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Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has outlined certain streams of funding available but the national fleadh would not be able to avail of any of them. We hope in Mullingar to make a successful bid for 2020 or 2021 at the next available opportunity. This is does not affect Mullingar only. It affects any provincial town that has to host a fleadh. It is a phenomenal festival with 400,000 visitors descending...

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the supports that her Department can make available to towns wishing to host Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann. [20141/18]

Other Questions: Heritage Promotion (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: As the Minister knows, Comhaltas was founded in 1951 in my home town of Mullingar and it has gone from strength to strength over the last decades. The Minister is right that the work it does internationally in promoting our rich heritage and culture of music, dance and the Irish language is second to none. When it comes to a town, the national fleadh is magnificent. It attracts 400,000...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 204. To ask the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [20381/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 247. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on plans to create a unified and identical livery for all buses in receipt of a PSO payment; the potential impacts that this would have on brand recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20400/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Working Family Payment Applications (9 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a FIS application by a person (details supplied) can be expedited. [20380/18]

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 34. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will place new wind energy guidelines placed on a statutory footing. [19852/18]

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: I would like to ask the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government when the Government intends to bring forward new wind energy guidelines and when these will be placed on a statutory footing.

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: It does not really clarify the issue. I am quite aware that we are still working under the 2006 wind energy guidelines. The problem is that people throughout this country are living in fear. New guidelines were promised as far back as 2011. In fact, it is safe to say that this is one of the issues I have raised most frequently in the Dáil since being elected. The previous Government...

Other Questions: Wind Energy Guidelines (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: I agree that wind energy will and must form part of our renewable energy framework. However, this has to be done in a proper and appropriate manner and local concerns must be addressed. The reason we are where we are now is that the previous Government, of which the Minister of State was a member and in which the Labour Party was involved, did not publish the guidelines. Having gone...

Order of Business (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: The programme for partnership Government states "people with disabilities should be supported in maximising their potential, by removing barriers". During the weekend Mr. James Cawley, a young teacher who is a disability advocate, gave 50 hours' notice of his intention to travel on Bus Éireann. He was forced to take a trip around the country and pay €200 in taxi fares to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Social and Affordable Housing Provision (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of applications for social housing projects which have been submitted by Westmeath County Council and Longford County Council; and the stage they are at. [19853/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 418. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the preparatory work that has been carried out with regard to maintaining the open skies policy following Brexit; the contingency plans in place if no agreement is reached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19827/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the 2015 amendment to the Harbours Act 1996 provides for retrospective application in that it covers the period from 1997 when the port companies were corporatised; the reason the lengthy retrospective application was included in the 2015 amendment; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 420. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances in a matter (details supplied); the reason an elected official whose election was validated by the returning officer and company secretary has been refused letter of appointment as a director of a port company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19881/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Staff (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 421. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is apparently no time limit on the term of a CEO as a director of a port company here even though their employment contracts according to the Department of Finance must not exceed seven years (details supplied); the reason this inconsistency exists; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 422. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason an anomaly exists in the election of worker directors of ports here (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19883/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Harbour Authorities Membership (8 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 423. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether elected worker directors play an important role in the governance of tier one commercial port companies; and his further views on whether the number of elected worker directors on the boards of State-owned tier one port companies should be restored to the level set out in the Harbours Act 1996 from one to two in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Applications (3 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 96. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for works to be carried out on car parking facilities will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19463/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (3 May 2018)

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Health if dermatology services will be restored to Mullingar Regional Hospital; and if persons will be offered treatment in an alternative setting in the interim. [19367/18]