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

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 112: In page 16, between lines 39 and 40, to insert the following: “(7) The Minister shall, in appointing the directors of the Board, ensure that— (a) among those directors there is at least one person who is a director or employee of a registered charity engaged in the delivery of social and affordable housing, and (b) one person appointed as a...

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

Duncan Smith: The definitions of affordability are vitally important. The suite of housing Bills the Minister is bringing forward are intertwined, including the Land Development Agency Bill and the Affordable Housing Bill. This suite is a market discount Bill, as our housing spokesperson, Senator Moynihan, has said. Linking affordability to income is vital. It has been said in previous contributions....

Pyrite and Mica Redress Issues: Motion [Private Members] (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I open my contribution by paying tribute to the thousands of homeowners, family members, friends, community activists and community leaders who demonstrated so strongly and positively in Dublin today. I also commend the proposers of the motion, and Sinn Féin for dedicating their Private Members' time to this very important issue. It strikes a chord with any Deputy who represents a...

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

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 48: In page 9, between lines 32 and 33, to insert the following: “ “cost rental dwellings” means dwellings, the rent for which is to be calculated so that it covers only the cost of building (not including the cost of site provision but including the cost of any loans), managing and maintaining the dwellings;”. This amendment is another...

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

Duncan Smith: I will press my amendment. I wish to advise that I will not call a vote on any of my amendments that are in my name only because I cannot vote on them myself.

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

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 51: In page 10, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following: “(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the following shall not be relevant public land for the purposes of this Act: (a) any land that is being managed, maintained or developed as a nature reserve or a national park by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Heritage...

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

Duncan Smith: No.

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: National Parks and Wildlife Service (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 570. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a copy of the briefing notes and recommendations provided to him by his Department and the National Parks and Wildlife Service towards informing his view on the implementation of the Wild Birds Derogations for the period 1 May 2021 to 30 April 2022 will be made available. [30641/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: EU Directives (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 571. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he is satisfied that the annual State wide derogation declaration that he signed on 30 April 2021 is compliant with the EU Birds Directive; and if so, if he will provide the legal advice that he relied upon. [30642/21]

Acquisition of Development Land (Assessment of Compensation) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am delighted to close this debate. Labour Party Private Members' motions are taking on a familiar pattern. They are getting broad support from the Opposition. In fact, the support was quite effusive from most Opposition spokespeople who opened and closed their contributions with it. In the middle of those contributions is where they get their clips for Facebook and whatever other social...

Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (16 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: There is no getting around it - this is landmark legislation. Temperatures are high and we are on Report Stage on the back of a Committee Stage that took place last week. We in opposition are disappointed with how the latter element went. In advance of Committee Stage and this debate, I looked back over my Second Stage speech. Knowing what was coming and that no further changes would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1095. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied); if she will arrange for them to receive a citizenship application reference number; if she will expedite the return of his or her passport; if she will prioritise the application given its exceptional nature; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the up-to-date position with the proposed community based CCTV systems nationwide; if the GDPR issues have been addressed; if she will be announcing a new scheme; if not, if the current scheme will be readvertised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30993/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 1133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if grant funding is available for a community wishing to install CCTV community-based schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30994/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Driver Test (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am unsure of the protocol, as I have not come in on another parliamentary question previously. I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank the Minister for the response. While it is clear that the resources are coming in, can I raise an issue? There is a relatively small subcategory of people, namely, those with additional needs and disabled drivers, who have not been able to keep up...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: 13. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for sector specific supports for the taxi industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31503/21]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: My question relates to the taxi industry. Are there any plans for a further, more comprehensive suite of sector-specific supports for the industry? The Minister is aware of taxi drivers' demands. They have been demonstrating in a positive and consistent manner and it is one of the industries which is last on the list to recover from the pandemic. I am very interested in hearing the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister. He will be aware that the response from the taxi industry and the representative bodies has not been welcoming of what has been announced. It is not enough. The NTA has stated that SPSV drivers have €11,500 in fixed costs per year so we need a support for that. The extension of vehicle age limits must go beyond next year. Taxi drivers must be able to plan for...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: It is really encouraging to have that on the record of the House. It will help to quash any concerns in relation to the issue. We go through the arts industry and the events industry and we have spoken about aviation. Taxis drivers should be included with these industries which are going to be the last ones to recover from the pandemic. Taxi drivers have still had to pay out of their...

Regional Airports and Aviation: Statements (17 Jun 2021)

Duncan Smith: I echo the call by my colleague, Deputy O'Rourke, to support the workers at Stobart Air. There has been much bad news relating to the aviation sector during the pandemic, including that of cabin crew losing their jobs in Shannon and ground staff losing their jobs in various locations. Those job losses did not happen in huge numbers but in consistent, small numbers that may not have made the...