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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I welcome Mr. Geoghegan. I welcome the fact that he has spelled out the stark challenges associated with the second runway that face the Dublin Airport Authority. I am not being flippant when I say that I have consistently beaten this drum for two years. Unfortunately, the Minister has not taken the issue as seriously as he should have. In the context of Mr. Geoghegan's new role, has he...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: In terms of the committee issuing a letter to the Minister, we were promised that draft legislation would be in the House before the summer. I believe that it is highly unlikely that will happen. From my perspective and that of the committee, Mr. Geoghegan is pushing an open door in respect of this necessary legislation to make Fingal County Council the competent authority. However, what...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: CIÉ and DAA: Chairpersons Designate (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I do not for a minute believe Mr. Geoghegan to be a naive man. If, however, he thinks that just because the Minister or the Department say something will be done by December it is a fait accompli, he needs to wake up. For two years we were told that the legislation relating to IAA was imminent. We were told it was due in a matter of weeks or that it would be done before the summer recess....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I apologise that I had to go out for few minutes. I was obliged to do so because the meeting commenced later than anticipated. I apologise on behalf of my colleagues who are unavoidably absent. It would be better if more members of the committee were present. I am sure all members will read the presentations made in their own time. Those presentations will feed into the committee's...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Mr. Ciarán Delaney made the point that certain bus drivers would like to be able to assist people who have mobility issues on or off the bus but they are afraid of doing so because they could be subject to disciplinary action.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Accessibility of Public Transport for People with Disabilities: Discussion (Resumed) (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: There is nothing preventing the bus drivers from assisting.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (13 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) can apply for an extension to their visa to allow them apply for employment under the general works permits. [25830/18]

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Can we make any contributions?

Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: If I could be indulged with a small bit of leniency for a moment, we all made contributions - some were far more lengthy than others - but at no stage did we get an opportunity to hear the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Shane Ross, reply to the numerous points and questions put to him. Can the Leas-Cheann Comhairle give us the benefit of his guidance in respect of at what...

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: It is quite bizarre for the Minister to tell me he will get Fáilte Ireland to inform me. This is not a written question and the whole purpose of submitting questions in advance of Question Time is for the Minister to come into the House fully armed with the information. I have no doubt about the research but when Ireland's Ancient East was established there was no brand for the...

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I will take up the Minister's offer. Perhaps in future the Minister can provide the information in advance of the questions so that we will be better informed to ask him questions on the floor of the Dáil. On the question of marketing, we now have four distinct brands, namely, the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Ireland's Ancient East and brand Dublin. How does the...

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle's office for allowing me to ask this question in the absence of Deputy Cowen. As an advocate for the designation of a heart of Ireland brand, I welcome that the Minister recently announced this brand. What criteria was applied by the Department in designating the heart of Ireland tourism geographical area and is the Minister satisfied that sufficient funding has...

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Ten years.

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Minister has not even answered the question I asked about the percentage of funding that will be allocated.

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Can the Minister answer that question? He cannot because he does not know.

Priority Questions: Road Safety Strategy (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has been around for 30 years.

Priority Questions: Road Safety Strategy (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: They are less than what they were 12 months ago.

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reverse cuts to the cycling budget over the past two years; his further plans to publish a statutory instrument to enact a minimum passing distance; and if the national greenway strategy will be published. [25612/18]

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: It is National Bike Week and I ask the Minister to give a commitment to reverse the cuts to the cycling infrastructure budget he has implemented over the past two years, to outline a definitive timeframe as to when he will publish the statutory instrument to enact the minimum passing distance, and to give a clear timeframe as to when the national greenway strategy will be published.

Priority Questions: Cycling Facilities Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister's commitment to cycling over the past number of years has been questionable. According to a reply to another of my parliamentary questions, funding in 2015 was just shy of €19 million while last year it was just shy of €17 million, a reduction of approximately €11 million at a time Cycling Ireland membership increased by 720% and, according to Central...