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Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 1175. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding will be awarded to a school (details supplied) under measure 2 school play area. [24377/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: CLÁR Programme (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 1176. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if CLÁR funding will be awarded to a school (details supplied) under measure 2 school play area. [24378/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 1206. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance payment will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24290/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can apply for an extension to their visa to allow them apply for employment under the general works permits. [25830/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Chairman, there is no problem at all with the representatives of the National Transport Authority coming before the joint committee, but I do not understand how we can facilitate them next week. I was under the impression that our work programme was full until the end of the year.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Chairman, am I correct that we were due to meet next Wednesday?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I have no problem with that. The reason I asked the question is because I thought we had a full agenda up to the end of the year and were due to meet as normal next week, however, the Chairman then mentioned holding a special meeting at that time.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: What was on the agenda for next week's meeting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Our normal meeting on pre-legislative scrutiny would be held on Wednesday, 20 June and it will go ahead.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome Ms Ross. As the Chairman and Senator O'Mahony said, she seems very well qualified for the position and I wish her well in the role. Ms Ross alluded to the CIÉ pension issue. What is her understanding of the statutory role of CIÉ since the establishment of the NTA? CIÉ seems to own property and be responsible for pensions. Outside that, however, its statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome the fact Ms Ross is committed to actively seeking to retain as much as possible of the PSO contract. That is positive. How long have the vacancies on the audit committee existed? There should be no ambiguity in the relationship between the CIÉ group and the NTA. It should not be open to interpretation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: It should not need greater collaboration. To my mind, there should be quite clear distinctive demarcations on CIÉ's responsibilities and the NTA's responsibilities and how they work together. If this is not the case it needs to be addressed as a matter of urgency. A point I forgot to make in my opening contribution relates to property owned by CIÉ. Some of the properties,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: What about the relationship between the NTA and CIÉ?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: On Deputy Munster's question, Ms Ross said she is willing to ensure that necessary funding will be made available for no-strings-attached legal advice to the unions. Is she prepared to meet the trustees of both schemes when she takes up her position?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: The Chairman can forward them as he is a neighbour and, therefore, can complain.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome Mr. Geoghegan. I welcome the fact that he has spelled out the stark challenges associated with the second runway that face the Dublin Airport Authority. I am not being flippant when I say that I have consistently beaten this drum for two years. Unfortunately, the Minister has not taken the issue as seriously as he should have. In the context of Mr. Geoghegan's new role, has he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: In terms of the committee issuing a letter to the Minister, we were promised that draft legislation would be in the House before the summer. I believe that it is highly unlikely that will happen. From my perspective and that of the committee, Mr. Geoghegan is pushing an open door in respect of this necessary legislation to make Fingal County Council the competent authority. However, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I do not for a minute believe Mr. Geoghegan to be a naive man. If, however, he thinks that just because the Minister or the Department say something will be done by December it is a fait accompli, he needs to wake up. For two years we were told that the legislation relating to IAA was imminent. We were told it was due in a matter of weeks or that it would be done before the summer recess....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I apologise that I had to go out for few minutes. I was obliged to do so because the meeting commenced later than anticipated. I apologise on behalf of my colleagues who are unavoidably absent. It would be better if more members of the committee were present. I am sure all members will read the presentations made in their own time. Those presentations will feed into the committee's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Mr. Ciarán Delaney made the point that certain bus drivers would like to be able to assist people who have mobility issues on or off the bus but they are afraid of doing so because they could be subject to disciplinary action.