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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I appreciate that he will further-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Mr. Mulvey has spent many a night in the Labour Court and has been able to exercise a lot of patience. He is only here for three hours so I ask him to forgive us if we are trying his patience in three hours.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I go back to the issue of how Sport Ireland has dealt with the FAI. There have been issues in other sports organisations in the past. They include most recently the Olympic Council of Ireland, the Irish Amateur Boxing Association, Basketball Ireland and Swim Ireland, all of which have had their funding cut at some stage. It might be better to say funding was suspended or that there was at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In his opening statement Mr. Treacy rightly indicates that contractual arrangements are not the responsibility of Sport Ireland. He also refers to recent commentary on rental payments. It may not be Sports Ireland's responsibility per se, but there is great concern when we read stories about our international women's football team having to change in airport toilets and share tracksuits....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Mr. Mulvey mentioned the notable sporting achievements over the past 12 months. We all acknowledge those achievements but we are here today to try to get to the bottom of issues and to consider how we can improve further. It was stated that the sporting organisations have come a long way. However, there have been many scandals and issues arising in our sporting bodies over the last number...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: Does Mr. Treacy believe that a former member of the board of Sport Ireland meets the definition "independent"?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I do not know any of them personally.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: I imagine an official of the Department of Justice and Equality internal audit section would have the relevant expertise. In regard to the requirement that two members of the committee should be independent, does Mr. Treacy believe that a former member of the board of Sports Ireland taking up a position on a sub-committee of that board meets the "independent" requirement?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: In an earlier question to Mr. Mulvey, I asked him if during his involvement with the Irish Sports Council anyone had ever raised with him at board level his or her concerns around irregularities in the FAI, to which he responded that he understood my thinking but the answer was "No". I had no specific reason to ask that question. I was merely asking about his experience of the board of the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Funding Granted by Sport Ireland to the Football Association of Ireland and Related Matters: Discussion (3 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: No issue was raised with Mr. Mulvey during his involvement with the board of either the Irish Sports Council or of Sports Ireland?

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: We all know Irish Water was established by a previous Government, and we were told the primary reason for its establishment was so it could borrow off-balance-sheet to invest in critical infrastructure. Unfortunately, this is not happening. A number of weeks ago, I raised the high number of water outages in the past 12 months, particularly with regard to Athlone. This morning, there were...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Autism Support Services (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 87. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the supports available for pathological demand avoidance sufferers autism spectrum (details supplied); and the supports in place for persons that do not qualify for home tuition having been diagnosed with autism. [15816/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the public service is meeting its obligation to employ a certain percentage of persons in receipt of a disability payment; and the statistics for same for 2017 and 2018. [15948/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Delays (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 118. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [15726/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 285. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of plans to introduce a nationwide ban on smoky coal. [15811/19]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Air Pollution (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 286. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if consideration has been given to introducing a certification system for wood, which could ensure that only suitable wood is sold for burning. [15812/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Data (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 296. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bicycle lockers available at public transport stations here; the cost of providing such lockers, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15762/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 297. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if cost estimates have been provided for replacing trees that will be removed as part of the BusConnects plan. [15763/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 299. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the rules governing warning signage for speed check vans will be clarified; and if under European law there is a necessity to have three warning signs on the approach road to a speed check van. [15979/19]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (4 Apr 2019)

Robert Troy: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding budget increases. [15863/19]