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Consumer Rights Bill 2022: Second Stage (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am delighted to bring before the House today the Consumer Rights Bill 2022. This Bill represents the biggest reform of consumer law in more than 40 years. It consolidates and updates existing legislation on the sale of goods and supply of services to ensure it is fit for the modern digital age. This Bill is the culmination of a...

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank the Labour Party for putting this important Bill before the House and giving us an opportunity to discuss it. The Government will not oppose the Bill. I will not get political like the previous speaker and take the opportunity to remind his party of its record in government between 2011 and 2016.

Living Wage Bill 2022: Second Stage [Private Members] (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: We remember the pledges it made in 2011. The Deputy and the Labour Party leader have rightly acknowledged that there is a commitment in the programme for Government to progress to a living wage in the lifetime of this Government. This Bill is broadly in line with that objective. The Government agrees with the principle underpinning the Bill that an annual living wage paid to a single adult...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of HAP properties; and the number of new HAP agreements signed for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23725/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 118. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of RAS properties; and the number of new RAS properties that were signed in each year for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23726/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 119. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of leased properties; and the number of new leases signed for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23727/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 127. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number who entered the repair-and-lease scheme in counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23735/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 120. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing starts and completions by approved housing body for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23728/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 121. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of housing starts and completions by local authority for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23729/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 129. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of new acquisitions in counties Westmeath and Longford in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23738/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 122. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated by his Department under the housing grants for local authority housing; and the amount drawn down for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23730/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 123. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount allocated by his Department under the housing grants for private dwellings; and the amount drawn down for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23731/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on housing waiting lists in counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23732/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of persons on housing transfer lists in counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23733/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Emergency Accommodation (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 126. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the amount spent each year on emergency accommodation for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23734/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Funding (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 128. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of capital applications submitted for approval; the number that were approved; and the value of same for counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23736/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 191. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in County Westmeath in receipt of carer’s allowance, carer’s respite care grant and carers benefit in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. [23714/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 194. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in counties Longford and Westmeath, respectively in receipt of payments (details supplied) in 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form. [23749/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (11 May 2022)

Robert Troy: 192. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in counties Westmeath and Longford, respectively, who transferred from the pandemic unemployment payment to unemployment benefit or unemployment allowance when the pandemic unemployment payment was discontinued. [23723/22]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Rail Network (10 May 2022)

Robert Troy: I thank Senator Buttimer for raising this question and giving me the opportunity to discuss this topic with Members of the House on behalf of the Minister for Transport, who sends his regrets. I have been advised that Iarnród Éireann’s operational fleet is currently fully deployed on scheduled services, in line with prevailing passenger demand. The current capacity on the...