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Thu, 5 Dec 2013
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Departmental Reports
Robert Troy
250. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department's annual report for 2012 has been published. [52279/13]
Thu, 28 Nov 2013
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Road Safety
Robert Troy
181. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason the section regarding the Civil Liabilities Act 1961 was never brought into law; what makes local authorities liable for road conditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51106/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Capital Programme Expenditure
Robert Troy
9. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline the proposed quantum of money to be assigned to the sports capital programme and the road capital programme, including maintenance and construction, in view of the revenue raised from the sale of the national lottery; if he intends to allocate the sports capital and road capital money prior to the 2014 local and European elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47173/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Budget 2014
Robert Troy
16. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in detail the way the reduction of €12.9 million in revenue allocation for the tourism section from his Department will impact on that sector in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47141/13]
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
225. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that people are now sitting for up to three hours on train floors on route Sligo-Dublin 17.05, 07.26 as there are no seats; a family have also reportedly been forced to sit on the ground of the toilets on the 7.26 train as there were no seats, once these trains reached Maynooth there is serious overcrowding; the issue remains that the carriages have been shortened from six to four to save fuel; his views on whether this new system is a breach of health and safety standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47439/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Railway Safety Issues
Robert Troy
448. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consult with Iarnród Éireann regarding the standard level of time that gates must remain closed before and after a train; if he will ensure that the gates in Multyfarnham County Westmeath are running according to the standard time period. [43096/13]
Tue, 15 Oct 2013
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Public Transport Issues
Robert Troy
462. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the serious issue of overcrowding on the Sligo to Dublin train which occurred on 6 October 2013. [43470/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Public Transport Issues
Robert Troy
90. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the reduction in services to Dublin Airport from Dublin city centre by private operators (details supplied); if he has had any communication with this private operator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40843/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Rural Transport Programme Issues
Robert Troy
627. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the only transport now available for the people of Killucan, County Westmeath, is rural transport which runs on a Friday (details supplied); if he will ensure adequate transport is made available for this area as a matter of urgency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40406/13]
Wed, 18 Sep 2013
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
1694. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to reopen Killucan Train Station, County Westmeath. [38623/13]
Thu, 18 Jul 2013
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Integrated Ticketing
Robert Troy
763. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent changes to bus and train services and the explanation provided by his Department that one service will facilitate the other, if he will consider bringing in a flexible ticket that will allow persons to use both services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36197/13]
Wed, 3 Jul 2013
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Bus Éireann Services
Robert Troy
246. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reverse the changes being made to the 6.15 a.m. express Bus Éireann service from Mullingar (details supplied); if he will consult with Bus Éireann and ask for this decision to be reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32577/13]
Tue, 2 Jul 2013
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Rural Transport Programme Issues
Robert Troy
724. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport not to make the proposed changes to the rural transport scheme in County Longford. [32190/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Rural Transport Services Provision
Robert Troy
652. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide details of the new rural taxi licence, that is, the qualifying conditions and so on, the impact that this will have on existing taxi licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30125/13]
Tue, 14 May 2013
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Road Improvement Schemes
Robert Troy
740. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider an application which was made by Westmeath County Council under the national road safety scheme, funding for street lighting, at Tang, County Westmeath in view of the compelling case which was made by the local authority on safety grounds; and if he will outline rationale for the original decision. [22694/13]
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Bus Éireann Services
Robert Troy
604. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline in detail the reduction of Bus Éireann services in Kinnegad, County Westmeath; and the reason these services have been reduced. [19887/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
1364. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the train timetable changes for the Dublin-Sligo service effective from 20 January 2013; and if he will outline the criteria whereby it was decided to cut some of these services. [16125/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Rail Services
Robert Troy
1365. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the amalgamation of the 17.00 and 19.00 train services from Sligo to Dublin as there is currently no train service to Dublin after 8pm in County Longford. [16126/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
664. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of providing hardware and software to his home and the home of Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12375/13]
Tue, 12 Mar 2013
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Departmental Expenditure
Robert Troy
665. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs of providing telephones in the homes of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12393/13]