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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Assets (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the indicative cost to Exchequer to repurchase a shareholding in a company at percentage rates (details supplied), in tabular form. [26435/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Zero-hour Contracts (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate per hour a permanent shift worker on a zero-hour contract is entitled to be paid when assessing outstanding holiday pay due in lieu of holidays in cases in which the company ceases trading. [26504/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for all of the work they do day in and day out to keep us all safe from this disease. My first question is for Mr. Reid in the context of the winter plan and his opening statement when he said that "admissions to hospital are definitely rising". What concerns does he have if we continue to see that trend and reach the level of transmission that reflects what we went...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: In the context of the plan that goes into next year, can Mr. Reid provide comfort to pregnant women and their partners in terms of the rules concerning visiting and appointments? The issue repeatedly arises and is causing immense distress. Partners are not just missing out on happy moments but are also not able to be present to offer comfort when sad and tragic moments occur. Has the HSE a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: May I ask just one more question before my time is up? Does Mr. Reid know whether it is the case that some councils have suspended visits by architects for the purpose of carrying out assessments in respect of housing adaptation grants on the basis of public health advice? If he does not, would this concern him? It could result in a delay in releasing patients with home care packages from...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: If Mr. Reid could do so and revert to me offline, that would be great. I am out of time. I again thank Mr. Reid and his entire team.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for attending. I wish to direct my questions to the Minister. Yesterday, there was a stark report by Sharon Tobin on "RTE News" from an empty terminal building in Dublin Airport. This scene is replicated in all our airports, both international and regional. The numbers at Dublin Airport are down 88% this year by comparison with last year. That is understandable...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: As our non-Covid-19 healthcare system gets off the ground again, where are we on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in terms of monthly figures. I am not necessarily interested in a comparison with last year, but what are the Minister’s views on how that is going?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with an association (details supplied) on bringing payments to the international women’s team in line with payments made to the men’s international team in view of the fact that a number of other countries have brought payments in line; her views on such a move from the organisation; and if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: This question relates to work being done by the Labour Party sports spokesperson, Senator Wall, as well as by Deputy Ó Ríordáin. Has the Minister had any discussions with the FAI to bring payments to the women’s international team in line with payments made to the men’s international team, given that several countries have brought these payments for appearance...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: There is some encouragement to be taken from the reply. Last month, the English Football Association joined associations from Brazil, Australia, Norway and New Zealand in bringing the payments for appearance fees for their women's team in line with their men's team. Players on the Irish men's team get €2,500 as a basic appearance fee before any win bonus or other extras. Our women...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: There is a role for men players and men in the game. They have not shown solidarity with the women over the years. During the 2017 strike, they were noticeably absent through their silence in supporting their women colleagues who were fighting for basics such as tracksuits as well as pay and conditions. We have seen it in other sports with Andy Murray being a strong ally for equality of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bed and breakfasts that have availed of the restart grant since she announced that bed and breakfasts could avail of it; her other plans to assist this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has increased the funding available to disability groups to provide sporting opportunities to those with a disability during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that many have been confined to their homes for long periods and need an outlet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will keep to the aim of the previous Government of doubling the arts budget by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pool Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a subvention scheme will be reintroduced for public and community-run swimming pools in budget 2021 in order to sustain open access to pools and to ensure people can learn to swim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25974/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the SHD legislation, which has removed the statutory role of the planning authorities and their members and transferred it directly to An Bord Pleanála, undermining the importance of early and transparent public participation in the planning process, which has resulted in an increase in the number of...

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: This is not the first time I have sat in the Chamber and listened to Deputy Ó Snodaigh speak before me on the arts. His family is steeped in the many different parts of the arts. We have debated the arts on a number of occasions in the short life of this Dáil. It feels like we are going over old ground. It is old ground, however, that is becoming more important and more severe...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason State Claims Agency figures have doubled since the previous year; the reasons for this; if the cause can be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if enough buses are contracted to ensure that every child in Ballyboughal, County Dublin, who requires a school bus service can have one; the timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28189/20]