Parliamentary questions

Defence Forces

Robert Troy

6. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when a decision will be taken on the location of the new Army headquarters; if Athlone will be considered given its central location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22145/24]

Public Sector Pensions

Robert Troy

26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the steps being taken to resolve issues in the integrated pension system for those who joined the Civil Service after 1995, where currently in such cases persons who are retired from the Civil Service will have a State pension amount deducted from their Civil Service pension before they reach pension age, and therefore before they are in receipt of a State pension; and whether the Minister agrees this measure is completely unfair and should not apply until a recipient is actually in receipt of a State pension. [21981/24]

European Council

Robert Troy

1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Taoiseach for a report on his attendance at the special European Council on 17 and 18 April 2024. [18052/24]

Córas Iompair Éireann

Robert Troy

173. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline when CIÉ pensions for retired staff, or surviving partners of retired staff will increase in line with inflation (details supplied). [21335/24]

Bus Services

Robert Troy

214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure an additional bus stop is provided on the old N6 at Temple Spa to allow for additional transport links for residents (details supplied). [21633/24]

Citizenship Applications

Robert Troy

426. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice whether there are specific arrangements in place for British nationals who have been married and working in Ireland for many years to apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will clarify the cost in applying for citizenship in such a case. [21221/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Robert Troy

482. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will urgently review an application for payment under the young farmer capital investment scheme (details supplied). [21395/24]

Community Care

Robert Troy

499. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ensure that community respite hours are commenced for a child (details supplied). [21233/24]

International Protection

Robert Troy

524. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide an update on the review of transport services for residents at a location (details supplied). [21634/24]

Medical Aids and Appliances

Robert Troy

564. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if there is any financial assistance towards the cost of oxygen cylinders for people dependent on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21306/24]

Departmental Properties

Robert Troy

634. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to clarify plans for a disused HSE clinic (details supplied). [21756/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

5. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if her Department is taking any action regarding obstacles that can arise in carrying out projects under the local improvements scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20905/24]

Rural Schemes

Robert Troy

13. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to detail the funding that remains to be allocated in 2024 under the various schemes managed by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20906/24]

Middle East

Robert Troy

70. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on plans to recognise a Palestinian state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20903/24]

Middle East

Robert Troy

102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for a report on his recent visit to the Middle East; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20904/24]

Business Supports

Robert Troy

165. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applications received for the cost of business support grant on a county-by-county basis and the corresponding amount of grant awarded. [21101/24]

School Transport

Robert Troy

166. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education if he will review the upper age limit of 70 years for persons driving a school bus, with a view to extending the age limit pending a clear annual medical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21117/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Robert Troy

219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate the reason a couple, who are separated but forced to live together due to financial constraints, must be assessed jointly for a working family payment application. [21009/24]

Teaching Council of Ireland

Robert Troy

211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education the reason years spent teaching A levels in the UK cannot be recognised by the Teaching Council of Ireland (details supplied). [20569/24]

State Pensions

Robert Troy

319. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will investigate why a person (details supplied), who now qualifies for a higher rate non-contributory pension, did not qualify for a similarly high rate when she first applied, and if this can be rectified. [20610/24]