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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 406. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the Cumminstown area is included in the broadband roll-out proposed for the Ballynacargy area of County Westmeath. [38451/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan Implementation (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 413. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment further to Parliamentary Question No. 78 of 18 September 2018, if there are references in the agreement to the fact that premises can be assessed on a case by case basis; and the way in which property owners can put forward a case for inclusion when supply runs close to their properties. [38826/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if unsuccessful applications under the sports capital programme 2017 must resubmit a full application for 2018; if unsuccessful applications will be rolled over and considered in the next round of funding; and the body which makes the application in a case in which a sports body and a school wish to submit a joint application. [38568/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 424. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to upgrade the R392 from Mullingar to Ballymahon; if traffic surveys along this route can be carried out in order to gauge the increase in traffic levels in particular a large increase in HGVs using this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38711/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Services Programme Funding (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 453. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the funding options available to a group (details supplied) to help with day-to-day costs of office and administration; and his plans to fund the group following a recent meeting which he held with its representatives. [38735/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Mortgage Interest Supplement Scheme (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 465. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the measures in place to assist mortgage holders who find themselves in short-term difficulty; if there is a similar scheme of mortgage interest relief that mortgage holders can avail of for a period of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38751/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 480. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for disability allowance by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [38452/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: How long did that go on for?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: I will keep my comments brief as a lot of the points have been made already. My concern, which I raised during the summer months when a report was provided through freedom of information to RTÉ, relates to issues with the roadworthiness of vehicles being used to transport public passengers. The figures obtained by RTÉ from the Department do not cover school transport exclusively....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: May I interject very briefly?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: Mr. Kent is talking about times when everything is going well. He said there are a number of Road Safety Authority, RSA, requirements which have to be met at the time contracts are issued. Quite clearly, those requirements are not being met. If they were, there would not be a number of buses that have failed and fallen into the category that they did when they were inspected by the RSA in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: School Transport Scheme: Discussion (25 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: Yes.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if additional home help hours have recently been put in place for a person (details supplied). [38998/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 182. To ask the Minister for Health if all allocated home help hours have been put in place for a person (details supplied). [39008/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 228. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for a playground grant through the Leader programme will be granted to a group (details supplied) [38977/18]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Leader Programmes Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 229. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if an application for a playground grant through the Leader programme will be granted to a group (details supplied) [38978/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: 232. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39000/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome Mr. McGrail before the committee. He seems to have more than adequate experience of financial and corporate governance for the role and says he is passionate about and has a continuing interest in the aviation sector. Does he have any relevant experience in aviation? He is to be chairman of a board. How many vacancies are there on the board? Does the board contain the relevant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: How long have those positions been vacant? Mr. McGrail may not be aware.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Irish Aviation Authority: Chair Designate (26 Sep 2018)

Robert Troy: Yes. My point is that we need to have relevant expertise on the board of the Irish Aviation Authority. Mr. McGrail needs to hammer home to the Department and the relevant Minister that he is amply qualified in terms of financial corporate governance. However, from an aviation safety aspect, we need to have the right mix on the IAA board.