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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions schools should take in light of the fact that special educational needs organisers, SENOs, are not accepting applications due to a new system being rolled out that is preventing schools planning for September. [5333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the increase in parent's leave will be implemented in view of the commitment to increasing paid parent's leave in budget 2021. [5533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if a person currently in London collecting the ashes of a relative must have a Covid-19 test before they return; and if they must isolate for 14 days if they receive a negative test. [5094/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Strategy for Women and Girls (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I am here on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, who sends his apologies. The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 is the main framework through which the Government pursues actions to advance the rights of women and girls and to enable their full participation in society. The national strategy was adopted by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Strategy for Women and Girls (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: To confirm, 133 of the initial 139 actions have begun, with 42 completed. I do not know where the remaining actions stand, but I will ask the Minister's office to revert to the Senator and clarify. The strategy committee is due to meet this spring. Its focus over the coming meetings will be on the conclusion and evaluation of the current strategy and looking forward to the next strategy.It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I am very pleased that this matter has been selected for discussion today as it is an area in which I have a particular interest. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has demonstrated that global emissions must be reduced to net zero within the next few decades to avoid a dangerous increase in global temperatures. The programme for Government sets out how important the next ten...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I welcome this discussion.There is passion and enthusiasm in the House in respect of this matter. The current requirements are not fit for purpose when it comes to the process of comply or explain. We want to change that. However, I cannot commit to going further on something that I have not even seen yet. I am awaiting whatever directive comes from the EU. I have already written to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chair and the members for the opportunity to contribute to their consideration of the Bill. I have had an active interest in this Bill for some time stretching back to the previous Dáil. I recall when the Bill was first mooted. There was an expectation and a shared ambition across all parties to carry through all necessary reforms to ensure Ireland can have a robust...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: I know Deputy Bruton has a strong interest in this and he raised it on Oral Questions before Christmas. I want to confirm that the CLRG has put forward its proposals, or perhaps not really proposals, but an overview of the examinership process. Unfortunately, it has not clearly identified what it advises needs to be done, so my officials are working through its submission at the moment. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: Senator Crowe has raised the issue with me before. I have looked back on my notes so I can say that the Company Law Review Group published a report in October 2020. Our Department officials recognised the priority of this issue for myself and the Tánaiste published a report, just before Christmas, on potential proposals and recommendations. That is receiving further consideration and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [4981/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will be able to avail of high-speed broadband. [3814/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (27 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 66. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [4274/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if he will amend the statutory instrument to add banks and credit unions to the list of workplaces in which the wearing of face coverings is mandatory. [3600/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 698. To ask the Minister for Health if the vaccine projections being published at present are based solely on vaccines provided by companies (details supplied) alone; if not, if another vaccine is also included in these projections; and if the other vaccine is included, if it will enable the vaccination process to proceed at a faster pace. [3727/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vaccination Programme (27 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 718. To ask the Minister for Health when he plans to initiate phase three of the vaccine roll-out. [3805/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Losses (26 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: I share Senator Cassells's view on the importance of our media. It is important at any time but it is particularly important at a time of pandemic that we can rely on factual, reputable media outlets. I am familiar with many of the newspapers in this particular group, particularly the Longford Leader, which is exemplary in terms of its factual reporting, and is anxiously awaited on a weekly...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Job Losses (26 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: The pandemic has taken a terrible toll on many businesses and livelihoods right across various sectors in the economy. The Government has committed an unprecedented level of financial supports to keep businesses afloat and save jobs. The Senator referenced the employment wage subsidy scheme, which was introduced on 1 September. This replaced the temporary wage subsidy scheme and it...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (21 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a property (details supplied) will be able to avail of efibre broadband. [3173/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Erasmus+ Programme (21 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a UK citizen living in Ireland for the past 20 years can still participate in a course in Sweden under the reciprocal agreement between EU countries. [3015/21]