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Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: It is a requirement.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: That is disgraceful.

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I accept that it is a technical amendment, but I seek clarification. I understand any bus operator in a third country will have to make an application to the NTA as the competent authority for the regulation of bus services from a third country. Is that what the amendment seeks to achieve?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Will they work jointly?

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (Resumed) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: On a related point, as the Minister may be able to answer both of us at the one time, I reinforce what my colleague Deputy Brendan Smith is saying about UK driving licences being acceptable in Ireland. I understand the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport is advising holders of a UK driving licence to swap it for an Irish one while the United Kingdom is still a member of the European...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of works on a school (details supplied). [10930/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Relocation (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 41. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the relocation of a school (details supplied). [10931/19]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Administration (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 94. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if vehicles that have been significantly modified, for example, a vehicle originally intended for 53 seats that has been fitted with 70 seats are eligible to apply for the school transport scheme; and if so, if there are specific vehicle testing standards they must meet. [11210/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Research Board Expenditure (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Health the reason research in motor neuron disease is not funded by the HSE (details supplied). [11029/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 215. To ask the Minister for Health if a medical card will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [11228/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 216. To ask the Minister for Health if a cross-Border scheme refund will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [11237/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 276. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person who holds an EU driver licence and then swaps this licence for an Irish driver licence is treated as a new licence; and if not, if the date of issuance of the Irish licence reflects the original licence. [11194/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Motor Insurance Costs (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to insurance premium increases being levied on licence holders who have swapped their driver licence for an Irish licence. [11233/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Invalidity Pension Applications (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 306. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an invalidity pension will be awarded for a person (details supplied). [11225/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 307. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the pension entitlements of persons who had periods outside of the tax system; and if all pensioners who are having reassessments carried out have been communicated with at this stage. [11275/19]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I will quickly refer to what the Minister said about his absence last week. It has to be acknowledged that the Minister always accepts the invitation when he is invited before this committee. The reason he has been before the joint committee 25 times since his appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport is because we have had particularly turbulent times and issues falling...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: The Minister was at other locations in the House after the Topical Issue debate.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Can I ask the Minister about the civil aviation programme? He talked about the costs associated with membership of Eurocontrol and costs incurred by the Irish Aviation Authority for certain services and subscriptions to international organisations. Correct me if I am wrong, but is the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, not a net contributor to the Department? Did it not pay a dividend of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Is it a voluntary decision?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked about the purpose of the increased funding to the regional airports. It is a 114% increase on the 2018 Estimate so what is that for, what are the expected benefits of this funding and how will such benefits be measured? I am quite confident that the DAA will be prepared for Brexit but that is not the question I asked. The question I asked related to the national aviation policy,...