Longford-Westmeath TD Robert Troy has called on the government to immediately end the wide-scale practice of rehiring retired public servants including teachers while thousands of qualified personnel remain on the Live Register. Deputy Troy has called for the Government to bring forward the Public Service Management Recruitment and Appointments Act Amendment Bill and to ensure the legislation stops this practice. Deputy Troy: “This Bill must include provisions to ensure that public servants who retire on large pensions will not be rehired at a time when huge numbers of qualified unemployed people cannot get work.  In...

24 May 2012   Bannon’s empty rhetoric does nothing to ease fears   Longford-Westmeath Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy has again called on Defence Minister Alan Shatter to immediately clarity if Custume Barracks in Athlone will remain as the headquarters for the Western Brigade. Deputy Troy said: “The Minister for Defence has ultimate responsibility for the decision that will be taken in relation to the future of Custume Barracks.  The Minister must be clear and upfront with the community.  There are genuine fears and strong rumours that its headquarter-status is going to go.  This cannot be allowed to...