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Competition (Amendment) Bill 2022: Second Stage (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: ..., which are so important to the health of democracies such as ours. As I said this morning when speaking to the Topical Issue matter I raised, on which I am sure the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, got a report, very vulnerable consumers are being made mugs of by very powerful companies that use friction as a policy tool to prevent people from getting the best value. They are...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Consumer Rights (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: ...today if a Bill is to be passed in the House over the next four or five months. That is the reality. I ask the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, to convey to the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, a request that he have his officials start drafting amendments now, so that we can consider how this could be done. I recognise the CCPC's work but the reality is that it offers consumers an...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Consumer Rights (9 Feb 2022)

Richard Bruton: ...comparison sites that could be possible for consumers. I realise that the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, is not the responsible Minister. I will take it up with the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, who I think will be in the House later in the day. I would like to convey my strong view that this is an opportunity to make big changes for the long-term benefit of consumers.

Protecting Jobs and Supporting Business: Statements (16 Sep 2020)

Richard Bruton: ...ambitious in strategic areas of investment, be it in broadband, in digital, in renewable energy and so on, as these are going to be crucial for us. I share the view of the Minister of State, Deputy Troy, that we have to look at our sectors in a more creative way. I agree with him that examinership is not the way to go and that we need to design much simpler and easier ways for people...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Bord na Móna (11 Jul 2019)

Richard Bruton: I assure Deputy Troy that the EPA has independent powers and, in the context of a full licence review of this nature, it is required to conduct a full environmental impact assessment, EIA. That is required. It is also required to have public consultation. The EPA, therefore, is meeting the obligations of its governing legislation. It is not for me to interfere in how it conducts that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Education and Skills: Breaches of Fire Safety Standards: Discussion (26 Sep 2017)

Richard Bruton: ...issued at the time of construction. As I indicated in my opening remarks, to strengthen that, we have written to all the professional bodies and individuals involved in contracts. Deputy Troy raised the new builds in place. In addition, we have decided that a clerk of works will be appointed to be the eyes and ears of the Department to ensure that as the construction is conducted every...

Order of Business (9 May 2017)

Richard Bruton: I thank Deputy Troy for raising this issue. This is very important legislation because, as he knows, we want to underpin regional development by creating consolidated technological universities which have the breadth and strength to build and drive regional development. There have been problems but I am glad to report that we have entered into discussions with the TUI and that discussions...

Workplace Relations Bill 2014: Second Stage (Resumed) (8 Oct 2014)

Richard Bruton: I thank all the Deputies who contributed. I welcome the broad support for the Bill, including from Deputy Troy representing Fianna Fáil and Deputy Mac Lochlainn representing Sinn Féin. We have put a lot of thought into how we structure this and we believe we have done it in the best way. There has been a lot of work done, to answer Deputy Troy's point, in integrating the bodies...

Employment Permits (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (27 May 2014)

Richard Bruton: I thank the Deputies who contributed, including the Acting Chairman, Deputy Robert Troy. This is an important Bill. There were a number of anomalies in the legislation as it prevailed in 2006 and it is timely to deal with them. The general tone of the debate has been very positive. People recognise that we are competing in a very global environment. Companies who come to locate here as...

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Departmental Bodies (28 Jan 2014)

Richard Bruton: ...is in full compliance with Civil Service requirements is as follows. - Member Date appointed 1 Ms Julie O’Neill (Chair of the Committee) May 2010 2 Ms Yvonne McBain June 2011 3 Ms Anne Troy March 2008 4 Mr Martin Shanagher June 2012 5 Mr Pat McCourt December 2012 Two members are Civil Servants and therefore are not in receipt of a fee in respect their duties on the Audit...