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Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Legislative Measures (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: The Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill is a legislative priority for this session. This legislation has been in development since the Government adopted the package of Measures to Enhance Ireland’s Corporate, Economic and Regulatory Framework in October 2017. The package included the action to establish the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement as an independent...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: The Central Statistics Office compiles statistical data in relation to Goods Exports and Imports. Statistics are collated in relation to the overall value of trade between Ireland and the Occupied Palestinian Territory; statistics are not available in relation to import and export trade with individual businesses. In the period 2011–2020, the annual value of goods exports from Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Córas Iompair Éireann (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 208. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide assurances that a pending High Court decision will be awaited before there are further discussions or engagement in relation to CIÉ pensions. [29133/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 245. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if rapid antigen testing can be considered and put in place in order to accommodate the opening of international travel during the summer months. [29653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 253. To ask the Minister for Finance if he will consider extending the help-to-buy scheme for all first-time buyers to include existing properties rather than exclusively for new builds. [29812/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Common Travel Area (1 Jun 2021)

Robert Troy: 354. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken to normalise the common travel area. [29650/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 99. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide additional resources to SEAI programmes in order to clear the extensive backlog which currently exists. [28926/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 105. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the updated biofuel policy will be enacted; and if the full provisions of the updated Renewable Energy Directive will be legislated for by 30 June 2021 as previously repeatedly advised. [28798/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 109. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the aviation restart plan will be implemented. [28865/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (27 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of the waiting list for persons waiting for a driver theory tests. [28910/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (26 May 2021)

Robert Troy: The Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) facilitates the objective assessment of damages at a much lower delivery cost, and in a far shorter timeframe than through litigation. The Central Bank’s second ‘National Claims Information Database - Private Motor Insurance Report’ published in November 2020 highlighted PIAB’s valuable role in significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Trade Data (25 May 2021)

Robert Troy: The Programme for Government contains a clear commitment to the promotion of Human Rights through business practices and in particular, to rigorously scrutinise all applications for export licences for Military equipment and Dual-use items. To this end, my Department actively supports and participates in EU and global efforts to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, to...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (25 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 412. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the avenues of assistance that are available to a self-employed person, paying S class contributions if they find themselves out of work for a period of time due to ill health or injury. [27937/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Senator for tabling her Commencement matter and giving me an opportunity to update the House on where we are with this important topic. I am aware that she has a strong interest in this area and I share her interest. I am very conscious of the need to introduce increased enhancements to employee rights. That is why there is a clear commitment in the programme for Government to...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Departmental Reviews (24 May 2021)

Robert Troy: To reiterate, work is well advanced. We met with the key stakeholders, that is, the employers and union representative bodies, last November. The CLRG has already commenced the work and published the first phase of its report.Two of it proposals will be adopted in the next number of weeks when the small business package is brought before the Oireachtas. This legislation will enable us to...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (20 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 172. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will clarify the status of legislation to allow for the use of anti-dumping CCTV by local authorities. [27311/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (20 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 282. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will consider extending the back to work enterprise allowance for new business that have effectively very little trading time over two years due to Covid-19 restrictions. [27144/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (19 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 80. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department will shortly introduce specific measures to support the aviation industry and those employed within the sector. [26799/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (19 May 2021)

Robert Troy: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will reconsider the usage of dash cams during driver tests in order that in cases in which a decision is appealed there is a record that can be used as evidence. [26830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (18 May 2021)

Robert Troy: I am acutely aware of the difficulties that the necessary ongoing Covid-19 restrictions are putting on businesses right across the country. It is a difficult time for Business owners, employees and their families. With this in mind the Government has put in place a comprehensive package to help businesses and workers during the pandemic, including the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme (EWSS),...