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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Biofuel Obligation Scheme (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 586. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his views on the way in which the target of blending under the biofuel obligation scheme that all road transport fuel, liquid or gaseous must contain a blend of 10% biofuels is to be achieved in the case of compressed natural gas; if all sales of compressed natural gas are meeting the blend requirement; and if not,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Trans European Transport Network Programme (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 597. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there should be an extraordinary review of Ireland’s TEN-T infrastructure; if so, if he has made representations in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6400/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ports Policy (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 600. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is appropriate that Rosslare Europort has a different ownership structure to other Irish ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6444/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority Data (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 612. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of inspections for cabotage activity of foreign HGV operators carried out by the RSA and An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018; the number of prosecutions arising from such inspections; the countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6732/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 613. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the RSA as a regulatory agency to determine if it is performing its statutory functions in an effective manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6734/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test Data (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 638. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of training undertaken by driver test examiners nationally; the frequency examiners are retrained in the rules of the road and the way in which to conduct a test; and his plans to put an amnesty in place for older drivers that may not have a full driver licence. [6940/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 644. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the most recent occasion he formally met a person (details supplied); the issues discussed; and when he will next meet formally with the CEO. [6997/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 645. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allow consumers who choose to utilise renewable compressed natural gas made from biomass to fuel their vehicles the same benefits as those being extended to electric cars in the interest of encouraging rural transport changes for which range anxiety is a major issue. [7001/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (7 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 181. To ask the Minister for Health the suite of treatments available for persons who suffer from cystinosis; and the research carried out into the side effects of cysteamine as a treatment for the condition. [6158/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: 180. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address issues in the taxi industry regarding individual owners of taxis who cannot sell or lease their licence out to a car which is not in their ownership (details supplied). [5929/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: The Chairman is right. A number of weeks ago I submitted a proposal that we call in the various stakeholders, including the NTA, the bodies that represent the taxi industry, companies such as Uber that use technology to assist in connecting people who want to travel from one point to another, the Minister and relevant officials. It is critically important that we designate at least one...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I have no problem with the Minister of State, Deputy Jim Daly, coming, but will he be coming as a witness or to be part of the committee?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Without question, he is entitled to attend. I am only asking whether he will be coming as-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: This is largely a technical Bill.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: It will not take a huge amount of time to deal with it, so maybe we should just deal with it, get it out of the way and move on.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I have a number of brief questions on this. Is this the only change to the Brexit omnibus Bill that will need to be made in the area of responsibility of the Minister's Department? This is my understanding. The Minister will correct me if I am wrong. It is very much a technical Bill. It is very much about the regulatory environment of rail and bus operations as we shift from being part...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: Perhaps I was not clear. I am quite aware it is an omnibus Bill and it stretches over a number of Departments. Is this the only element that is the responsibility of the Minister or will he come back to us with another section of the omnibus Bill that might relate to other elements of the transport brief?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: I had other questions to be answered.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: There would be no need for passports.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Miscellaneous Provisions (Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union on 29 March 2019) Bill 2019: Discussion (6 Feb 2019)

Robert Troy: In the Minister's opening address, under the heading of "changes to legislation", he stated some issues were being considered at what was referred to as an operational level and practical answers may emerge at different levels. Will the Minister give us a flavour of what issues are being considered at operational level and what practical answers are emerging now? Currently, we are pretty...