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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: No, it is not.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: That is how the Minister intervenes to suit himself and processes are ignored.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: The general public realises it and the Minister knows it, which is why he is getting so upset.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I presume we will have the opportunity to come back in. I am conscious that there are a lot of guests here from the minority sports, if the Minister of State wishes to finish.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: Normally when questions are asked and the Minister, Minister of State or officials give their reply, we are given an opportunity to come in very briefly at the end. I wanted to come back in briefly because the Minister, Deputy Ross, made a charge against me and I wanted to clarify a point I made in my opening statement. I thank the Minister for acknowledging the eight representations I made...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding for Minority Sports and Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: Something needs to change in order to ensure that wider disadvantaged communities are supported. There is something wrong if those involved do not believe that they can even apply for funding. That is what we need to change and address.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I apologise for having to leave soon, but I am due to speak in the Dáil. I also apologise to the delegates for the delay in commencing this session, but we had to deal with other committee business first. I thank them for being here and their opening statements. As rightly stated by Ms O'Connor, sport is powerful in terms of mental and physical health well-being, in reducing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I accept that they engage in separate negotiations but from the point of view of the level of funding that is earmarked for the big three, is it right and proper that we should examine the situation? I put that question out there. The IRFU, the GAA and the FAI have the ability to generate huge resources from their gate sales and sponsorship that, to be fair, I do not think the respective...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: On the point about a greater role for the national sporting bodies in the sports capital funding allocations, that could avoid duplication and scarce resources being given to one geographical area while another area is bereft of funding.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: I should clarify, my point is that as more money becomes available it should be prioritised for the minority sports, as opposed to taking it from the more established ones. I have yet to meet a politician who advocates taking money away from anybody.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme: Discussion (28 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: Is there any way there can be shared resources from the various national Government bodies. All the organisations must meet certain criteria, is there any shared backroom resources that could be used to generate greater efficiencies that would reduce that need to use 15% of resources.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: The new runway at Dublin Airport is critical national infrastructure. For the best part of two years, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, advised the House that he was preparing legislation to make the Irish Aviation Authority the competent authority to deal with noise regulation. A number of months ago, the Government changed tack and confirmed that it would...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 70. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if certificates will be issued to the families of those who received a medal of honour for services during the War of Independence in cases in which the medal itself has subsequently been lost or stolen; the way in which a family in such circumstances can apply for a certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14510/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 101. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the VRT rebate for electric vehicles from 2021 to 2026. [14878/18]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Electric Vehicles (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 102. To ask the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of extending the VRT rebate for hybrid vehicles from 2021 to 2026. [14879/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 277. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be rescheduled for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14646/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electric Vehicles (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 327. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the amount spent on constructing and maintaining the electric vehicle charging network in each year since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14880/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 372. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the EU directives that fall within his Department's remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 373. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to address the overcrowding on Dublin's bus system; and the process by which Dublin Bus can acquire new buses. [14871/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (29 Mar 2018)

Robert Troy: 374. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way in which his Department monitors demand for buses in Dublin city and its environs and ensures that the bus system is being managed as effectively as possible. [14872/18]