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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: I asked the question because I was thinking of care assistants in nursing homes and people working in the hospitality sector, perhaps those working front-of-house and those in the cleaning section and housekeeping. It is similar to the challenges those in the food processing industry find in terms of attracting and recruiting workers. This is because of the type of work. The pay associated...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: The IBEC representatives have given a good example citing the New Zealand and Canadian models. Under these systems a restrictive permit can be offered to help to meet the challenges that currently exist. I call on IBEC to reinforce the message with the departmental officials, because they did not believe me when I said it from this side of the table.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: I thank Dr. Peter Rigney and Dr. Laura Bambrick for coming before us today. I agree fully with Dr. Rigney's comment that it is critically important we get this right, given the potential for the rise of any anti-immigrant sentiment. Unfortunately, in recent weeks and months, we witnessed an underbelly and an undercurrent of blatant racism that exists. We certainly do not want to bring...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: That is because the industry has the capacity to pay more, remain sustainable and make a profit at the end of the year. If a business is to be sustainable and profitable because ultimately it is taking a risk and making an investment, there must be an element of profit for the employer. In certain sectors, there are certain wages that can be and are being paid but they are not attracting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: The witnesses should not get me wrong. I do not support people manipulating the system to drive down the cost of wages. However, certain industries in our economy are working on tight margins. Dr. Rigney referred to the mushroom industry. It has gone through a serious challenge with Brexit.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of the Employment Permits (Consolidation and Amendment) Bill 2019 (Resumed): Discussion (26 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: That industry would find it much easier if it could get in workers from the EU for recruitment and a whole plethora of other reasons. In certain cases, the industry simply cannot do this and it can only afford to pay a certain wage. We have to be careful. While not compromising any employees’ terms and conditions, we must support certain industries which could make a tangible case...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Basic Payment Scheme Payments (27 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 57. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason for the delay in making BPS payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49008/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Beef Industry (27 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to date with regard to the beef market task force. [49007/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (27 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 175. To ask the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49444/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Residential Tenancies Board (27 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 297. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his views on the changes to Residential Tenancies Board rates. [49404/19]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: The high cost of insurance is crippling businesses and the speed at which the Government is dealing with this issue is pathetic. In October 2018, the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill unanimously passed Second Stage in this Dáil. This Bill would tackle the scourge of insurance fraud, which is driving up premiums. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Flanagan,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: He was to come back to me by the end of March.

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Research Funding (28 Nov 2019)

Robert Troy: 135. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of payments issued to date for successful applications made under the disruptive technologies innovation fund by county; the value of payments that have issued to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49629/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Personal Injuries Commission (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 39. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for implementation of each of the 14 recommendations made by the Personal Injuries Commission regarding personal injury awards. [50374/19]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Small and Medium Enterprises (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 41. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the timeline for the implementation of the recommendations emanating from the OECD review of SME and entrepreneurship policy in Ireland and the accompanying roadmap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50375/19]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Company Registration (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 45. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of companies by size that had filed with the new Register of Beneficial Ownership, which is overseen by the Companies Registration Office, by 22 November 2019; the number of filings as a percentage of all companies that have filed according to size breakdown; the number of companies by size that did not file with the RBO...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Brexit Preparations (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 52. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the emergency contingencies and supports in place to safeguard SMEs and export businesses here from all Brexit scenarios. [50137/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Economic Competitiveness (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 59. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken to reduce the costs of doing business here and reverse Irish competitiveness deficiencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50138/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Personal Injury Claims (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 69. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the actions being taken regarding personal injury awards. [50141/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: IDA Ireland Site Visits (3 Dec 2019)

Robert Troy: 76. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the position regarding regional IDA Ireland site visits per county in addition to vacant IDA Ireland properties nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50139/19]