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Other Questions: EU Directives (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: He does not know.

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister repeatedly claps himself on the back for the increase in tourist numbers from regions other than the United Kingdom. It seems that all is well because other regions will make up for the decline in tourist numbers from the UK. However, Britain accounts for 42% of visitors to Ireland and the number of UK visitors decreased by 7% in the first six months of this year. This is a...

Other Questions: Tourism Industry (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: To hell with it then. Is that the Minister's attitude?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: They have not asked the Minister not to publish it.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will publish the Moran inquiry into the OCI ticketing process; and his views that this long delay is not acceptable. [30504/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: When will the Minister publish the report of the Moran inquiry into the OCI ticketing fiasco and can he explain why there is such a long delay in its publication? Is he happy about this delay? When will the House and the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport have an opportunity to debate the findings of this report, as originally promised when this inquiry was established?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister says he is as impatient as I but the only difference between us is that he is in a position to do something about it, I am not. He is the Minister. This inquiry was established as a non-statutory inquiry because the Minister told us all stakeholders signed up to participate in this inquiry freely and fully. If all stakeholders signed up to participate freely and fully, why now...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The Brazilian authorities.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Olympic Council of Ireland (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The purpose of the non-statutory inquiry was that everyone agreed to participate. There was no need for a statutory inquiry. The non-statutory inquiry was established to be short and efficient. Everyone was going to play their part but obviously they are not doing so and the Minister's decision to establish the non-statutory inquiry was the wrong decision. Is the OCI's budget for this...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: Is the Minister saying his Department has made an application and has been successful in accessing funding under the EFSI? Our information is that no application has been made, despite the fact that €500 billion is available at extraordinarily low interest rates. Once a project meets the necessary criterion, that is, is able to attract private funding, we as a country can avail of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: Is the Minister going to publish the review of the capital plan?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 22. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are promoting the use of the European Fund for Strategic Investments, EFSI, in terms of background work on identifying public infrastructure projects that may meet the criteria for project selection in terms of additionality and revenue generation and may attract private...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: I compliment and congratulate the newly appointed Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, Deputy Griffin. I look forward to working with him in the months and years ahead. I ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what level of engagement his Department and the transport agencies under his remit have or are engaged in to promote the use of the European...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister would have to agree that there is a huge deficit in investment in our transport infrastructure and the consequences of that are quite serious in terms of the deficit in our road, rail and public transport systems. 4 o’clock Whenever we have raised the issue of the need for additional funding, the Minister has always stated the current capital plan is adequately funded...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Negotiations (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 34. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with his EU and UK counterparts regarding retaining the single aviation market when the UK exits the European Union; and his views on the position the Government should take in a renegotiation or change to the EU open skies policy. [30169/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Provision (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 36. 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. [30171/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourist Accommodation (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures his Department is taking to address the very significant cost inflation in accommodation and other items in Dublin being experienced by overseas visitors; and his views on whether a special body under the aegis of his Department should be tasked with examining the way to address this issue to protect the reputation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: European Fund for Strategic Investments (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether his Department and transport agencies under its aegis are 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 revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (28 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding establishing the multi-stakeholder forum to deal with future challenges faced by Bus Éireann which was promised in April 2017; the measures his Department is taking to secure the future of the company and its bus services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30173/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (27 Jun 2017)

Robert Troy: 108. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will examine plans for the rural broadband scheme with a view to extending the areas which will be covered in view of the fact the current map indicates the scheme is very restrictive in a large amount of rural areas; and if he will further examine the possibility of installing booster cabinets and overhead fibre...