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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 383. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Forces personnel who have applied to re-enlist to date; the number reinducted by rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29680/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (1 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 384. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the status of all Naval Service ships currently not at sea; the reason they are not at sea; when they will be ready to be deployed once again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29681/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 426. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available to a student with severe colour vision deficiency to assist with their junior certificate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29667/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations (1 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 427. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the assistance available to a student with severe colour vision deficiency to assist with their junior certificate; if the severity of their colour deficiency is taken into account; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29668/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Schemes (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 68. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of households that have applied for the national home retrofit scheme since its commencement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30012/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the programme for Government commitment to develop a solar energy strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30013/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Broadband Plan (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 70. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the roll-out of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30014/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Grid (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 71. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding the programme for Government commitment to complete the Celtic interconnector to connect Ireland’s electricity grid to France; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30015/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Food Waste (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if his Department plans to develop a strategy to tackle food waste in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30016/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Programmes (2 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 19 May 2021, the reason Ireland has failed to provide the information relating to procedural time limits on the eJustice portal after more than three years (details supplied). [30009/21]

Traveller Accommodation: Statements (3 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will pick up on the final point Deputy Ó Broin raised, which was the spend of central funding moneys for Traveller accommodation. It took a unique global event such as this pandemic for the full allocation of central funding to be spent. This disease impacts the old, the vulnerable, the poor and those who live in the most cramped conditions and because of that, the money was spent....

An Bille um an Naoú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Ceart chun Tithíochta) 2020: An Dara Céim [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-ninth Amendment of the Constitution (Right to Housing) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (3 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: Deputy Cian O'Callaghan has just given a fantastic speech and described in five minutes exactly what is wrong with the Government's approach. It is mixed up and contradicting itself and it makes no sense. It is all over the place. I commend this Bill and we will support it. Deputy O'Callaghan also said that this concept is now mainstream thought. This is not fringe or radical thought -...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (3 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to ban the sale of peat-based compost similar to the planned ban in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30397/21]

Select Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (8 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I fully support the amendment tabled by Deputy O'Rourke and his colleagues. Deputy Bruton said just transition appears throughout the programme for Government. That is great but it led to an expectation that when foundational legislation such as this, which we all agree is important, was introduced, we would see what was in the programme for Government reflected therein. We do not see it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement and contributions, as well as for filling in the gaps about the NCSC's capacity and how it works over the last few days. He mentioned that the NCSC's work involves cybersecurity resilience through a range of initiatives, including hosting seminars and workshops, and working with Government agencies and Departments in that regard. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: It does. The other questions I had planned to ask have already been asked so I am happy to surrender there remainder of my time, particularly as we are running out of time. I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will not cover the points that have already been raised about the work that needs to be done for job protection and recovery, although they are of vital importance. I will pick up on a point that has not been discussed yet. It relates to the protection of staff who will, I hope, be flying in the not-too-distant future. Will our guests expand on testing for staff and the testing regime...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: To follow on from that point, in his reply, the Minister said that he felt the amendment is too prescriptive. Deputy Ó Broin mentioned that transport has really been the preserve of engineers. This could have been very prescriptive. The proposers of the amendment could have gone into gradients and all the rest. This is actually pretty standard. We need to acknowledge that, at least...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I tabled amendment No. 112 to try to make the board of the agency as strong as possible and as weighted as possible towards people with experience in affordable housing, local authorities and approved housing bodies. I would be interested in hearing the Minister of State's response. This amendment is a pretty reasonable ask and we see no strong reason it should be opposed. In fact, it is...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Land Development Agency Bill 2021: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I echo what Deputy Ó Broin said. We are going through something similar at the Select Committee on Environment and Climate Action, whereby no amendments are being accepted. It will lead to a bad faith atmosphere when the Bill returns to the Dáil, and that does not need to be the case. Some pride is taken in the strength of Committee Stage when debating legislation in the House...