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Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Departmental Strategies (13 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 1125. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the draft childminding action plan (details supplied). [5124/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (13 May 2020)

Robert Troy: 1240. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if essential funding will be awarded for works to a group water scheme (details supplied). [4373/20]

Covid-19 (Business, Enterprise and Innovation): Statements (30 Apr 2020)

Robert Troy: I will be sharing time with Deputies MacSharry and Niall Collins. Last night on "The Tonight Show", Professor Sam McConkey reaffirmed the importance of a strong economy to maintain a strong public health system. Covid-19 will not go away any time soon. We must examine how the economy can coexist while not compromising the health of our citizens. The attempts by the Government to blame any...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Robert Troy: The IMF is predicting the worst global recession since the Great Depression. Earlier this week, the Minister outlined the stark effect of Covid-19 on our domestic economy. The policies deployed today will determine the pace of our economic recovery. I will focus briefly on the SME sector, a sector on which the Irish Exchequer is heavily dependent. First, I have raised the issue of...

Irish Economy: Statements (23 Apr 2020)

Robert Troy: I am finishing now. This must be done by a new Administration. We need a new Government, and we need it fast.

Health (Covid-19): Statements (16 Apr 2020)

Robert Troy: Who will ensure that the forbearance measures concerning insurance that were announced last week will be implemented and the commitment will be honoured by the insurance companies? Regarding the business interruption aspect of insurance policies, it is disgraceful that certain insurance companies have written to their policyholders stating that they will not entertain their claims, despite...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Second Stage (Resumed) (26 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to speak to this Bill on what is primarily a public health issue. We can never acknowledge or thank enough the people serving on the front line in our health service, shops and transport for the efforts they are making on behalf of the nation. I want to use the opportunity to call for any manufacturers who can help with the provision of protective gear for our...

An Bille um Bearta Éigeandála ar mhaithe le Leas an Phobail (Covid-19), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (26 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: I want to raise the points I made on Second Stage. I seek clarification on a number of aspects of the scheme. The scheme undoubtedly has many positive attributes and the Minister's intention is good, in terms of maintaining the link between employer and employee and encouraging employers to, where possible, keep employees on their books. However, Deputies have highlighted a number of...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: I raised the same point during Second Stage earlier on employers who do wish to top up the payment and are clearly prohibited from doing so. There is no cost to the Exchequer in enabling employers to do that. Will the Minister explain why this is the case? I raised this point on Second Stage. If childcare providers and others, who are in receipt of State subvention to operate their...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (19 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute on this important legislation. I add my voice to the voices of other Members in saluting the valiant efforts of so many people on the front line in healthcare, the retail and haulage industries and in the Garda in ensuring the essential services on which each of us depend are available when we need them. When people ask what they can do to assist, the...

An Bille Sláinte (Caomhnú agus Cosaint agus Bearta Éigeandála Eile Ar Mhaithe Le Leas an Phobail), 2020: An Dara Céim - Health (Preservation and Protection and other Emergency Measures in the Public Interest) Bill 2020: Second Stage (19 Mar 2020)

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European Council Meeting: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: Membership of the EU has granted Irish businesses unhindered access to a market of more than 500 million people. EU membership has also established the State as a focal point for foreign direct investment. The recent European Council meeting comes at a very challenging time for businesses across Europe and Ireland. With increased trade disruption, tariff increases from across the Atlantic...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Levy (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 105. To ask the Minister for Finance if the pension levy for the occupational pension will be reimbursed. [3774/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Property Tax Exemptions (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 97. To ask the Minister for Finance if he has considered temporarily exempting homes of persons along the river Shannon that have been adversely affected by recent flooding from the local property tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3677/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Voluntary Homeowners Relocation Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 156. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of proposals for a voluntary home re-location scheme for domestic dwellings affected by flooding and unable to receive insurance cover or adequate remedial work; the number of homes due to be covered by the scheme; the amount due to be allocated; the timeframe of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 157. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount spent on strategic maintenance works on the River Shannon in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3375/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 158. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the trial on lowering water levels in Lough Allen undertaken by the Shannon Flood Risk State Agency Co-ordination Working Group; if there are legal or statutory impediments to such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 159. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the interdepartmental flood policy co-ordination group in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3378/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 160. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the establishment and operation of the national flood forecasting and warning service unit; the number of staff employed in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3379/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Risk Management (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 161. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of meetings held by the River Shannon co-ordination group in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3380/20]