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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: To answer Deputy Catherine Murphy's question, it is fair to say there will be no new carriages for a minimum of 24 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: Did anyone go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to engage in this pre-legislative scrutiny and the fact that at long last a Bill is coming forward. That is not intended as criticism of the officials, and I know that for a long time the Minister was considering an outright ban of rickshaws. I welcome that he has rowed back on his opinion and he intends to regulate them instead. Rickshaws offer an alternative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I am keen to get answers to the other questions we raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I am keen to get a response to the initial round of questions - the outstanding questions that have not been answered. Could we get them answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: It is not the witnesses I have an issue with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: At the moment we do not know the position. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: Will the NTA publish the draft regulations that it intends to bring in at the same time that this Bill will be debated in the Dáil? This Bill is giving it the power to regulate so we cannot sign off on legislation to give the NTA full authority without knowing what the regulations are. To be fair, Ms Nic Lochlainn is not even able to say for definite today what exact regulations will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: If we leave total and extreme power to the NTA without any recourse, it can go back and say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: We cannot give the power over in that manner. Anyway, we will have the opportunity to tease this out as it goes through the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 58. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the relocation of a school (details supplied). [49461/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 60. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an application for building works at a school (details supplied). [49462/18]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Humanitarian Aid Provision (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the aid being provided to assist with the famine appeal in Yemen; and the best option for a person who wishes to donate to the cause. [49178/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Supply (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the concessions that will be made in relation to students at a school (details supplied) that are due to sit the leaving certificate exam in the summer of 2019 have been missing a teacher for a subject for the first full term of 2018 due to a vacant position. [48928/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 283. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on the length of time it is taking the Teaching Council to process applications; and if there is a delay. [49525/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 427. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for surgery in Cappagh Hospital. [49296/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 450. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49457/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Correspondence (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 454. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter raised in correspondence (details supplied). [49470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ensure the CIÉ Superannuation fund is adequate to cater for pension increases for former CIÉ employees; his views on the fact that these former employees have not received a pension increase since 2008 despite an €18 increase in the rate of State pension in the same period. [49163/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (27 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 506. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration has been given to extending the M50 to form a complete ring around Dublin city. [48987/18]