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Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Deputy Finian McGrath stayed in.

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I will not attack someone in his absence, but it is fair to say that the new communications unit which was established at a cost of €5 million obviously did not write a particular person's speech this morning. This budget is a fairer budget thanks to the result of the general election in 2016. What the Deputies opposite fail to realise is that in the general election of 2016, the...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 4: General (Resumed) (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: They were voluntary closures.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Portfolio (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the efforts being pursued to promote the IDA business park in Mullingar. [42957/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Action Plan for Jobs (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation when the action plan for jobs 2018 will be published; and if all submissions to this plan will be taken into consideration. [42956/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 63. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to allow a local property tax exemption for persons that provide their own water supply and sewerage system. [43208/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (12 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 113. To ask the Minister for Health if an increased number of home help hours for a person (details supplied) will be facilitated. [43248/17]

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to contribute. This is bizarre and farcical. Last December, when we asked a similar question the Minister said he was embarrassed by the delay. We are now ten months further on and I would hate to see the Minister's level of embarrassment now. This is a total and utter failure on the Minister's part. Only two weeks ago I brought...

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Very little-----

Other Questions: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Lucky you, Bríd.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Will those who have made invalid applications only be made aware their application was invalid at the time the scheme is announced or have they already been made aware that they are invalid? There were some rumours going around that potentially there would be an increase in the funding envelope subsequent to yesterday's budget. Will the Minister of State confirm whether there has been an...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I refer to the increase.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK in view of the decline in visitor numbers experienced in 2017; and his views on whether the capital budget for tourism development is adequate to deal with the emerging difficulties in the sector. [42239/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: These questions were tabled prior to the budget. I acknowledge that yesterday we saw a small increase in the tourism and marketing budget to mitigate against the decline in visitor numbers from the United Kingdom in light of Brexit. Will the Minister outline specifically how much additional funding will be allocated to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for advertising and marketing in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The overall growth in our tourist numbers is welcome, but that is largely due to the huge increase in the number of US visitors. That usually depends on favourable exchange rates. That exchange rate can fall in the same way as the UK visitor numbers have fallen. Unfortunately, what I understand from the Minister's reply, and he can correct me if I am wrong, is that only a measly additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The tourism industry is the largest indigenous one on our island. However, it is not given the recognition that it deserves. I acknowledge the retention of the 9% VAT rate. My party supported that and I am glad that the Government retained it. It is part of the package, but an allocation of €2 million for the marketing budget to address the severe drop in UK visitor numbers does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The precarious financial position of Iarnród Éireann has been widely reported on. The Minister received a draft rail review report from the NTA around this time last year or possibly before then which stated that unless there was a serious cash injection for Iarnród Éireann, we would see widespread closures. There was also a reference to the possibility of a combination...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline how much of an increase in PSO and capital funding he has secured for thisyear? The draft rail review report clearly stated there was a need for an increase in funding of €640 million over a five-year period. We have a serious problem as the workers have not received an increase in over ten years. Negotiations are ongoing, but there is the potential for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the offer to make management aware of the issue I raised. I made it aware of it during the summer. The point I am making is that Iarnród Éireann does not have sufficient cash to meet demand on its rail lines. It does not have sufficient rolling stock as we have not invested significantly in the rail network. If we do not do that we put the future...