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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: To answer Deputy Catherine Murphy's question, it is fair to say there will be no new carriages for a minimum of 24 months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: Did anyone go?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to engage in this pre-legislative scrutiny and the fact that at long last a Bill is coming forward. That is not intended as criticism of the officials, and I know that for a long time the Minister was considering an outright ban of rickshaws. I welcome that he has rowed back on his opinion and he intends to regulate them instead. Rickshaws offer an alternative...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I am keen to get answers to the other questions we raised.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: I am keen to get a response to the initial round of questions - the outstanding questions that have not been answered. Could we get them answered?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: It is not the witnesses I have an issue with.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: At the moment we do not know the position. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: Will the NTA publish the draft regulations that it intends to bring in at the same time that this Bill will be debated in the Dáil? This Bill is giving it the power to regulate so we cannot sign off on legislation to give the NTA full authority without knowing what the regulations are. To be fair, Ms Nic Lochlainn is not even able to say for definite today what exact regulations will...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: If we leave total and extreme power to the NTA without any recourse, it can go back and say-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: General Scheme of Taxi Regulation (Amendment) (Rickshaw) Bill 2018: Discussion (28 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: We cannot give the power over in that manner. Anyway, we will have the opportunity to tease this out as it goes through the Oireachtas.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken by An Garda Síochána to ensure welfare of cyclists on the road. [49635/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has had discussions with or input to the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport with regards to the consolidation of the road traffic legislation. [49636/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 145. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49907/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further progress has been made regarding allowing asylum seekers to apply for an Irish driver licence. [49906/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulation Review Report (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the ongoing efforts by the NTA to review the small public service vehicle industry; the planned actions arising from this review; and if there will be a public consultation period or other mechanism for public representatives to submit their views in relation to same. [49858/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Westmeath for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in 2019. [49893/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Funding (29 Nov 2018)

Robert Troy: 198. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Longford for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in 2019 will be examined. [49898/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Seanad Reform (4 Dec 2018)

Robert Troy: 100. To ask the Taoiseach the status of the work of the implementation group on Seanad Éireann reform; and the further status of the group's considerations on the extension of Seanad Éireann election voting rights to additional third level institutions. [49924/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Job Creation (4 Dec 2018)

Robert Troy: 62. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions she is taking to ensure greater regional spread, in particular for the midlands region, in view of a recent report which indicated 60% of new jobs created are created in the greater Dublin area. [50530/18]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Work Permits Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Robert Troy: 83. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation her views on the length of time to process work permits; the actions being taken to reduce the timeframe; and her views on whether the qualifying criteria are too restrictive. [50529/18]