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Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (25 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank Deputy Connolly and the Independent Group for bringing this very timely motion for discussion. Discussing our neutrality against the backdrop of what is happening in the Middle East is very pertinent and very important. It brings that debate through our lens, which is needed. We, in the Labour Party, are on record as saying we were not happy with how the consultative forum was set...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (24 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: 485. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will ask his Department to contact the parents of a child (details supplied) who has been on a list for early intervention attention for over six years, has had an assessment of needs completed but has received no indication of when they will receive support; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Road Safety: Statements (26 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: We know that, regrettably, lamentably and tragically we are going backwards in terms of road safety and road deaths. We saw 25 road deaths in August alone. We nearly had one death every day during what should be one of the safer months. As of Tuesday last, 24 October, we have seen an increase of 36 in the number of road deaths as compared with the corresponding date in 2022. We have also...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Public Sector Pensions (26 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: 120. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when pension payment will commence from his Department to a person (details supplied). [47088/23]

Home Care Workers and Home Support Scheme: Motion [Private Members] (8 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: I move: That Dáil Éireann: acknowledges that: — there is still no statutory right to home help or legislative underpinning for the home support scheme despite long standing commitments to act; — the delayed referendum to replace Article 41.2 of Bunreacht na hÉireann, if passed, will finally insert language that recognises and values care within the home and...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 254. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in light of the importance of road safety, he will provide clarification as to the reason his Department does not currently publish road collision data on a monthly basis; whether there are any plans to implement a more frequent reporting schedule in the interest of enhancing road safety awareness and prevention measures; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Accidents (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 255. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to publish road collision data on a monthly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48199/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 277. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the extent to which cancellations and congestion are experienced in the Ratoath area of County Meath, in particular Bus Éireann 103 and 105X services; if his Department will provide details of all cancelled and late services in 2023; the times and dates of those cancelled and delayed services; the capacity of...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Traffic Management (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 278. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is monitoring the play street pilot introduced by Fingal County Council; if his Department has considered how to facilitate the establishment of play streets within the road and traffic law framework in this country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48619/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1046. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if adults in residential care settings are eligible for personalised budgets as introduced by the HSE in 2018, wherein an individual may receive direct funding to manage their own support needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1047. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth under what circumstances would an adult in residential care be considered for a personalised budget, particularly in light of the potential loss of social outlets upon leaving school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48216/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Residential Institutions (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1048. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether personalised budgets can be utilised for service provisions outside of HSE-funded providers, such as day trips, to address concerns about preserving autonomy and individuality for those in residential care settings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1232. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons awaiting a CT scan and MRI scan at Wexford General Hospital. [48159/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1233. To ask the Minister for Health the number of full-time secretaries working in the ophthalmology department in the Mater Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48160/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1234. To ask the Minister for Health the number of adults living in County Leitrim waiting for vascular surgery. [48161/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1235. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior cardiology dieticians based in Kerry University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48162/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1236. To ask the Minister for Health the amount of revenue generated through parking charges within public car park at Our Lady's Of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48163/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1237. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE senior medical scientists in molecular microbiology at University Hospital Waterford in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [48164/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1238. To ask the Minister for Health the estimated capital and current funding required to double the number of ICU beds at Letterkenny University Hospital. [48165/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (7 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1239. To ask the Minister for Health the budget allocation to Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [48166/23]