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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will ensure a SUSI grant is issued to a person (details supplied) on appeal. [58469/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Grant Payments (30 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 445. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will urgently review the SUSI rate of a student (details supplied). [58470/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (25 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: The Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of this function. The Registrar has shown considerable flexibility throughout the Covid-19 period in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns, in recognition of the additional challenges facing companies as well as their professional advisers in meeting filing...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: General Register Office (25 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 270. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will ensure the General Register Office issues marriage paperwork to a couple (details supplied) without further delay. [58044/21]

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: I welcome the opportunity to be in the Seanad today to discuss the Bill, and to have the opportunity to hear the contributions of a number of Senators. I thank Senator Ruane for bringing forward this legislation. As previous speakers have said, it is timely and important legislation. I very much share her ambition for positive change in this space. Initially, the Government had said it...

Seanad: Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: I reiterate I have ambitions of sustainability reporting and want to see Ireland taking a lead role in this area. I cannot speak in much detail about the member state negotiations but I can say they are under way and are being attended by officials both from Dublin and Brussels. As a member of the EU, Ireland plays its part in developing these laws for all member states and for the whole of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (24 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 42. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department has considered, or plans to consider, the use of biofuels in home heating (details supplied). [57697/21]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Men's Sheds (24 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 241. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development the supports available for a newly-formed charity (details supplied); and if there is a specific start up grant for same. [57677/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: While my Department is in ongoing communication with the Registrar of Companies, it is important to acknowledge that the Registrar is a statutory role and that the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of her statutory functions. The Registrar has shown considerable flexibility throughout the COVID-19 period in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns, in...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: Some large technology companies have market positions which allow them to act as gateways between businesses and consumers. In the digital sector these companies are generally referred to as ‘Gatekeepers’. This is the approach being taken in the EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) proposal where some technology companies will be designated as having ‘Gatekeeper’ status....

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: While my Department is in ongoing communication with the Registrar of Companies, it is important to acknowledge that the Registrar is a statutory role and that the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of her statutory functions. The Registrar has shown considerable flexibility throughout the COVID-19 period in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns, in...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Council of Ireland (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 361. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a teaching council number will be issued to a person (details supplied) without further delay. [57238/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 474. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently on the deportation list. [57242/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 475. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently being processed that will benefit from the amnesty for the undocumented. [57243/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (23 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: 602. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide resources to increase the number of palliative care beds in the Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar by four beds and increase a second hospice bed at St. Joseph’s, Longford (details supplied). [57096/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (18 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: My Department is in ongoing communication with the Registrar. It is important to acknowledge that the Registrar of Companies is a statutory role and the Registrar has administrative independence in the exercise of her statutory functions. The Registrar has shown considerable flexibility throughout the COVID-19 period in relation to the arrangements for filing annual returns in recognition of...

National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (17 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank Deputy Bacik for raising this important issue and giving us an opportunity to debate it. I also thank all speakers for their important contributions on this Bill. It is clear that we have some way to go to ensure that we all embrace climate change going forward. As we transition to a low-carbon economy and society, we need to empower consumers to make good and informed choices....

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (17 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: Price regulation ended many years ago. Suppliers must compete with each other on price and set their own prices accordingly, as one would expect in a liberalised market. The independent regulator, the CRU, has functions in regard to these matters, including consumer protection and monitoring the market more generally. I will undertake to refer the query Deputy Cahill has raised today with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Energy Prices (17 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: I am taking this matter on behalf of my colleague, the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, Deputy Eamon Ryan. I thank Deputy Cahill for raising this important topic. The most immediate factor affecting electricity prices in Ireland is the continuing upward trend in international gas prices where we are a price taker. In Europe, wholesale natural gas prices have...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: EU Directives (16 Nov 2021)

Robert Troy: I understand that the Deputy may be referring to the European Commission’s forthcoming proposals on Sustainable Corporate Governance (SCG). Publication of the proposals has been delayed and it is now expected that they will be published in December. Details are awaited but it is understood that the proposals will require companies to put in place policies and procedures to monitor the...