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Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (15 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 216. To ask the Minister for Health the reason there are 35 children in Ireland that have cystic fibrosis are excluded from the pipeline deal for the drug kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/22]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: It has been clear in the past couple of weeks that the DAA's effort to rightsize its workforce — to use its word — was not about reducing the overall numbers because it has since said it is trying to hire at the pre-pandemic level. Therefore, it was about reducing the levels of pay and the terms and conditions. The question we are asking today, which is important, is whether...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: The Minister of State has said in response to parliamentary questions this evening and at other times that the responsibility and priority of the Minister and Department is to ensure passengers' efficient travel through the airport. It has to be more than that, however, because we have to look out for the workers and the facility. Air travel is being driven by the low-cost airlines, which...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 89. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the role that his Department had in the approval of the voluntary redundancy schemes implemented by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for her update. There is no doubt that Herculean efforts have been made to ensure that passengers can transit through without missing their flights, but what is happening is having an impact. I would like the Minister of State to engage with Dublin Airport on a number of issues. Regarding the special assistance and reduced mobility service the DAA provides,...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: I am glad to hear the Minister of State met workers' representatives and I hope that continues with SIPTU and the other unions representing workers in the airport. What we have learned and experienced over the past number of months is that there is a sense among workers and those connected to the airport that the ethos of the airport is changing. The idea that it is a place where people are...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 60. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way that he intends to engage with the Dublin Airport Authority throughout the rest of 2022; his priorities for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/22]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Dublin Airport Authority (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: What is the plan regarding engagement with the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, throughout the rest of the year? The Minister of State has had intense engagement in the last few weeks as the situation in the airport reached crisis point and then disaster levels a few weekends ago. While we have seen some improvement in services, not least because of the massive redeployment of emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Aviation Industry (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 113. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans of his Department for a regional aviation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30652/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 107. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department is considering easing the restrictions on the age of vehicle requirement for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 95. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of meetings that he has had with the MetroLink team; if he will report of the progress of the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that Balbriggan and Skerries rail stations have been excluded from the Transport for Ireland 90 minute €2 fares; if he will take steps to include those stations in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30651/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason that Skerries and Balbriggan have been excluded from the new Transport for Ireland fare, which allows commuters across Dublin to travel on all forms of public transport and change between services for a €2 Leap Card fare within a 90-minute window; if he will take steps to include these stations in the scheme; and if...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Car Test (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 324. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the actions that his Department is taking to combat the significant delays in NCT centres throughout the summer and autumn of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 325. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his Department's plans to introduce grants for taxi drivers for the purchase of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 326. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider a scheme similar to that being rolled out by the German Government which is providing a monthly pass for public transport for €9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 327. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps that he is taking to address the issue of those who are excluded from the new public transport fare reductions for under 24s given that a service (details supplied) and Bus Éireann Expressway are not covered by the reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there are plans to increase the frequency of buses on the 26 Dublin Bus service through Chapelizod during peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues with the real-time communications for Dublin Bus; if his Department will be taking steps to provide bus passengers with accurate timings of buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (14 Jun 2022)

Duncan Smith: 1112. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps that she will take to ensure that national insurance credits earned by a person (details supplied) while working in the United Kingdom are duly credited to this person’s contribution record, for the purpose of ensuring they receives the appropriate State pension (contributory) payment; and if she will...