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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: In his opening address, the Minister called for flexibility between management and the unions. He is not displaying much flexibility. Precedent has been established. Both sides have been to the WRC and negotiations broke down. In 2013, when the previous Government was in talks with Dublin Bus, Fine Gael and the Labour Party thought outside the box and brought in two independent...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: We have not seen the plan. Has the Minister received it?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: With respect, I asked a question.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: The answer to the question is that the Minister is not prepared to consider a facilitator.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: The Government parties assisted the WRC in October 2013.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: How much longer can insolvency be staved off? Has the board taken legal advice on reckless trading? What will be the consequences of examinership on the wider CIE Group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: What will be the consequences of examinership on the wider CIE Group?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: And failing.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: Does the Minister have full confidence in the commission?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Mar 2017)
Robert Troy: I apologise for interjecting, but would it be possible to start the select committee meeting and then defer it to let the other members in? It is an important issue that is affecting all of the regions?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister again and wish to ask him about the civil aviation element of the budget. He refers to a commitment in the programme for Government to supporting regional airports. My understanding is a number of regional airports applied and were approved for grant aid last year. There are restrictions, however, concerning what qualifies for grant aid and the percentage of grant aid...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: I mentioned Waterford Airport specifically, but other regional airports were beneficiaries of grant assistance last year. My understanding - the Minister should correct me if I am wrong because I do not claim to know this area intimately - is that for a regional airport to be eligible to draw down a grant, it has to put up 20% to 25% of the funding. The Minister has mentioned the money...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: I have a number of questions. I am disappointed to hear that one of the reasons there is a carry-over was an underspend on improvement to our cycle infrastructure. That is critically important infrastructure. In the past week, three cyclists lost their lives on our roads. We talk about sustainable public transport and one of the most sustainable methods is cycling, particularly in large,...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: It was in the context of the Juncker plan, which the Minister has answered. What is the PSO figure per passenger for Dublin Bus in comparison with Bus Éireann?
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: The Minister might come back to me on that.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: I wish to raise two issues. One of them does not fall with the remit of the Minister's Department but it is part of the funding for our road infrastructure. This refers to motor tax paid by motorists and the changes that were introduced in 2008 to incentivise people to use cars with lower emissions. This significantly reduced the level of motor tax that was collected over the past number...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: On the answer relating to carbon reduction and the reduction in subhead B6, the Minister said not to worry and that there was a corresponding increase in subhead B8. However, that does not appear to be the case.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: Under subhead B6, we are talking about €20 million or so in 2015 being reduced to €13.5 million in 2016 and to €2.5 million in 2016, which is a reduction of €11 million in one year.
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: I think we all want to be associated with the Minister's words regarding the awful tragedies both recent and earlier in the year and we offer our condolences to the families affected by them. Our thoughts are with the families still looking for their loved ones. Regarding this heading, the recent tragedies very much highlight the important role the Coast Guard plays. Following on from...
- Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (29 Mar 2017) Robert Troy: No.