Minister of State Robert Troy has said he is"very happy" to address the Dáil to answer questions as he again apologised for errors he made in declaring his property interests.
"I never tried to conceal anything and I never tried to use my public position for private gain, but I do believe that the forum to deal with this is either in the Dáil, with RTB or with SIPO." Within those three holdings, he said one of the properties is sublet into three units and another property is sublet into four units.
He said he was"guilty" of not giving the process"the due diligence that it deserved", which is"not something I will do again". Mr Troy said this was something he had to"refute fully" and he had a signed affidavit from the tenant in question to contradict that allegation. He also said that he was without question" and"most definitely" in compliance with the Rent a Room scheme, including the stipulation that a family member not be involved in renting the room in question.
Fianna Fáil Senator Timmy Dooley said Mr Troy still has questions to answer, adding that he has made some errors in his declaration and has corrected those and has made a number of public statements about the issue.
Sure no worries he is guaranteed to top the poll next election. Only ourselves to blame electing these crooks.
A portfolio of properties? How can he serve & fully commit to his job as a junior minister while managing his other interests.
Errors? Deliberate omissions
Makes me mad he can get away with this! I have one property rental and I'm taxed 20% on it, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer 🥺
Does he not have to pay for his mistakes
Bringing back the unemployed dead in post offices these days I hear 😉
I'm sure lesson have been learned. 👌
A error is forgetting to put a stamp on the envelope This is nothing but cute hoorism at its finest .P Flynn Would be so happy.he should be fuke$ out of office
Liar liar getting an easy ride of Dobson
Absolute scumbag
interesting that when a politician breaks the law, it is a mistake, an apology is supposed to suffice, and of course 'lessons will be learned' - doesn't seem to work for the citizen though
fiannafailparty DarraghOBrienTD responsible for the increase of the housing crisis defending criminal intentions. Well, well….
He has to go, Infact FFGr need to go. They do not represent irish people.
RTE is literally a mouthpiece for the government, piss off
RobertTroyTD does some dodgy stuff gets caught and pretends to be stupid and gets away with it.corruption in this government never ceases to amaze me.
ah, tis grand so. Let's move on from this and ignore how ha managed to buy property from CAB outside the enforced 6 year waiting period. All is well. And I'm sure his taxes are fine because he says so. Grand.
..... but lessons will be learned?
Sackbtge tramp
going softly softly on RobertTroy as they do with all TDs who break the law.
Sorry, it’s not good enough, this is a government minister. No accountability, if you can’t understand the requirements or get assistance to in this position, that says it all.
There are still lots of questions he hasn't answered and of course the muppets at RTE won't ask them! Imagine the line you'd be taking if this was a sinnfeinireland TD! TroyStory
So will there be any consequences? He broke the law and an apology isn’t good enough. Politicians are not above the law.
I'm sorry.. Well that OK isnt it ..
O it’s a serious mistake .. that’s ok then .. not RTE_PrimeTime
I don't normally use non parliamentary language but my word for this man rhymes with Varadkar.
He committed nothing short of treason.
Must be the Fianna Fáil gene pool greed and corruption the new generation of cronies
To what standard do we hold our politicians? As a nation we have a poor track record in that regard. The minimum expectation is surely that they set the standards we as citizens follow. Should there be a second chance outlet if they fail to uphold standards?
Declaration of interests!!! Admitted errors so ..OUT!
The people who make the law then break the law shouldn't be in office.
He’ll be given the FF FG GREEN pardon
Let's make an example of this Government
Anyone else would be already in jail.
He needs to be fired
What he did was illegal. Time you stopped reporting what he says he did and instead report what he actually did. Journalism in other words.
It doesn’t really matter if he thinks that’s no conflict of interest, it is
Lessons will be learned
Ah now well that's okay then
If you want to see how pathetic this government is, look at the response to this.... they are pathetic and we can all see you for what you are now.
“I’m sorry I got caught”
11 properties by the age of 40 is insane! Do his constituents really feel he represents them?
Not good enough. Pure Galway tent cute hoor. No wonder FF are in trouble. The party of no consequences is alive and well.
Back tomorrow frens. I need to have some time to focus on the letter to Reveneue. 'To whom it may concern... ... and not paying tax for next 10 years.... .... I will of course publicly apologise blah blah blah...
If he swallowed a nail he’d shite a screw, wha?
Ah he is gone. The taoiseach or tanaiste or the greens would never condone such an 'ERROR' and therefore will remove his ministry as this sort of thing will not be tolerated
Mr 11 properties... I'd almost shed a tear for the poor lad. 🤡
Basic form filling that God knows this government gives us enough of..he shouldn't be a junior minister or a public representative and lying on the news that voting for an increase in RAS although admirable is a conflict of interest as he would be a net beneficiary of the bill.
MichealMartinTD LeoVaradkar ,how has he not been sacked yet, corrupt cronyism alive and well. Ur a disgusting bunch of wasters
Should be sacked
Is there a seat in the Senate vacant?
normaburke They weren't fucking errors, he is a corrupt bastard .
He’s made a very serious mistake and a very serious killing off a housing emergency
Not errors. He knew exactly what he was doing, but got caught
ignorantia legis neminem excusat. Ignorance of the law excuses nobody and especially not those entrusted with making the laws and enforcing the laws.
I’m happy to make very serious mistakes when I do my October tax returns. No problem.
There's a few lessons to be learned here
Perhaps if the Shinners supply a list of their own properties?
He'd a greedy money hungry weasel. If ever a politician epitomises FF it's him. Any other country he'd be well gone by now, I actually hope he stays in and we're reminded of what he's up to every day of the next election campaign, it'll hopefully finally finish off that party.
Henceforth to be known as Troy Troy Again.
Not good enough!!
‘Very serious mistake’, but will not resign.
Mistake is not the right word here. Liar.
Boot him out
SF and the far left are the only ones that are not corrupt in the Dail. Fact.
We must reach a point where TD’s cannot be landlords…. Conflict of interest is too great the reasons are obvious….
Will Robert Troy be forced to resign for corruption? Or will the usual 'lessons have been learned' nonsense get him off?
He's a liar, he needs to go.
That's fucking big of him.
To talk shite - boring
Neck like a jockeys bollox
riocard911 That's the brown envelopes party FF for you. Full of liars, spoofers and chancers. It will be a great day for Ireland when FF dissolves itself.
Why are sinnfeinireland so quiet about this
Shouldn't get that far . Taoiseach should sack him today. No more excuses
Gombeen to speak up about his dealings. A bit.
Only 11 properties, and how many are in Mrs Troy's name, or that famous landmark building in Mullingar Town Mr Troy.
He should be arrested for fraud corrupt government
Lessons have been learned ...GET OUT!
Evidence coming out that Mr troy even lied to the taoiseach and tanaiste about his interests and if they accept he is still trustworthy enough to hold his seat as a TD then it says a lot about Mr Martin and varadkar
He is so happy he recently engaged his solicitor and is hiding from everyone. Jumping for joy he is.
If this was anyone else except a politician CAB would be sent in
Just the 11 properties....We have students wanting to camp on college campuses....and then we have this guy making the laws for the housing market. We need the PresidentIRL to dissolve the Dail as we are governed by a criminal cabal.
So would I, that lot will say fuck all as they’re all in the same boat
He should resign.
Anus like a rabbit's nose
He's happy? We are not
Nice gesture 👍
He should be sacked.
landlords should not be TDs/senators
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