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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: We are very much in unison on this. Everybody in the Oireachtas wants to ensure that the authority is up and running as quickly as possible but we want to ensure that it is up and running correctly from the very first day. That is why we need to ensure that the drafting error that was discovered in the amendment Bill is addressed. We have a mechanism to do so in regard to the Bill the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: As the Deputy will be aware, last year I brought the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas, and for which we received cross-party support for which I am thankful. On 22 December 2021, it was signed by the President into law. This landmark legislation will transform the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, into a statutory and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: We all abhor white-collar crime and that is why we prioritised this legislation in the previous session. As I said, I am thankful for the support we received from the committee, of which the Deputy is Chairman, and indeed all Members of this House, to progress the necessary legislation. Deputy Quinlivan is correct; one of the key aspects is to ensure that the authority is adequately...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Last week the Government launched the new National Digital Strategy called Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework. It sets out a high-level framework to support our ambition for Ireland to be a digital leader, at the heart of European and global digital developments, it has four main dimensions: - Digital transformation of business - Digital infrastructure - Skills -...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional development remains a top priority for my Department and IDA Ireland. The IDA has made great strides in boosting investment in regional locations. Of the 246 investments won in 2020, more than half went to regional locations. Similarly for 2021, of the 249 investments secured by the IDA, 133 were for locations outside Dublin. The IDA’s Regional Property Programme, supported...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I intend, subject to Government approval, to introduce new and enhanced consumer protections measures shortly with the publication of the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 and its introduction into the Houses. The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to a number of EU consumer rights Directives, including: 1. Directive 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enhance and reform the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). This commitment is being given effect under Action 19 of the Government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. In 2022, I intend to enhance and strengthen the PIAB to facilitate an increase in the number of personal injury claims PIAB...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Company Law Review Group (CLRG) is a statutory advisory body charged with advising the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on matters pertaining to company law. Its membership is broad and representative of all stakeholders, including employee and employer representative groups, the Revenue Commissioners, insolvency and legal practitioners and regulators. Members have an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Insurance reform is one of Government’s top priorities. The Cabinet Committee Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, of which I am a member, published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020. This is one of the most important programmes of reform that this Government will undertake. Across Government Departments significant legislative reforms have already been completed....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I will be introducing new and enhanced consumer protections measures shortly with the publication of the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 and its introduction into the Houses. The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to a number of EU consumer rights Directives, including: 1. Directive 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services; 2....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: My Department is close to finalising legislative proposals for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative model in legislation for the first time. This will allow co-operatives to operate under a modern, fit for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. Throughout 2021, my Department has overseen the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Following Government approval late last month, the Tánaiste and I published the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Monday 31st January last. This Bill will give more powers to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to challenge anti-competitive practices by business and protect consumers. For the first...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: My Department is close to finalising legislative proposals for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative model in legislation for the first time. This will allow co-operatives to operate under a modern, fit for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. Throughout 2021, my Department has overseen the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Digital Strategy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Last week the Government launched the new National Digital Strategy called Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework. The Strategy sets out a high-level framework to support our ambition for Ireland to be a digital leader, at the heart of European and global digital developments. Implementation of the National Digital Strategy, and relevant EU and regulatory issues, will be overseen...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enhance and reform the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). This commitment is being given effect under Action 19 of the Government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. Government this week agreed to commence drafting of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill based on a General Scheme which I...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Cabinet Committee Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, of which I am a member, published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020. This is one of the most important programmes of reform that this Government will undertake. The Plan sets out 66 actions to bring down costs for consumers and business; introduce more competition into the market; prevent fraud and reduce the burden on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 which provides for the establishment of the CEA was signed by the President on December 22. it is our firm intention to commence all aspects of the Act as soon as possible, once the organisational matters integral to the establishment of the Authority have been finalised. Last Thursday, Minister English signalled in the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. These statistics can be found on the website www.cso.ie According to the CSO, in 2020 the value of goods exports from Ireland to the UK fell by 8% to €14,715 million when compared with 2019. However, in the period January - November 2021 (latest data available) goods exports from...