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Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister have plans to introduce weekend and off-peak services on the Kildare line through the Phoenix Park tunnel? It is fair to say the tunnel, about which we spoke earlier, has been a positive development, although its operation is very restricted. Does the Minister intend to extend its operating times?

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has a little amnesia. In one of his earlier replies he made disparaging remarks about previous Governments. He has forgotten that he complimented Michael Fingleton on providing "a cracking set of figures" which had left "superstar" Seán FitzPatrick standing in awe.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: In another article he wrote when he was a journalist, the Minister commended Seán FitzPatrick and said he should be Governor of the Central Bank. He continues to show his cheerleading abilities for the banks.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Now that he is in government, the Minister has done nothing to help the people who are suffering with tracker mortgages.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: We have learned today that the Government is planning to allow the loans of 20,000 people through Permanent TSB to be sold to vulture funds.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has come into the House today to lecture us about previous Governments.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: He has been in a position to act as a member of the Government, but he has done nothing. The 20,000 families may be evicted.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: They are being thrown to the vulture funds, while the Minister is doing nothing.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I am going to ask the question.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I am going to ask the question.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I will do so out of respect for the Acting Chairman.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: It is a pity you were not so forceful when the Minister was throwing disparaging remarks across to this side of the House.

Other Questions: Industrial Relations (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I accept that the opening of the Phoenix Park tunnel is subject to industrial relations considerations, but the Minister has failed to convene the stakeholders forum. Does he accept that if he had convened it six months ago, when he promised to do so, these issues could have been addressed, negotiated and worked through? Will he confirm that enough carriages are available to increase the...

Other Questions: Sports Capital Programme Applications (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: What is the timeframe for the appeals process? When will clubs know whether they are successful? Is a budget in place? Kinnegad GAA club applied last year. It previously received a grant, which meant its title deed was in order because the Department has a registered interest in the club. However, the application was invalidated, yet the Department's interest is clearly stipulated on the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: It is a yes or a no answer.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: I take it that the Minister is saying no.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister has failed again.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 3. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for his appointment of Fingal County Council as an independent noise regulator in respect of airport noise; the reason he plans to introduce less restrictive noise regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7941/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: In his appointment as Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Minister has abdicated his responsibility in respect of the appointment of an independent competent authority for noise regulation at Dublin Airport. He has delayed and procrastinated. He has failed in this regard. We have learned in the past number of weeks that he intends to appoint Fingal County Council as the competent...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: The Minister said he has not delayed, yet the regulation came into effect in 2016. It is now 2018 and we are still discussing the matter. He cannot even give a timeframe for when his draft legislation will come before the House. First it was the EPA and then the IAA. I questioned the Minister repeatedly and the only difficulty he mentioned was that he was awaiting independent legal advice...