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Written Answers — Department of Finance: Insurance Coverage (23 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 197. To ask the Minister for Finance his views on overcoming the barriers affecting people requiring life cover who have been refused from life assurance companies due to underlying health conditions; if there are plans by the State to introduce life cover at a reasonable cost to policy holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9355/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ambulance Service (23 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 210. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the waiting time figures for emergency calls for ambulances for the north Dublin area; the measures being taken to reduce them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ambulance Service (23 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 211. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is aware of any retention issues among emergency response paramedics in the health services. [9360/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Ambulance Service (23 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there are sufficient ambulance and paramedic staff in both the National Ambulance Service and Dublin Fire Brigade serving the Dublin area; if there are unfilled vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9361/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disease Management (23 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 267. To ask the Minister for Health if he has made a decision regarding Ireland's participation in the EU4Health Joint Action on Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease; if the decision is not to participate in the joint action as a full member, if he will consider making a commitment for Ireland to become an observer member on this joint action, in order that the Government can track the...

National Ambulance Service: Motion [Private Members] (28 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank Deputy Cullinane and Sinn Féin for bringing this motion and this issue for discussion before the Dáil again in their Private Members' time. Before I get into the motion itself, I would like to pick up on what the Minister said about the many things that are being delivered, including a national "modern network of primary care centres". When will we get a primary care...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Payments (28 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 387. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has yet to receive the extra €10 allocated to those over 80 years who are claiming the State pension, as is the person's entitlement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9488/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (28 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 547. To ask the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a hospital (details supplied) will put in place an appointment only service in its urgent care unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9556/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (28 Feb 2023)

Duncan Smith: 669. To ask the Minister for Health if he will clarify the reason the urgent care clinic at Connolly Hospital has changed operations and now requires patients to book appointments to be seen in the clinic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10168/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline his plans for a national strategy for sustainable aviation fuel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10363/23]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: I am asking about the need for sustainable aviation fuel policy. As it currently stands, bar a sail boat or a row boat, there is no carbon-free way of leaving the island, with aviation accounting for between 2.5% and 3.5% of global carbon emissions and emissions in the commercial maritime sector accounting for similar percentages. Taking as fact that we will have to have an aviation sector...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: We will be developing a SAF policy. Mandating is one thing. The industry will be asking for incentives for developing it. The Minister, Deputy Ryan, had mentioned the importance of Shannon Airport as a potential hub for developing new technologies. However, currently airlines such as Aer Lingus have a target of 10% SAF fuel by 2030. Ryanair has a target of 12.5% by 2030 but, as the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: That is exciting, but everyone knows that hydrogen-based power is a long way into the future with regard to the aviation sector and sustainable aviation fuel is the next step. There are four pillars for sustainable aviation. There is carbon reduction, waste reduction, energy efficiency and noise reduction. Sustainable aviation fuel plays a role in all four of them. The Minister knows the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (1 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 50. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are any exemptions for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in sitting an examination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10359/23]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Renewable Energy Generation (1 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 99. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills following the announcement in budget 2023, if she will provide an update on the roll-out of solar panels for school buildings; how solar panel providers can tender for such work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10324/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 41. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures being taken by Transport for Ireland to introduce multi-modal integrated ticketing nationwide; the timeline that exists for its implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10366/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 44. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the stealth charges from Irish Rail, which affect those using the elderly travel passes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10364/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the cessation of a bus service (details supplied) from New Ross to Kilkenny; if there will be a replacement service put in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10365/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Costs (2 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if any plans are in place to amalgamate the child Leap card for five- to 15-year-olds, and the child Leap card for 16- to 18-year-olds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10367/23]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (7 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 139. To ask the Taoiseach if he will provide an update on the setting up of a public inquiry into the Covid-19 response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10993/23]