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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 7 Oct 2025 · to Health
693. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if a range of measures (details supplied) can be introduced to support asthma sufferers. [53760/25]
Robert Troy Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Defence
230. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the plans with regard to the triple lock; and if this will be retained. [52687/25]
Robert Troy Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Education
291. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a new school building project (details supplied). [52714/25]
Robert Troy Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Health
412. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [52671/25]
Robert Troy Written 2 Oct 2025 · to Health
423. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the guidelines for the treatment abroad scheme; if she is aware that the level of support through this scheme is currently very limited (details supplied); if she agrees that measures such as those outlined should be included as refundable costs given their unavoidable nature. [52718/25]
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Education
454. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the updated NCSE guidelines 2025 to 2026 regarding, insufficient consultation which has taken place with schools, SNA’s and parents; increasing flexibility of the scheme to allow for applications throughout the year; implement clear criteria for defining complex care needs/level three; and to increase training opportunities for staf…
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Culture
529. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport to outline any grants available to a person wishing to convert an old building into an interpretive museum, and if there are any grants available for preservation of old buildings if used to educate, or as a museum. [51507/25]
Robert Troy Written 30 Sep 2025 · to Housing
560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline any grants available to a person wishing to convert an old building into an interpretive museum, and if there are any grants available for preservation of old buildings if used to educate, or as a museum. [51508/25]
Robert Troy Written 24 Sep 2025 · to Health
182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason podiatrists associated with the diabetes clinic are unable to take on non-diabetic patients (details supplied). [50719/25]
Robert Troy Written 23 Sep 2025 · to Health
657. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason incontinence surgery is not currently provided in Ireland (details supplied); if she plans to make this service available in Ireland; and if not, if there are alternative supports available to patients in need. [50177/25]
Robert Troy Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Social
295. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department is currently carrying out a review of the work and access scheme; and if he is aware of a number of issues which have been flagged with regard to this scheme (details supplied). [49379/25]
Robert Troy Written 18 Sep 2025 · to Rural
390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that a local improvement grant, change of use request, is approved for a group (details supplied). [49531/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
458. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus ticket can be issued to a pupil (details supplied). [47781/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a modular build for a school (details supplied) will be expedited. [47828/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
583. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if primary education measures, to reduce class sizes, increase school funding, support inclusive education and strengthen rural schools (details supplied) can be prioritised in Budget 2026. [49132/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Education
584. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if primary education funding requests have been put forward by her Department to reduce class sizes, increase school funding, support inclusive education, and strengthen rural schools (details supplied) in advance of Budget 2026 preparations. [49133/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1145. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health the reason certain procedures are not covered through the community health organisation scheme by private facilities where a patient is referred by their general practitioner (GP) through the public waiting list (details supplied); if she will review the qualifying procedures for this scheme; and if she will commit to the HSE corresponding with all GP’s in terms …
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1162. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an urgent appointment for surgery will be expedited (details supplied). [47838/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1174. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [47930/25]
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Health
1368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of ongoing funding issues regarding low vision aids within the midlands region (details supplied); in view of the funding shortfall, the steps she will take to provide emergency funding to each of the counties mentioned for the rest of the year; and if she will ensure that the funding for each of these counties is increased going forward. [49143/2…
Robert Troy Written 17 Sep 2025 · to Rural
1441. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will ensure that a CLÁR appeal (details supplied) is granted. [48052/25]
Robert Troy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Culture
1073. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the status of a cultural capital scheme application by a group (details supplied). [45246/25]
Robert Troy Written 8 Sep 2025 · to Health
2056. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will investigate a means to vastly improve the inter-hospital referral system; if she is aware of a number of cases of patients being discharged from one hospital with the advice to attend A&E in another hospital as the patient was not accepted through an inter hospital referral; and her views on whether this is a complete waste of resources and only p…
Robert Troy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Transport
517. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide an update on the planned Mullingar town bus service. [43017/25]
Robert Troy Written 29 Jul 2025 · to Education
1178. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if school bus tickets can be awarded to persons (details supplied). [43019/25]