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Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: These questions were tabled prior to the budget. I acknowledge that yesterday we saw a small increase in the tourism and marketing budget to mitigate against the decline in visitor numbers from the United Kingdom in light of Brexit. Will the Minister outline specifically how much additional funding will be allocated to Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland for advertising and marketing in...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The overall growth in our tourist numbers is welcome, but that is largely due to the huge increase in the number of US visitors. That usually depends on favourable exchange rates. That exchange rate can fall in the same way as the UK visitor numbers have fallen. Unfortunately, what I understand from the Minister's reply, and he can correct me if I am wrong, is that only a measly additional...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Tourism Promotion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The tourism industry is the largest indigenous one on our island. However, it is not given the recognition that it deserves. I acknowledge the retention of the 9% VAT rate. My party supported that and I am glad that the Government retained it. It is part of the package, but an allocation of €2 million for the marketing budget to address the severe drop in UK visitor numbers does...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 1. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: The precarious financial position of Iarnród Éireann has been widely reported on. The Minister received a draft rail review report from the NTA around this time last year or possibly before then which stated that unless there was a serious cash injection for Iarnród Éireann, we would see widespread closures. There was also a reference to the possibility of a combination...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Will the Minister outline how much of an increase in PSO and capital funding he has secured for thisyear? The draft rail review report clearly stated there was a need for an increase in funding of €640 million over a five-year period. We have a serious problem as the workers have not received an increase in over ten years. Negotiations are ongoing, but there is the potential for...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the offer to make management aware of the issue I raised. I made it aware of it during the summer. The point I am making is that Iarnród Éireann does not have sufficient cash to meet demand on its rail lines. It does not have sufficient rolling stock as we have not invested significantly in the rail network. If we do not do that we put the future...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann, especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [41967/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 18. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK; and his plans to implement a business support fund to aid small to medium tourism businesses affected by the decline in visitors from Britain. [41968/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of his submission to the mid term review of the capital plan; and his views on whether the capital budget for transport infrastructure is adequate. [41970/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network Expansion (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether the decision to allow the DART underground railway order to lapse was a mistake that could ultimately waste millions of euro; and the progress being made on redesigning a lower cost solution to the tunnel portion. [41969/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 59. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding implementation of the Industrial Relations Commission recommendations for Bus Éireann; and the commitments he made to management and unions during the recent industrial dispute. [41971/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position of a school (details supplied) on the school buildings list; and when these works will be carried out. [43050/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport Applications (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 98. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an application for bus escort funding for a school (details supplied) will be expedited. [43051/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Boards (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 101. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the Longford Westmeath ETB sub office in Longford town; if this service for the area will be retained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43100/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Digital Strategy for Schools (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will review the levels of assistance provided through the assistive technology grant (details supplied). [43199/17]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: GLAS Payments (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 156. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a GLAS 2 2016 payment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43071/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Accommodation Funding (11 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason an organisation (details supplied) is only allocated 1.5% of the overall homeless budget in view of the fact that there is a greater need; the formulae used to allocate the moneys; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43072/17]

Financial Resolution No. 2: Stamp Duties (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: Following on from the issue my colleague raised earlier, I want to add my voice to the concern that we intend to fund many of the increases announced in the budget from stamp duty. As Deputy Calleary has said, the Minister was one of the people who advocated against funding day-to-day expenditure through stamp duty, which is a tax that is not guaranteed. It is transaction based so there is...

Financial Resolutions 2018 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (10 Oct 2017)

Robert Troy: I mentioned to my colleague, Deputy Calleary, that while I do not have a difficulty with the increase in the price of cigarettes, the amount of illegal tobacco entering the State is a major issue, particularly in Border counties. The problem is also moving further south. Raising the price of a packet of cigarettes forces people to look for alternative sources of tobacco. People are hooked...