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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: IDA Ireland actively promotes available buildings and land in IDA Business Parks and high-quality buildings in private ownership to potential investors through their network of overseas offices. The IDA owns 10.6 hectares of industrial zoned land on the Sligo Road in Quignashee, Ballina. The Agency is working in collaboration with Mayo County Council to review the best potential for this land...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Legislation is in place regarding how prices should be displayed, to ensure that the price of goods and services is clear. This includes: - The European Communities (Requirements to Indicate Product Prices) Regulations 2002 requires that all products offered on sale to consumers must show a selling price and, where required, a unit price in euro. - The Consumer Protection Act 2007 requires...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Data Centres (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government published the new Climate Action Plan on November 4th, which addresses in detail our objective to decarbonise our economy and society. This includes a suite of actions to ensure that Ireland is planning appropriately for new energy demand in the context of our electrification and decarbonisation ambitions. We need to facilitate digitalisation across our enterprise base, while...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: State Bodies (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: In 2011 the IDA was allocated €124.6m Exchequer funding, in 2012 it was allocated €121.8m and in 2013 €124.5m. This rose in 2014 to €130.6m and €135.3m in 2015. In 2016 the IDA was allocated €163.7m, rising to €179.3m in 2017 and €180.8 in 2018. In 2019 the IDA was funded in the amount of €214.5m and €189.2m in 2020. ...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department, is currently overseeing the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024, including for the West region. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders who are working together to identify growth...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government is committed to the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights with the objective of promoting responsible business practice at home and abroad. Ireland has had a National Plan on Business and Human Rights in place covering the period 2017-2020. The Minister for Foreign Affairs is bringing to Government the results of a review of that Plan and this...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Support Services (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: On 23 November my Department, through Enterprise Ireland (EI), launched The Level Project: Accelerate Equality, Accelerate Success. The Level Project is a new initiative targeted at CEOs and managers of business in Ireland which has its origins in EI’s Action Plan for Women in Business, recognising that increasing the number of women in middle and senior management, as well as on...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: As the Deputy will be aware the Cabinet Committee Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, which the Tánaiste chairs, published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020. The Plan sets out 66 actions to bring down costs for consumers and business; introduce more competition into the market; prevent fraud and reduce the burden on business, community and voluntary organisations. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 162 together. Insurance reform is one of my top priorities as Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. The Cabinet Committee Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, of which I am a member, published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020. This is one of the most important programmes of reform that this...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the European Commission’s forthcoming proposals on Sustainable Corporate Governance (SCG). Details are awaited but it is understood that the proposals will require companies to put in place policies and procedures to monitor the adverse effect of their operations and/or supply chain on human rights, labour rights, social rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is a key policy priority of mine and this Government. My Department is currently overseeing the development of nine new Regional Enterprise Plans to 2024. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job creation across...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Promotion (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: The success of Irish products both at home and in export markets is crucial to the long-term growth of Irish businesses and the Irish economy. Enterprise Ireland, the agency of my Department which is responsible for the development and growth of Irish enterprises in world markets, works in partnership with Irish enterprises to help them start, grow, innovate and win export sales in global...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (9 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: Export growth in Ireland in recent years has been very strong and the value of goods exports rose to its highest level in 2020. Our exporters and enterprise agencies have been working hard to counter the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit and companies in Ireland are performing strongly in international markets. The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data...

European Council Meeting: Statements (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank Deputies for their contributions to the debate. The agenda for this week's meeting of the European Council is being discussed by EU affairs Ministers at the General Affairs Council meeting today at which the Minister of State, Deputy Byrne, is representing Ireland. The Taoiseach has outlined his expectations for the Eastern Partnership summit as well as the European Council's...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: At the outset, I should clarify that there is no restriction under company law on residents of Northern Ireland being directors of Irish registered companies. I am taking it that the issue the Deputy is referring to relates to the requirement, as per Section 137 of the Companies Act 2014, that a company on the register of companies must have at least one EEA resident director. As an...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 196. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will examine the current costs incurred by citizens over the age of 70 in renewing their driving licence for a three year period (details supplied); if he will consider a reduction in the licence fee for over 70s given the frequency with which they must renew and give consideration to the additional medical expenses which must be...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 740. To ask the Minister for Health if there have been many recorded serious adverse reactions to any of the Covid-19 vaccines; and if redress is available to persons in such circumstances. [61854/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 746. To ask the Minister for Health if occupational services will engage with a person (details supplied). [61916/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (14 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: 748. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure essential treatment is expedited for a person (details supplied). [61924/21]

Seanad: Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank Senator Ruane for putting forward her amendments. With the permission of the Chair, I will speak to amendment No. 1 and to amendment No. 2, which has been ruled out of order. I thank the Senators for bringing forward amendment No. 1. It permits me to provide further clarity regarding the existing functions of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, which will become the functions of...