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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (1 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: Deputies are absolutely abusing the process-----

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Order for Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: I ask that every effort be made to allow this Bill to go forward on Second Stage. This has been a long time coming and has gone through detailed pre-legislative scrutiny. There is a very significant appetite for this. There is still a long way for this to go and a great deal to be done on this issue. I ask most sincerely that Second Stage be allowed to continue. I thank the House.

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am delighted to have just received a written copy of the Minister's contribution because, unfortunately, I did not get to hear a large part of it. From what I did hear, the Bill means an awful lot to the Minister and the Green Party, and that needs to be acknowledged. This is a big piece of work and it is clear from his opening contribution that this, while not the culmination because...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Covid-19 Pandemic (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 184. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the announcement of retail stores being able to sell and fit children's shoes; his plans to allow the same for the sale of children's clothing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19444/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 406. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to extend the ten-year period for replacing taxis for those registered in 2011 given that 2010 registered taxis were given an extension in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19860/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Banking Sector (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 461. To ask the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the problems community groups and resident associations are having in opening new accounts in financial institutions to avail of local authority grants (details supplied); the plans in place to solve these problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18178/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 494. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is paying tax on income. [19062/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Solar Energy Guidelines (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 689. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the details of the review of siting and size conditions for rooftop solar panels on homes and review of exemptions for educational and community buildings as part of the current development of interim planning regulations; if he will report on the need to consider environmental assessment reporting before finalisation; when...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 826. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will report on the progress and provide periodic reviews from 2011 to date in 2021 of the National Housing Strategy for People with a Disability 2011-2016 as extended to 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20801/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Accommodation (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the cost to construct a single-occupancy bedroom as part of a student accommodation complex; if he plans to alter the policy on the way they increase the supply of student accommodation in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19735/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Data (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1493. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has failed to provide information regarding Procedural Time Limits on Civil and Commercial Matters to the European Judicial Network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20501/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1731. To ask the Minister for Health the up-to-date position on waiting lists in the CHO 7 area for assessment of need; the breakdown if available by county; the number of staff employed in the assessments; if there are staff vacancies; the type of vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18828/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1732. To ask the Minister for Health the reason families are waiting on therapists in the CHO 7 area of the HSE due to their children transferring to the school age groups; his plans to address these vacancies; the timelines involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18829/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1733. To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position with the primary care centre in Newbridge, County Kildare; the services located there; the services operating at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18830/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (21 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1734. To ask the Minister for Health the up to date position with the primary care centre in Kildare town; the services located there; the services operating at the moment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18831/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (22 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: It is clear that one of the impacts of Covid will be changes in work practices that will last long after the pandemic has ended. This is something I have campaigned on in recent years, representing a commuter area and county in Fingal. The Government has launched a remote working strategy and it is clear working from home and working from local community hubs will be the norm. However, we...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (22 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are grants or reliefs available to potential purchasers of electric bikes similar to that offered to purchasers of electric cars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20906/21]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Help-To-Buy Scheme (22 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 25. To ask the Minister for Finance the number of applications granted for the help-to-buy scheme by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020; the number of applications by county in each of the years 2018 to 2020 by dwellings which were purchased and built, respectively; and the average amount granted per application in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form. [20905/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Accommodation Standards (22 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to introduce a NCT type system for rental properties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20907/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 118. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a report on the official reopening and manning of the refurbished Rush Garda station; the timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20919/21]