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

Robert Troy: 630. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the person who controls and manages the warning sign fail on approach to a level crossing; if it is a member of Irish Rail staff; and if that person is insured in the event of an accident that they may cause on Irish Rail property or if it is a matter for An Garda Síochána or the local authority. [6958/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Railway Stations Upgrade (14 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 631. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any proposals or plans in place to install cameras and monitors at Mullingar train station. [6959/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Staff (14 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 632. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a station operative can be transferred from Mullingar. [6960/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 637. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the Acts currently in force for which he has lead responsibility that have parts or sections yet to be formally commenced, including the purpose of same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7095/17]

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

Robert Troy: 642. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to this Deputy's request at a recent committee meeting on sport, if he will outline the delegated functions to the Minister of State in his Department. [7222/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tax Code (14 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 643. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will confirm his commitment during his speech at the National Tourism Awards on 3 February 2017 to reduce the 9% VAT rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7223/17]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Company Closures (9 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 33. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the action she and her Department have taken since the tobacco factory in Mullingar closed and the significant jobs losses in County Longford to try to attract replacement jobs to both locations. [6198/17]

Other Questions: US Travel Restrictions (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: The Taoiseach indicated last week that he had commissioned a review of the operation of pre-clearance at Dublin and Shannon airports. I understand that this is not an issue for the Irish authorities. How pre-clearance operates at both Shannon and Dublin airports is an issue for the US authorities. In that context, has the review been shelved? The pre-clearance facilities at both Shannon...

Other Questions: Noise Pollution Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Despite the answer the Minister has given us today, we are none the wiser on whether a statutory instrument will be used alone and exclusively to give the Irish Aviation Authority the authority to adjudicate on noise levels. Will primary legislation be required as well? It appears from the programme of legislation due before the Oireachtas, as published at the start of every session, that...

Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I appreciate the Minister asking me to forward a question to Iarnród Éireann. I could write to the chief executive officer of Iarnród Éireann but he might reply more quickly to the Minister. That is not good enough. I would like to know how a situation could arise where the Minister said that this remains to be part of the overall vision for the DART underground, yet...

Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 31. 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; the progress being made on redesigning a lower-cost solution to the tunnel portion; and if this solution involves removal of the proposed station at Pearse Street. [6343/17]

Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Does the Minister agree that the decision to allow the DART underground railway order to lapse was a mistake that could ultimately cost the taxpayer millions of euro? Will he give an update on the progress being made on redesigning a lower-cost solution to the tunnel portion? Does this solution involve the removal of the proposed station at Pearse Street?

Priority Questions: Rail Services Provision (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: We all agree massive challenges face the transport network here in the capital city. The DART underground has huge economic benefits that reach far beyond the greater Dublin area. It will link our southern and western rail lines with the DART and our eastern and northern rail lines and will more than double the capacity on the Maynooth and Kildare route, which will enable more frequent and...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I am shocked that the Minister now claims there was no report because he confirmed there was a report at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee last week. In fact, at this morning's meeting of the committee, I got a sense of hope, particularly in light of the fact that the Minister said he had checked the grammar and spell-checked the report of the RSA. It is Deputy Ross's duty as Minister...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: In his negotiations with the chairman of the board and the CEO, did the Minister ask them to enter negotiations with the unions without any preconditions? If so, what was their reply? What level of discussions has the Minister had? I accept that, in industrial relations terms, he cannot get involved personally. However, he can get involved is in the whole restructuring of Bus...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Then they are ignoring the Minister.

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made in resolving the financial problems and industrial relations dispute at Bus Éireann; and the reason it is the case that the Bus Éireann report submitted to his Department in January 2016 on the way to resolve the financial difficulties at the company was rejected by his Department, even though it was...

Priority Questions: Bus Éireann (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: Since the beginning of the year, the leaking of reports has generated anxiety among staff and passengers who rely on Bus Éireann buses. Then, we realised that the Minister's predecessor was furnished with a cost-saving report more than 12 months ago. During that 12 months, no action has been taken by the Minister or his predecessor. One full year during which efficiencies could have...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: I wish to make the same point to the Taoiseach. Our local hospital, the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar, is also a maternity hospital, and not just for my constituency but also for the midlands. The hospital put a business case to the HSE for it to provide €120,000 in order to ensure the hospital could comply with the national maternity plan. The business case for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Feb 2017)

Robert Troy: What about SIPTU?