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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 Sep 2026 · to Education
308. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school transport ticket is awarded for a pupil (details supplied). [67003/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
309. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school bus ticket can be awarded to a pupil (details supplied). [67001/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
310. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will ensure a school bus ticket is awarded to a pupil (details supplied). [66997/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Housing
357. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide an updated timeline on the forthcoming new planning guidelines in relation to the rear of property buildings; if he will provide details on the changes that will be included in relation to such buildings. [66787/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
403. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will further investigate the supplementary welfare allowance application of a person (details supplied) who has had no income for over six months. [66956/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Justice
443. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to clarify if the residence years from five to eight include transitional provisions for people already lawfully resident here; and the evidence base for eight years rather than five. [67079/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
617. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the Government’s position regarding the Equal Status (Access to Toilet Facilities) Bill 2026 (details supplied); if she will support the progression of the Bill to Second Stage and engage with the relevant stakeholders to progress a national “No Wait Card” initiative; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66878/26]
Robert Troy Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
637. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a patient (details supplied) given the very serious and urgent medical circumstances. [67057/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
340. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if a viable public transport link between Connolly Station and Dublin Airport can be prioritised and put in place given a similar direct link already exists between Heuston Station and Dublin Airport. [65684/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on the staffing resources appeal of a school (details supplied). [65093/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
567. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an update on an additional education needs, AEN, appeal for a school (details supplied). [65089/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
592. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a late application can be accepted from a family in circumstances where one parent is recently deceased and the remaining parent now requires school transport; if so the process which must be followed; and how late an application can be submitted. [65228/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
839. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will expedite a stamp 4 IRP renewal for a person (details supplied). [64543/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Justice
881. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on the application for student visas of students from Gaza; the number of applications that have been approved; and the stage at which all applications are at. [64843/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Children
1083. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if her Department will consider expanding the building blocks extension scheme for pre-schools to assist with the cost of upgrades such as air conditioning and PV solar panels (details supplied). [65837/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1187. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [64537/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1195. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will address the urgent issues regarding the neonatal services at the Midlands Regional Hospital, Mullingar; the steps needed to expand the paediatrics and neonatal service capacity; the assessment that has been carried out of the current and projected demand for neonatal and paediatric services in the region; the funding and resources required to increase…
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1324. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the approval of Skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia; the cause for the delay in completing the final administrative arrangements between the HSE and an organisation (details supplied); and when will hospital neurologists be given the formal, logistical clearance to begin prescribing and dispensing Skyclarys to eligi…
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Health
1431. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if GP's are permitted to limit patient appointments to 12 minutes (details supplied). [65718/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Rural
1525. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if there is any avenue available for community groups who had broadband supplied through the WIFI4EU programme to have the service expanded to cover additional parts of their facilities. [65372/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
121. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment following recommendations in the recent Climate Advisory Council Report 2026, if battery storage and changeover switch grants will be introduced by his Department as part of Budget 2027; and if the PV solar medically vulnerable scheme will be amended in view of these recommendations. [59794/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
123. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the reason the solar PV medically vulnerable scheme is solely administered via energy providers and partner installers; if the scheme will be expanded to allow eligible customers to choose their own SEAI registered installer; if he will clarify if there is currently a review of this scheme; and if changes to its administration will be …
Robert Troy Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will provide details on the work of the national energy affordability taskforce in relation to the PV Solar medically vulnerable scheme. [59786/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
371. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the rules in place to restrict the warning signage which can be in place on commercial or agricultural vehicles; and if there are specific measures and restrictions in place to ensure warning amber lights are not excessive and causing visibility issues for oncoming traffic. [55243/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
380. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the plans being put in place to address the lack of public transport connection between Dublin Airport and Connolly Station (details supplied). [55400/26]