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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 28 Jul 2026 · to Enterprise
966. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will examine the current employment permit rules and criteria; if the employment length rule will be examined; his views on whether two years in the initial employment would be a fairer period instead of the current five year rule; his views on whether a change such as this would assist in the protection of work permit holders in …
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1189. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55884/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1190. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55885/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Education
1191. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will ensure a school bus ticket is granted to a student (details supplied). [55886/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Health
3182. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) [55163/26]
Robert Troy Written 16 Jul 2026 · to Justice
400. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will provide an update on changes to the gambling laws surrounding business to customer gambling establishments through the Gambling Regulatory Authority of Ireland; and the current licencing criteria for such establishments. [54333/26]
Robert Troy Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Health
796. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited for a person (details supplied). [53070/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
110. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which Ireland plans on actioning assistance in the international humanitarian response to the earthquake in Venezuela. [51604/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Education
382. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth the additional teaching resources which are targeted to be put in place for primary schools during the 2026-2027 term; and if she will confirm if there are currently 996 primary teaching posts currently unfilled. [51644/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Social
531. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection to consider extending the DCA payment to 18 years of age. [51827/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Health
709. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 563 of 7 June 2026, if she will immediately sanction the funding of treatment outside of the State in a case (details supplied). [50835/26]
Robert Troy Written 7 Jul 2026 · to Health
842. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will provide an update on the steps being taken by her Department to ensure healthcare professionals suffering from long-Covid can qualify for a critical illness payment; if she is aware that there are currently over 150 such employees of the HSE suffering from long-Covid who have been deemed ineligible for this payment recently (details supplied). [51620/2…
Robert Troy Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Education
312. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide an urgent update on a vacancy in a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50476/26]
Robert Troy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will ensure stamp 4 IRP renewal (details supplied) is issued without further delay. [49962/26]
Robert Troy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Health
274. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if additional home help hours can be put in place for a person (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [49932/26]
Robert Troy Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Health
305. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a hospital appointment. [50013/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Education
429. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Education and Youth whether NEPS has engaged with the Higher Education Authority in relation to increasing the number of educational psychology doctorate trainees; whether NEPS has proposed to act as the principal placement provider for such trainees; whether the HSE, CHI, CDNTs, CAMHS and primary care psychology services were consulted; and if she will make a statement …
Robert Troy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Social
540. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection the guidance,or assistance that can be afforded to a school (details supplied) whereby they are having difficulty in securing a hot school meals provider. [49192/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Health
894. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health for an update on the planned sale of St. Loman's in Mullingar, which was to go for sale in early 2026.; the plans to protect and preserve the historic documents and records in the building; and the plans for the unmarked graves on the grounds. [49531/26]
Robert Troy Written 30 Jun 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
933. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science whether any addendum, briefing note or supplementary documentation has been issued to universities indicating that educational psychology placements for additional doctorate trainees would be largely supported by NEPS; which universities received such documentation; whether it was approved by his Department; …
Robert Troy Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Social
1211. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Social Protection if jobseekers benefit has been categorised as a qualifying payment for fuel allowance; if not, if he will consider making this change before the next fuel allowance season as it is a payment which should be included.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42990/26]
Robert Troy Written 28 May 2026 · to Health
743. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will clarify the future of a service (details supplied); if she will ensure that this service is adequately resourced and funded; and her views on recent reports regarding the potential closure of this service in the coming weeks due to funding shortfalls. [41356/26]
Robert Troy Written 27 May 2026 · to Justice
156. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will address a number of concerns with regard to Garda Reserve operations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/26]
Robert Troy Written 27 May 2026 · to Justice
157. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the position regarding the Garda reserve strategy 2021-2025. [40704/26]
Robert Troy Written 27 May 2026 · to Health
203. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently expedite an appointment for surgery on behalf of a person (details supplied). [40361/26]