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Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (8 Feb 2024)

Robert Troy: ...is not really an option for many people to take a case to the High Court. It is against the principle of effectiveness. I am also told that the Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman routinely indicates in the letters it issues to consumers that if they are not happy with a decision, they can take the matter to the High Court but that if they do so, they should be aware that it may...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Examination of Potential Consequences - Protecting and Enhancing the Provision of Palliative Care: Discussion (12 Dec 2023)

Robert Troy: ..., we will fundamentally diminish the number of people who would request assisted dying. Dr. McQuillan said that on average palliative care looks after 28,000 people per annum. Does she have any indication what percentage of that 28,000 actively look for assisted dying? This is bearing in mind that it is not legally available in Ireland, but people who talk about the option of travelling...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in Canada: Discussion (17 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: ...position? When we hear the head of the end-of-life commission saying that he sees a slight increase in the number of cases that violate the legislation, would any of the speakers this evening be able to indicate whether there has been any punishment where the regime has been violated?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Assisted Dying: Assisted Dying in the United States: Discussion (3 Oct 2023)

Robert Troy: ...at the same time ensuring the right protections are in place? I am struck by the paper we were given on the current state of play in Oregon. However, my colleague, Senator Mullen, seems to indicate through the paper he has in his hands that there has been an increase in the number of people availing of assisted dying over the past number of years. That is not evident from the paper we...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: School Patronage (29 Jun 2023)

Robert Troy: ...key stakeholders in this area. It would also be helpful if she could outline what her plans are in terms of learning from the lessons of the pilot scheme that has just concluded. She might also indicate how she is going to move that forward into the future to ensure that in the locations where there is a desire for divestment, it can happen and that in locations where there is no desire...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (22 Jun 2023)

Robert Troy: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the fact no new taxi plates are being issued despite figures from his Department that indicate 131 new licences issued per month from September 2022 to March 2023. [30297/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: European Union (23 May 2023)

Robert Troy: 924. To ask the Minister for Health when Ireland will be making its official response to the European Commission on the pharmaceutical review; if he will provide an indicative timeframe; and the consultation he is making with industry in Ireland. [24960/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Debt Write-down and Debt Resolution Policies: Allied Irish Banks (2 Mar 2023)

Robert Troy: ...for allowing me to contribute. I am not a member of this committee. I appreciate it. I, too, acknowledge our witnesses coming before us today to answer questions. As a previous speaker indicated, not everybody comes willingly before committees. Some might say the witnesses came here fast because they wanted to come in before the end-of-year announcements so they could have something...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Union Affairs: EU-level Policy Response to Current Energy Security Issues: Discussion (19 Oct 2022)

Robert Troy: I will ask a couple of quick questions. Considering our dependency on fossil fuels is at 86% and 75% of that is imported, will either of the witnesses indicate, at the time Ireland was permitted to use industrially harvested peat, what percentage of our energy was derived from our peat power stations? Energy security for Ireland, as both speakers have been at pains to say, cannot be dealt...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1: In page 13, line 20, after "2014;" to insert "to amend section 459 of the Companies Act 2014;". Deputies will recall that I indicated on both Second and Committee Stages that I would be bringing forward amendments to section 459 of the Companies Act 2014, which I am now doing. The purpose of amendment No. 1 is to change the Long Title of the Bill to make...

Pre-European Council Meeting: Statements (21 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: ...a sharp rise in energy and commodity prices. The most recent figures published on Friday show that euro area annual inflation was 8.1% in May and 8.8% across the EU. The European Central Bank has indicated that interest rates will begin to rise in a graduated way from July. While we do not know how matters will unfold in the global economy over the period ahead, clear risks are already...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: ...the legislation is as accurate and robust as it can be. There are some slightly more substantive amendments being introduced and I will give further explanation of those as we reach them. I indicated on Second Stage that I would bring forward certain amendments aimed at ensuring the powers of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, CCPC, and the Commission for...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: ...subsection (7): “(7A) Where a court is determining the sentence to impose on a person convicted of an offence under any of Chapters 1 to 4 of Part 3 or this section, it shall take account, so far as applicable, of the following indicative and non-exhaustive criteria: (a) the nature, gravity, scale and duration of the infringement; (b) any action taken by the person to...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Committee Stage (1 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: ...x201c;8A. Where a court is determining the sentence to impose on a person convicted of an offence under Regulation 7(2), it shall take account, so far as applicable, of the following indicative and non-exhaustive criteria: ".

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (19 May 2022)

Robert Troy: ...Second Stage in the Dáil on 11 May last and Committee Stage is scheduled for 1 June. Directive (EU) 2019/2161 amends four Directives, including Directive 98/6/EC on consumer protection in the indication of the prices of products offered to consumers. Directive 98/6/EC, which does not relate to contracts and falls outside the scope of the Consumer Rights Bill, is being amended by...

Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: ...rights once this Bill is enacted. In addition to consumers being aware of their rights, it is important that businesses are also aware of their responsibilities. In my opening statement, I indicated that I would be bringing forward amendments on Committee Stage to clarify the intentions of certain provisions to ensure that the powers of the CCPC and ComReg are sufficient for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Fuel Prices (26 Apr 2022)

Robert Troy: ...and allow them to make informed decisions.  The price display requirements and trader compliance are enforced by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).    Complaints to the CCPC have not reflected or indicated consumer difficulty accessing the price of fuel across service stations in their local area.  The geographical distribution of service...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (7 Apr 2022)

Robert Troy: ...Productivity Council (NCPC) 2020 scorecard assessed Ireland’s performance as being within the top 20% of countries in major international competitiveness rankings. Two of the key international indicators for the NCPC when assessing Ireland’s performance are the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report and the IMD Competitiveness Yearbook, which consider a variety of...