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Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Brexit Issues
Robert Troy
235. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the impact the result of the UK referendum on exiting the EU will have on TEN-T funding for current road and rail projects including the A5 motorway upgrade. [2032/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Transport Policy
Robert Troy
236. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there will be increased opportunities for Ireland to be eligible for TEN-T designations and funding for the transport corridors due to the fact that Ireland will no longer be linked by land to any part of the EU, including ports such as Rosslare and connecting rail lines, such as Dublin to Rosslare Europort. [2033/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Road Projects
Robert Troy
237. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a list of all roads that are currently in receipt of TEN-T or INTERREG 111A/IVA funding from the EU with a column showing the euro amount that has been invested in each road through each programme to date. [2035/17]
Wed, 18 Jan 2017
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Departmental Investigations
Robert Troy
244. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost to the Exchequer of any ongoing investigations or inquiries in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2398/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects
Robert Troy
1558. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been any recent developments regarding the Mullingar-Rooskey bypass. [41251/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Environmental Regulations
Robert Troy
1610. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the implementation of the Euro VI emission standards; if he will urgently sign this legislation into law; and if he will address the concerns of stakeholders in the motor industry which have been submitted to his Department and issue a response to these concerns. [1804/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
1611. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if it is his Department's policy to expand rail freight here; the measures being taken to achieve this; and if his Department has considered a subvention to reduce rail access charges for freight. [1857/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Public Transport Subsidies
Robert Troy
1618. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the total annual subsidy to each of the constituent CIÉ companies including both Public Service Obligation, PSO, funding and capital funding provided by the National Transport Authority in each year from 2009 to 2016, in tabular form. [1876/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Greenways Funding
Robert Troy
1621. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when funding will be provided to Westmeath County Council to extend the midlands greenway from the Whitegates to the marina in Athlone town. [1885/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Departmental Contracts
Robert Troy
501. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 562 of 25 October 2016, if he will provide details of the discussions and the clear position outlined in that reply that his Department has taken with regard to this matter. [40483/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Robert Troy
26. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has consulted with Bus Éireann on its plans to reduce expressways services; and the measures he is taking to ensure full services are maintained on Expressway routes. [39119/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Coast Guard Services
Robert Troy
28. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns that there are proposals in his Department to diminish Irish Coast Guard services or reduce the number of active stations in operation; and if he will consider proposals to place the Irish Coast Guard on a more distinct statutory footing. [39120/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Irish Coast Guard Issues
Robert Troy
40. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns that there are proposals in his Department to diminish Coast Guard services or reduce the number of active stations in operation; and if he will consider proposals to place the Coast Guard on a more distinct statutory footing than it currently is. [38846/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Tourist Accommodation
Robert Troy
59. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is a chronic shortage of tourist accommodation in Dublin; the action his Department is taking to help create additional hotel capacity; and if his Department has made any proposals to either the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government or any planning authority to help address the shortage. [38843/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Public Transport Provision
Robert Troy
60. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied with the licensing of rural bus routes by the NTA; and his views on whether the NTA should be given more powers to refuse permission to a bus company, including Bus Éireann, to amend licensed routes or to revoke a licence to an operator for not fully or partially servicing a route. [38844/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Troy
66. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address concerns that he has not provided funding to progress the metro north project in 2017; the progress of the project; when he expects the current planning phase will be completed; and the amount of the value of the €170 million invested to date on the original metro north project that will be recoverable. [38842/16]
Wed, 7 Dec 2016
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Road Traffic Legislation
Robert Troy
67. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department is putting forward to regulate rickshaws that are used for ferrying passengers for pay; his views on whether there is a need for regulation and licensing; and when he expects new regulations to be in operation. [38845/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
282. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department has taken to regulate the operation of automated cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38168/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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International Agreements
Robert Troy
283. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's position on the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38169/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
284. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps his Department has taken to address learner drivers who have repeatedly failed their practical driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38170/16]