details supplied). [44348/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Social Welfare Appeals
Robert Troy
330. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a disability allowance appeal for a person (details supplied). [43835/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
582. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [44107/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
oral
Road Projects
Robert Troy
10. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the N4 upgrade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43166/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
36. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to improve the Dublin to Sligo rail service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43167/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will be bringing forward any new tax measures to support indigenous businesses looking to develop export markets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43165/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Tax Code
Robert Troy
99. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he has any plans to amend the VAT treatment of the hiring of means of transport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43164/23]
Thu, 5 Oct 2023
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Rental Sector
Robert Troy
268. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline any current assistance for a landlord who is renting a property but also has a mortgage on it and is now paying in excess of the rental amount due to increasing interest rates. [43290/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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School Accommodation
Robert Troy
320. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will expedite an application for a school extension (details supplied). [42522/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Budget 2024
Robert Troy
324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if her Department plans to raise four concerns from an organisation (details supplied) as part of submissions on Budget 2024. [42648/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Home Help Service
Robert Troy
565. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that home help support is urgently put in place for a person (details supplied). [42108/23]
Tue, 3 Oct 2023
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Nursing Homes
Robert Troy
694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will carry out a review of a fair deal application (details supplied). [42742/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Northern Ireland
Robert Troy
35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs what action he plans to take in regard to the British government's legacy Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41869/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Just Transition
Robert Troy
90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications why projects approved under the Just Transition Fund cannot qualify for an increase under building inflation costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Climate Change Policy
Robert Troy
98. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when funding will be approved for the community climate action programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41852/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Robert Troy
299. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the assessment of all CLÁR applications; and when she expects to announce the funding. [41998/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Robert Troy
300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the assessment of all town-and-village scheme applications; and when she expects to announce the funding. [41999/23]
Thu, 28 Sep 2023
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Rural Schemes
Robert Troy
301. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will approve a CLÁR application for four groups (details supplied). [42000/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Departmental Meetings
Robert Troy
55. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 82 of 20 September 2023, to provide the name of each attendee at the ten Ministerial Committee on Road meetings referenced in the reply – the names of officials and Ministers that were present. [41815/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Wildlife Protection
Robert Troy
93. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to engage with the National Association of Regional Game Council to explore how it can assist with the protection of wildlife. [41779/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Wildlife Protection
Robert Troy
94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider apportioning a percentage of the revenue generated from gun licence fees to NARGC with criteria based on wildlife protection enhancements given their nationwide coverage. [41780/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Registration of Wills
Robert Troy
110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered introducing a registration of wills; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41722/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Disabilities Assessments
Robert Troy
123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will ensure that a child (details supplied) will have their speech and language/OT and psychology assessment carried out without delay. [41781/23]
Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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Family Resource Centres
Robert Troy
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to ensure in the context of budget 2024 that all 121 FRCs are brought up to the optimum level of €220,000 funding per annum, in recognition of their increased service provision and in acknowledgement of a raise in costs. [41816/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure adequate road maintenance funding is in place in Budget 2024 to ensure the safety of roads for road users. [41323/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
147. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all of the current services linking Athlone with Tullamore, via Moate, following the withdrawal of a private service on this route earlier in the year. [41456/23]
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
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Financial Services
Robert Troy
174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will clarify who in the State is responsible for assessing the performance of the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman with respect to Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) for consumer disputes (the ADR Directive). [41298/23]