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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 204. To ask the Minister for Health the number of rapid reviews and health technology applications received in 2023; the number completed in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3198/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 205. To ask the Minister for Health the number of meetings of the HSE drugs group that took place in 2023; the number of medicines considered for recommendation at each meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3199/24]

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: No, I will stick to the order.

Children and Family Relationships (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (25 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: The Bill before us can be viewed as technical and complex, and when taken with the AHR Bill, it is many of those things. However, at the heart of this debate and this Bill is one simple question - should the children born to LGBTQ+ couples have one legal parent or two? It is that simple. We cannot accept the nine-month delay, given the reasons that have been outlined, the life cycle of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: To go back to a previous comment, I was a little disappointed to hear Sinn Féin float a hard rail solution for Dublin Airport, or the spur out to Clongriffin as it was known. While that solution might meet the needs of airport users, it would not meet those of towns such as Swords and Ballymun, or DCU. That is why MetroLink is on the table. It has been tested against all the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: The option is there. Brilliant. I will briefly focus on Portmarnock Station. A lot of work is going on there at present. It is great to see the development taking place as the population in the area has increased. I have made some requests, along with my council colleague, regarding the moving of validation poles, which has been done. I ask for an update on the work being done at the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: There is a concern that the way BusConnects is set up it will not work. We might keep that under our watch with Dublin Bus because it would be better to see people who live in Portmarnock being able to get to their local station. I have a few questions on the Barrow Bridge and Rosslare line. Does Mr. Meade have a timetable for the repair of the bridge? Does he have an update on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Meade, his senior management team and all his team for today and in general. They have been receptive to us on individual queries and that is appreciated. Generally, the story of Irish Rail is a good news one and is going in the right direction. It is nice to see that and support it where we can.

Services for those Seeking Protection in Ireland: Statements (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: I welcome the opportunity to make a statement on the issue of service provision for international protection applicants and recipients, and, indeed, on the topic of immigration, and, more broadly, our international protection system. Certain Deputies have recently given the impression that they believe that this topic is off limits, that having the debate is somehow being stifled by some...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 279. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason SNAs with ten years of experience (details supplied) in private pre-schools are unable to apply for incremental credits, particularly when those who have worked in community pre-schools are eligible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4050/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 463. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any regulations in regard to ECCE supports that would prevent providers from refusing to offer half-day sessions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3832/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Early Childhood Care and Education (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 464. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to outline any regulations in regard to ECCE supports that would ensure that parents who received an ECCE place for half-day sessions cannot, at a later date, be told that the provider will no longer offer half-day sessions in favour of full-time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3833/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Services (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 499. To ask the Minister for Health the number of open beds in each HSE and voluntary hospital on 15 January in each of the years 2023 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3655/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Promotion (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 513. To ask the Minister for Health if there are any proposals to provide one day of annual leave to workers for health screenings such as mammograms, cholesterol screening and colonoscopies; if his Department would consider such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3848/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Hospital Facilities (30 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that disabled parking at St. Vincent's Hospital has a four hour time limit for the length of time a person can occupy a disabled parking space; if he will liaise with St. Vincent’s to remove this time limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3889/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 165. To ask the Minister for Health how long someone referred to the National Gender Service today would be expected to wait for their first assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Health why the National Gender Service chose not to close its waiting list in 2023, as was discussed in late 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Health how many trans patient support and advocacy organisations such as (details supplied) the National Gender Service met with in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4424/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (31 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Health how the National Gender Service defines the term gender affirming care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4425/24]