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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister met his UK counterpart last week.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: So, the urgency of one year-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for the compliment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: One year on, that is the level of urgency required. The Minister rightly said that the aviation sector is critical. There are 110,000 aircraft movements per annum between Ireland and the UK. Some 39% of flights from Ireland are to the UK and 50% of UK flights are to EU countries. On the retention of the open skies policy, what key stakeholders has the Minister met in that regard? Has...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: On the impact of Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: In regard to Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I would be surprised if the Minister had not met some of these people in the course of the past 12 months. What I am asking is if he has met them to discuss the open skies policy and what the Government can do to assist this sector, in which 40,000 people are employed? Has the Minister done that? I would like a "Yes" or "No" answer.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Irish Exporters Association made a submission to the Committee on Budgetary Oversight on the impact of Brexit on its members. The Minister will be aware that the total value of exports last year to this economy was €117 billion. The association has raised concerns regarding the threat posed by Brexit on our regional airports, including, for example, Ireland West Airport Knock,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Has the Minister met them?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The study is only being commenced.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Implications of Brexit for Transport, Tourism and Sport: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I will conclude with two brief points. On an alternative to the landbridge route, the Minister's officials received assurances. Did he receive the same assurances when he met his counterpart last week? Has he engaged with the European Commission on the possibility of our qualifying for Trans-European Transport Network, TEN-T, funding to upgrade ports, including Rosslare and Waterford?...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I thank the Minister for staying on for the full meeting. I reiterate my support for the workers. They have taken some difficult decisions in the long-term interest and sustainability of Bus Éireann. Some of those decisions would not have been necessary had corrective action been taken by senior management at Bus Éireann, its board and the Department when it became patently...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: What is the timeframe?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Current Situation in Bus Éireann: Discussion (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister might revert to me on it.

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Labour Activation Programmes (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 46. To ask the Minister for Social Protection his plans to ensure the community employment scheme remains operational within the communities it serves; and his views on the pivotal social good they provide and that they are not simply labour activation schemes. [25892/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) Eligibility (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 56. To ask the Minister for Social Protection if he will reverse the changes to the eligibility criteria to the State (contributory) pension which was introduced in 2012, which is extremely discriminatory against women, in particular. [25893/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources: National Broadband Plan Implementation (31 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources the details of the plans for a broadband service upgrade at Ballinamuck, County Longford; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26078/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (30 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to mitigate against a terrorist attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25756/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs Staff (30 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 169. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 318 of 2 May 2017, the reason a school (details supplied) has not been allocated enough SNA teaching hours to meet demand within the school. [25324/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Summer Works Scheme Administration (30 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 189. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason many schools are now facing a tax liability bill for projects undertaken under the summer works scheme over the past number of years; if his attention has been drawn to the scale of tax liability faced by many schools; the estimated number of schools facing a retrospective tax liability bill for summer works schemes; and the...