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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (4 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the request by residents of an estate (details supplied) in relation to the design of the MetroLink project; if he will support the residents in relation to their requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53216/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the engagement he and his Department have had with officials in rail transport as of November 2021 with regard to lower emissions in rail transport and the overall emissions reduction in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53215/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (4 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he and his Department have had with officials in Irish aviation with regard to lower emissions aircraft and overall emission reduction in the sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (9 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 531. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will arrange for the return of the passports of persons (details supplied) who applied for naturalisation some weeks ago. [54439/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (9 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 557. To ask the Minister for Health if he will take steps to ensure that a person (details supplied) who is 88 years of age and who has significant health vulnerabilities receives their booster Covid-19 vaccination and the flu vaccination without any further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54028/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses. It is excellent to have an opportunity to discuss the national development plan, NDP. I want to start with MetroLink. The preliminary business case has been submitted to the Department of Transport for review. Will Ms Graham explain what a business case looks like for a State body such as the NTA when it goes into the Department? Does it have costings and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: Does it make sense from the NTA’s point of view in terms of the preliminary business case that has been put forward?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: When does the NTA expect the Department of Transport to finish its review and submit it to Government?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: That is encouraging. The preliminary business case has been presented to the Department of Transport and will go to Government. From the point of view of the NTA, the costings make sense and, hopefully, that will follow through. Timelines have suffered, obviously, and we have had some negative press in regard to MetroLink in the build-up to the NDP. From what I am hearing in this meeting...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Revised National Development Plan: Discussion (3 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: Thank you. I understand the point in regard to space on buses for wheelchair users. Notwithstanding the issue of space for a second wheelchair, even given the larger size of wheelchairs, people have difficulty manoeuvring on buses. There is finite space but it is an issue. We want to see people with disabilities being able to live their lives in the exact same spaces that we are living...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Broadband Infrastructure (16 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will investigate the further delay from March 2022 to April 2023 in supply of high-speed broadband connection to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 500. To ask the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE has conducted a double Covid-19 test on a person when the first test result was positive; the clinical grounds for a second test taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 501. To ask the Minister for Health the number of instances of Covid-19 case denotification that have taken place since March 2020 for cases which were examined against viral targets detected; the reason for the test; the condition of the person having the test performed as criteria set out by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55531/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Tests (16 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 502. To ask the Minister for Health the viral target measures used when examining whether a positive Covid-19 test requires a second test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55532/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (17 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 52. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the provision of a bus shelter (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56277/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Consultations (17 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 101. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the position regarding the public and private consultation initiated by his Department on ways to preserve and manage the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (17 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if the credits paid in the UK for an Irish national (details supplied) should not count towards their treatment benefit and optical benefit in this case; if there is another way the person can avail of such treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56279/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Public Services Card (17 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 126. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a public services card was not accepted as photographic identification for a person (details supplied) when applying for Garda vetting given that the person has never had a passport or driving licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56326/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (17 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 225. To ask the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail now of a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56278/21]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services (18 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 264. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the target month and year she is working to for the publication of the cost of disability research; the reason the report has not yet been published; and the actions that have been taken on foot of the report since she received it. [56625/21]