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Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Examinership Arrangements (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: I am very conscious that the Deputy is a former Minister in my Department. He has a wealth of experience in bringing legislation through the Oireachtas. He is aware of how long it can take to pass legislation, particularly when it is difficult. The difficulties and challenges should not dampen our attitude or resolve to introduce legislation in a timely fashion, however. We could...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: As the ODCE falls under my delegated functions, I will take the question. I understand the Tánaiste is due to meet the Director of Corporate Enforcement in the new year. However, I met him shortly after my appointment and we had a constructive engagement primarily around the establishment of the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement. The Companies (Corporate Enforcement...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: The policy approach underpinning the general scheme is the establishment of a statutory agency that is appropriately resourced, is accountable and has a clear mandate. It is clear that white-collar crime is a menace on society and has huge consequences for the economy. It is important that we have a fit-for-purpose authority established as quickly as possible. It is regrettable that during...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Corporate Governance (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: We are on the same page on this matter. We can work together to progress the legislation in a timely fashion. The Deputy is correct that the establishment of this authority on its own will not be the panacea to white-collar crime and that this is a matter that crosses many Departments. The Deputy referenced the Hamilton report launched by the Department of Justice earlier this year and the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: IDA Ireland (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: My priority is to lead our country through the economic crisis that has been caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. My Department, and the enterprise agencies under my remit, are doing everything possible to sustain businesses and get our people safely back to work in all parts of our country. In recent years, Clare has witnessed a significant improvement in terms of attracting FDI with a 15%...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Personal Injuries Assessment Board (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: Tackling high insurance costs is a priority for Minister Troy and the Tánaiste who Chairs the Cabinet Committee on Economic Recovery and Investment's Sub-group on Insurance Reform. The Sub-group is overseeing an ambitious reform agenda as set out in the recently launched Action Plan for Insurance Reform. The Programme for Government sets out a commitment to enhance and reform the...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Communications Market Regulation (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: Directive 2019/1/EU (the ECN+ Directive) will empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market. It is due to be transposed by 4th February 2021. In Ireland, it is intended to transpose the ECN+ Directive by primary legislation. This legislation will provide .ew powers for the CCPC and...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Insurance Industry (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: The Government’s Action Plan for Insurance Reform, which the Tánaiste launched on 8 December, sets out 66 measures to bring down costs for consumers and business, introduce more competition into the market, prevent fraud and reduce the burden on business, community and voluntary organisations in our country. The principal action set out in the Plan include: - Replacing the Book...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (17 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: The COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme is the largest guarantee scheme in the history of the State. It gives certainty to businesses that liquidity is available for working capital and investment purposes. Loans of up to €1 million are available for up to five and a half years. Loans under €250,000 do not require collateral or personal guarantees and the State will cover 80 per...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 44. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of EPA end-of-waste applications (details supplied). [43640/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 45. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will remedy extensive delays in the processing time of EPA end-of-waste applications; and if his attention has been drawn to the fact that some applications have been lodged with the EPA for in excess of two years and have still not received a decision. [43641/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 50. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position on the availability of broadband services to a property (details supplied). [43754/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 51. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if fibre broadband will be provided to an area (details supplied). [43768/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 52. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if a fibre broadband service will be provided to an area (details supplied) as part of the current roll-out. [43778/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 53. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the provision of broadband supply to a property (details supplied). [43781/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of plans to provide a driver licence to asylum seekers currently residing in Ireland. [43764/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 170. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a refund or credit will be extended to pupils whose school bus tickets have been issued only in recent weeks and who have been charged for the full term up to the Christmas break. [43713/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 304. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider making persons with intellectual disabilities and-or Down's syndrome a higher priority for the Covid-19 vaccination in view of the fact that persons with Down's syndrome, like others at increased risk of severe disease due to Covid-19, have spent most of 2020 in isolation. [43751/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 301. To ask the Minister for Health if a dental examination can be scheduled for a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath. [43743/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Staff (16 Dec 2020)

Robert Troy: 312. To ask the Minister for Health if there will be an increase in pensions for retired nursing staff given that this group have not seen an increase in pension rates in over ten years. [43780/20]