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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 566. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43023/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 576. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for sports capital funding by a club (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Provision (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 627. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of a facility (details supplied). [43021/17]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: After-School Support Services (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 628. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there are supports for community child-care facilities to pick up children for provision of after school care; and if not, if she will review same. [43022/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Rent Supplement Scheme (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 669. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an investigation will be carried out into a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42721/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The precarious financial position of Iarnród Éireann has been widely reported on. The Minister received a draft rail review report from the NTA around this time last year or possibly before then which stated that unless there was a serious cash injection for Iarnród Éireann, we would see widespread closures. There was also a reference to the possibility of a combination...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline how much of an increase in PSO and capital funding he has secured for thisyear? The draft rail review report clearly stated there was a need for an increase in funding of €640 million over a five-year period. We have a serious problem as the workers have not received an increase in over ten years. Negotiations are ongoing, but there is the potential for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the offer to make management aware of the issue I raised. I made it aware of it during the summer. The point I am making is that Iarnród Éireann does not have sufficient cash to meet demand on its rail lines. It does not have sufficient rolling stock as we have not invested significantly in the rail network. If we do not do that we put the future...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK in view of the decline in visitor numbers experienced in 2017; and his views on whether the capital budget for tourism development is adequate to deal with the emerging difficulties in the sector. [42239/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: These questions were tabled prior to the budget. I acknowledge that yesterday we saw a small increase in the tourism and marketing budget to mitigate against the decline in visitor numbers from the United Kingdom in light of Brexit. Will the Minister outline specifically how much additional funding will be allocated to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for advertising and marketing in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The overall growth in our tourist numbers is welcome, but that is largely due to the huge increase in the number of US visitors. That usually depends on favourable exchange rates. That exchange rate can fall in the same way as the UK visitor numbers have fallen. Unfortunately, what I understand from the Minister's reply, and he can correct me if I am wrong, is that only a measly additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The tourism industry is the largest indigenous one on our island. However, it is not given the recognition that it deserves. I acknowledge the retention of the 9% VAT rate. My party supported that and I am glad that the Government retained it. It is part of the package, but an allocation of €2 million for the marketing budget to address the severe drop in UK visitor numbers does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I refer to the increase.

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Will those who have made invalid applications only be made aware their application was invalid at the time the scheme is announced or have they already been made aware that they are invalid? There were some rumours going around that potentially there would be an increase in the funding envelope subsequent to yesterday's budget. Will the Minister of State confirm whether there has been an...

Other Questions: Bus Services (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Lucky you, Bríd.

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for giving me the opportunity to contribute. This is bizarre and farcical. Last December, when we asked a similar question the Minister said he was embarrassed by the delay. We are now ten months further on and I would hate to see the Minister's level of embarrassment now. This is a total and utter failure on the Minister's part. Only two weeks ago I brought...

Other Questions: Irish Aviation Authority (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Very little-----

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 15. 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. [41967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK; and his plans to implement a business support fund to aid small to medium tourism businesses affected by the decline in visitors from Britain. [41968/17]