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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (31 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 266. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the reason that a carer’s allowance payment is considered as assessable means on a local authority rent assessment while other social welfare payments are not assessable; his views on whether those providing full-time care are providing an extremely important service; and if he will agree to rectify this issue. [28036/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (31 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that an appropriate school place is provided for a pupil (details supplied). [28031/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (31 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 487. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason that self-employed workers are precluded from applying for a working family payment at present, regardless of their income levels; and if she plans to rectify this imbalance in the scheme. [28034/22]

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Robert Troy: I am pleased to have the opportunity to introduce this Bill to Seanad Éireann. It is of vital importance. It strengthens the powers of our competition authorities to effectively enforce competition law, creating a fairer environment for Irish businesses and consumers. The Bill has passed through the Dáil and it was great to witness the cross-party support that exists for its...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (26 May 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senators for their overall support of the Bill and for their consideration and comments. Similar points were raised by Senators Malcolm Byrne and Ward. I agree with their support of fair trade. It is not just good for business; it is very good for consumers as well. It is not just about supporting business but ensuring that consumers have choice. Where we have better trade...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 51. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a person who has recently gone through a legal separation can qualify for a local authority home loan in order to purchase a remaining percentage of the family home from their former spouse. [26901/22]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (25 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 114. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building application (details supplied). [26818/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Transport (25 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 128. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to replacing the bus pass with a fuel voucher for elderly people that live rurally and cannot avail of public transport in the locality (details supplied). [26726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Enforcement Agency (24 May 2022)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 which provides for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority (CEA) was signed by the President on December 22, 2021. A cross referencing error in section 11, relating to a Schedule in the Act which prevented the proper establishment of the CEA, was identified. This has been corrected by way of an amendment to the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (24 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 191. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht when submissions will be accepted for the next round of capital sports grants. [26505/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Legislative Measures (24 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 603. To ask the Minister for Health the legislation in relation to persons under 18 years of age purchasing vapes and vaping liquids (details supplied). [25813/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (24 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 699. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will consider this patient for urgent treatment through the national treatment purchase fund. [26561/22]

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

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation continues to be a key policy priority of mine and this Government. Throughout 2021, my Department oversaw the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024, including for the West, which covers Counties Roscommon, Galway – and Mayo. A key feature and strength of the Regional Enterprise Plans is that they...

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

Robert Troy: In 2021, Ireland’s global trade reached its highest ever value of €842 billion, comprising €451 billion in total Exports (Goods and Services) and €391 billion in total Imports (Goods and Services). In 2021, Ireland’s total Services trade was valued at €575 billion and our total Goods trade reached a value of €268 billion. In 2021, the main...

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

Robert Troy: Most of the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/2161 on better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules are being transposed, along with Directives (EU) 2019/770 and 2019/771 on contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services and contracts for the sale of goods respectively, in the consolidated Consumer Rights Bill 2022. The Bill represents the...

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

Robert Troy: I am pleased to say that the Small Company Administrative Rescue Process has been very well received since its commencement on 7 December 2021. Officials from my Department worked closely with stakeholders, via the Company Law Review Group, in developing the legislation to ensure that the process reflected a fair balance of the sometimes, competing interests of parties affected by corporate...

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

Robert Troy: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022. The proposal aims to address the adverse environmental and human rights impacts arising from the operations of companies and those of their subsidiaries and value chains. There will be due diligence obligations on such companies and company directors,...

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

Robert Troy: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022. The proposal aims to address the adverse environmental and human rights impacts arising from the operations of companies and those of their subsidiaries and value chains. There will be due diligence obligations on such companies and company directors,...

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

Robert Troy: A proposal for a Directive on Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (CSDD) was published by the European Commission on 23rd February 2022. The proposal aims to address the adverse environmental and human rights impacts arising from the operations of companies and those of their subsidiaries and value chains. The proposal will apply to large companies, both EU and non-EU. SMEs are not...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (17 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 319. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if elected members of a local authority can bring forward variations to a county development plan outside of the review period; and if not, if such actions are solely at the discretion of a local authority CEO. [24712/22]