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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: We are coming in at the eleventh hour. My party and I want to work with the Minister and his officials to deliver this project because it is in the national interest. This is not a cheap political shot, but we are here because of inaction and delays. The Minister has not prioritised the issue. He has prioritised work in other Departments which has taken his focus away from his own job....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: The Department of the Taoiseach is now running the cross-departmental process.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has delayed it for two years.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: We could dance around the issue all day, but the Minister has not satisfactorily explained the delays which have occurred, even since the appointment of Fingal County Council as noise regulator, why 13 other countries had appointed a competent authority as of November last year and we have not yet done so, or whether he has met the chief executive of the DAA. He does not see a need to meet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister said it was chairing the group.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Proposals for Second Runway at Dublin Airport and Noise Regulation Legislation: Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: On the open skies policy and in the context of the bilateral agreement between Ireland and Egypt, what preparatory work is being undertaken by the Department on air connectivity between Ireland and the United Kingdom in the event that there is no agreement on Brexit?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: In the context that we are negotiating this bilateral agreement, and in light of Brexit, the big issue facing the aviation sector is the fact that the UK will fall out of the open skies policy. What work have the Minister and his officials done to prepare for the eventuality of no agreement being reached?

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: It is a valid question.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Air Services Agreements: Motion (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: That is an hour away. The Minister will not take an hour to reply to me.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: They will not come in until 10.45 a.m.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: No problem.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 309. To ask the Minister for Health if a scheduled appointment for a person (details supplied) will proceed. [31100/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Fáilte Ireland Expenditure (11 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 493. 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 will be examined (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31348/18]

Order of Business (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister of State at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Deputy Cannon, and the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection, Deputy Doherty, launched a Bill concerning the minimum passing distance for cyclists in February 2017. For a number of months the Minister with responsibility in this area, Deputy Ross, failed to act. I proposed an amendment to the Road Traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Data (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 203. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of students that have registered to study pre-medicine at medical schools here for the academic year 2018-2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30415/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Data (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 230. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish, EU and non-EU students that have registered for pre-med courses in UCD for the 2018-2019 academic year, in tabular form; the applicable fees for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30428/18]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Admissions Data (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 231. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of Irish, EU and non-EU students that have registered for pre-med courses in medical schools here for the 2018-2019 academic year, in tabular form; the applicable fees for each category; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30429/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 338. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Bill 2017, which was referred to the Dáil Select Committee on Justice and Equality; the status of proposals to amend parental leave laws being dealt with by the interdepartmental working group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Schemes (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 531. To ask the Minister for Health the timeframe for the implementation of a new home care scheme; and when it will be put on a statutory basis. [30274/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (10 Jul 2018)

Robert Troy: 612. 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. [30624/18]