Robert Troy

This financial resolution provides for an extension of the current temporary excise rate reductions on auto diesel and petrol from 31 August until 31 October 2026. This means the rates of mineral oil tax will remain reduced, on a VAT-inclusive basis, by 30 cent per litre for auto diesel and 25 cent per litre for petrol until the end of October. There has been a temporary reduction to the excise ra…

I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this debate on the financial implications of Irish unity. It is fair to say that it is an important discussion and one that deserves to be approached with seriousness, honesty and respect. Having listened to the majority of the debate, I do not think I heard one voice in favour of partition even though there may be differences of opinion about how we achi…

I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and on Capital) (the Principality of Liechtenstein) Order 2026, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 25th June, 2026

I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Double Taxation Relief (Taxes on Income and Capital Gains) (Sweden) Order 2026, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 25th June, 2026.

Why is her microphone on?

I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate today. I acknowledge Jordan and Cian Adams, who turned an incredibly negative experience into an extremely positive one, for the work they have done in creating awareness and advocating in this area. It is hugely welcome. Unfortunately, 69,000 people in this country are only too well aware of the affects of dementia on family life, as are the…

Ireland's diesel rebate scheme operates in accordance with the EU's energy tax directive and the general block exemption regulation on state aid. In 2025, almost €40 million was paid out under the diesel rebate scheme. The temporary enhancement to the diesel rebate scheme has been agreed by Government in light of the severe fuel price impacts that have arisen following the outbreak of conflict in …

As a Government, we stated at the very outset that we would monitor the situation closely and reserve the right to adjust our response, as required. We remain committed to that position. That is the position we have held from the get-go. Since this conflict broke out in the Middle East, we have remained agile and made a number of interventions. The last time we spoke in this Chamber, Deputy Doher…

May I respond?

The point I am making quite clearly is that there is a mechanism. That is why we have two Chambers in the Oireachtas. There is a mechanism to use the Seanad to amend legislation and to bring it back here. I was abundantly clear that evening with the Deputy in the debate that this situation was being kept under review and that there would be no cliff edge. What we were doing was the prudent thing t…

I thank all of the Deputies for raising these important matters and for giving all of us an opportunity on all sides of the House to discuss the pressures households are facing regarding the cost of living and the actions the Government is taking. It is fair to say that some people on the far side of the House have been positive in their commentary in highlighting some of the issues that are faced…

I thank the Deputies for tabling these amendments. While I fully appreciate and understand the intent behind them, I am not in a position to accept them. This matter has been considered in detail at pre-legislative scrutiny, Second Stage and Committee Stage. I agree that scrutiny of NAMA's performance and of the value delivered to the taxpayer is both appropriate and important. However, I must ag…

I will respond to the amendment that was put down, which is relates to the transfer of staff, not one individual staff member. I thank Deputy Doherty for bringing forward this amendment which proposes to amend the legislation to require us reporting on staff from NAMA to the NTMA, including salary information. As outlined on Committee Stage, the legislation does not include any provisions relatin…

I would like to come in.

I would make the point that the current CEO of NAMA had been a permanent employee of the NTMA since before NAMA's establishment. The NAMA CEO position will cease on the dissolution of NAMA. At that point, he will continue as an NTMA employee under his existing employment framework and individual contract. This does not involve a new appointment or, indeed, any special arrangement but reflects his …

We will have to wait for the publication of the annual report.

In an aggregated-----

In an aggregated format.

I move amendment No. 4: In page 17, to delete lines 35 to 43, and in page 18, to delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute the following: “ ‘residual NAMA matter’ means any asset, liability, right, cause of action, entitlement or obligation of any nature or kind, or legal proceedings, that immediately before the dissolution day was an asset, liability, right, cause of action, entitlement or obligation…

I move amendment No. 5: In page 20, line 2, after “proceedings” to insert “of any nature or kind (including legal proceedings)”.

I move amendment No. 6: In page 27, line 36, after “to” where it firstly occurs to insert “legal”.

I move amendment No. 7: In page 28, line 12, after “any” to insert “legal”.

I move amendment No. 8: In page 28, lines 25 to 27, to delete all words from and including “in” in line 25 down to and including “matters” in line 27 and substitute “, in relation to any relevant residual matter”.

I thank all Deputies across the House for their contributions to the debate. I will not disagree with many of the arguments they made. While some progress has been made recently, it is absolutely fair to say that the current level of access to dental and orthodontic services is not where it needs to be. It needs to be improved. I know this from the various contributions that have been made tonight…

I am taking this Topical Issue on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Naughton, who sends her apologies that she cannot be here to today. I thank Deputy Scanlon for his strong advocacy on behalf of St. Patrick’s National School. The primary staffing schedule is a long-standing feature of the primary allocation system which ensures fairness and transparency in the allocation of mainstream class teacher…