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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The purpose of the non-statutory inquiry was that everyone agreed to participate. There was no need for a statutory inquiry. The non-statutory inquiry was established to be short and efficient. Everyone was going to play their part but obviously they are not doing so and the Minister's decision to establish the non-statutory inquiry was the wrong decision. Is the OCI's budget for this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: They have not asked the Minister not to publish it.

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister repeatedly claps himself on the back for the increase in tourist numbers from regions other than the United Kingdom. It seems that all is well because other regions will make up for the decline in tourist numbers from the UK. However, Britain accounts for 42% of visitors to Ireland and the number of UK visitors decreased by 7% in the first six months of this year. This is a...

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: To hell with it then. Is that the Minister's attitude?

Other Questions: EU Directives (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: Is the Minister not at all embarrassed to give the answer he has given to this question? Just like Deputy Daly, I have raised this issue consistently for the last 12 months. Consistently, Question Time after Question Time, a resolution has been imminent. The resolution, however, has not come to bear. As a consequence of that, the residents in the area are totally and utterly frustrated,...

Other Questions: EU Directives (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: Under Standing Orders I am permitted to ask a supplementary question.

Other Questions: EU Directives (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: I have submitted a written question to the Minister.

Other Questions: EU Directives (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: He does not know.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his EU and UK counterparts regarding retaining the single aviation market when the UK exits the European Union; and his views on the position the Government should take in a renegotiation or change to the EU open skies policy. [30169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [30171/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to address the very significant cost inflation in accommodation and other items in Dublin being experienced by overseas visitors; and his views on whether a special body under the aegis of his Department should be tasked with examining the way to address this issue to protect the reputation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are doing enough to promote the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in terms of identifying and carrying out background work on public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding establishing the multi-stakeholder forum to deal with future challenges faced by Bus Éireann which was promised in April 2017; the measures his Department is taking to secure the future of the company and its bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/17]

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: It is scandalous.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this legislation. The name given to the legislation might be inaccurate. Instead of being called the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, perhaps it might be better framed as the "Shane Ross Judicial Grievance Bill", because that is what this is all about. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport has had huge interest in this area over the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The members of his party who decided to join him in government are not contributing. They are not coming in and being wholesome and fulsome in their support of this. There are notable concerns coming from notable, independent commentators. There are notable concerns coming from the Judiciary, which we all acknowledge is wholly independent. They have written to the Taoiseach. Our party...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: After the last general election, the former Taoiseach made the grand offer to Fianna Fáil to abandon our election promises and form a coalition. Had we accepted that offer, poor Deputy Ross would not have been in Cabinet. He was critical about reform. He said reform does not butter parsnips and, while it is important, it is not something that came up at the doors. He cited the...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Initiatives (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to deal with the high level of unemployment in County Longford and Mullingar as confirmed in recent reports. [30501/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Farm Safety (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 54. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the strategy she has in place to deal with the high level of fatalities on farms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30653/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (29 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of an extension to a community college (details supplied). [30665/17]