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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I welcome all our guests before the committee. Mr. Faughnan from AA described our public transport in Dublin as "inefficient, unpredictable and frustrating". As somebody who drives into Dublin city three days a week, I can share some of that frustration, particularly in the last number of years as a result of construction work under way for the Luas. The glaring thing is that we launched...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: On the redesigns, and I do not expect the witnesses to have the information with them today, how much money has been spent to date on doing the original design of these proposals?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Given that it is a key consideration for the NTA at present, has it identified any potential locations for park and ride facilities?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: What is the timeframe for the cycle network?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: TransDev gets no State funding whatsoever.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: None.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Where does that fee come from?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: How much is it?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: A Vision for Public Transport: Discussion (23 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: I asked the guests about their opinion on using restricted delivery times for coming into the capital city. I also asked representatives from Dublin City Council about parking along the quays. Mr. O'Brien said spaces could be lost due to the new cycle network that was proposed at a council meeting earlier today. He was asked by the Chairman how those spaces would be compensated for and he...

Leaders' Questions (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: Some 320 have been provided.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: To follow on from my colleague, Deputy Cowen's comments on the homelessness crisis, when I contacted Westmeath County Council on behalf of a constituent yesterday, I was informed that there was a waiting list, not just to be allocated a house, but to be allocated a homeless housing liaison officer. There is a waiting list just to be dealt with by someone from the council. While I...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training Provision (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will examine the rules surrounding teacher experience hours; if his Department will allow any leeway for a teacher who finds it difficult to meet the required experience hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36659/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Garda Vetting of Personnel (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 93. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will change the rules surrounding the Garda vetting process for teachers which currently means that a substitute teacher must complete a separate Garda vetting for each school that they work in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36660/16]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Preschool Services (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 102. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide an SNA to a person (details supplied) without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36711/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Supplementary Welfare Allowance (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reintroduce the specialised footwear grant; if he will place this scheme on a statutory and permanent basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36737/16]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Motorised Transport Grant Closure (24 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 194. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to provide a replacement scheme for the motorised transport grant; when this will be available; the assistance his Department will provide to persons in the short term who require such conversions carried out to vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36712/16]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Ferry Services (29 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will address the need for action over the impending loss of the sole ferry link between the Aran island of Inis Mór and Galway; her plans to avert this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32773/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forward additional legislation to tackle issues surrounding convicted murderers serving consecutive life sentences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36945/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Scheme Administration (29 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 302. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government his views on a rental accommodation scheme whereby contracts are offered on a month-to-month tenancy (details supplied). [37615/16]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Robert Troy: 347. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will expedite an application for a disability allowance in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37590/16]