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Tue, 7 Nov 2017
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Parking Charges
Robert Troy
1082. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recommendations the NTA has provided to the bodies responsible for statutory clamping places with regard to the level they should set clamping release charges; and his views on one body should be in charge of statutory clamping locations, that is, CIÉ, setting release charges at €120 which is above the maximum charges set out in section 15 of the Vehicle Clamping Act 2015. [47038/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Employment Rights
Robert Troy
241. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay terms and working conditions of crew and staff at an organisation (details supplied); if his Department has been contacted by persons with concerns on working conditions; the steps that have been taken to investigate such concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45356/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Travel Trade Sector
Robert Troy
243. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason a company (details supplied) was underbonded in view of the fact the company had a turnover of €20 million per annum and was bonded with the Commission for Aviation Regulation for €2.5 million. [45397/17]
Thu, 26 Oct 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
245. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation process undertaken regarding the establishment of a new Lakelands brand with the stakeholders; and the timeframe and amount sought by Fáilte Ireland at the conclusion of the consultation process. [45533/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Ports Development
Robert Troy
213. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the annual steady State funding requirement to maintain each national and regional port on an annual or periodic basis. [44389/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Ports Policy
Robert Troy
214. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on whether there is a risk that some regional ports could be building up significant infrastructure deficits due to the directive advanced in the national ports policy 2013 that no further Exchequer funding will be provided for port infrastructure development; and if his Department has undertaken reviews that show there is an adequate level of maintenance investment in national and regional ports. [44390/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Public Transport Subsidies
Robert Troy
215. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount by which he will increase the PSO to each of the CIÉ companies in view of his allocation under budget 2018. [44391/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Troy
216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of the electrification of both the northern rail line to Balbriggan and the Maynooth line; when he anticipates this project will go to planning; and when it will begin construction. [44392/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Light Rail Projects
Robert Troy
217. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the NTA will complete the business case appraisal for the revised metro north; and if funding for the project will be contingent on the cost benefit and wider economic benefit ratios contained in the plan. [44393/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Light Rail Projects
Robert Troy
218. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will publish the business case appraisal for the revised metro north including unredacted estimates of the cost benefit ratios for the project. [44394/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Light Rail Projects
Robert Troy
219. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the planned capacity of the revised metro north in terms of passenger per hour per direction and maximum future scalability; and if, due to the revision of the platform length, the revised metro project will only be able to handle capacities (details supplied). [44395/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Transport Policy
Robert Troy
220. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he and the NTA will reconsider the Clongriffin spur to Dublin Airport or another heavy rail connection to the airport, in view of the ambition in the draft national planning framework to enable growth for Dublin (details supplied). [44396/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Ports Policy
Robert Troy
221. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department or a body under its aegis has explored proposals to relocate services, facilities and capacities from Dublin Port to another national port or port of regional significance as a means of reducing congestion and other issues in Dublin city; and if so, the study and-or conclusions it reached. [44397/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Road Network
Robert Troy
222. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and-or TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Cork under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road. [44398/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Road Network
Robert Troy
223. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the options his Department and TII are considering to achieve the objective of key future growth enablers for County Limerick under the draft national planning framework with regard to enhanced regional connectivity through improved average journey times by road to counties Cork and Waterford. [44399/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Troy
224. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the progress and spend to date on the DART expansion programme; the stage it is currently at; and when the project will finish planning stage and begin construction phase. [44400/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Public Transport Expenditure
Robert Troy
225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been spent on public transport projects (details supplied) to date. [44401/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Road Projects Expenditure
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of funding that has been spent on road projects (details supplied) to date. [44402/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Light Rail Projects
Robert Troy
227. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if local authorities are now taking into consideration benefits from the metro north when determining development levies; and if not, when he anticipates they will begin to do this. [44403/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Light Rail Projects
Robert Troy
228. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount of the €140 million prior expenditure that has been lost from the revision of the design of the metro north project. [44404/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
233. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the level of funding allocated through Fáilte Ireland to County Longford for the purpose of promoting tourism within the county in view of the fact County Longford has been allocated just €2,000 for the promotion of tourism in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44511/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
1. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann in the capital budget for the rail network; his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution and his further views on establishing a multi-stakeholder forum to deliberate on and propose solutions to the financial difficulties. [42238/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
3. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK in view of the decline in visitor numbers experienced in 2017; and his views on whether the capital budget for tourism development is adequate to deal with the emerging difficulties in the sector. [42239/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Rail Network
Robert Troy
15. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the significant financial shortfall in Iarnród Éireann, especially with regard to the capital budget for the rail network; and his views on whether closing certain rail lines is a potential solution. [41967/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Tourism Funding
Robert Troy
18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will increase the tourism marketing budget to mitigate the decline in visitor numbers from the UK; and his plans to implement a business support fund to aid small to medium tourism businesses affected by the decline in visitors from Britain. [41968/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Capital Expenditure Programme Review
Robert Troy
31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an overview of his submission to the mid-term review of the capital plan; and his views on whether the capital budget for transport infrastructure is adequate. [41970/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Rail Network Expansion
Robert Troy
47. Deputy Robert Troy asked 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; and the progress being made on redesigning a lower cost solution to the tunnel portion. [41969/17]
Wed, 11 Oct 2017
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Bus Éireann
Robert Troy
59. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding implementation of the industrial relations commission's recommendations for Bus Éireann; and the commitments he made to management and unions during the recent industrial dispute. [41971/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Public Transport Data
Robert Troy
544. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the absentee rate in Irish Rail, Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus across all divisions, for example, drivers, management, administration and mechanics for each month of the past two years, in tabular form. [42616/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Robert Troy
559. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he will take to reduce greenhouse gases in view of the fact that 19.8% of 2015 greenhouse gas emissions were caused by public transport. [42867/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
560. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if companies will be permitted to reclaim VAT on petrol and or diesel to facilitate the purchase of hybrid and plug in hybrid cars. [42868/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Vehicle Registration
Robert Troy
561. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the VRT grant for full hybrid vehicles beyond 31 December 2018. [42869/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
562. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to introduce free car parking, free toll and the use of certain bus lanes for electric car users. [42870/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
563. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the percentage of all State vehicles that are hybrid or electric; and the way in which this figure compares with 2015 and 2016 and projected targets up to 2020. [42871/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
566. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43023/17]
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
576. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an application for sports capital funding by a club (details supplied) will be approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42307/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
535. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41751/17]
Tue, 3 Oct 2017
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Road Traffic Legislation
Robert Troy
539. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to bring forward legislation to make it compulsory to wear a high-visibility top and reflective clothing on unlit roads after dark; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41858/17]
Tue, 26 Sep 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
459. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40148/17]
Thu, 21 Sep 2017
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Sports Capital Programme Applications
Robert Troy
193. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will award sports capital funding to a group (details supplied). [40043/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Greenways Development
Robert Troy
1368. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the greenway west of Athlone. [35801/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Cabinet Committee Membership
Robert Troy
1369. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he is not a member of the Cabinet Committee B in view of the fact that public transport is a key public service. [35807/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Haulage Industry Regulation
Robert Troy
1372. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he has taken since committing at the recent Joint Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport meeting to review the 42 tonne, 5 axle derogation. [35836/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Noise Pollution
Robert Troy
1373. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of draft statutory instruments or Bills his Department has presented to the Attorney General's Office on making the Irish Aviation Authority a competent authority in dealing with noise regulations at Dublin Airport. [35837/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
1048. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has held meetings with a company (details supplied) since assuming office; and if so, the purpose of said meeting. [34109/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Commemorative Events
Robert Troy
1049. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to name Dublin Airport after former Taoiseach, Seán Lemass, in recognition of the outstanding contribution he made to economic development of Ireland. [34110/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Tourism Promotion
Robert Troy
1050. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for publication of a new tourist strategy for the midlands in line with commitment in the programme for Government. [34111/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
1051. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has met the EU Transport Commissioner since assuming office; and if he will report on the discussions which took place. [34112/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
1052. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of times he has had to defer or cancel meetings with the EU Commissioner for transport since assuming office. [34113/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Brexit Issues
Robert Troy
1053. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to hold meetings with the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding reviewing eligibility for tourism visas in view of Brexit. [34114/17]