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Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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Rural Schemes
Robert Troy
768. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the eligibility criteria for men's/women's sheds grants ahead of future rounds of funding (details supplied). [16530/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Heritage Sites
Robert Troy
12. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will support the establishment of a consultation forum for the future development of Columb Barracks, Mullingar by the Land Development Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15700/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Housing Provision
Robert Troy
23. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline plans to utilise State owned land and modular homes to address the homeless crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15701/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Robert Troy
175. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite an application for the 2024 horticulture grant scheme (details supplied). [15753/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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State Properties
Robert Troy
202. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans within his Department for the future use of the St. Vincent's Hospital site in Athlone. [15813/24]
Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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Ambulance Service
Robert Troy
203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will outline plans by his Department for an ambulance base in Athlone. [15814/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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State Pensions
Robert Troy
94. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was never advised to apply for a pension (non-contributory) when awarded a reduced rate contributory pension on turning 66 years. [15576/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Inland Fisheries
Robert Troy
108. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current situation regarding the bye law banning the fishing of eels in the country which has not been renewed by the Minister since 2018; if the ban on eel fishing remains in place; and if not, if it is currently subject to review. [14617/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Public Sector Pensions
Robert Troy
129. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications what actions are being taken by his Department to ensure An Post complies fully with the terms of section 46 of the Department of Posts and Telegraphs Act 1983 in providing the correct pension entitlements to retired employees (details supplied). [15137/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he has engaged with the National Transport Authority following the decision by Aircoach to withdraw the Athlone service, to ensure connectivity is maintained in this growth centre. [14006/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
198. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the additional capacity will be in service on the Sligo to Dublin rail line. [14065/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Greenways Provision
Robert Troy
214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that an updated lease on the old rail trail greenway is brought forward and put in place. [14330/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Economic Sanctions
Robert Troy
374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the analysis that has been done on the Russian trade sanctions; and if he is satisfied they are working and not being circumvented in any way. [13999/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Civil Service
Robert Troy
375. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the civil service mobility transfer list in relation to positions in Mullingar, County Westmeath; how many positions have been filled through this list within the past year; and the position of a person (details supplied) with regard to this particular list. [14082/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Trade Agreements
Robert Troy
380. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the current status of full ratification of CETA; and if he considers the recent decision by the French parliament to reject CETA will impact on the agreement. [14378/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Schools Building Projects
Robert Troy
426. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when construction works will commence on schools (details supplied). [14004/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Robert Troy
427. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the annual capital budget for schools in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024; and her views that this allocation is keeping pace with housing allocation and to keep pace with population increase. [14005/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Special Educational Needs
Robert Troy
447. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure an ASD place is allocated to a student (details supplied). [14186/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Education Schemes
Robert Troy
485. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if she will approve an application under the pilot physical activity in teaching and learning scheme for a school (details supplied). [14606/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Textbooks
Robert Troy
517. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education when the schoolbook scheme moneys will be paid out to schools; the full criteria for the scheme and the specific allocation per pupil; and if additional resources will be made available to schools for the administration of the scheme. [14876/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Schemes
Robert Troy
690. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will reconsider awarding a built heritage investment grant to a person (details supplied); and if there is an appeal avenue for this grant scheme. [15019/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Reports
Robert Troy
693. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend the criteria for housing adaption grants in order that a change of circumstances that is, a reduction in earnings, can be taken into consideration rather than the earnings of the previous calendar year. [15049/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Robert Troy
887. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice if a place at a citizenship award ceremony can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14441/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Agriculture Schemes
Robert Troy
1033. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide an update on a young farmers scheme application (details supplied). [14987/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Robert Troy
1303. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the posts which are sanctioned and remain vacant currently in CHO8. [14000/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Robert Troy
1304. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the posts that are vacant and awaiting sanction. [14001/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Waiting Lists
Robert Troy
1305. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the numbers on the waiting lists across each discipline under their remit; and the actions that are being taken to address these lists. [14002/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services Staff
Robert Troy
1306. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health what measures are being taken to recruit staff to vacant posts; if international recruitment campaigns have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14003/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
1354. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will investigate the case of a planned surgery, which did not go ahead, and ensure a new appointment is issued to the person (details supplied) as soon as possible.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14285/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Hospital Appointments Status
Robert Troy
1372. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a surgery appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [14389/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Health Services
Robert Troy
1481. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he will urgently re-examine the transfer of the physiotherapy/occupational therapy service to Longford for parts of Westmeath who previously attended Clonbrusk in Athlone (details supplied); and if these services must remain in Longford if his Department will discuss the provision of transport links with the Department of Transport as a matter of urgency. [14771/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Public Procurement Contracts
Robert Troy
1504. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if he is confident that all contracts put to tender are awarded to companies who meet the tender criteria; and if it was to be identified where one clearly did not meet the stated criteria in the tender specs, what the recourse would be. [14868/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Technological Universities
Robert Troy
1691. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of Technological Universities that have the capacity to deliver student accommodation; the TUs that have proposals waiting on the new funding model to be approved and how many beds this will deliver; and when he anticipates this funding model to be approved. [14064/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Defence Forces
Robert Troy
20. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the actions he is taking to optimise retention amongst Defence Forces members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13265/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Defence Forces
Robert Troy
56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when a decision will be taken on the location of the new Army HQ; if Athlone will be considered given its central location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13266/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of additional carriages for Dublin Sligo rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13267/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
108. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the delivery of the transport study for east Westmeath and its inclusion of the reopening of the Killucan railway station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13268/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
160. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the action he is taking to support the roll-out of the EV charging network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11123/24]
Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
176. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently intervene to ensure the reintroduction of the 20/X20 route by Bus Éireann in view of the recent withdrawal of the services of a company (details supplied) on the Galway – Dublin route. [13493/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12728/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Passport Services
Robert Troy
48. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to clarify how long an Irish passport must be expired to be considered a first-time application with the Passport Office. [11778/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
70. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12720/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Energy Prices
Robert Troy
115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he is aware of any omissions by the electric supply company in terms of customers receiving the correct energy credits; and if he will seek a report from the electricity supply companies in terms of any omissions and whether they have been rectified. [12682/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
117. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12718/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Broadband Infrastructure
Robert Troy
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the provision of fibre broadband to a property (details supplied). [13100/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
140. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12715/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12730/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the NTA to review the withdrawal of the 706 and 706X bus service by a company (details supplied) from Athlone and Dublin. [12849/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
257. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Finance if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12719/24]
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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Departmental Funding
Robert Troy
297. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will publish a list of the NGOs funded by his Department; and the level of funding each NGO received in the past three years, in tabular form. [12725/24]