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- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: So, the urgency of one year-----
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the compliment.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: One year on, that is the level of urgency required. The Minister rightly said that the aviation sector is critical. There are 110,000 aircraft movements per annum between Ireland and the UK. Some 39% of flights from Ireland are to the UK and 50% of UK flights are to EU countries. On the retention of the open skies policy, what key stakeholders has the Minister met in that regard? Has...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: On the impact of Brexit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: In regard to Brexit.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: I would be surprised if the Minister had not met some of these people in the course of the past 12 months. What I am asking is if he has met them to discuss the open skies policy and what the Government can do to assist this sector, in which 40,000 people are employed? Has the Minister done that? I would like a "Yes" or "No" answer.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: The Irish Exporters Association made a submission to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the impact of Brexit on its members. The Minister will be aware that the total value of exports last year to this economy was €117 billion. The association has raised concerns regarding the threat posed by Brexit on our regional airports, including, for example, Ireland West Airport Knock,...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: Has the Minister met them?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: The study is only being commenced.
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: I will conclude with two brief points. On an alternative to the landbridge route, the Minister's officials received assurances. Did he receive the same assurances when he met his counterpart last week? Has he engaged with the European Commission on the possibility of our qualifying for Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, funding to upgrade ports, including Rosslare and Waterford?...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for staying on for the full meeting. I reiterate my support for the workers. They have taken some difficult decisions in the long-term interest and sustainability of Bus Éireann. Some of those decisions would not have been necessary had corrective action been taken by senior management at Bus Éireann, its board and the Department when it became patently...
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: What is the timeframe?
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)
Robert Troy: The Minister might revert to me on it.
- Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: This Government kept it closed for three years.
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes Status (1 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of essential maintenance works along the River Shannon; and his plans to remove the silt deposits and pinch points along the river downstream of Athlone. [26047/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (1 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: 27. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the flood relocation scheme; and when farmers that have been severely affected by flooding can expect to be included on this scheme in order to relocate their farm enterprise. [26046/17]
- Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Funding (1 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: 185. To ask the Minister for Health the status of funding for a facility (details supplied) in County Longford; and if the current level of funding for this facility will be maintained. [26487/17]
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: Stepaside Garda station.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: Stepaside Garda station.
- Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government (14 Jun 2017)
Robert Troy: Stepaside Garda station.