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Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will take a written reply to Question No. 12 if we could move on to No. 13 from Deputy Bríd Smith. That would be a good one to hear.

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 11. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific policies he has to address the issues presented by the Covid-19 pandemic in the taxi industry in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62295/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am interested in continuing the discussion on plans to help drivers in the small public service vehicle, SPSV, and taxi industry into 2022.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: The findings from this report are quite stark. It outlines extra costs annually of between €9,500 and €11,500 a year for a person with a disability, and transport costs are included in the amount. I accept that some of the costs are for the adaptation of cars, but they also include the use of taxis. There has been a 37% increase in the cost of taxis for people with a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: Key to where I and other Members of this House want to get to, and where I hope the Government wants to get to, is that every single policy is disability-proofed across the Government in the same way we are or should be focusing our climate policies. This report is another long overdue wake-up call on the challenges faced by persons with disabilities. The stark reality of the significant...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific policies he plans on implementing in 2022 to bring down the cost and accessibility of transport for persons with disabilities in view of the recent publication of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62300/21]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Transport Policy (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: In light of the publication of the Cost of Disability in Ireland research report last week, I would be interested in the Department's specific policies the Minister plans on implementing in response to this report. It is a detailed report containing 202 pages. I do not expect the Minister of State to have read it yet, but it is something she and her senior officials should read over the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 12. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when his attention was drawn to the delays to the MetroLink project from the National Transport Authority and Transport Infrastructure Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62296/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 17. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the Government approval of the DART+ West project; the planning timeline of the project; if it is possible the approved business case could change by the time planning is approved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62299/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Travel Documents (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position regarding the operation of checking Covid-19 travel documentation at ports and airports here; the issues that have been identified in the roll-out of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62297/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the BusConnects project; if the business case for the BusConnects project remains unchanged in view of announcements in 2021 regarding the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62298/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address issues in relation to a bus route (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62786/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Alcohol Pricing (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the public information campaign his Department or other public bodies are undertaking as per section 11 of the Public Health Alcohol Act, 2018 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62763/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 573. To ask the Minister for Health if he will investigate the long delays being experienced by a person (details supplied) who has been waiting over two years for speech and occupational therapy in view of the fact that this person was diagnosed with autism in 2019 and their condition is deteriorating; if the family will be contacted without further delay with an update on the application;...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Aids and Appliances (16 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 577. To ask the Minister for Health if an application by a person (details supplied) for a HSE mobility scooter will be expedited as they are currently living with serious mobility issues and have a dependent partner. [62780/21]

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will pass that information on to Deputy Sherlock, who has the details. I think this could be done on a case-by-case basis or through a regulation. On that basis, I will withdraw the amendment.

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 11: In page 16, after line 31, to insert the following: “Report on the treatment of cohabitants under the Social Welfare Acts 24.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the treatment of cohabitants under the Social Welfare Acts, with particular regard to the differences...

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 12: In page 16, after line 31, to insert the following: “Report on maternity and related benefits 24.The Minister shall, within six months of the passing of this Act, prepare and lay before both Houses of the Oireachtas a report on the adequacy of the level of payment of maternity benefit and other child-related leave benefits, and report with proposals to...

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Committee and Remaining Stages (15 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: I move amendment No. 9: In page 16, after line 31, to insert the following: "Back to Education Allowance 24. In relation to the scheme administered by the Minister and known as the Back to Education Allowance (BTEA), the terms of the scheme shall be amended so that the qualification period for BTEA are deemed to be met, for all BTEA applicants commencing any year of a new course of...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (15 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was denied the fuel allowance for the winter when their household received the fuel allowance for years prior to their spouse passing earlier in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62119/21]