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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: The second amendment that was ruled out of order was on the minimum passing distance in respect of cyclists. I welcome the Minister's conversion on the need to bring forward legislation in that regard, which was announced on the morning of the previous meeting. However, he has said today that he will bring forward that measure by way of statutory instrument. Is that correct? There is no...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I wish to raise the point of mandatory reflective gear, regarding the amendment that was ruled out of order. Is the Minister agreeable to the principle of that amendment? Is that something we could consider on Report Stage?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I am trying to improve the safety of pedestrians on unlit roads. There should be a requirement on pedestrians to wear reflective gear on roads where there is no footpaths or public lighting. It is in their own interest. I am not trying to criminalise or penalise the victim. This is an attempt to save a life or two. We spoke about this before here, and the Minister was somewhat...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (22 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason a person (details supplied) who is in receipt of a pension had their entitlement cut from 31 years to 21 years upon reaching 66 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13263/18]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Pensions (22 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 45. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the reason recipients of pensions from his Department have their pension entitlement cut from 31 to 21 years upon reaching 66 years of age; if similar rules exist across other Departments; the rationale for these rules; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (22 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 223. To ask the Minister for Health the reason Versatis plasters and patches are no longer being prescribed (details supplied). [13510/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 3. To ask the Taoiseach the level of engagement his Department has held with the Vatican regarding the impending visit by His Holiness Pope Francis. [13726/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 4. To ask the Taoiseach the level of financial assistance that will be provided by the State for the impending visit by Pope Francis; and the level of input requested. [13727/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Papal Visit (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I, too, welcome the confirmation of the visit of the Holy Father to the World Meeting of Families later this year. Pope Francis has inspired so much positivity and goodwill by practising what he preaches. He really demonstrates what is good about the church, of which I am a proud and active member. I signed up to volunteer at the World Meeting of Families later this year. Acknowledging...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Mortgage Book Sales (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to block sales by financial institutions in which the State has a majority share holding to unregulated vulture funds. [11006/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 343. To ask the Minister for Health the position of a person (details supplied) on the waiting list for orthodontic work. [13614/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 363. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by an organisation (details supplied) for funding to provide additional services to school leavers with intellectual difficulties in County Longford will be considered in view of the lack of spaces available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Orthodontic Services Waiting Lists (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 367. To ask the Minister for Health the status of a person (details supplied) on the orthodontist waiting list. [13769/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Card Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 375. To ask the Minister for Health if an application for a medical card by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [13803/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 521. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legislation to make Fingal County Council the competent independent authority for noise regulation. [13746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Noise Pollution (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 522. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the key stakeholders (details supplied) he has met in advance of his decision to and since deciding Fingal County Council was to become the competent authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 523. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to an issue with the de-icer operators at Dublin Airport and that this issue caused delays during recent adverse weather; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 524. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his Department will seek applications for the large scale sport infrastructure fund as announced in budget 2018; the number of years this scheme will run for; the level of funding that will be put in place for each year of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13749/18]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Adoption Records Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 550. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the procedure a person who was born and adopted in the 1950s in Dublin should take in order to find their original birth certificate (details supplied). [13835/18]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (27 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 642. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when a reply will issue to correspondence (details supplied). [14002/18]