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Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: My colleague has corrected me by saying not an hour goes by. Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation are key policy priorities of mine and of the Government. My Department is overseeing the development of nine new regional enterprise plans. These are bottom-up plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The previous regional enterprise plan had significant investment in Carlow. Two projects were supported. Insurtech Network Centre in Carlow, which supports technology solutions to the global insurance services sector, received €1.4 million and the National Design Innovation Hub received €1.843 million. Under the previous regional plan there was significant investment in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I reiterate that the plan will be published early next year. The plan is devised by the people of the south east. I am very confident that there are objectives and targets for every county in the south east and it will not just concentrate on one particular county. When I engaged with the stakeholders, I stressed that if it is to be successful, it must have buy-in from all counties; all...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development is a key policy priority for me and the Government and is a core element of the national development plan. The enterprise agencies of my Department directly and indirectly support approximately 635,000 jobs in the regions outside Dublin. In preparing for Brexit, the Government introduced a range of measures to assist businesses and SMEs. The 2022 budget...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The precise number of incorrectly classified self-employed workers is not known. I accept the Deputy's anecdotal evidence in this regard but the most recent, pre-Covid, CSO labour force survey statistics from quarter 1 of 2020 show the number of self-employed individuals in Ireland at the end of March 2020 stood at 331,600. This represents an increase over the year of 2.4%. However, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Deputy continuously refers to the haulage industry, which I am aware is having difficulty in recruiting drivers. However, having engaged with the industry, I also know there are haulage companies that are offering very good terms and conditions of employment and they, too, are having serious difficulty recruiting staff. It is unfair to say the reason there is a difficulty in the haulage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The issue of false self-employment has been discussed many times, including at the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, subgroup on employment and enterprise in May. Officials from the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection and the Workplace Relations Commission attended and explained their individual roles on enforcement and compliance in this area in respect of...

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: As Minister for State with responsibility for trade promotion, digital and company regulation, I am pleased to introduce the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 for the consideration of the Seanad. A long version of my speech has been circulated which includes details of the provisions in the Bill. I have also made a briefing available to Senators. The primary objective...

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senators who made a contribution to the debate this evening. The recurring theme in the contributions of the three Senators who spoke concerned the area of resources. There is a commitment that this body will be adequately resourced. Senator Gavan said there was political failure by successive Governments. I can only speak about the Government of which I am a member and, in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: IDA Ireland actively promotes available buildings and land in IDA Business Parks and high-quality buildings in private ownership to potential investors through their network of overseas offices. The IDA owns 10.6 hectares of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road in Quignashee, Ballina. The Agency is working in collaboration with Mayo County Council to review the best potential for this land...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Legislation is in place regarding how prices should be displayed, to ensure that the price of goods and services is clear. This includes: - The European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002 requires that all products offered on sale to consumers must show a selling price and, where required, a unit price in euro. - The Consumer Protection Act 2007 requires...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government published the new Climate Action Plan on November 4th, which addresses in detail our objective to decarbonise our economy and society. This includes a suite of actions to ensure that Ireland is planning appropriately for new energy demand in the context of our electrification and decarbonisation ambitions. We need to facilitate digitalisation across our enterprise base, while...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: In 2011 the IDA was allocated €124.6m Exchequer funding, in 2012 it was allocated €121.8m and in 2013 €124.5m. This rose in 2014 to €130.6m and €135.3m in 2015. In 2016 the IDA was allocated €163.7m, rising to €179.3m in 2017 and €180.8 in 2018. In 2019 the IDA was funded in the amount of €214.5m and €189.2m in 2020. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department, is currently overseeing the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024, including for the West region. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders who are working together to identify growth...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government is committed to the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights with the objective of promoting responsible business practice at home and abroad. Ireland has had a National Plan on Business and Human Rights in place covering the period 2017-2020. The Minister for Foreign Affairs is bringing to Government the results of a review of that Plan and this...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: On 23 November my Department, through Enterprise Ireland (EI), launched The Level Project: Accelerate Equality, Accelerate Success. The Level Project is a new initiative targeted at CEOs and managers of business in Ireland which has its origins in EI’s Action Plan for Women in Business, recognising that increasing the number of women in middle and senior management, as well as on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: As the Deputy will be aware the Cabinet Committee Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, which the Tánaiste chairs, published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020. 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 business, community and voluntary organisations. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 162 together. Insurance reform is one of my top priorities as Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the European Commission’s forthcoming proposals on Sustainable Corporate Governance (SCG). Details are awaited but it is understood that the proposals will require companies to put in place policies and procedures to monitor the adverse effect of their operations and/or supply chain on human rights, labour rights, social rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department is currently overseeing 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 creation across...