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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: I take the Senator's point on the banking announcement this morning. I was also disappointed to read the news about branch closures in my constituency. I will certainly raise these points with the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe. The Government is working with the tourism sector. The Senator referred to key representative bodies which have been working hard and keeping in regular...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: First, the Tánaiste sends his apologies to the House. He is attending a virtual event this morning as part of local enterprise week. I attended a virtual event this morning with the LEO in Donegal, "Spring Back, Step Forward", which focused on building resilience in the companies it supports. It is an opportune time for the Senator to raise this issue this morning. The local...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Local Enterprise Offices (1 Mar 2021)

Robert Troy: Responding to climate change can seem like an enormous, insurmountable challenge. However, like any business response, it begins with breaking it down into small actionable steps. The programme for Government commits to a 7% average yearly reduction in the overall greenhouse gas emissions over the next decade combined with the Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill which...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank Senators Fitzpatrick and Seery Kearney for raising this important topic. I extend my sympathies to those workers who have suffered from such appalling violence in the course of their work. No one should have to contend with such violent situations. In particular, I offer my sympathies and those of the Government to the family and friends of Thiago Cortes, the Deliveroo cyclist who...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Employment Rights (26 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: It is not clear under what criteria a person would be deemed to fall into this third category of employment where he or she would neither be an employee nor self-employed. We would essentially be creating a lesser category of employee who we acknowledge is not self-employed but to whom we would not afford the same full suite of employment rights to which he or she is currently entitled. It...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: National Broadband Plan (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 20. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband will be available through National Broadband Ireland to an area (details supplied). [10844/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 29. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently reinstate the small public service vehicle, SPSV, driver entry test; and his views on whether this test can be held in a very safe environment (details supplied). [10730/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 114. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a sports capital grant will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [10805/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for citizenship are being processed during level 5 restrictions. [10661/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (25 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 314. To ask the Minister for Health the current plans to administer vaccines to those who are aged over 85 years, are completely housebound and, therefore, cannot attend a doctor's surgery or a vaccination centre; and if the HSE is making provisions to administer vaccines in the home in such cases. [10863/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if further clarification will be provided regarding plans to conduct driver theory tests online; and the timelines being placed on the Road Safety Authority, RSA, to ensure this system can be accessible for all applicants, without further delay. [10113/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 125. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consideration being given to providing an amnesty to applicants who have been on the driver theory tests waiting list for a considerable length of time, given the current long waiting times for such tests. [10114/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Covid-19 Pandemic (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 429. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans in relation to opening mainstream schools; and when mainstream schools will be open for all. [9628/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Third Level Fees (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 479. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is appropriate to charge students of a college (details supplied) €650 for a two-week remote learning Gaeltacht period that will take place in summer 2021; and her plans to forego the fee. [10225/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 909. To ask the Minister for Health if the specific inclusion of front-line retail workers within the vaccine roll-out plan will be committed to; and his views on whether this particular section of employees is involved in higher risk work with regard to the spread of Covid-19. [9950/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (24 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 970. To ask the Minister for Health the spending per head of population for palliative care in each of the HSE areas, in tabular form. [10116/21]

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: The only point I would add is that CETA has been in operation in this country for the past two and a half years. As a result, we have seen a significant increase in trade between Ireland and Canada which has been of major benefit to many companies, not only multinational companies to which the Deputy alluded but SMEs as well. A decision has been taken at Government level to refer this...

Covid-19 (Enterprise, Trade and Employment): Statements (18 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: As Minister of State with responsibility for trade promotion, digital and company regulation, I am acutely aware of the need for the regulatory regime and Ireland to be supportive and adaptable to the change and challenges that our businesses face, and to ensure that the right balance is struck when making laws in the area of company, competition and consumer law. Since taking office, I...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Capital Programme (18 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 106. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if sports capital funding will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [9016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Sports Funding (18 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 108. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if sports capital funding will be awarded to a club (details supplied). [9048/21]