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National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: There is no need for him to repeat his answers on that as we have heard them very clearly. I have doubts that this golden share model is an example of a model we will ever see used again. The Minister said it is a model he would not mind seeing used. Would he acknowledge that the golden share model, by definition, enshrines that concern forever? The women of Ireland will always have that...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: It would be if it is a pro-life Minister.

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: The Labour Party leader, Deputy Bacik, made clear again on Leaders’ Questions today our position on this, particularly in regard to CPO, which is an area I would like to focus on at the start of my contribution. Since this project was announced in 2013, we have had four separate Ministers for Health and three separate Attorneys General. What I would like to know is how many of those...

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: Does Deputy Donnelly feel he was the first Minister to ask for the advice of the Attorney General on this in all the nine years?

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: Did the Minister ask about, or did any of his officials discuss, any previous advices from Attorneys General and how they may have been similar or different?

National Maternity Hospital: Statements (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: I understand that the Minister did but I would be interested to see if previous Ministers did and if the advice that those Ministers received differed in any way from the advice he received, which is an important point. In his response to Deputy Bacik today, the Tánaiste said very plainly, very clearly and in a determined manner that he expects this decision to go through Cabinet...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: I wish to raise another important issue related to women's health, namely CervicalCheck and the Scally report recommendation that a national cervical screening laboratory would be fully up and running by September of this year. The Tánaiste will understand the utter outrage and disgust of the women of Ireland and activists on CervicalCheck when the Minister could not give any update on...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (12 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 88. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the plans for new school buildings and refurbishment for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23150/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Aid (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount of funding provided to each county under the Regional Aid Map 2014 to 2022 per year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23891/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Aid (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 63. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Athy Municipal District, County Kildare was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this decision; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Industrial Development (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 64. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA promoted visits to south County Kildare in the past six years; the location and date of such visits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23893/22]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Regional Aid (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 65. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason that the Graigcullen, Portarlington Municipal District, County Laois was removed from the new Regional Aid Map; if this decision will be reviewed after the next Census; the measures that are in place or that will be put in place to support enterprise and job creation in the municipal district by Government following this...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: Thank you, Chairman, for allowing this and I thank the witnesses. It has been a gruelling session, so I will keep my questions as concise as possible and remove any commentary. The first is a legal question regarding the proposed 299-year lease. Under clause 6.5 of the lease, the HSE loses its right of first refusal to acquire the premises on the later of 20 years after the HSE, as...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: Does the Minister think that is something we should be doing in future arrangements and that the Minister should have this golden share in whatever new big piece of infrastructure there is, be it maternity hospital, paediatric hospital or otherwise?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Health: New National Maternity Hospital: Discussion (11 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: Why would the HSE forgo its right of first refusal to purchase the site? The HSE loses its right of first refusal to acquire the premises on the later of 20 years after the HSE, as tenant, complies with its obligations under the sixth schedule or 30 years from the date of the lease. Should SVHG decide for whatever reason to sell the site, which it is entitled to do, the HSE would lose the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (10 May 2022)

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Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: National Postcode System (10 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 219. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason that An Post does not use the Eircode system as part of its delivery service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23429/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (10 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 564. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the up-to-date position regarding a social welfare appeal for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23333/22]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (10 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 565. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a pension through their own contributions or through those of their spouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23335/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (10 May 2022)

Duncan Smith: 769. To ask the Minister for Health when the inclusion of children aged six and seven years of age in the general practitioner visit cards scheme will take place, which was announced in budget 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23124/22]