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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Company Registration (16 Sep 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 will respond directly to the Deputy on the issues raised.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Direct Provision System (16 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: 249. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a transfer between direct provision centres will be expedited for a person (details supplied). [44254/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Deputy for his question. The locations in which IDA Ireland will provide property solutions over the lifetime of its new strategy, Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024, were chosen based on extensive analysis, engagement, review and consultation, as well as macroeconomic considerations, existing clusters and available resources. IDA Ireland will deliver 19...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: I agree wholeheartedly with the Deputy regarding regional development and the importance of investment in the regions to ensure we attract foreign direct investment, FDI. That is why IDA Ireland's new strategy, Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024, aims to ensure that FDI can make a significant contribution to the recovery and future growth of the economy. Regional development...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Industrial Development (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: I agree wholeheartedly. In 2021, IDA Ireland allocated an additional €10 million for its regional property programme. That is an acknowledgment of the importance of investment in the regions to ensure they can attract foreign direct investment. Recently I met Denis Curran, the director of regional development with IDA Ireland specifically to discuss Mayo. He is committed to working...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government approved publication of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2021 in July and it will be presented to the House tomorrow for its Second Stage reading. When enacted, the Bill will give effect to the programme for Government commitment to transform the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement into the corporate enforcement authority, CEA, which will be an...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: I point out that the director of corporate enforcement and the Garda Commissioner are statutorily independent in their functions. Matters relating to Garda resources are an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. As it moves to establish the authority, the Government fully supports additional Garda Síochána resources being made available based on its statutory functions,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: The Deputy is right that white-collar crime is a menace. It is not a victimless crime and it is important that we take tough action against it. That is why there is a commitment in the programme for Government to establish this statutory body. It will be autonomous and independent in nature and it will have the powers to recruit the relevant expertise that is needed. That has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: The Government recognises the sacrifices business owners, employees and their families have made over the past 18 months in order to protect their community from COVID-19.As you are aware, the Government put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic.  These business supports were unprecedented.  The Small Business Assistance Scheme for...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: As a Minister of State in the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, I recognise the sacrifices business owners, employees and their families have made over the past 18 months in order to protect their community from COVID-19. The Small Business Assistance Scheme for COVID-19 (SBASC) is part of the Government's comprehensive business support package included the Employment Wage...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 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 will identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job creation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: Government wants a competitive, stable and consumer-friendly insurance environment. The Sub-Group on Insurance Reform, under the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery & Investment, which the Tánaiste chairs was established to oversee and drive forward insurance reform.  The Action Plan for Insurance Reform is one of the most important programmes of reform that this...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: Government wants a competitive, stable and consumer-friendly insurance environment. To deliver on insurance reform Government established a Cabinet Committee Subgroup on insurance reform which is chaired by the Tánaiste and of which I am a member. The subgroup published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020 which sets out actions across Government that will be taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 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 working together to identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and to address...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Small and Medium Enterprises (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Rescue Process for Small and Micro Companies) Act 2021 provides for a streamlined, workable and practical procedure that will allow viable small and micro companies to restructure and continue trading. Its delivery in advance of the summer recess was an ambitious task but one that was achieved when the Act was signed into law on 22 July. As a result of the timely passage...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 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 will identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job creation...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Enterprise Policy (15 Sep 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 will identify growth opportunities, recognise vulnerabilities, and enable job...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Brexit Issues (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: As the deputy will be aware, the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland forms an integral part of the Withdrawal Agreement, an international agreement jointly signed by the EU and the UK Government. The Protocol is the joint EU-UK solution to mitigate against the disruption Brexit causes for citizens and businesses on the island of Ireland. As such, negotiations in relation to aspects of...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: Government wants a competitive, stable and consumer-friendly insurance environment. To deliver on insurance reform Government established a Cabinet Committee Subgroup on insurance reform which the Tánaiste chairs. The subgroup published the Action Plan for Insurance Reform in December 2020 which sets out actions across Government that will be taken to reform the insurance market. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (15 Sep 2021)

Robert Troy: In preparation for the establishment of the Corporate Enforcement Authority my Department sanctioned 14 additional staff at civil service grades. This was based on assessment of the new Authority's staffing needs by the Director of Corporate Enforcement. It represents a 35% increase in civil service staff. These additional posts will ensure that the Authority is adequately equipped to assume...