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Motor Insurance Costs: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the fact we are debating this report at last. This is not an issue that has sprung up overnight. The figures over recent years show the increase in motor insurance in 2014 was 11.6%, in 2015, there was a further increase of 30.8%, and in the twelve months leading to August 2016, there was an increase of 28%. The Minister of State has quite rightly said there is no silver bullet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 64. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the past two years guilty of causing death on the road while under the influence of alcohol who were also uninsured or unlicensed and-or had no NCT (details supplied). [8049/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: EU Directives (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the EPA nitrates directive will be reviewed. [7806/17]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 189. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if there are any consequences for North-South bodies such as Waterways Ireland and more specifically for pension entitlements for existing pensioners or future retirees in view of Brexit. [7921/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospitals Capital Programme (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 198. To ask the Minister for Health the status of works at St. Vincent's Hospital, Athlone; when these works will be completed; if a re-opening date for this facility can be confirmed; and the future plans for this facility [7786/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes Support Scheme Administration (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 200. To ask the Minister for Health the reason he plans rationalising the local offices which administer the fair deal scheme; his views on whether this will discommode the persons who rely on the service and will actually have a negative impact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7808/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 254. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who were refused entry to certain schemes in 2016 due to flooding issues. [7784/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Severe Weather Events Response (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 255. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of a relocation fund for farmers who have been severely affected by flooding in recent years. [7785/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Industry Development (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 256. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to establish a food ombudsman similar to the UK to ensure the primary food producers get a fair price; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7801/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 257. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce supports for beef farmers in view of the fact the price per kilogram is less than the break even. [7802/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Young Farmers Scheme (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 258. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he plans to introduce to incentivise young farmers into the industry in view of the fact that the average age of a farmer is 57 years and that will increase by one year every four years. [7803/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Food Labelling (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 259. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will introduce legislation to ensure pig products must denote country of origin on the label. [7804/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Organic Farming (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 260. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason organic farmers are not allowed to spread pig manure; and his plans to change this. [7805/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Farm Safety Scheme (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 261. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to increase farm safety; and if he will consider introducing a farm safety scheme similar to the GLAS scheme. [7807/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 288. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide figures on the volume of cargo goods that are transported by truck and ship via the UK to a third destination on an annual basis; the percentage of overall cargo transport by freight this represents; and if his Department is developing a contingency plan for the way to buffer the impact of Brexit on the movement of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 289. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects that an overall freight policy for Ireland will be developed by his Department. [7855/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 290. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the review into the feasibility of establishing Cork Airport as an independent airport to be completed; and his views on whether Cork Airport could benefit from a separation from the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, in terms of increased traffic and revenue and decreased debt. [7856/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 291. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has prepared or is preparing a strategy to deal with the possibility that the UK will no longer be covered under the EU Open Skies agreement; his views on whether the EU Commission will have to negotiate a new aviation transport agreement with the UK Government on removing restrictions on capacity, routing and other...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 292. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the UK exiting the EU will have a negative impact on the ability of Irish registered airline carriers, such as a company (details supplied) to operate domestic routes within the UK; and if he has had any discussions with industry stakeholders in relation to this threat. [7863/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 293. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether it is necessary to draft a revised national aviation policy in view of threats posed to connectivity due to Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7864/17]