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

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 11. In page 94, lines 7 and 8, to delete “during the cancellation period” and substitute “in accordance with subsection (1)”.

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

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 12: In page 103, to delete lines 24 to 27 and substitute the following: “124. (1) Where a trader operates a telephone line for the purpose of enabling a consumer to contact the trader in relation to a contract concluded by the consumer with the trader, the trader shall ensure that the telephone line is available to the consumer at a charge that does not exceed...

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

Robert Troy: I fully understand where the Deputy is coming from in this regard, and indeed Deputy Sherlock, because we had quite a lengthy debate on this topic on Committee Stage. I felt then that this proposal was problematic, but I gave a clear undertaking that I would have my officials look to see if there was any practical way possible in which we could accept this amendment. I say that because I...

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...

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

Robert Troy: We had this discussion on Committee Stage. I appreciate what Deputy O'Reilly is aiming to achieve with these amendments. Section 22(1) of the Bill, which gives effect to Article 11(1) of the sale of goods directive, provides that a lack of conformity that becomes apparent within one year of the delivery of the goods shall be presumed to have existed at the time of delivery. The section...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 47. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if any form of rental assistance is available to a person who has split from their spouse and who has left the family home but is connected to the mortgage of that home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34754/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 203. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide information on the application process for private sector healthcare workers to avail of the €1,000 Covid payment. [34970/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Digital Hubs (29 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 230. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will outline the position regarding a second round connected hubs funding application of a group (details supplied). [34684/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: Each year, Enterprise Ireland and IDA Ireland collaborate on a programme of ministerial led trade missions and events which support the goal of securing high-level market access for companies based in Ireland who are aiming to grow business overseas and increase domestic employment. In recent years the majority of Ministerial-led Trade Missions have taken place to the Eurozone, North...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: Following a public consultation held in February 2022 to inform certain aspects of the proposed legislation, my Department is finalising a General Scheme of a Co-operative Societies Bill.  The proposed legislation is part of the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence was published by the European Commission in February 2022. In the interim, there have been 5 meetings at Council working party level, under the French Presidency. Consideration of the proposal is ongoing with a variety of issues yet to be fully clarified. It is likely that this process will continue for some time with a...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 264. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that bank mandates were not sent to landlords partaking in the HAP scheme (details supplied). [34074/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Departmental Communications (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 658. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection when the Oireachtas phonelines will be open again as none of the Oireachtas Members enquiry lines this Deputy has for her Department are connecting. [34505/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 776. To ask the Minister for Health if an orthodontic appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [33762/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 885. To ask the Minister for Health the status of Covid swabbers (details supplied) in view of the increased number of positive Covid tests. [34354/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pensions (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 912. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) paid into a spousal pension scheme as part of their HSE occupational pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34442/22]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Rural Schemes (28 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: 950. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the applications to the 2022 rural support funding scheme (details supplied). [34485/22]

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I will address the two amendments together as there is considerable overlap between them. They were proposed by Deputy O'Reilly during the Bill's passage through the Dáil. I gave them considerable consideration at that time. I wholeheartedly agree with Deputy O'Reilly and the Senators who have proposed these amendments that it is important that any regulatory body be adequately...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee and Remaining Stages (22 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: I will make a few concluding remarks. I too would like to acknowledge Councillor Dolan in the Gallery. At its heart, this Bill is about the need for fair and open competition for our businesses, economy and society. We know the vast majority of businesses do not engage in uncompetitive practices, but there are some which do. These practices drive out competition, drive up costs for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (22 Jun 2022)

Robert Troy: At the outset, I should clarify that there is no restriction under company law on residents of Northern Ireland either establishing or being directors of Irish registered companies. There is a requirement, as per Section 137 of the Companies Act 2014, that a company on the register of companies must have at least one EEA resident director. As an alternative, a company can either put a bond in...