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Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024: Second Stage (30 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: The Labour Party welcomes the introduction of the pay-related benefit for jobseekers. I heard what the Minister said in her opening statement when she stated that the Bill is about establishing the principle in the first instance and a Rolls Royce Bill would, as she said, probably mean we would not be having this debate now or introducing the principle in the first place. We welcome that,...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (29 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason there are two vacancies on the Board of the Road Safety Authority that arose on 1 January 2024, given the alarming increase in road deaths; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24245/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (29 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason her Department has cut the annual grant for primary schools from €96 a year per pupil to €80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24196/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Capitation Grants (29 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 84. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she plans to reverse the decision to cut the annual grant for primary schools from €96 a year per pupil to €80; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24197/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (29 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Health the HSE expenditure on vaccines, excluding Covid-19 vaccines, for each of the years 2019 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24254/24]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: We will need to debate the Housing Commission report. It is a big document but we will need to do that very soon. There is stuff that can be done quickly, which needs to be done and which would, I am sure, have agreement on all sides of the House. I am referring to recommendation 52.5.b on the raising of income limits for access to social housing supports and the cost rental scheme. The...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: We need a debate and legislation on ethics in public office. This is long overdue. We are nearly a decade on from the Mahon tribunal. Ethics are not optional extras. We have now had another example of "go away" money from a developer given to, in this case, a candidate in the local elections from the Taoiseach's party. I know the candidate in question has said she is suspending her...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 466. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the discrepancy in access to innovative oncology treatments for Irish cancer patients in the public health system, compared with patients with private health insurance; if he is aware of the extent of this discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23945/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department is monitoring the discrepancy in access to innovative oncology treatments for Irish cancer patients in the public health system, compared with patients with private health insurance; if he will request the HSE to commence tracking of this data as part of its role in assessing and reimbursing medicines for patients in the public health...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (28 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the impact of delays in access to innovative oncology treatments on disease progression; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23947/24]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: In 1987, when Beaumont Hospital was founded, the population of Fingal was approximately 140,000. It is now 330,000 and is expected to grow to 400,000 by 2030, yet we are still fully reliant on Beaumont Hospital. Last week, in the town of Swords where I live, we found out that the long-overdue HSE primary care centre is now in doubt because the developer says it cannot be delivered at the...

Dentistry Services: Motion (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is understandably disappointing that the Minister is not here. I understand he has a family bereavement and funeral this morning but I hope he gets an opportunity to look back at this debate. I sincerely thank Deputy Shortall and her party for tabling this motion. Not only does it relate to a contemporary, urgent health crisis – one of many – but it is also one to which I...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Regulations (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline all current regulations around rickshaws and tuk-tuks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Teaching Qualifications (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 80. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills how citizens who qualified as a secondary school teacher prior to, when a Hons Degree and H.Dip were sufficient to qualify and register as a teacher can become eligible to register as a secondary school teacher since the qualification standard has been changed to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 104. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that persons such as pensioners who are eligible to purchase their dwellings under the tenant purchase scheme, are allowed to avail of SDA-type loans, especially where they have additional fixed income along with their pensions, which augments their repayment capacity; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if there are any restrictions on a service (details supplied) that would result in public service card users only being allowed to book seats in a limited manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 160. To ask the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the scarcity of dentists who accept the medical card scheme which is particularly distressing and detrimental for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a refund of dental fees to medical card holders which would allow people to avail of emergency appointments locally, shorten waiting times and support better dental health for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 175. To ask the Minister for Health the amount generated through parking charges at public car parks within Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23182/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (22 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 176. To ask the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Mercy University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [23183/24]