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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Eligibility (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 197. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if sports capital funding for a group (details supplied) will be awarded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51282/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Improvement Schemes (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 203. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on pedestrian infrastructure in each year since 2011. [51363/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Expenditure (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 204. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount that his Department has spent on sports capital grants since 2011. [51364/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 209. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a disability allowance for a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51251/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 210. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51252/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Carer's Allowance Applications (30 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 211. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a carer's allowance for a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51253/17]

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: I got it but I have only scanned it.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: I received the letter. To be honest, I have only scanned it because I was conscious it was not related to this meeting. However, my understanding is that the IAA is coming in like any other group. The Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, previously came in and Bus Éireann previously had briefings in Buswells. It gives an opportunity to have a more in depth briefing. I have no issue with...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Select Committee (Resumed) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: Regardless of whether we like it, we have no control over who holds a briefing session in Buswells Hotel.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: I welcome the Minister and his officials. As he said, this is only a technical Supplementary Estimate, but why is this additional money required? The briefing documentation indicates that the project was coming in on time and on budget, so why then is there a need for a Supplementary Estimate? Would this not have been envisaged at the beginning of the year and included in the original...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister allocates the levies that have been collected from development along the Cherrywood line.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: And it comes through the Department to be spent on the Luas.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: The levies from the new cross-city line will only start to be collected now that the line is up and running. Anyone applying for planning along the new line will be charged a levy------

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: -----because they will have the benefit of the line and that will eventually help fund------

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: ------extensions and improvements in the future.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: I will give the letter to the Minister and I would appreciate if he would examine it and come back to me.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: Yes, it was remiss of me at the outset not to compliment the work that has been done to bring the project on. It is hugely important infrastructure that will help in bringing about a more integrated public transport network in the capital city. It is a good start and while we have a long way to go, we must acknowledge the work that has been done. As the Minister said, a lot of people have...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: Based on the amount of land zoned, it should have projections.

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 31 - Transport, Tourism and Sport (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: The Government has not been applying. There has been no application to the new Juncker fund from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, which is disappointing. The Italians, for example, availed of €600 million from the fund for the provision of a railway line. The Poles also availed of the fund and used the moneys to improve existing infrastructure and rolling stock....

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the timeframe for addressing the inequitable system of contribution averaging; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50593/17]