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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]

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

Robert Troy: 162. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount put aside for the pilot scheme for individual home protection measures; the amount drawn down; the timeframe for a decision on the future of national roll out of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Minor Works Scheme (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the minor works flood scheme review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3382/20]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Land Issues (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 164. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of work by the Office of Public Works on riparian rights and the legal obligations of landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3385/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 316. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to locate a direct provision centre in Columb Barracks, Mullingar, County Westmeath. [2695/20]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Data (5 Mar 2020)

Robert Troy: 469. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation further to Parliamentary Question No. 295 of 18 December 2018, the available IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 of 2019; the occupied IDA lands at the end of quarter 4 of 2019 by county, town and size in hectares, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3687/20]