Results 241-260 of 3,654 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: Last week, I met with the Alliance of Rare Diseases Companies Ireland, which made one thing very clear: the current reimbursement system is not fit for purpose. We need a system that is clear, predictable and time-bound, with fixed assessment criteria and, most important, one that facilitates immediate or early access to rare disease therapies. As the Minister mentioned in his own...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: On a point of order, in relation to Deputy O'Donoghue's contribution, whatever about the slings and arrows and banter back and forth, there was a number of references to straitjackets there. This House has done a lot of work in relation to mental health.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: We have debates on mental health. I would ask that the Deputy withdraw that remark.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: The Deputy should withdraw-----

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is not befitting of this House.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is not befitting of this House.

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this important motion. Every time we debate disabilities and carers in the Dáil, a structural issue arises. We have an issue like we had in UHL today, for example. The matter is the responsibility of the Minister for Health. If we are talking about taxation reform, the Minister for Finance is responsible, and so on, but responsibility for...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 166. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the enforcement investigation into divergent flight paths on the north runway; when this investigation is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10281/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 167. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide a list of the number of nighttime flights that have taken off from Dublin airport from 1 January to 27 February 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10282/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of passengers that passed through Dublin airport between 2019 and 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10283/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Funding (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any grants that a school (details supplied) could avail of to obtain the necessary funding to purchase and install a water fountain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10305/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to ensure that the €500 grant towards the cost of a hairpiece, wig or hair replacement for people who suffer hair loss due to illness is not restricted, therefore preventing people who suffer from alopecia to avail of this grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10246/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 445. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will indicate when an appeal by a person (details supplied) to the Chief Appeals Officer against a refusal to award him the invalidity person will be heard, and if same can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10277/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Substance Misuse (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 692. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans to expand access to Naxolone, which is used to prevent drug overdoses, in line with the UK and Northern Ireland, whereby it is available without prescription via drug treatment services such as an NHS body, a local authority or a public health agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10276/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 726. To ask the Minister for Health the measures being taken in the transfer of 68 residents from HSE Cherry Orchard Nursing Home to an alternate nursing home in Clondalkin to ensure the least disturbance to the residents, in light of the HIQA findings that some areas of the Cherry Orchard facility are a safety hazard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10463/24]

Child and Youth Mental Health: Statements (29 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is seven months since the Mental Health Commission published its final report on child and adolescent mental health services. Earlier this week, we heard that the Government does not want to regulate CAMHS now, choosing instead to wait until the summer session of the Dáil to introduce its own Bill for that purpose. We do not yet have sight of that Bill. Those of us involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (29 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Health if health service workers returning from career breaks will be able to return to work as agreed and not be impacted by the current HSE recruitment freeze; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9478/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (29 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an action plan to address CAHMS waiting lists in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9481/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disability Services (29 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an action plan for the increasing of staffing and resources for community disability network teams in order to tackle waiting lists and provide services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9479/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (29 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 66. To ask the Minister for Health to outline any provisions that ensure that people have dentists in their locality that accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9480/24]