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Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Can I ask the Minister about the civil aviation programme? He talked about the costs associated with membership of Eurocontrol and costs incurred by the Irish Aviation Authority for certain services and subscriptions to international organisations. Correct me if I am wrong, but is the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, not a net contributor to the Department? Did it not pay a dividend of...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Is it a voluntary decision?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked about the purpose of the increased funding to the regional airports. It is a 114% increase on the 2018 Estimate so what is that for, what are the expected benefits of this funding and how will such benefits be measured? I am quite confident that the DAA will be prepared for Brexit but that is not the question I asked. The question I asked related to the national aviation policy,...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: Has the Department commenced its freight policy? It is part of a commitment under the national aviation policy to have a dedicated freight policy.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: With regard to the A5 road, when the Department set its roads budget for 2019 were the officials not aware of the current legal status of the A5? One would imagine they were aware as the overrun at the children's hospital is not something that suddenly became apparent in recent weeks. Why was money allocated at the beginning of the year for a project the Minister did not envisage would be...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: We were all aware of the potential for significant disruption to the Luas green line if the plan, as originally published, had proceeded. The Minister should not have been surprised to learn of that in his meetings with the NTA and TII as it had been on the agenda for a number of months. He is saying today that the preferred route will be published within the next four weeks by the relevant...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked the NTA last week about all the projects it is responsible for rolling out over the next years, including BusConnects and the new pilot project for rural transport. It indicated it will recruit additional staff. I presume the increase in funding for public transport agencies is to cater for increased recruitment. Will the Minister confirm that? The Minister said that 60 to 70...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I raised this with the Minister in Dáil questions two weeks ago. We had the most up-to-date figures. My colleague is correct that there were a number of centres that were way out of kilter. Some centres, it must be acknowledged, had waiting times of six weeks which is helping to reduce the average. However, Deputy O'Keeffe is right. There were centres, including in the Minister's...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: At our budget meeting this time last year, it was confirmed that less than half of all Coast Guard buildings had IT, sanitary and running water facilities. There was a commitment to address that during the year. Has the Minister figures for how the Coast Guard facilities have been upgraded or improved in the last 12 months? I take this opportunity to reiterate our concern, and we are due...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: There are 16 buildings without sanitation.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: All of those 16 buildings are used by volunteers. They are not remote buildings, but operational facilities that are used by volunteers in which there is a need for sanitary facilities.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: It cannot be stressed forcefully enough that these men and women are doing invaluable service for their community, often putting their lives at risk and doing it for no financial reward. At a minimum, we should afford them facilities that are fit for purpose. In 2019, to have volunteers working out of buildings that have no sanitary provisions is simply not good enough. The Minister did...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Revised) (6 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: I have a brief question. Unfortunately, I must leave but Deputy O'Keeffe will let me know the answer. When does the Minister envisage that the sports capital programme will be announced this year? I understand the large-scale capital programme is still open to applications. When will that be announced? Can the Minister tell us the criteria he will use to assess applications? There is no...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: A Programme for a Partnership Government gives a firm commitment to reviewing the TEN-T in Ireland. TEN-T designation opens up wide funding streams from the EU, and it is especially important in light of Brexit that we be able to review our network designation. According to a parliamentary reply from the Minister from Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Ross, as recently as two weeks ago,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (7 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 197 of 26 February 2019, the exact price deviation to which he refers for the particular school building project; the reason for the overrun; and the steps being taken to ensure the cost of the project is closely monitored. [11308/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (7 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 212. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance will be awarded to a person (details supplied). [11299/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Payments (7 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 213. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the date on which a disability allowance will be backdated from for a person (details supplied). [11305/19]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: The Government established the Land Development Agency six or more months ago. According to a recent reply to a parliamentary question I submitted, not one property identified has been transferred to the new agency. That is generating great uncertainty in respect of Columb Barracks in Mullingar. Community groups utilising the barracks do not know what will happen or if they will be able to...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 120. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position regarding renovation works at Ballymahon and Longford Garda stations. [11470/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cross-Border Health Services Provision (12 Mar 2019)

Robert Troy: 400. To ask the Minister for Health if an application under the cross border scheme by a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [12053/19]