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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I am not referring to withdrawing the licence in full, but to withdrawing a licence from servicing a number of towns along a particular route. Some operators won licences based on servicing towns along a route but because they claimed that servicing those towns was no longer commercially viable, they moved to providing point-to-point services.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I accept that the NTA cannot force someone to carry out something that is not commercially viable but what proof has it of that if it does not have access to commercially sensitive information? How does the NTA know that the private operator is telling the truth? The operator can pull out more easily than Bus Éireann. Regardless of whether we like it or whether it is mandated, Bus...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The NTA takes the operators at their word.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Surely it is the NTA’s concern. As Ms Graham has stated frequently, if those towns become non-serviced, the NTA is left to respond to gaps. It issues a licence in the first instance but if an operator sees that even though it is not losing money, it could make a higher percentage by cutting out certain towns, we will be left to respond. That is not right. This situation is not the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: On what are the service charges based?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: It is complex.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: If there were adequate data one could pay a set figure for a set journey.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the action the Government is taking at European level to assist with bringing about a resolution regarding the Israeli and Palestine conflict, in view of recent comments by the US President, Mr. Trump. [8708/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Back to Education Allowance Eligibility (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 127. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if a person who is currently working in a low-waged job can qualify for a back-to-education allowance or any other type of monetary assistance to study nursing in college. [8906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 186. To ask the Minister for Health if he will make arrangements for an emergency medical appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8897/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 188. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for nasal surgery for a person (details supplied) based on an additional referral submitted by their general practitioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (22 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 195. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for hip replacement surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8942/17]

Other Questions: Homemakers Scheme (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to backdate the homemaker's scheme prior to 1994; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8412/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: There is a crisis in our health service regarding hospital bed shortages. Today, a young lady in her 40s has been discharged from Mullingar hospital because there is no bed for her in the Mater hospital. Her consultant at Mullingar hospital said her heart was failing at an alarming rate. If she does not get access to a bed for a life-saving procedure in the Mater hospital, she is going to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: They are eligible.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Projects (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 74. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his views on recent reports that activation programmes may be discontinued; if an impact assessment will be undertaken before any closures take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8411/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 216. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status regarding progress being made on the following schools (details supplied). [8541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Measures (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 243. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the progress on the Technological Universities Bill 2015; if he still favours the amalgamation of AIT with Dundalk; if his Department is examining alternative proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8818/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 348. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timeframe for the minor flood works grant scheme. [8059/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Procurement Contracts (21 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 349. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the measures in place to prevent contractors from below cost tendering and failing to pay subcontractors. [8081/17]