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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 340. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the final costs to the Exchequer of each commission of investigation that has been completed to date in her Department, in addition to the estimated costs to date of ongoing commissions of investigation. [5301/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commissions of Investigation (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 344. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the final costs to the Exchequer of each commission of investigation that has been completed to date in his Department, in addition to the estimated costs to date of ongoing commissions of investigation. [5303/17]

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank everyone for his or her contribution. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe is right: if it was not for Fianna Fáil's Private Members' motion, we would not be discussing the issue. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, has been particularly mute on it. If nothing else, the motion gave an opportunity to those with an interest in public transport to come and make a...

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: It takes 18 months. I was working with it for 18 months on an application to provide a particular service between Mullingar and Dublin.

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: Is that responding to market demand? I do not think it is. I hope the Minister will start to drive this bus and ensure we can work together. I want to work with him to ensure we will have an integrated and sustainable public transport service that all citizens deserve.

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: I propose to share time with a number of my colleagues.

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: I move:That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: - Bus Éireann is in serious financial difficulties with reported losses of €5.3 million in 2016, and greater projected losses in 2017; - Bus Éireann has said that the company’s finances are in a ‘perilous state’ and that this could lead to job losses unless restructuring proposals are accepted; - a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Communications Surveillance (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed changes to the legislation in respect of electronic communications with reference to the interception of postal packets and telecommunications messages (regulation) (amendment) Bill. [4376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions in addition to the amount of funding for this purpose, allocated to each county or local authority in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [4145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thatching Grants Eligibility (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 27 September 2016, if he will award a thatching grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for shoulder and wrist surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the forms of transport which will qualify for individual payments as a contribution towards transport costs to persons with severe disabilities on a low income who cannot access public transport, with reference to the Health (Transport Support) Bill; and if it will include taxis and rental cars [4368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the form he envisages the mandatory licensing will take for public and private health care facilities with reference to the Patients Safety (Licensing of Healthcare Facilities) Bill. [4389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment Data (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body under the aegis of his Department which oversees and has responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; his views on the shortage of chefs and skilled hospitality staff; and the proposals his Department is considering to address this crisis. [4146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 722. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made by the inquiry into practices in the Olympic Council of Ireland; if he has received an interim report or updated memorandum; if so, his plans to publish same; when he expects the investigation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a summary of the plan that was presented to his Department in early 2016 from Bus Éireann regarding the commercial business, in addition to the advice received from NewERA relating to financial difficulties at the company; and if he will publish the report. [4367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes which can be expected from the Road Traffic (PRüM Decisions) Bill; and if a date has been agreed as to when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann. [4417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used by his Department in deciding the allocations for the severe weather regional and local road funding in 2016; if these allocations were based on a needs assessment of impact of the flooding on roads in each local authority; if not, the reason this was the case; and if this funding could only be spent on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 728. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason only €93.8 million was allocated to local authorities in 2016 to repair damage caused by severe weather, rather than the €106 million that was initially announced by the Minister on 19 February 2016. [4464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the grant scheme announced in 2016 will be progressed (details supplied). [3549/17]