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Thu, 27 May 2021
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Legislative Measures
Robert Troy
105. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the updated biofuel policy will be enacted; and if the full provisions of the updated Renewable Energy Directive will be legislated for by 30 June 2021 as previously repeatedly advised. [28798/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Aviation Industry
Robert Troy
109. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when the aviation restart plan will be implemented. [28865/21]
Thu, 27 May 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
117. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the length of the waiting list for persons waiting for a driver theory tests. [28910/21]
Wed, 19 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Robert Troy
80. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will shortly introduce specific measures to support the aviation industry and those employed within the sector. [26799/21]
Wed, 19 May 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
82. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will reconsider the usage of dash cams during driver tests in order that in cases in which a decision is appealed there is a record that can be used as evidence. [26830/21]
Wed, 5 May 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
165. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when driving instructors will be allowed to facilitate EDT driving lessons (details supplied). [22620/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Driver Licences
Robert Troy
226. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider extending the validity on foreign driver licences due to the backlog of driver tests as a result of Covid-19 (details supplied). [21469/21]
Wed, 28 Apr 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
243. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when driver test appointments are expected to recommence for non-essential workers. [21890/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Traffic Management
Robert Troy
355. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the speed reduction measures a local authority can introduce in a village which sits on a regional road with a speed limit of 50km per hour; and if a local authority can put speed ramps in place within the village confines on a regional road. [19211/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Bus Services
Robert Troy
374. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will engage with the management of Bus Éireann to ensure that all replacement intercity bus stock has the capacity to carry bicycles on board (details supplied). [19466/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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National Vehicle and Driver File
Robert Troy
384. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if there are means available through his Department in which a person could gain proof of the purchase of a vehicle as far back as 1981. [19615/21]
Wed, 21 Apr 2021
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Greenways Provision
Robert Troy
385. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline any laws which forbid the use of national greenway infrastructure for equine or horse related activities; and his plans to review such legislation. [19616/21]
Wed, 24 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
348. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider allowing essential workers to be allowed to sit driving lessons at level 5 and at subsequent levels given the number of persons this would affect is relatively small. [15462/21]
Wed, 10 Mar 2021
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
248. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport his plans to make the wearing of high-visibility clothing compulsory for cyclists and pedestrians. [13011/21]
Thu, 4 Mar 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
18. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport when driver tests will restart for non-essential workers; and the number currently on the waiting list in the Mullingar area. [12211/21]
Wed, 3 Mar 2021
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Biofuel Obligation Scheme
Robert Troy
96. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the date for the publication of the policy statement of his Department on the biofuel obligation scheme. [10975/21]
Thu, 25 Feb 2021
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
29. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently reinstate the small public service vehicle, SPSV, driver entry test; and his views on whether this test can be held in a very safe environment (details supplied). [10730/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
124. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if further clarification will be provided regarding plans to conduct driver theory tests online; and the timelines being placed on the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to ensure this system can be accessible for all applicants, without further delay. [10113/21]
Wed, 24 Feb 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
125. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the consideration being given to providing an amnesty to applicants who have been on the driver theory tests waiting list for a considerable length of time, given the current long waiting times for such tests. [10114/21]
Thu, 11 Feb 2021
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the reason driver theory tests have not been added to the online options; and the reason cancelled tests have not been given dates over new bookings (details supplied). [7610/21]
Wed, 3 Feb 2021
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Robert Troy
111. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if Ireland has achieved the required reduction of 6% in greenhouse gas intensity as required under the EU fuel quality directive as mandated by the end of 2020; if not, the penalties being imposed on fuel suppliers that have not complied with the reduction in greenhouse gas intensity requirements; and the estimated likely return to the Exchequer from these penalties in 2021 and subsequent years until compliance is achieved. [5370/21]
Wed, 16 Dec 2020
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Driver Licences
Robert Troy
71. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the status of plans to provide a driver licence to asylum seekers currently residing in Ireland. [43764/20]
Wed, 9 Dec 2020
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Electric Vehicles
Robert Troy
54. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if e-scooter legislation will be progressed before Christmas 2020. [42495/20]
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport if taxi regulations stating all taxis must be less than nine years old on their licence renewal date will be increased by one year. [37812/20]
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Robert Troy
216. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport the reason there is such a delay in the processing of the wheelchair-accessible vehicle and the electric small public service vehicle grant schemes. [23527/20]
Wed, 22 Jul 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
75. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if measures will be put in place to prevent incoming travel from countries and regions currently experiencing a high Covid-19 infection rate. [17495/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Sports Facilities
Robert Troy
673. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when a decision will be made on appeals to the large-scale capital programmes; and if he will review an appeal by Westmeath County Council for a regional sports centre. [12845/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
691. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the backlog of driver tests; and when instructors will resume lessons. [13027/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Road Projects
Robert Troy
694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the cost of the N4 upgrade; the justification for this spend; his views on whether it would be a better use of public finances to widen the current N4 and reroute the at grade access points; the stage to which the scheme is funded and contracted, respectively; and if there is a cost-benefit analysis report showing the need for the N4 upgrade. [13072/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Driver Licences
Robert Troy
661. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special dispensation will be given to frontline workers who have a learner permit to drive to work unaccompanied, particularly student nursing staff. [11787/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Road Tolls
Robert Troy
832. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of electronic tag users over 2019; the number of electronic tag uses on all tolls in 2019, in tabular form; the domestic and EU regulations pertaining to electronic tags on toll roads with respect to the charging of fees; and the regulation of fees between cash payments, debit and credit cards and electronic tags for road tolls availed of by users. [10771/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Road Tolls
Robert Troy
833. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if each road toll location provides electronic debit and credit card payments in view of Covid-19; if not, the reason; the location of each toll road that currently provides debit and credit card payment facilities by county in tabular form; the toll locations that do not provide debit and credit card payment facilities; and his plans to ensure that all road toll locations should provide such card facilities in view of Covid-19. [10772/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Robert Troy
574. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to deal with the backlog of driver tests; and when instructors will resume lessons. [10036/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
575. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an organisation (details supplied) was considered for membership of the Tourism Recovery Task Force in view of its international experience which may prove beneficial. [10037/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Robert Troy
582. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of assistance offered to families that may have booked foreign travel packages for later in the summer period. [10188/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Haulage Industry
Robert Troy
919. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures introduced to resolve a matter (details supplied) in order to ensure there is no disruption to the supply chain. [8849/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
920. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input he had when the Department of Health introduced a 14 day quarantine when arriving by air here; the reference made to the international aviation advice on air travel; the way in which the Irish proposal compares with other European countries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8859/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Tourism Industry
Robert Troy
737. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has engaged with the tourism industry including package operators and hoteliers on the implementation of a mandatory 14-day quarantine period of international arrivals to Ireland. [7581/20]
Wed, 27 May 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Robert Troy
791. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the supports available to clubs (details supplied) in order to put in place adequate health and safety precautions at their grounds. [7577/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Airlines Regulations
Robert Troy
955. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse available to consumers to ensure the right to full refunds when airlines cancel flights in view of Covid-19; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and-or Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5681/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Student Visas
Robert Troy
956. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the recourse students have to refunds with regard to J1 visa packages booked further to a provider (details supplied) going into provisional liquidation; the consumer statutory entitlements under Irish and EU laws in this area; and the appropriate State body and Department that has the lead remit in this area. [5684/20]
Wed, 20 May 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Robert Troy
980. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions and negotiations being held with regard to persons that have booked foreign holidays during the summer (details supplied). [5781/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Driver Licences
Robert Troy
1062. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to provide driver licences to asylum seekers residing here. [5120/20]
Wed, 13 May 2020
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Road Improvement Schemes
Robert Troy
1063. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned improvement works on the N4 route between Mullingar and Longford. [5141/20]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Skills Shortages
Robert Troy
381. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to meet the skills shortages in the hospitality and restaurant sector. [53774/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Airport Development Projects
Robert Troy
390. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the meetings he held during 2019 regarding the potential operation of an independent third terminal at Dublin Airport. [53670/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Ministerial Meetings
Robert Troy
391. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the details of each of the meetings he has held with his EU counterparts during 2019, in tabular form. [53671/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Sports Capital Programme Data
Robert Troy
392. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the decision on the appeals for the sports capital programme will be announced. [53679/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Sports Facilities Provision
Robert Troy
393. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when promised discus and hammer throwing circles will be erected in the sports grounds in Santry, Dublin 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53681/19]
Wed, 18 Dec 2019
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Departmental Advertising Data
Robert Troy
401. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount spent on advertising in 2018 and to date in 2019 on Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53752/19]