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Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I do not believe it will act as a deterrent. Many of the sporting bodies and events promoters have called on Goverment to take action against ticket touting. There are measures that they could have taken in terms of personalised and paperless tickets, which would have made it far more difficult for ticket touts to resell tickets, but owing to the costs associated with bringing in those...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I appreciate that. As I said, the Bill provides that the Minister "may" prescribe a fee, not that he or she shall prescribe a fee. If a fee is prescribed, it be only in respect of administrative costs. That is our intention.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 6: In page 15, line 9, to delete "section 7(1)" and substitute "subsection (1) of that section". These are technical amendments which address incorrect cross-references in section 13. Section 13(5)(c) provides that a District Court judge may make an order confirming the revocation of a venue designation under section 8(1) on the grounds that the requirements of...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 7: In page15, line 27, to delete “section 9(1)” and substitute “subsection (1) of that section”.

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 10: In page 20, line 20, to delete “section 18” and substitute “section 21”. This is another technical amendment, which addresses an incorrect cross-reference in section 23(2). Section 23 deals with the power of a member of An Garda Síochána to arrest a person without warrant in certain specified circumstances. Subsection (2)...

Select Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Sale of Tickets (Cultural, Entertainment, Recreational and Sporting Events) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (2 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chairman.

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill is a legislative priority for this session. This legislation has been in development since the Government adopted the package of Measures to Enhance Ireland’s Corporate, Economic and Regulatory Framework in October 2017. The package included the action to establish the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. Statistics are collated in relation to the overall value of trade between Ireland and the Occupied Palestinian Territory; statistics are not available in relation to import and export trade with individual businesses. In the period 2011–2020, the annual value of goods exports from Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide assurances that a pending High Court decision will be awaited before there are further discussions or engagement in relation to CIÉ pensions. [29133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rapid antigen testing can be considered and put in place in order to accommodate the opening of international travel during the summer months. [29653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the help-to-buy scheme for all first-time buyers to include existing properties rather than exclusively for new builds. [29812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Travel Area (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to normalise the common travel area. [29650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide additional resources to SEAI programmes in order to clear the extensive backlog which currently exists. [28926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the updated biofuel policy will be enacted; and if the full provisions of the updated Renewable Energy Directive will be legislated for by 30 June 2021 as previously repeatedly advised. [28798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the aviation restart plan will be implemented. [28865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of the waiting list for persons waiting for a driver theory tests. [28910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (26 May 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. The Central Bank’s second ‘National Claims Information Database - Private Motor Insurance Report’ published in November 2020 highlighted PIAB’s valuable role in significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (25 May 2021)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a clear commitment to the promotion of Human Rights through business practices and in particular, to rigorously scrutinise all applications for export licences for Military equipment and Dual-use items. To this end, my Department actively supports and participates in EU and global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (25 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues of assistance that are available to a self-employed person, paying S class contributions if they find themselves out of work for a period of time due to ill health or injury. [27937/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for tabling her Commencement matter and giving me an opportunity to update the House on where we are with this important topic. I am aware that she has a strong interest in this area and I share her interest. I am very conscious of the need to introduce increased enhancements to employee rights. That is why there is a clear commitment in the programme for Government to...