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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (22 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 1050. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vasectomy procedures outsourced to the private sector under the National Treatment Purchase Fund waiting list initiative at St. James’ Hospital, Dublin in each of the years 2011 to 2021. [14892/22]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: Will the Minister admit that he and the Government have been played for absolute mugs by the major fuel providers in recent days? The financial resolution passed with assent last night by all of us has had zero impact. If Deputies were aon a garage forecourt this morning, as I was, they would have seen that not only did prices not go down, but they had actually gone up. When I inquired as...

Flexible and Remote Work: Motion [Private Members] (9 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: Like Deputy Nash, I represent a constituency where we watch and are among tens of thousands of people who get up in the morning, get onto overcrowded trains or packed buses that go onto overcrowded and packed roads, or get into personal cars to get to work, school or college. Since the lifting of restrictions, workers throughout the country have been told to return to the office in their...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: This morning, I met with representatives of the Endometriosis Association of Ireland to discuss the crisis in endometriosis care in this country. This illness is suffered by up to 100,000 women in Ireland but we do not know the overall figures. I have three questions for the Taoiseach in this regard. What will the Government do to tackle the waiting time for diagnosis of endometriosis,...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: We absolutely cannot condone it but believe it is a reflection of the anger many people are feeling. Has the Taoiseach asked the Russians why they need so many people working in their embassy in Ireland given our lack of cultural and economic links? What level of contact has there been with the UK on the taking in of refugees? Let me refer to what is needed practically. I was contacted...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (8 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: All our thoughts are with the women of Ukraine on International Women's Day and, indeed, with all the people of Ukraine. They are being indiscriminately killed throughout that country right now. On a street in Irpin, a family with two children fleeing war, with everything they had in their suitcases, were killed by Russian shelling as they tried to get to safety. In Sumy last night,...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (8 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 646. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide estimates of the cost of cancer care, including screening and treatment to the HSE each year since 2016; if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of screening, diagnostics, medicines, inpatient and outpatient hospital days, primary and accident and emergency care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12857/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Parking Provision (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 9. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will set aside plans for a linear park as part of the MetroLink proposals given the strong opposition to this plan from local residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11046/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review all bus, rail and tram infrastructure to ensure transport hubs are adequately resourced and accessible for persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11049/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 46. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he expects the roll-out of 50% discount fares for students and those under 23 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11048/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 56. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide an update on the student travel card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11047/22]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider introducing a grant to purchase electric vehicles for persons with disabilities for whom public transport is an unreliable option; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11050/22]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (3 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 169. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will address the urgent need to reassess the income limits for social housing support on the grounds of persons being unable to qualify for the housing assistance payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10095/22]

National Driver Licence Service: Motion [Private Members] (2 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Independent Group for this motion. It is the second Wednesday morning Private Member's motion in a row which makes eminent sense and is speaking to a real need felt by thousands of people who have been going through heartache in renewing their driving licences. The Minister of State, Deputy Hildegarde Naughton, has left and the Minister of State, Deputy Browne, has joined us....

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 257. To ask the Minister for Finance if his Department will consider prioritising defibrillators among the various other VAT reduction and removal measures that may be under consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11207/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 704. To ask the Minister for Health when intervention and support services will commence for a child (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11195/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 794. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11703/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 795. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BreastCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11704/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 796. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a BowelScreen exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11705/22]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (1 Mar 2022)

Duncan Smith: 797. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who received a CervicalCheck exam by month in each of the years 2018 to 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11706/22]