Results 7,801-7,820 of 15,830 for speaker:Robert Troy

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 432. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of installing a twin railway track on the Sligo line as far as Mullingar and Longford; his plans regarding same with a view to enhancing the speed and frequency of trains servicing these towns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47869/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 433. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legal fees incurred to date by the Olympic Council of Ireland in relation to the controversy surrounding the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro; the percentage of fees covered by his Department, the resources of the organisation and by an insurance policy, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47870/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 434. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when Sports Ireland will reinstate its funding to the Olympic Council of Ireland in view of the fact that it has exited the contract with a company (details supplied) and the new committee and new governance structure at the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47871/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Funding (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 435. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of high performance funding his Department has provided to the various sporting bodies in each year since 2011, in tabular form. [47874/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sports Capital Programme Administration (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 436. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to allocate some of the additional sports capital funding of 5% to sporting bodies in order to support high performance athletes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47875/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coast Guard Services (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 437. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person or body that has ultimate responsibility to ensure the safety of the Coast Guard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47877/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ministerial Meetings (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 445. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bilateral meetings he held with his European counterparts in January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48083/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 446. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if CIÉ has recently carried out an audit of its land holding with a view to ensuring optimal use of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48084/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 447. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the implementation status of the national policy framework on alternative fuels infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48087/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: SOLAS Training and Education Programmes (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 461. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to address the situation whereby persons who are referred to a company (details supplied) by her Department are then not eligible to be considered for SOLAS courses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47767/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Pension Provisions (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to a pension based on their social contributions while working; and if she will provide the contributions record of the person as held by her Department. [48124/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Wind Energy Guidelines (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 509. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when he will have legislation in place to deal with wind turbine applications; if in the absence of this legislation, the 2006 guidelines are being used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47876/17]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Remuneration (14 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 528. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when Army personnel awaiting tech three payments can expect payment to issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some personnel have not received their payments despite their entitlement for same for ten years; the way in which these payments will be dealt with from a tax perspective in view to the fact they should have been...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Emergency Works Scheme Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application by a school (details supplied) for emergency summer works will be granted. [47348/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Occupational Therapy Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 152. To ask the Minister for Health if an occupational therapist assessment will be carried out for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47378/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Provision (9 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if the allocated hours of home help service will be commenced for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47451/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (9 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to ensure that Fáilte Ireland and Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, adhere to an agreement reached with representatives of the golf course industry to erect motorway signposting for those courses that receive the quality and standards certification. [47340/17]

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: For seven years, the Government and its predecessor have shirked their responsibility to bring forward proposals for updating the wind energy guidelines of 2006. Many local communities are living in fear of pending planning applications. They are concerned about the lack of public consultation and engagement with communities and the fact that the guidelines have not been put on a statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Remit (8 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 92. To ask the Minister for Finance if financial institutions are legally obliged to comply with the Office of the Financial Ombudsman when a request is made of them. [47209/17]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Financial Services Ombudsman Staff (8 Nov 2017)

Robert Troy: 93. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on whether the Office of the Financial Ombudsman is adequately staffed; and the staffing levels and budget allocation of the office for the past five years, in tabular form. [47210/17]