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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: So the status of individual ports depends on the relevant local authorities?

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

Robert Troy: It is not stated here, but I have a memory of reading somewhere that the sports budget is to double to €300 million per annum. I do not know whether that is a memory or wishful thinking on my behalf, but I thought I read it somewhere. Is that part of an increased allocation that will come under the new sports capital programme? The Minister indicated that it will be the new year...

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...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: JobPath Implementation (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I call on the Minister to make his final reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: JobPath Implementation (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The Deputy should allow the Minister to reply.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The Minister without interruption.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The Deputy’s question is finished.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Post Office Network (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: We will allow the Minister to reply. The Deputy can come in again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputy.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: That is to be shared with Deputy Brendan Smith.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Farm Assist Scheme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: The Deputy will have one more opportunity to contribute further.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Services Programme (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 28. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to accept new proposals to the community services programme; the criteria that would be used to select new proposals; if he has a preference for particular types of programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18798/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Community Employment Schemes Operation (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 49. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to address the high cost of insurance for companies delivering community employment schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18797/16]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: Telecommunications Services Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 252. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his concerns that a company disconnected a person's (details supplied) telephone landline without prior notice and that the person must pay a €100 reconnection charge. [18909/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 260. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans for the roll-out of the three bus rapid transit schemes in Dublin; and if they will go ahead. [18975/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Provision (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the tenders for Dublin Bus orbital routes and when new transport providers will be operating on these routes. [18976/16]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: UK Referendum on EU Membership (30 Jun 2016)

Robert Troy: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has undertaken any contingency planning for the effects of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union; and the areas in which this contingency planning has been undertaken and the key proposals that have been formed. [18977/16]