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Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: I propose to share time with a number of my colleagues.

Bus Éireann: Motion [Private Members] (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: I move:That Dáil Éireann: recognises that: - Bus Éireann is in serious financial difficulties with reported losses of €5.3 million in 2016, and greater projected losses in 2017; - Bus Éireann has said that the company’s finances are in a ‘perilous state’ and that this could lead to job losses unless restructuring proposals are accepted; - a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Communications Surveillance (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed changes to the legislation in respect of electronic communications with reference to the interception of postal packets and telecommunications messages (regulation) (amendment) Bill. [4376/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Education and Training Provision (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 145. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions in addition to the amount of funding for this purpose, allocated to each county or local authority in 2015 and 2016, in tabular form. [4145/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Thatching Grants Eligibility (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 290. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 335 of 27 September 2016, if he will award a thatching grant to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3948/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Administration (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 539. To ask the Minister for Health if he will schedule an appointment for shoulder and wrist surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4142/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Services for People with Disabilities (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 580. To ask the Minister for Health the forms of transport which will qualify for individual payments as a contribution towards transport costs to persons with severe disabilities on a low income who cannot access public transport, with reference to the Health (Transport Support) Bill; and if it will include taxis and rental cars [4368/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Patient Safety (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 582. To ask the Minister for Health the form he envisages the mandatory licensing will take for public and private health care facilities with reference to the Patients Safety (Licensing of Healthcare Facilities) Bill. [4389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Tourism Employment Data (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 718. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the body under the aegis of his Department which oversees and has responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; his views on the shortage of chefs and skilled hospitality staff; and the proposals his Department is considering to address this crisis. [4146/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Olympic Council of Ireland (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 722. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress being made by the inquiry into practices in the Olympic Council of Ireland; if he has received an interim report or updated memorandum; if so, his plans to publish same; when he expects the investigation to be complete; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 723. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a summary of the plan that was presented to his Department in early 2016 from Bus Éireann regarding the commercial business, in addition to the advice received from NewERA relating to financial difficulties at the company; and if he will publish the report. [4367/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Legislation (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 725. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the changes which can be expected from the Road Traffic (PRüM Decisions) Bill; and if a date has been agreed as to when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann. [4417/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 727. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the criteria that were used by his Department in deciding the allocations for the severe weather regional and local road funding in 2016; if these allocations were based on a needs assessment of impact of the flooding on roads in each local authority; if not, the reason this was the case; and if this funding could only be spent on...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Severe Weather Events Expenditure (31 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 728. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason only €93.8 million was allocated to local authorities in 2016 to repair damage caused by severe weather, rather than the €106 million that was initially announced by the Minister on 19 February 2016. [4464/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Repair and Leasing Scheme (26 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 90. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the grant scheme announced in 2016 will be progressed (details supplied). [3549/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Infrastructure Provision (26 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been received to date for the DART interconnector project from the Connecting Europe Facility; the purpose for which the funding has been used for; if his Department has reviewed this facility as a potential funding source for progressing the project; and the proportion of capital finance and matching...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance Funding (26 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there could be a potential impact on funding for the N13/N14/N15 which funding for same will be dependent on the assessment of their importance to the Comprehensive TEN-T network and which have not been approved yet. [3573/17]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Private Rented Accommodation (25 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 143. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the rights of tenants under the rent a room scheme in view of the fact it appears there are no procedures in place to protect the tenant. [3407/17]

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Disability Allowance Appeals (25 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 156. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) who has been without a payment since August 2016 when their original application was refused. [3509/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Coras Iompair Éireann (25 Jan 2017)

Robert Troy: 263. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the surplus or deficit for the year after public service obligation payments and after exceptional items for each of the years 2010 to 2016; and the accumulated deficit or surplus at start and end of the year respectively for each of the CIÉ constituent companies. [3251/17]