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Robert Troy

Fianna Fáil Longford-Westmeath TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Finance

Official Oireachtas profile

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431
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
91,732
words spoken in the chamber
91,034 as a minister, 698 as a TD
368
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
128
topics asked about
Across 19 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 431 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 255 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 29 1
February 2025 28 11
March 2025 0 27
April 2025 6 10
May 2025 19 6
June 2025 12 10
July 2025 39 22
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 18 19
October 2025 18 3
November 2025 41 12
December 2025 20 0
January 2026 14 6
February 2026 26 18
March 2026 23 18
April 2026 20 16
May 2026 22 16
June 2026 5 38
July 2026 18 10
August 2026 0 1
September 2026 53 6
October 2026 20 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 117 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Longford-Westmeath 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Minister of State at the Department of Finance 29 January 2025 to now
Robert Troy Written 22 Oct 2026 · to Health
441. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health If an appointment can be expedited for a constituent (details supplied). [75012/26]
Robert Troy Written 21 Oct 2026 · to Public Expenditure
43. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if there are plans to treat oncology appointments the same way as maternity leave, whereby if a civil servant with cancer was to exceed their yearly number of sick days attending essential oncology appointments they would still be able to obtain their yearly increment. [74897/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Climate
208. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department will examine changes in relation to SRESS-2 and look to open-ended European templates such as Germany’s "combination premiums", Italy’s 15-year availability capacity contracts, or simple time-of-use peak tariff windows that satisfy commercial lenders. [73435/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Climate
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment If he will liaise with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage to fast-track a targeted planning amendment to allow developers to add co-located BESS units as a "minor modification procedure" rather than forcing projects back through multi-year, full planning loops (details supplied). [73436/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Climate
219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will clarify aspects of the battery storage grant through the SEAI, the rate of the grant is currently €600, however an updated BER rating is required to avail of the grant which costs €300; the reason a BER report would be needed to supply battery storage; if he is satisfied that a BER cert is necessary; and if he can commit to …
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
474. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a commitment was given by her Department that there would be no reduction in SNA hours for the 2026-2027 term; and if so, if this is still in place. [73577/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Education
475. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a request for one additional hour of SNA support for a school (details supplied) is approved. [73576/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Housing
586. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage If he can provide an update on the National planning guidelines; when they will be introduced; and if the guidelines will contain a clear and consistent national framework on the development, location and scale of large scale solar and BESS projects. [73793/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
881. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery, for a person (details supplied), or refer this patient through the treatment purchase fund. [73541/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
919. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health If she will intervene to ensure an appointment for surgery is scheduled for a patient (details supplied) without further delay. [73758/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1074. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to urgently recruit and reinstate the clinical nurse specialists at the adult diabetics day service at Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, County Westmeath, following its suspension; and if she will ensure that the necessary staffing resources are provided to prevent further erosion of this essential service and protect continuity of care …
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a scheduled MRI appointment for a person (details supplied) will take place. [74119/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
1102. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health to confirm that the MRI machine at Beaumont Hospital will not be operational for three months; and, if so, the contingency plans that are in place to accommodate patients who require MRI scans. [74118/26]
Robert Troy Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Rural
1126. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on CLÁR 2026 assessments; when successful applications will be announced; and if two specific applications submitted by a group (details supplied) will be considered favourably. [73627/26]
Robert Troy Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
734. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied). [73064/26]
Robert Troy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Enterprise
241. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if his Department will provide an update on an application for a work permit (details supplied). [71378/26]
Robert Troy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Social
478. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will urgently review the payment rate for the secondary school meals programme; and his views on whether the secondary school meal rate should be brought in line with the primary school rate and increased to €3.20 per meal. [71435/26]
Robert Troy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Children
677. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department has plans to set up a dedicated disability service for adults living with autism in CHO8. [72128/26]
Robert Troy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
902. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the appeal process available for third level students in relation to free fee's for Irish students in circumstances (details supplied). [72258/26]
Robert Troy Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Rural
919. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if his Department can provide clarity on the recruitment panel which has been put in place to serve on the board of Pobal; and the length of time the panel will remain in place to fill any upcoming positions on the board. [71945/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
56. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to provide details on the process to renew an employment permit for person (details supplied). [69135/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Housing
83. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will open the next round the built heritage investment scheme for private property owners; and the amount of funding that will be allocated to this scheme. [69047/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Housing
86. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when his Department will issue the updated draft rural planning guidelines. [69060/26]
Robert Troy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Climate
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment If he will outline the current wait times for works through the SEAI warmer homes scheme; and the number of applications for this scheme at present. [68851/26]
Robert Troy Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there are plans to increase capitation funding for schools in budget 2027 to ensure they can cover the costs of heating, electricity, cleaning and insurance. [68288/26]