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- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licence Applications (21 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be examined. [27136/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: 225. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of park and ride facilities at train stations; the cost of constructing each of these facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27208/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Park and Ride Facilities (21 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: 226. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on an annual basis on each park and ride facility in operation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27209/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Respite Care Grant (21 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: 240. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's respite grant in respect of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed. [27191/18]
- Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (21 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: 242. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a claim for a disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [27264/18]
- Health Waiting Lists: Motion [Private Members] (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: In the limited time available to me I wish to outline my grave concerns about the current state of the health service. Its deterioration under Senator James Reilly, the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health, Deputy Simon Harris, has been appalling. The figures mentioned in the debate so far are unbelievable. The Minister stated that, if there was a clinical need, patients would be seen...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I welcome the witnesses. On the metro north, or metro as it is called now, when will the detailed design be published or are will we get changes to the draft design on a drip-by-drip basis? Deputy Rock was critical that we were not invited to the launch of BusConnects. Some of us, however, had access to it and were well able to talk about it on "Morning Ireland"before it was published....
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Chairman, in an effort to be helpful, if it is appropriate to call one or two more members, I am happy to wait.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Why was it not done this way originally?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I assume Mr. Creegan is referring to August of this year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Will it happen in early August or late August?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: Mr. Creegan seemed to indicate that more than 10% of routes would be privatised if more operators entered the market.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: There are only two operators in Dublin this year. As Mr. Creegan says, as more operators come on-stream, that would lead me to believe that there is-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I did not say more buses. I said more operators.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We have more questions to be answered.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: The National Transport Authority, NTA, will continue to purchase diesel buses until July of next year.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I understand Ms Graham's point. The allocation for the free travel scheme increased by €9 million in last year's budget. Has this increase been paid?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We could also remind him that a Secretary General's job is to implement Government policy, not to make it.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Impact of Core Bus Corridor Proposals: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: I asked about the level of consultation with the people who are affected, not just political representatives but also those on the ground. I also asked if our guests would be conducting town hall meetings at which people can engage and have their concerns addressed. I am disappointed to hear that our guests have not been engaging with the local authorities on route selection. Mr. Creegan...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)
Robert Troy: We have been waiting all evening.