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

Robert Troy: The success of Irish products both at home and in export markets is crucial to the long-term growth of Irish businesses and the Irish economy. Enterprise Ireland, the agency of my Department which is responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets, works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global...

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

Robert Troy: Export growth in Ireland in recent years has been very strong and the value of goods exports rose to its highest level in 2020. Our exporters and enterprise agencies have been working hard to counter the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit and companies in Ireland are performing strongly in international markets. The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data...

Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021: Motion (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I move: That Dáil Éireann approves the following Order in draft: Sectoral Employment Order (Electrical Contracting Sector) 2021, a copy of which has been laid in draft form before Dáil Éireann on 19th November, 2021.

Appointment of Ombudsman and Information Commissioner: Referral to Joint Committee (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I move: That the proposal that, pursuant to subsection (2) of section 2 of the Ombudsman Act 1980, and subsection (4) of section 43 of the Freedom of Information Act 2014, Dáil Éireann recommends the appointment of Mr. Ger Deering, by the President to be the Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, be referred to the Joint Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Consumers have protection under both EU and domestic legislation when they purchase a product. According to our sale of goods legislation, if the product received is not of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose or does not match the description given to the consumer, they have a right to certain remedies including repair, replacement or a refund. Section 53(2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1893...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: One of the primary functions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (‘CCPC’) is to enforce consumer protection law in Ireland. For cross border consumer protection issues, the CCPC is part of the European Consumer Protection Co-operation (CPC) Network, which is comprised of national authorities responsible for enforcing EU consumer protection laws. This network...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003-2019 provides that all personal injury claims, with certain exceptions such as medical negligence cases, must be submitted to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) unless they are settled at an early stage between claimants and insurers/respondents. Under PIAB legislation consent by a respondent for an assessment is voluntary....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) facilitates the objective assessment of damages at a much lower delivery cost, and in a far shorter timeframe than through litigation. Section 49 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 provides that PIAB must assess claims within nine months of the respondent’s consent to the assessment process. In limited circumstances this may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students who only received a school bus ticket in recent weeks are being forced to pay for the entire school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60229/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the five-day rule for student teachers. [60277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 605 and 606 of 2 November 2021, the number of new entrants to the State pension (contributory) post 1 September 2012 and prior to 29 March 2018 who were unaffected by the September 2012 changes; if the carer credit is the same as an earned credit for the purpose of a State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will urgently review the financial assessment element of the carers allowance application (details supplied). [60234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 484. To ask the Minister for Health when the recruitment process to fill vacant psychology posts in a centre (details supplied) is expected to finish. [59853/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (2 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: One of the primary functions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (‘CCPC’) is to enforce consumer protection law in Ireland. For cross border consumer protection issues, the CCPC is part of the European Consumer Protection Co-operation (CPC) Network, which is comprised of national authorities responsible for enforcing EU consumer protection laws. This network...

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Departmental Schemes (2 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 253. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will extend the completion date for the town and village streetscape enhancement scheme (details supplied). [59651/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Missions (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: Each year, Enterprise Ireland offers a programme of 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 America and Asia Pacific, which...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. However, my Department is in ongoing contact with the Companies Registration Office in relation to a range of matters. Throughout the Covid-19 period, the Registrar has shown considerable flexibility in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns,...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. Throughout the Covid-19 period, the Registrar has shown considerable flexibility in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns, in recognition of the additional challenges facing companies as well as their professional advisers in meeting filing...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed re-alignment of the N52 Kilbeggan-Tullamore route; the way the submission process is progressing; if there is a preferred route option; and the level of engagement which will be undertaken with local residents once preferred route options have been identified. [59038/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 201. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to implementing changes to the local property tax penalty system for self-employed taxpayers; and his views on whether it may be more appropriate to apply such penalties to the self-assessed taxpayers tax records rather than applied in the current form. [58497/21]