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

Robert Troy: To reiterate, work is well advanced. We met with the key stakeholders, that is, the employers and union representative bodies, last November. The CLRG has already commenced the work and published the first phase of its report.Two of it proposals will be adopted in the next number of weeks when the small business package is brought before the Oireachtas. This legislation will enable us to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the status of legislation to allow for the use of anti-dumping CCTV by local authorities. [27311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the back to work enterprise allowance for new business that have effectively very little trading time over two years due to Covid-19 restrictions. [27144/21]

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

Robert Troy: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will shortly introduce specific measures to support the aviation industry and those employed within the sector. [26799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the usage of dash cams during driver tests in order that in cases in which a decision is appealed there is a record that can be used as evidence. [26830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that the necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on businesses right across the country. It is a difficult time for Business owners, employees and their families. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS),...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: The information requested by the Deputy is detailed in the following table as requested: Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 Number of full-time digital investigation specialists (HEO): 1 0* 1 1 *the role was vacant during 2019, there were 2 unsuccessful competitions held to backfill it. 

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 480. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) has been refused a special needs assistant given the school currently does not have special needs assistance access on site. [25850/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 489. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the issuance of July provision forms given pupils are due to finish for the term in the coming weeks and no paperwork has been issued to date. [25928/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Tests (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 490. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider facilitating teachers with weekly Covid-19 tests at their discretion in order for them to feel safe in the workplace; and if regular testing will be considered if they are unable to vaccinate persons working with the public. [26046/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (13 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if State agencies such as the Land Registry can supply or sell clients' information to private companies; if this is the case, if such bodies seek the permission of persons before passing their information on. [25310/21]

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I need two more minutes or even a minute, with your indulgence, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I will not be here. The amendments provide for a specific employee representative on the committee of inspection, which can be established to oversee liquidations. Phase 2 of the CLRG work programme, which is currently under way, looks at addressing the practice of trading entities splitting their operations between trading and property. It will report in quarter 3.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I confirm that it is my full intention to honour the commitments made in the programme for Government and will do so over the coming months. It will not take the full 12 months.

Companies (Protection of Employees' Rights in Liquidations) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I move amendment No. 1: To delete all words after "That" and substitute the following: Dáil Éireann: — acknowledges the exceptional challenges faced by many workers across Ireland as a result of the global pandemic; — acknowledges the Government’s commitment to further enhance the protection of employees in a way that does not unduly impede enterprises in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Electronic Commerce (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: The Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) is the statutory body responsible for the regulation of the electronic communications sector and the postal sector. It was given regulatory responsibility for the .ie namespace in 2007. The Communications Regulation Act 2007 sets out the terms for the registration of .iedomain names and they enable ComReg to make regulations and to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Policy (12 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the details of the forthcoming electricity microgenerator scheme; and when the details of this scheme will be published. [24773/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 294. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of the expected restrictions on outdoor festivals throughout the summer months; and the number of persons that will be allowed to attend such festivals in the coming months. [24158/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 295. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of attendance at drive-in events; if such events are currently proceeding; and if there is a limit on the number of cars which will be allowed. [24159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (11 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 591. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the decision to cut graduation ceremonies for third-level institutions so far in advance of the ceremonies. [23706/21]