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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: They will not be able to open their doors. It would be wholly irresponsible for anyone to open a service without having public liability insurance in place.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: We could not stand over such behaviour.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Insurance Cover for Crèches: Discussion (18 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: I would like to make two final points. I am conscious that we are running short on time. I asked the Minister about meeting the company that withdrew in the context of the need to collect much-needed information. What was the reason or rationale for its withdrawal? Do we know whether it related to claims? Why did the provider in question withdraw? What needs to change to encourage and...

Section 39 Organisations: Motion [Private Members] (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this debate and commend Sinn Féin on bringing forward this motion. I want to give an example of a facility in my constituency that shows the effects of the Government’s inaction on section 39 workers. I have been working closely with my colleague, Councillor Joe Flaherty, on highlighting the issues facing St. Christopher's Services...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: I thank the Ceann Comhairle for being so flexible in the taking of this topic. It is third time lucky because I have sought to raise this matter for the past two weeks but it was not taken because no Minister from the Department of Health was available to reply. I take the opportunity to congratulate the community in Longford-Westmeath and the wider area on the fantastic community spirit...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Facilities (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: The publication of the HSE plan today superseded much of this debate. Nonetheless, as the Minister of State has said, to facilitate the new building, the current ambulance service needs to be relocated. It is important to identify a temporary site that is fit for purpose. When it goes back to the permanent structure, that again must be fit for purpose. When will the HSE draft plan be...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: I will. This is surely a question the Taoiseach can answer. In reply to parliamentary questions tabled both by me and Deputy Michael McGrath on the number of times the Minister for Justice and Equality, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and the Minister for Finance met the heads of the insurance companies in Ireland, I was surprised to learn that in the past 12 months,...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: Given the crisis across so many sectors concerning insurance, will the Taoiseach review the recommendations that have been published by the cost of insurance working group-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: -----and introduce an accelerated timeframe for their implementation to give people an opportunity to see their insurance premiums reduced?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: When will the Judicial Council report?

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: At the earliest opportunity. That is another good timeframe.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 134. To ask the Minister for Finance the data in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for rejected bank finance applications by SMEs that were appealed to the Credit Review Office; the number and percentage of applications successfully appealed and for which finance was sanctioned; and the number and percentage of applications that were not successfully appealed, in tabular...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Finance the number and proportion of SMEs that requested finance from non-bank providers in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if the same information will be provided for SMEs that requested finance from bank providers in tabular form. [53285/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Credit Availability (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 136. To ask the Minister for Finance the data in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for SME bank finance applications which required some form of collateral; the proportion of such applications which required a personal guarantee from the business owner; and the proportion of applications which required collateral in the form of a property of the business or other forms of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 137. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the SBCI business support investment platform and funding for the SME sector obtained via the European Investment Bank. [53288/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 138. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of each bank and non-bank on lender of SBCI funds in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the amount loaned to SMEs, in tabular form. [53310/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland Data (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 139. To ask the Minister for Finance the lending targets the SBCI has set for lending to SMEs in 2019 and 2020; and the progress to date on same. [53311/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative proposals progressed into primary or secondary law annually since 2016 to clampdown on fraudulent insurance claims which are driving up premiums; and the legislative proposals envisaged for 2020, in tabular form. [52573/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his view on proposals by the Law Reform Commission to cap personal injury awards that would safeguard judicial independence (details supplied). [53297/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Regional Enterprise Development Fund Data (17 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 295. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the budget allocations to the regional enterprise development fund in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, by county, in tabular form; the amount drawn down in each year to date; the number of applications for the fund by stream, year and county to date; the number of successful and unsuccessful applications,...