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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Examinership Arrangements (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: What I will say is that the proposed new process for the rescue of small companies, the summary rescue process, will be very much distinct from the existing statutory examinership process. That is our intention. We intend to put the proposal out for public consultation. That will happen imminently. We certainly welcome the views and suggestions of all parties on how we move it forward....

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 6. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when fibre broadband supply will be available to an area (details supplied). [6094/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 13. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will make arrangements through National Broadband Ireland to urgently roll-out fibre broadband supply to an area (details supplied). [6138/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 15. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will liaise with National Broadband Ireland to ensure fibre broadband is urgently rolled out to an area (details supplied). [6159/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the SEAI homeowners grant scheme; if a new scheme has been finalised; and if there will be an announcement on this funding stream shortly. [6162/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Staff (4 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 103. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason primary teachers cannot receive incremental credit for working in private schools outside the EU but post-primary teachers can (details supplied). [6049/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Environmental Policy (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 48. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when the burning of peat briquettes will cease. [5271/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 67. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [5542/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 111. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Ireland has achieved the required reduction of 6% in greenhouse gas intensity as required under the EU fuel quality directive as mandated by the end of 2020; if not, the penalties being imposed on fuel suppliers that have not complied with the reduction in greenhouse gas intensity requirements; and the estimated likely return to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 371. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the actions schools should take in light of the fact that special educational needs organisers, SENOs, are not accepting applications due to a new system being rolled out that is preventing schools planning for September. [5333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Parental Leave (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 490. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the increase in parent's leave will be implemented in view of the commitment to increasing paid parent's leave in budget 2021. [5533/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: 631. To ask the Minister for Health if a person currently in London collecting the ashes of a relative must have a Covid-19 test before they return; and if they must isolate for 14 days if they receive a negative test. [5094/21]

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Strategy for Women and Girls (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I am here on behalf of the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Deputy O'Gorman, who sends his apologies. The National Strategy for Women and Girls 2017-2020 is the main framework through which the Government pursues actions to advance the rights of women and girls and to enable their full participation in society. The national strategy was adopted by the...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: National Strategy for Women and Girls (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: To confirm, 133 of the initial 139 actions have begun, with 42 completed. I do not know where the remaining actions stand, but I will ask the Minister's office to revert to the Senator and clarify. The strategy committee is due to meet this spring. Its focus over the coming meetings will be on the conclusion and evaluation of the current strategy and looking forward to the next strategy.It...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I am very pleased that this matter has been selected for discussion today as it is an area in which I have a particular interest. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has demonstrated that global emissions must be reduced to net zero within the next few decades to avoid a dangerous increase in global temperatures. The programme for Government sets out how important the next ten...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (1 Feb 2021)

Robert Troy: I welcome this discussion.There is passion and enthusiasm in the House in respect of this matter. The current requirements are not fit for purpose when it comes to the process of comply or explain. We want to change that. However, I cannot commit to going further on something that I have not even seen yet. I am awaiting whatever directive comes from the EU. I have already written to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: I thank the Chair and the members for the opportunity to contribute to their consideration of the Bill. I have had an active interest in this Bill for some time stretching back to the previous Dáil. I recall when the Bill was first mooted. There was an expectation and a shared ambition across all parties to carry through all necessary reforms to ensure Ireland can have a robust...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: I know Deputy Bruton has a strong interest in this and he raised it on Oral Questions before Christmas. I want to confirm that the CLRG has put forward its proposals, or perhaps not really proposals, but an overview of the examinership process. Unfortunately, it has not clearly identified what it advises needs to be done, so my officials are working through its submission at the moment. It...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: General Scheme of Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Bill 2018 (Resumed): Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (29 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: Senator Crowe has raised the issue with me before. I have looked back on my notes so I can say that the Company Law Review Group published a report in October 2020. Our Department officials recognised the priority of this issue for myself and the Tánaiste published a report, just before Christmas, on potential proposals and recommendations. That is receiving further consideration and...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (28 Jan 2021)

Robert Troy: 26. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when an area (details supplied) will avail of high-speed broadband. [4981/21]