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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Chairman, maybe let the-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: The simple fact of the matter is that there is sizeable proportion of people who are disqualified and who are not surrendering their licences. Is that a fair comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: We are summarising, but if someone does not hand in his or her licence automatically, one has to ask why. These people will continue to try to drive. If someone was willing to take the disqualification and go off the road, he or she would have no problem handing over his or her licence. People hold onto their licences because they want to continue to try to drive. Does the assistant...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: To be fair, that is not the question I asked. I accept that the new system in Limerick where people produce the licence and that is checked there and then is far more efficient and the response time is quicker. However, the reason people hold onto their licences is so that they can drive their cars. The current process is not fit for purpose. If it was, we would not have the statistics...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disqualified Drivers: Discussion (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: I have been given a document from the office of the Minister for Justice and Equality. It states the Minister has been able to obtain the figures for the numbers of drivers who were before the courts between 1 January and 31 December 2017 for the offence of driving while disqualified, the numbers who were convicted and the penalties imposed. The number of drivers was 362 and the number...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: Last week the chairman designate of the DAA, Mr. Basil Geoghegan, was before the Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport. He said there were significant issues which still needed to be addressed regarding the new runway. He said, "We need clarity urgently on the new system for noise regulation at the airport." He went on to say the current restrictions could cost the economy over...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: When is the Taoiseach going to take the Minister in hand and ensure he will his job instead of that of the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Charles Flanagan, in dealing with the Judicial Appointments Bill? If he spent more time in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: -----in dealing with legislation relevant to his brief, that is, legislation which is much needed for the development of the economy and the country, we would be far better off.

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: It has been promised for 18 months.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 179. To ask the Minister for Health if he will engage with an organisation (details supplied) and the pharmaceutical industry to ensure new medicines are available to persons with multiple sclerosis. [27104/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Correspondence (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 201. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27077/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 215. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will receive a reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27080/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Data (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 216. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of carer's allowance applications in 2017; the number approved originally; the number refused and subsequently approved under review; the number approved under appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27102/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits Data (20 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 217. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of invalidity and disability payment applications in 2017; the number approved originally; the number refused and subsequently approved under review; the number approved under appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27120/18]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Pensions (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 175. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when it is envisaged that public sector pensioners that retired from the public sector will receive pension increases. [26625/18]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Postal Codes (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 465. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his attention has been drawn to the inordinate delay in new houses being assigned Eircode postcodes (details supplied). [26449/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Freedom of Information (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 501. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make all semi-State bodies under his remit subject to freedom of information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26602/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 512. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of his European counterparts he has met in the past 12 months to discuss the way in which they work together to mitigate against the negative impacts of Brexit. [26860/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 513. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the greenway strategy; and when the greenway will be completed directly from Dublin to Galway. [26861/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (19 Jun 2018)

Robert Troy: 553. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the supports in place for self-employed persons that have to stop work due to illness for a number of weeks or months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26859/18]