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Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 554. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses that have received the pandemic bonus payment broken down by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38594/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 555. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses that are yet to receive the pandemic bonus payment broken down by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38595/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 556. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who worked on the Covid-19 pandemic response but have since retired that have received the pandemic bonus payment broken down by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38596/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 557. To ask the Minister for Health the number of public health nurses who worked on the Covid-19 pandemic response but have since retired that have yet to receive the pandemic bonus payment broken down by CHO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38597/22]

Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022: First Stage (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: I move: That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to prohibit the recording or publication without consent of certain images of persons who are dead, seriously injured or in shock as a result of an accident or other emergency, and to provide for connected matters. I welcome the opportunity to seek leave to introduce this Bill on First Stage today. In our country, we deal...

Protection of Accident Victims from Non-Consensual Recording of Images Bill 2022: First Stage (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Summer Economic Statement: Statements (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: I welcome the opportunity to speak on the summer economic statement on behalf of the Labour Party. It is undeniable that the statement shows how well the economy is doing on paper right now, but this is only on paper. These abstract economic figures do not tally with the real lived experience of hard-pressed households in my own Fingal constituency and across the country. The only numbers...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: We have an absolute crisis with regard to how we are dealing with refugees in this country. We awoke this morning to news of the situations in Dublin Airport, Citywest and beyond. However, those of us who have been engaged on the ground not just since the Ukrainian war but before that in terms of the situation for refugees coming to this country through the international protection...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: On the tribute to the efforts of the Irish people and the outpouring of support and response, I will tell the Minister of State what happens when a volunteer group interfaces with one of the private, for-profit companies that are being brought in by IPAS to run certain reception centres and to protect the basic human rights and dignity of refugees. We have an amazing volunteer group of...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 761. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in an organisation (details supplied) who were working in practice during the Covid-19 pandemic who at yet to receive the Covid pandemic bonus payment; when they will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39141/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (14 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: 780. To ask the Minister for Health the number of staff in a medical setting (details supplied) in Swords who were working in practice during the Covid-19 pandemic and are yet to receive their pandemic bonus payment; when they will receive the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39237/22]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Business of Joint Committee (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: I am utterly frustrated that Aer Lingus is refusing this invitation. Its representatives have to come before the committee. It is their moral duty to do so. We have had a robust yet constructive relationship with the aviation industry in the lifetime of this committee. If we cast our minds back a few weeks, the DAA came in. We had a robust meeting but at least its representatives came in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for coming in today and apologies for the delay in getting them in. Ms Ward is looking for clarity on the use of petrol stations that are not on motorway or main road locations. Would it be correct to make the leap that the ESB would recommend that any and all existing petrol stations of any reasonable size would be included in such a scheme? It would be my view that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: My next question is for any of the witnesses. What is the buy-in, the take-up or the relationship with the existing petrol filling stations? Do they see this as the future? Are they open to other organisations coming onto their campuses and installing these, or is there resistance? Are we even at that stage yet?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: What role does Dr. O'Grady see for local authorities? What role are they playing in delivering on this strategy?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: Returning to step one, in my constituency and throughout the country, and particularly in housing estates that were built less than 20 years ago, homes would have no front gardens but would have parking bays at the front. Many people feel excluded from getting on board with EVs. They have the money for the EVs but they cannot charge them. Is that being teased out - the bridging of what is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: My next question is for the SEAI. How is the grant system for people to upgrade their charging systems in their homes working in practice? I hear good things about it but a couple of people who live in older houses with older wiring have come to me. While the grant will cover the visible charging station at the front, once you get in behind the bricks, it might require a major amount of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: In terms of feedback, has Mr. Brennan heard that the extra electrical work is prohibitive for people getting the infrastructure in place?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Strategy: Discussion (13 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: We are spending so much time on forecourts, it is hard to get our mindset away from them. I thank the witnesses and wish them the best of luck with all their collective work, which is very important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Situation at Dublin Airport: Discussion (26 Jul 2022)

Duncan Smith: Deputy Crowe spent eight minutes talking about Shannon. Come on, Chair.