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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 608. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the funding available from Fáilte to the Midlands-Lakeland district. [14257/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Organisations (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 640. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a person (details supplied) was not selected to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games for the marathon by Athletics Ireland, despite having one of the top three fastest times for marathon finishes by an Irish qualified athlete this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14747/16]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 652. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans for the prioritisation of job creation in County Longford and surrounding regions. [14256/16]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Army Barracks (8 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 692. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 632 of 24 May 2016, if his plans to sell the property at Columb Barracks can be put on hold while a local group carry out feasibility studies regarding this site and present the findings of this study to him. [14640/16]

Order of Business (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome that the Government has changed the €12 million cut to mental health services. When the cut was announced, it was indicated that this was not a cut but rather a "time-sensitive saving" as relevant personnel could not be recruited. If the relevant personnel could not be recruited four weeks ago, what has happened since meaning that relevant personnel can now be recruited?...

Insurance Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank all Members who contributed to this crucial debate, including my colleague, Deputy Michael McGrath, who proposed the motion. Having listened to all of the contributions, it is obvious that the issue is a very real one in every constituency. The anecdotal evidence includes examples of premiums doubling or trebling in some cases. The CSO has confirmed that premiums have risen by 60%...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child and Family Agency Funding (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 32. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the reason a guardian ad litem and rehabilitation centre (details supplied) in County Longford has not received significant funding owed to it by Tusla, the Child and Family Agency; and if she is aware of the financial difficulty this delay in funding is having on the centre's activities. [14837/16]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Childhood Care and Education (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 37. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her views on the fact that some providers of the early childhood care and education scheme (details supplied) have experienced a reduction in their capitation fees as a result of the expansion in capacity to facilitate the second free preschool year under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14838/16]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 108. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will bring forward the planned dates for payment of the restored public service pensions (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15084/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff Remuneration (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Health further to previous parliamentary questions, his views on unequal pay for health care assistants (details supplied). [15082/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (9 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 642 of 31 May 2016 if he will prioritise a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15157/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns regarding increasing levels of traffic congestion in Dublin City and especially the knock-on congestion caused by blockages on the M50 motorway; if he is developing a strategic plan to deal with the traffic problems on the M50; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: Before I introduce my question I wish to put on record that our party research office was given wrong advice on when we should submit priority and oral questions to this Department. It was only by pure chance that we made it on time for Priority Questions. I wish to put on record that I did not get an opportunity to submit oral questions this week. They gave misleading advice and when we...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: It is a matter for the Minister in the following sense. I received correspondence stating: "I wish to inform you that the following question tabled to you for priority answer on Tuesday, 14 June 2016 has been transferred by the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to the Minister for Social Protection." For the life of me, I do not understand how the Minister does not believe it is...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: To be fair, I want to put on the record that a priority question has been ruled out of order.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: According to the letter I received, the Minister informed us that he would not answer the question. I want to put on record my dissatisfaction with that.

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: Public transport is under the remit of the new Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. In that context I will move on to my first question, which has been accepted. Will the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport address concerns about the increasing levels of traffic congestion in Dublin, especially the knock-on congestion caused by blockages on the M50 motorway? Will the Minister...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for his reply. I will engage with him on the other question. The Minister has agreed that traffic congestion has a negative effect on people's lives, including stress as a result of getting in to work late and reducing quality family time. It has a negative impact on economic activity too. It is important to have more than what the Minister referred to, which are...

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: There is a bit of a change from the last-----

Ceisteanna - Questions (resumed) - Priority Questions: Greenways Development (14 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 57. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will complete the proposed greenway from Dublin to Galway; his views regarding the long delay of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15827/16]