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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: On a point of clarification, if another Member wants to come in is it a question of raising one's hand or-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Northern Ireland (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Taoiseach. I am not that-----

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): National Economic and Social Council (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: The NESC has done good work during Covid-19 with regard to producing papers. It has looked at examples of schemes in other states. In particular, it is looking at the German short-time working scheme, the Kurzarbeit, with a view to replacing the temporary wage subsidy scheme and giving some kind of certainty to workers who are very concerned that when the temporary wage subsidy scheme,...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I would be interested to know if the committee met last night in advance of the Cabinet meeting. As we know, the Cabinet meeting was delayed by an hour and a half or more. My assumption, which may be incorrect, is that the green list articulated in public by the Tánaiste may have fed into a committee meeting and delayed the Cabinet meeting in turn. I am interested to know what...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: Travel is indeed on the floor. The airport is in my constituency, so I am keenly aware of that. However, I do not think that any of the three of us is engaging in hyperbole in asking questions of the Taoiseach.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed): Cabinet Committees (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: In fairness, Deputy Boyd Barrett was very confident in his delivery and all that, but what he is saying is spot on and it is exactly how I feel and how I think Deputy McDonald and others in this House feel. There is an issue with using the wording "green light". Green means go, as I said on the radio yesterday morning, and it was a political decision to give implicit permission in this...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 34. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of plans for the introduction of new bursary schemes for young artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17406/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Protection (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made with regard to implementing a strategy to combat systemic harm and poisoning of under-threat birds of prey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17399/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Gaeltacht Policy (22 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to sustain business and jobs in the Gaeltacht and the islands in view of the fact phased plans for reopening the economy have been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17401/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I acknowledge that both submissions today advocate and support the use of testing, with that from IALPA regarding people coming in and out of the country and that from SIPTU concerning workers. That is significant, it must be acknowledged and the Government and companies need to take cognisance of it. I thank the witnesses for their submissions in that regard. I will ask Mr. McGowan two...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. McGowan for mentioning the third-party support services, which have been as affected as every other element of the aviation sector. Mr. Cullen pointed to a slide on the situation in IAG airlines. It is quite stark and it lets a question hang, which I would like to ask him to expand on. What does he think IAG is planning for Aer Lingus?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on International Travel (24 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: It is pretty stark.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I had a question for Mr. O'Leary but it has already been answered. I thank him for his contribution on face masks in general. He was doing it from a position of protecting his workers, which was fantastic. He was an early and ferocious public voice for the provision of face masks and that transcended his workers and public transport users in general. It helped move us forward as a society...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Public Transport (24 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: It is fair to say that the voice of the ordinary taxi driver is not being heard proportionately in any way on the taxi advisory committee.

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Airport Authority (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with Dublin Airport Authority since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport correspondence with a group (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Wildlife Control (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 289. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide copies of all relevant communications and correspondence between her Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the EU Commission and the EU Directorate-General for the Environment on a matter (details supplied), including all such relevant communications and correspondence exchanged with those EU...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the operational guidelines for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18105/20]