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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Strategies (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Last week the Government launched the new National Digital Strategy called Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework. It sets out a high-level framework to support our ambition for Ireland to be a digital leader, at the heart of European and global digital developments, it has four main dimensions: - Digital transformation of business - Digital infrastructure - Skills -...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional development remains a top priority for my Department and IDA Ireland. The IDA has made great strides in boosting investment in regional locations. Of the 246 investments won in 2020, more than half went to regional locations. Similarly for 2021, of the 249 investments secured by the IDA, 133 were for locations outside Dublin. The IDA’s Regional Property Programme, supported...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Protection (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I intend, subject to Government approval, to introduce new and enhanced consumer protections measures shortly with the publication of the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 and its introduction into the Houses. The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to a number of EU consumer rights Directives, including: 1. Directive 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enhance and reform the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). This commitment is being given effect under Action 19 of the Government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. In 2022, I intend to enhance and strengthen the PIAB to facilitate an increase in the number of personal injury claims PIAB...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Law (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Company Law Review Group (CLRG) is a statutory advisory body charged with advising the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on matters pertaining to company law. Its membership is broad and representative of all stakeholders, including employee and employer representative groups, the Revenue Commissioners, insolvency and legal practitioners and regulators. Members have an...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Insurance reform is one of Government’s top priorities. 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 Government will undertake. Across Government Departments significant legislative reforms have already been completed....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Consumer Rights (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I will be introducing new and enhanced consumer protections measures shortly with the publication of the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 and its introduction into the Houses. The purpose of this Bill is to give effect to a number of EU consumer rights Directives, including: 1. Directive 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services; 2....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Process (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: My Department is close to finalising legislative proposals for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative model in legislation for the first time. This will allow co-operatives to operate under a modern, fit for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is 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. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Following Government approval late last month, the Tánaiste and I published the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022 on Monday 31st January last. This Bill will give more powers to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) and the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg) to challenge anti-competitive practices by business and protect consumers. For the first...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: My Department is close to finalising legislative proposals for the most far-reaching reform of the legislation regarding Co-operative Societies in almost 130 years. The proposals will consolidate, modernise and strengthen the legislative basis for the sector and enshrine the co-operative model in legislation for the first time. This will allow co-operatives to operate under a modern, fit for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Regional enterprise development and sustainable local job creation is 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. These are ‘bottom-up’ plans, developed by regional stakeholders which identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Digital Strategy (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: Last week the Government launched the new National Digital Strategy called Harnessing Digital - The Digital Ireland Framework. The Strategy sets out a high-level framework to support our ambition for Ireland to be a digital leader, at the heart of European and global digital developments. Implementation of the National Digital Strategy, and relevant EU and regulatory issues, will be overseen...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to enhance and reform the role of the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB). This commitment is being given effect under Action 19 of the Government’s ‘Action Plan for Insurance Reform’. Government this week agreed to commence drafting of the Personal Injuries Resolution Board Bill based on a General Scheme which I...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: 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 Government will undertake. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Corporate Governance (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021 which provides for the establishment of the CEA was signed by the President on December 22. it is our firm intention to commence all aspects of the Act as soon as possible, once the organisational matters integral to the establishment of the Authority have been finalised. Last Thursday, Minister English signalled in the Dáil...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (10 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. These statistics can be found on the website www.cso.ie According to the CSO, in 2020 the value of goods exports from Ireland to the UK fell by 8% to €14,715 million when compared with 2019. However, in the period January - November 2021 (latest data available) goods exports from...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank Senator Boyhan for raising this important issue. I am taking this matter on behalf of the Minister for Transport, who has responsibility for the overall policy and Exchequer funding for the national roads programme, which includes the motorway network along with national primary and secondary roads. As the Senator may be aware, once funding arrangements have been put in place with...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Road Projects (15 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: The Senator is right. There has been disappointment. Nobody likes to see a road project on schedule moving backwards. We want to see these projects continue to move forwards. Funding of €5.1 billion has been allocated to the roads programme up to 2030, and in that context the bare minimum required is certainty regarding when these projects can move to the next stage. The local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Childcare Services (15 Feb 2022)

Robert Troy: I am responding on behalf of the Minister of State with responsibility for business, employment and retail, Deputy English, who sends his apologies for not being able to be here. I thank the Senator for raising this important matter. Everybody knows she is s a very strong advocate for this sector and has worked tirelessly in this area. This debate gives us an opportunity to reaffirm to...