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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman. I welcome the discussion on Programme E as it is an important section of the overall budget. It generates significant revenue for the Exchequer because tourists spend money in Ireland. The Minister rightly identified Brexit as an area of concern. I think it is more than a concern. The vast majority of tourists to Ireland are from the United Kingdom. In the past...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I am not actually being parochial. I sound as though I am as Longford-Westmeath is in the midlands.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I am talking about how the Wild Atlantic Way is all along the west coast and how Ireland's Ancient East it is all along the east coast. A whole section of amenities and tourist attractions right from the north to the south along the middle of our country, which we happen to fall into, feel neglected by the lack of a national policy. As the Minister said, we are quite fortunate because we...

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Free Travel Scheme (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 136. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the status of the proceedings of the interdepartmental working group between his Department and the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport to examine and report on the current and future operation of the free travel scheme, including the removal of the cap; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15828/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages Provision (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 147. To ask the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) has not received the home care help that his Department authorised in April 2016. [18656/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (29 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 200. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the policy of Transport Infrastructure Ireland for motorway erecting of and granting permission to erect signs that provide information on facilities available in towns by-passed, that is, brown signs; and why permission is granted in some cases for towns to put up these information signs but not in other cases. [18636/16]

Water Services (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this important legislation. Some Members of the Dáil would have suggested it could never be facilitated. We would not be discussing it if it were not for the composition of this Dáil. I compliment my colleague, Deputy Barry Cowen, and the other members of the Fianna Fáil negotiating team for ensuring this legislation would be debated in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Legislative Programme (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 23. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Technological Universities Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18258/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the revenue Bus Éireann received for contract maintenance as referred to in the European Union Commission State-Aid Final Decision of 18 October 2014 in each of the years 2005 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [18521/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Expenditure (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 151. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 177 of 2 June 2016, if he has specifically asked the auditors of Bus Éireann's statement of account to certify that the revenue he provides to Bus Éireann for school transport services is not used to cross-subsidise its other transport activities. [18522/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Expenditure (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 202. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government the annual cost of the kilometerage reimbursement scheme incurred by local authority in each of the years 2011 to 2016, to date, in tabular form. [18249/16]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Waste Disposal Charges (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 224. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government why there is a disparity between refuse providers in that some charge for recyclables while others do not; if he will address this in the review he is to undertake in the coming 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18453/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff Expenses (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 343. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the average annual cost of the mileage reimbursement scheme within the public service in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date in tabular form. [18247/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Consultant Contracts (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 452. To ask the Minister for Health the reason that the sole sarcoma specialist position is being discontinued from the end of the month at Saint Vincent'sHospital resulting in the lack of a specialist in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18525/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 421. To ask the Minister for Health the average cost of the kilometerage reimbursement scheme incurred in respect of employees of the Health Service Executive in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [18248/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Medical Services Scheme (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the status of a charge general practitioners impose on regular blood tests in respect of patients who are suffering from a long-term illness and who are registered under the medical card scheme; if it is standard practice to impose a charge of €20 on each blood test; and if he is aware of the case of persons (details supplied)...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances Provision (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 448. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be fitted with an item through the medical card scheme. [18502/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 454. To ask the Minister for Health to set out the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied). [18545/16]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Scheme Payments (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will expedite a payment to a person (details supplied) who was awarded an agricultural payment some time ago. [18384/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Bord na Móna (28 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 497. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the number of acres of bog in total under the control of Bord Na Móna; those that are special areas of conservation, national heritage areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18528/16]