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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Prices (3 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 211. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the urgent actions currently being taken by Government to address the energy costs which have risen sharply recently; and his views on whether there will be a normalisation of household energy bills in the short-term. [5611/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 311. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will examine the current restrictions and guidelines with regard to school going children who test positive for Covid-19 (details supplied); if her attention has been drawn to the fact that parents who are not vaccinated can apply for enhanced illness benefit in such circumstances; her views on whether this is giving...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service (3 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 422. To ask the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the provision of home help services to a person (details supplied). [5566/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: National Treatment Purchase Fund (3 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 457. To ask the Minister for Health if he will expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied). [5702/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 194. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when a household (details supplied) will be able to avail of e-fibre broadband. [6001/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 205. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be available at a location (details supplied). [6711/22]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (8 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 206. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when high speed broadband will be available in an area (details supplied). [6760/22]

Seanad: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank Senator Mullen for bringing forward this legislation and I welcome the opportunity to be in the Seanad to discuss the Bill and hear the contributions of the various Senators. As previous speakers said, it is timely and important legislation, and I very much share Senator Mullen's ambition for positive change in this area. Senators will be aware that I have today published the...

Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." It is accepted by most representatives in the House that the transformation of this country's economy from an inward-looking, State-dominated economic model to one of export-oriented growth, dynamic competition and increased choice for our citizens has resulted in unimaginable societal and economic progress for the State and its people...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: As the Deputy will be aware, last year I brought the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill through the Houses of the Oireachtas, and for which we received cross-party support for which I am thankful. On 22 December 2021, it was signed by the President into law. This landmark legislation will transform the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, into a statutory and...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: We all abhor white-collar crime and that is why we prioritised this legislation in the previous session. As I said, I am thankful for the support we received from the committee, of which the Deputy is Chairman, and indeed all Members of this House, to progress the necessary legislation. Deputy Quinlivan is correct; one of the key aspects is to ensure that the authority is adequately...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Departmental Bodies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: We are very much in unison on this. Everybody in the Oireachtas wants to ensure that the authority is up and running as quickly as possible but we want to ensure that it is up and running correctly from the very first day. That is why we need to ensure that the drafting error that was discovered in the amendment Bill is addressed. We have a mechanism to do so in regard to the Bill the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank Deputy for taking this question. PIAB was established in 2004 to assess personal injuries compensation in a timely and cost-efficient manner. The board has delivered major benefits by providing a low-cost, quick and fair option in injury compensation. It annually saves tens of millions of euro that would otherwise be paid in costs by parties, and ultimately be a cost borne by...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: In the context of drafting this legislation, it was not just PIAB that we engaged with. We engaged extensively with key stakeholders, including the Alliance for Insurance Reform and community groups. We had a public consultation that 240 people made submissions to and that informed the drafting of this legislation. Some of the provisions we are making are due to requests and suggestions...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The insurance issue will not be resolved by PIAB alone. We have embarked on a cross-government approach that has been led by the Minister and we have made some good inroads in this area. For example, an office to promote competition has been established, because we need competition in the market for venues such as the one the Deputy alluded to in his constituency. The scope of the national...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation continues to be a key policy priority of mine and this Government. Throughout 2021, my Department has overseen the development of nine new regional enterprise plans to 2024, including for the west, which covers counties Galway, Mayo and Roscommon. These plans are developed by regional stakeholders who are keenly aware of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The draft plan is completed. We worked with the stakeholders and I took the opportunity to acknowledge the good work that the stakeholders have done over the past six months in bringing the plan and we will launch it in March. No doubt the Deputy will be invited to the launch.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: To return to what I said at the beginning, these are bottom-up plans. They are plans that are derived by the key stakeholders themselves in each region. They are the people who know the opportunities and threats in their respective communities. The Ireland west plan is chaired by a very good entrepreneur who has created a very successful company and job opportunities in the west and who is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Tax Code (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Ireland continues to be an attractive location for foreign direct investment, with strong FDI results in recent years, despite Covid-19 and a downturn in global FDI. I have not been notified of companies leaving because of changes to corporation tax or any other costs to businesses. In fact, the trend has been very positive, with IDA Ireland recently announcing that the number of people...