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

Duncan Smith: 578. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the general scheme for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18106/20]

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

Duncan Smith: 579. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the review and appeals process for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18107/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: On that point, I think the explanation given today lacks any credibility. I know how heavily regulated the airport is. If a children's choir wants to welcome people home at Christmas in the arrivals hall, it needs permission. To think social welfare inspectors can rock up on the land side of the airport and question people without the DAA knowing or without seeking permission defies all...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: That is somewhat encouraging. I disagree that it is early days. Almost every Member in this Chamber questioned the previous Minister, Shane Ross, in the Chamber a number of months ago about testing and testing capability. We have always known aviation would take a huge hit and be one of the last sectors, if not the last, to recover. We talk about confidence. I do not think we are as far...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Gray and I have one final question. Since this started, has this Government or the interregnum Government ever come to Mr. Gray with an offer or proposal to keep the DAA viable through this? Has either Government said it would guarantee the operation by investing a certain number of millions of euro to protect jobs and the viability of the DAA?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I will address my first question to Aer Lingus. A great deal of the lack of confidence in the safety of foreign travel among the public at the moment is to do with flights coming in from North America, in particular the United States, given the levels of Covid there and how the virus still seems to be out of control. Do the witnesses have any comment on what could be done to improve public...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: No one disputes the value of the North American routes and aviation in general. While the ordinary person on the street does not have the figures, he or she does understand that it is vital for the economy that we have an aviation sector that is thriving. I am glad the witness mentioned testing as being part of the solution. This is a common theme that has come from this committee since its...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Impact on Aviation (resumed) (28 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I am also interested in Mr. Wilson's comments on that. I cannot believe we are only starting this. This should have been done a couple of months ago. If Mr. Wilson could comment I would appreciate it.

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: Speaking on behalf of the Labour Party, which with the vagaries of this proposal from Government would benefit more than the smaller parties, we opposed this at the Dáil reform committee meeting. We spent nearly three hours in the Business Committee coming up with composite proposals, which all came from this side of the House. They were very reasonable proposals. I ask the Government...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I did not.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Radio Broadcasting (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce quotas to ensure greater airtime for Irish-produced music on the national airways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 183. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the rogramme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 185. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to segregate cyclists and pedestrians from motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Signage (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 186. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to improve signage for roads incorporating motorists and cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 187. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 189. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Farranfore Airport, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 190. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Development Projects (30 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 191. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/20]