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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: One of the primary functions of the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (‘CCPC’) is to enforce consumer protection law in Ireland. For cross border consumer protection issues, the CCPC is part of the European Consumer Protection Co-operation (CPC) Network, which is comprised of national authorities responsible for enforcing EU consumer protection laws. This network...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003-2019 provides that all personal injury claims, with certain exceptions such as medical negligence cases, must be submitted to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) unless they are settled at an early stage between claimants and insurers/respondents. Under PIAB legislation consent by a respondent for an assessment is voluntary....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) facilitates the objective assessment of damages at a much lower delivery cost, and in a far shorter timeframe than through litigation. Section 49 of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board Act 2003 provides that PIAB must assess claims within nine months of the respondent’s consent to the assessment process. In limited circumstances this may...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 324. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason students who only received a school bus ticket in recent weeks are being forced to pay for the entire school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60229/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teacher Training (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 326. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the five-day rule for student teachers. [60277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 363. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 605 and 606 of 2 November 2021, the number of new entrants to the State pension (contributory) post 1 September 2012 and prior to 29 March 2018 who were unaffected by the September 2012 changes; if the carer credit is the same as an earned credit for the purpose of a State pension...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Code (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 371. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will urgently review the financial assessment element of the carers allowance application (details supplied). [60234/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (7 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 484. To ask the Minister for Health when the recruitment process to fill vacant psychology posts in a centre (details supplied) is expected to finish. [59853/21]

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: As Minister for State with responsibility for trade promotion, digital and company regulation, I am pleased to introduce the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 for the consideration of the Seanad. A long version of my speech has been circulated which includes details of the provisions in the Bill. I have also made a briefing available to Senators. The primary objective...

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021: Second Stage (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senators who made a contribution to the debate this evening. The recurring theme in the contributions of the three Senators who spoke concerned the area of resources. There is a commitment that this body will be adequately resourced. Senator Gavan said there was political failure by successive Governments. I can only speak about the Government of which I am a member and, in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The issue of false self-employment has been discussed many times, including at the Labour Employer Economic Forum, LEEF, subgroup on employment and enterprise in May. Officials from the Revenue Commissioners, the Department of Social Protection and the Workplace Relations Commission attended and explained their individual roles on enforcement and compliance in this area in respect of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The precise number of incorrectly classified self-employed workers is not known. I accept the Deputy's anecdotal evidence in this regard but the most recent, pre-Covid, CSO labour force survey statistics from quarter 1 of 2020 show the number of self-employed individuals in Ireland at the end of March 2020 stood at 331,600. This represents an increase over the year of 2.4%. However, the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Employment Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Deputy continuously refers to the haulage industry, which I am aware is having difficulty in recruiting drivers. However, having engaged with the industry, I also know there are haulage companies that are offering very good terms and conditions of employment and they, too, are having serious difficulty recruiting staff. It is unfair to say the reason there is a difficulty in the haulage...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development is a key policy priority for me and the Government and is a core element of the national development plan. The enterprise agencies of my Department directly and indirectly support approximately 635,000 jobs in the regions outside Dublin. In preparing for Brexit, the Government introduced a range of measures to assist businesses and SMEs. The 2022 budget...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Deputy is right that the previous regional enterprise plans are coming to a close at the end of this year. Under the previous plan, €16.7 million was invested in the west on nine specific projects. The new plans are coming to the final stage. These plans have been developed through key stakeholder engagement, involving Enterprise Ireland, IDA Ireland, the local enterprise...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Regional Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The plans are bottom-up in nature. They will be designed with input from the key stakeholders in each region. It is up to the regions to devise their own plans and to prioritise what they see are the most ambitious targets they can achieve within their regions in the coming years. I already outlined the key stakeholders that will participate in that. I would be happy to get a copy of the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputy for tabling this question. We do not need to read about Carlow in theIrish Independent. Not a week goes by when Deputy Murnane O'Connor does not raise Carlow either here or in the parliamentary party meeting.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: My colleague has corrected me by saying not an hour goes by. Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation are key policy priorities of mine and of the Government. My Department is overseeing the development of nine new regional enterprise plans. These are bottom-up plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The previous regional enterprise plan had significant investment in Carlow. Two projects were supported. Insurtech Network Centre in Carlow, which supports technology solutions to the global insurance services sector, received €1.4 million and the National Design Innovation Hub received €1.843 million. Under the previous regional plan there was significant investment in...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I reiterate that the plan will be published early next year. The plan is devised by the people of the south east. I am very confident that there are objectives and targets for every county in the south east and it will not just concentrate on one particular county. When I engaged with the stakeholders, I stressed that if it is to be successful, it must have buy-in from all counties; all...