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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: In that case, what are DAA's plans for those lands? I accept prices are crazy and that whatever the price will be, it will be a substantial sum. What does DAA envisage being put on the land?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: As for the proposed underpass, there is a lot of conversation locally to suggest the development of that would involve opening the western side of the campus for further development in line with a third terminal. I acknowledge Mr. Jacobs is saying it will have to be brought in for safety reasons, but would another outcome of developing the underpass be that it would open the western side?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: Are remote stands hard infrastructure or are they just sets of stairs to which passengers can be bussed?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: The DAA's sustainability slide on local environments refers to placing a “strong focus on air quality, water, noise, biodiversity and local communities”. What is the DAA doing in respect of the air quality aspect? I have been working with residents of housing estates in the southern end of Swords, for example, who have experienced increased levels of odour and particulate...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: Is it the DAA or the EPA that does that, or is it both?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: There has been some back-and-forth on that locally, so it would be good to have clarity on it.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Jacobs. Turning to the DAA's key asks and the issue of airport charges, I found it an interesting tactic to highlight the price of a pint of Guinness in Temple Bar, which is something that instinctively makes everyone really angry, and I appreciate Mr. Jacobs was trying to contrast the airport charges with that. I do not want Dublin Airport to be a low-cost airport, and I agree...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: I note Mr. Jacobs did not include in the presentation the price of a pint at the airport, another issue on which some people will have strong opinions. A few days ago, I was asked about the growth of Dublin Airport. Mr. Jacobs referred to striking the right balance between sustainability and connectivity. The airport will grow naturally based on population increases, but we have a strong...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Security, Recruitment and Training at Dublin Airport: Discussion (14 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: I will give the Chair back. I think Senator Doherty is next. I might come in for a second round if it is allowable.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 355. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if properties currently under construction at a location (details supplied) have been acquired by an approved housing association for social, affordable and cost rental homes; and if locals will be afforded the opportunity to apply for these homes. [29068/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Departmental Data (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 389. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of people on local authority housing lists who are wheelchair users or persons with disabilities requiring UD+ or UD++ accommodation; if he will provide data as to the percentage of social housing builds per each local authority which are being, or are due to be built, to UD+ standards; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Service Executive (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 524. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to confirm that as part of the Personalised Budgets Demonstration Projects Pilot that when PAS funding is unbundled from existing services how much of that HSE budget is retained by organisations who will no longer provide a PA service to disabled people in this project; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 681. To ask the Minister for Health how much each section 38 and 39 organisation receives from the HSE per hour to fund personal assistant services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29454/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Healthcare Infrastructure Provision (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 689. To ask the Minister for Health the major capital works that were carried out at Our Lady's Hospital, Navan in 2022 and to date in 2023; the nature of these works; and the additional capital works that are scheduled to be carried out at this hospital over the next 12 months, in tabular form. [29578/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 690. To ask the Minister for Health the full-year cost to recruit one additional WTE genetic consultant and one extra WTE genetic counsellor, in tabular form. [29579/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 691. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in emergency medicine based at Portiuncula University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29580/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 692. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE orthodontists employed by the HSE in CHO5 in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [29581/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 693. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE clinical specialist physiotherapists in musculoskeletal triage at St. Vincent's University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if this number will be further increased. [29582/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 694. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE vacancies, by job title, at the HSE National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics; and the estimated full-year cost of filling these vacancies, in tabular form. [29583/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Jun 2023)

Duncan Smith: 695. To ask the Minister for Health the early intervention psychosis services currently available within CHO8. [29584/23]