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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ Group Pensions: Discussion (7 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: There was a requirement to meet within 14 days of 5 February, was there not?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ Group Pensions: Discussion (7 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: Hear, hear.

Consumer Protection (Regulation of Credit Servicing Firms) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: Three weeks ago, people were horrified when they read in the Irish Independentthat Permanent TSB was to sell off 20,000 mortgages. Family homes, small businesses and farmers were going to be left to deal with vulture funds, unregulated bodies whose sole desire is profit at all costs. The bank in which the Government is a majority shareholder was going to stand idly by. Thanks to Deputy...

Leaders' Questions (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: That is the fault of Irish Water.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 72. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for additional building units will be re-examined with a view to providing additional funding to link these new buildings to the existing school building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Site Acquisitions (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the steps an existing school authority must take in order to apply for a new school building on a site which is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Governance (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 169. To ask the Minister for Health his views on whether all services contracted by the HSE in the midlands region have been awarded as part of a fair tendering process. [10707/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Fisheries Protection (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 220. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the compensation scheme for eel fishermen will be rolled out. [10708/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Local Improvement Scheme Administration (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 233. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development his plans to widen the criteria for eligibility to the local improvement schemes from the minimum of two persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10705/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (6 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 263. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when funding for housing adaptation works to local authority dwellings to enable councils commence urgent work will be allocated. [10706/18]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, to delete line 10 and substitute the following:“1. (1) The Road Traffic Act 2010 is amended in section 4 by the substitution of the following for subsection 5:“(5) A person who contravenes this section commits an offence and is liable on indictable conviction to a fine not exceeding €10,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Before we start discussing the amendments and the Bill I have a question about the amendments that were ruled out order.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I appreciate the Chairman's assurance.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I seek a clarification. I understand that the amendments were ruled out order based on the fact that this Bill specifically deals with an alcohol-related offence. I wish to refer to my amendment on the minimum passing distance, which has been overridden by the events of today.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I do not know how the Chairman can answer my question if I have not had an opportunity to ask it first.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I seek a clarification.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has indicated that he will bring forward further amendments on Report Stage.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister is duly entitled to do so and my party has indicated that we will be supportive of this. I was advised that my amendments were ruled out of order because they were not alcohol-related and this Bill is an alcohol-related road traffic measure. I am sure that the Chairman will acknowledge that the Minister will bring forward amendments on learner permits, which are not related to...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The records of the Dáil will indicate that I identified this on Second Stage. The Minister would accept that I highlighted the issue in the Dáil. I am just wondering how they can be ruled out of order.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I only received a letter from you.