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Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister agree that the decision to allow the DART underground railway order to lapse was a mistake that could ultimately cost the taxpayer millions of euro? Will he give an update on the progress being made on redesigning a lower-cost solution to the tunnel portion? Does this solution involve the removal of the proposed station at Pearse Street?

Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: We all agree massive challenges face the transport network here in the capital city. The DART underground has huge economic benefits that reach far beyond the greater Dublin area. It will link our southern and western rail lines with the DART and our eastern and northern rail lines and will more than double the capacity on the Maynooth and Kildare route, which will enable more frequent and...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I am shocked that the Minister now claims there was no report because he confirmed there was a report at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee last week. In fact, at this morning's meeting of the committee, I got a sense of hope, particularly in light of the fact that the Minister said he had checked the grammar and spell-checked the report of the RSA. It is Deputy Ross's duty as Minister...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: In his negotiations with the chairman of the board and the CEO, did the Minister ask them to enter negotiations with the unions without any preconditions? If so, what was their reply? What level of discussions has the Minister had? I accept that, in industrial relations terms, he cannot get involved personally. However, he can get involved is in the whole restructuring of Bus...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Then they are ignoring the Minister.

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made in resolving the financial problems and industrial relations dispute at Bus Éireann; and the reason it is the case that the Bus Éireann report submitted to his Department in January 2016 on the way to resolve the financial difficulties at the company was rejected by his Department, even though it was...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Since the beginning of the year, the leaking of reports has generated anxiety among staff and passengers who rely on Bus Éireann buses. Then, we realised that the Minister's predecessor was furnished with a cost-saving report more than 12 months ago. During that 12 months, no action has been taken by the Minister or his predecessor. One full year during which efficiencies could have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I wish to make the same point to the Taoiseach. Our local hospital, the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, is also a maternity hospital, and not just for my constituency but also for the midlands. The hospital put a business case to the HSE for it to provide €120,000 in order to ensure the hospital could comply with the national maternity plan. The business case for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: What about SIPTU?

Business of Dáil (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Is that why the previous Government was able to deal with so much legislation?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. It is very welcome that there is a renewed focus on road safety. It is regrettable that last year saw an increase in the number of fatalities. Behind every statistic is a devastated family that we must remember. This is one area where we can genuinely work together in a non-partisan way in bringing forward evidence-based policies that will help...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Perhaps the Minister will be able to ascertain the figures for me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I wish to mention another area that the Minister is responsible for. Rural Ireland needs some level of public transport.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Perhaps we would have a reduced taxi service or an incentivised scheme that allows publicans buy a people carrier in order to drop people home. There are no public transport supports in rural Ireland. The Minister should consider the matter. Last year 36% of vulnerable road deaths, or 67 deaths, were either cyclists or pedestrians. There is nothing in the Minister's proposals for this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: My idea could form part of the proposals that the Minister will bring forward later this year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I wish to make two more points because I am conscious of time restrictions. The Minister has welcomed the 10% increase in Garda numbers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The increase will still mean the number of gardaí is significantly fewer than the number who served in the Garda traffic corps in 2010. In 2009-10, as many as 1,000 people served in the traffic corps but there is now only 700 serving. A 10% increase will mean an additional 70 gardaí, which means a gap of 220. The lead up to Christmas showed an enhanced presence in terms of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: It is the Minister's prerogative to reappoint or not. My question is how many vacancies remain, is there a skills deficit and a lack of relevant expertise for the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to do its job. To be fair, it has done a remarkably good job since its foundation in respect of policy formation and advocacy work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Luckily for the Minister he has the responsibility and can choose who he best feels fits the board so he should get on and do it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Strategy: Discussion (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister acknowledged that two key vacancies on the board of RSA remain unfilled. When will they be filled? I would appreciate if the Minister could come back to me with the details I have requested about the number of fatalities linked to alcohol in the system and the level of alcohol was in the system. I accept that he cannot furnish that today. My colleague, Senator O'Mahony,...