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

Robert Troy: I asked a lot of questions.

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

Robert Troy: I based my conclusions on my conversations with residents and having talked to democratically elected people who represent the constituency. Incidentally, if the Minister wants the legislation to go through the House he does not have the numbers on that side. He might want to realise that and engage with us. The fact he did not turn up to the briefing to discuss this issue with the...

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

Robert Troy: I said the Minister was not at the briefing.

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

Robert Troy: The Minister needs to engage with us.

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

Robert Troy: Answer the question.

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

Robert Troy: Did the Minister meet the CEO of Fingal County Council?

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

Robert Troy: Did he meet the CEO-----

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

Robert Troy: Did the Minister meet him?

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

Robert Troy: I will take that as a "No".

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: These problems were well flagged. The impact of the Luas cross city on buses etc. was flagged by Dublin City Council's transport committee as far back as 2015. It appears nothing was done. Why did it take tens of thousands of passengers facing severe disruption in order for the Minister to change some of the bus routes through College Green? Quite seriously, is there a concerted effort by...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: None that the Minister is aware of.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to address traffic congestion in Dublin, particularly in respect of Luas cross city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7940/18]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: Traffic congestion is at breaking point in Dublin city. It is estimated that it is costing €350 million per annum in lost productivity and lost time. What steps is the Minister taking to address congestion in the capital city, in particular the large scale disruptions that have occurred since the introduction of Luas cross city?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Traffic Management (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: On the opening of the Luas crossover, the Taoiseach said it would encourage more people to use public transport, alleviate congestion and reduce our carbon footprint. Unfortunately, to date this has not happened. The Minister talks about the introduction of significant changes prior to this, citing as one of the measures the additional bus lanes on the quays. The average time it takes a...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 39. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's main capital investment priorities in the context of the ongoing review of the capital investment plan; and the status of the key capital projects within his Department's scope. [7745/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department is taking to mitigate the impacts of Brexit on the tourism sector; the steps he is taking to address the drop in UK visitor numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sport Ireland Administration (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 68. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his Department's commitment to make it mandatory for all bodies that are funded by Sport Ireland to adopt the community and voluntary code of governance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/18]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Fund for Strategic Investments (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 69. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are not doing enough to promote the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments in terms of identifying and carrying out background work on public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Facilities Provision (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is sufficient investment in cycling infrastructure; his further views on whether cycling infrastructure is sufficiently well developed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/18]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Programme (15 Feb 2018)

Robert Troy: 222. To ask the Minister for Health his plans regarding the independence of dental hygienists; his plans to introduce a new Bill to amend or replace the Dentists Act 1985; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8000/18]