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Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: He is never here for the Order of Business.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Journey times are getting longer.

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The trains are getting slower.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation Provision (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 185. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on an application for a resource classroom, external cladding and new internal fire doors for a school (details supplied). [5470/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of legal aid services will be carried out in order to ensure that repeat offenders do not continue to make use of these services; his plans to introduce a type of three strike clause which would ensure that a person that reaches three separate convictions cannot then avail of free legal aid services in the future;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 389. To ask the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be called for orthodontic work. [5716/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Consumer Protection (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 535. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason car rental companies seek a doctor's note when leasing a car to a person aged over 75 years of age (details supplied); his views on whether this practice is age discrimination on behalf of the companies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5591/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Tolls (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will liaise with TII to ensure that motorists are given greater notification regarding the toll charges along the M50 motorway (details supplied); if international transport companies can be requested to draw the attention of persons to this charge in order to avoid penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5592/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Offices (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the closure of the social welfare office in Castlepollard, County Westmeath will be reconsidered (details supplied). [5430/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Housing Data (6 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 612. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will introduce the new incremental purchase scheme for local authority houses. [5479/18]

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle for selecting this issue. People who woke up yesterday morning, particularly those who rely on Irish Rail, and read the lead story by Paul Melia in the Irish Independentwould be concerned and anxious about the potential closure of rail lines. The Taoiseach tried to downplay that yesterday and said the report was two years out of date. That is factually...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge the increase in funding in the past two years but the Minister must acknowledge that we are coming from a very low base. The plain fact is that this year, Irish Rail is €48 million below what it requires simply to stand still. The Minister referred to the review of the capital plan and what will happen over the next ten years, but what will happen here and now? What...

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I asked about new carriages and track improvement.

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I am aware of that. I asked specific questions.

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I made that point myself.

Topical Issue Debate: Rail Network (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Journey times are getting longer, there are capacity issues on our trains and I asked the Minister to address those two points.

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Curriculum (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if dance will be included in physical education as part of the curriculum in secondary schools. [6199/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there is funding available through Fáilte Ireland or other sources for an international event (details supplied) which will attract large numbers of local and overseas visitors. [6168/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry Regulations (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 256. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of time the Commission for Aviation Regulation is taking to process claims under EU Regulation 261/2004 for airline delays cancellations; his views on this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6185/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (7 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I apologise for being late, but I had an appointment in my constituency and traffic was heavy on the journey to Leinster House. I missed Ms Murray's presentation. The Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, will come before the committee after the presentations. If she was in my position, what one or two questions would she ask him?