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Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Department has given the authority for controlling the noise level to the IAA. Concerned residents wishing to engage in a structured manner do not know how they may do so. The DAA does not know how it can progress with the runway. I understand that it is not on target because of the delay on the part of the Minister and his officials to have the statutory instrument published. I...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: The Minister respects the Attorney General's office when it suits him.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: That is what the Minister said in March.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: It was made flawed by the Minister's Department. Who wrote the legislation? It was the Minister's Department that wrote it and referred it to the Attorney General's office.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 42. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the need for a second runway at Dublin Airport; and the way in which plans are progressing in this regard. [22357/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: This is the third time I have raised this question or a similar question in the last four or five months. Will the Minister provide an update on the progress of the second runway at Dublin Airport? What are his views on when we can expect the work to commence and be completed and the plans to ensure residents' concerns are also being taken on board?

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: We can all agree that it is a critical piece of infrastructure that enables economic development, supports job creation and supports international connectivity. We all know the difficulties the airport faces in capacity issues. The Minister alluded to the statutory instrument. His Department gave the authority to the Irish Aviation Authority, IAA, in September 2016. We are unaware of...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I am aware that the unions are still balloting and I accept that the Minister is limited in what he can say. I met the unions and strongly urged them to accept the recommendations of the Labour Court in order to safeguard the future sustainability of the company. As I have said on many occasions, Government inaction over the past 18 months has contributed to this problem. The Minister has...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: I acknowledge that the Minister has given the commitment. However, he does not have people's trust. It is felt that his inaction in recent months contributed to this issue. It would be beneficial, in terms of the ballot, for the Minister to honour his commitment. He can show that he is true to that commitment by outlining what his intentions are for this forum, who will participate in it...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 40. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the deal brokered by the Workplace Relations Commission is not accepted by workers, his contingency plans for Bus Éireann; his plans to set up a stakeholder conference as promised if the deal is accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22356/17]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister have a contingency plan for Bus Éireann if the recommendations put forward by the Workplace Relations Commission are not accepted by workers? If the recommendations are accepted by the workers, what are his plans to set up a stakeholder conference as promised?

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 58. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made on the metro north project; and the amount of funding that has been allocated to progress the project since the publication of the capital investment plan for 2016 to 2021. [22127/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consequences for aviation here if a single aviation market is not maintained with the UK; and if he has had discussions with his UK and European Union counterparts on a future air service agreement with the UK to ensure same. [22128/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 75. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is no strategy to promote the midlands and Shannon region as a tourism brand; when the lake lands initiative brand will be operational; if he will address concerns that Fáilte Ireland is not in favour of promoting this regional brand identity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22124/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Promotion (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 84. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be another Gathering event in 2018 or 2019; his views on whether this is a good idea; and if there is support within the tourism industry for this. [22126/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Junior Cycle Reform (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 130. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his views on fears that the introduction of a new Irish language syllabus at junior certificate level will diminish the links between junior certificate and leaving certificate studies of our language; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22345/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Departmental Staff Relocation (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 154. To ask the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 178 of 6 April 2017, the training times for administrative staff up to grade 5; his views on the appropriate timeframe to train these persons; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that temporary grade 3 staff are being employed in positions in which permanent staff members should be reallocated....

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Support Services Provision (10 May 2017)

Robert Troy: 208. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to introduce supports for persons in County Longford who are suffering from Parkinson's disease. [22323/17]

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Robert Troy: Earlier, in reply to my party leader, the Taoiseach said the reason much of the legislation has been stalled is because of the potential cost to the Exchequer. We know that some of the Government's own legislation and, indeed, legislation that was published during the lifetime of the previous Government, has been stalled. I am talking, in particular, about the Technological Universities...

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Robert Troy: When will it be back before the House?