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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: It is a question and answer session. We have a limited timetable.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I know, but-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: If I might ask another question, with regard to governance within the Department, what orders have been made relating to delegated functions for the Minister of State? What exactly is the job of Minister of State in terms of specific responsibilities? What delegated powers does he have? I ask the question in terms of the sports capital programme. I welcome the clarity that has been...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: It is what the Minister of State's colleague told me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: They are full delegated powers.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The question is whether the Minister of State brought it to the Minister.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The initiative created a debate because the sporting bodies-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: What about the timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Are we talking months?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: When will it commence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: When will the process commence?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport in Ireland - Challenges, Strategies and Governance: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: On a point of order, the Minister of State has graciously offered to come back. Many of us did not have an opportunity-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister feel that this dispute involves more than a simple disagreement over pay and conditions and that a restructuring of Bus Éireann is proposed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Major changes are envisaged-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Major changes are envisaged in Bus Éireann in terms of how it will be managed and run - yes or no?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Paragraph 8.27 of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies requires the Minister to get involved where major change is envisaged within a State body. I ask in light of the fact that the Minister would acknowledge that major change is envisaged, that he get involved. His predecessor requested a report in late 2015. This report on proposals as to how the financial challenges...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I refer to the report that the Minister's predecessor requested in late 2015 and which was presented in early 2016. The Minister, Deputy Ross, should know whether or not he saw it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: We can come back to that, if the Minister does not mind. A number of plans were put to his Department between 2015 and 2016, namely, a five-year plan and strategy roadmap for Bus Éireann and various iterations of an existence plan which were put forward in July 2016. Something further was put forward to the Minister in August 2016 and September 2016. Did he receive these?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Did the Minister see any of the reports or witness any of the reports being given to the Department during 2016 that identified Bus Éireann as being in a serious and precarious financial situation? I have to say to the Minister that there was complete and utter inaction by him, his predecessor and the management of Bus Éireann for over one year, knowing that the company was...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Financial Situation at Bus Éireann, the Expressway Service and the Rural Transport Programme (Resumed) (1 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I stated that it was the Minister, his predecessor and management; a combination of the three parties.