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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: Sorry, is this once a driver sees someone is visually impaired?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: That the person has an aid or a dog.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: Okay. That would be most welcome but not everyone has a visual impairment that-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: -----is obvious.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: Okay. It is good to hear that there is work being done in that area anyway.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: Will the witnesses provide an update on the status of the 2019 order for 41 rail carriages, which were designed to increase capacity by up to 10% on the northern commuter line? In addition, we are in public consultation on the plans there. There is massive population growth along the northern commuter line in my and Deputy Farrell's constituency and right up to Louth. Huge political...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Travel Operations Update: National Transport Authority (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: When will all 41 be delivered?

Ceisteanna - Questions: British-Irish Co-operation (10 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the British-Irish Council summit. [29421/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements (9 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 19. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland. [29420/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Cross-Border Co-operation (9 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach for an update on the work of the shared island initiative of his Department. [29418/24]

Ceisteanna - Questions: Constitutional Amendments (9 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach if he will report on his plan for constitutional amendments. [29417/24]

Gender-Based Violence: Motion [Private Members] (3 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank all contributors. On the issue of sexual and gender-based violence and violence in general, you always think there is a case that will be a tipping point and kick the State into action to put in place measures ensuring it never happens again. Unfortunately, that is not the case and with the assault on Natasha O'Brien we are again debating and discussing this and retraumatising the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: The response, which is very similar to the response received 12 months ago, mentions section 46 setting a minimum level of parity between the An Post scheme and the scheme that applied to staff members as it stood on the day and that it does not provide that the conditions in the An Post scheme "must continue to match any subsequent improvements in pension conditions". However, as the former...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Pension Provisions (3 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: I congratulate the Minister of State on his elevation and new appointment. Deputy Sherlock and I are here 12 months after bringing this issue up previously regarding the treatment of pensioners in An Post. It is always topical and it has come to our attention again, given developments in pay increases for An Post workers announced in recent months and other issues. What is rooted in all...

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disability Services (3 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 161. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of adults under 65 years living in a nursing home and supported under the fair deal scheme in 2023 and 2024; the measures his Department has undertaken to address the Wasted Lives report published by the Ombudsman in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28493/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Jul 2024)

Duncan Smith: 200. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 15 May 2024, if he will examine the case for placement of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27877/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: Public transport workers keep our cities, towns and rural areas moving. They get essential workers to their jobs and people to college and to school. They connect us all. Far too often, they face abuse and violence on the job. Following a recent survey by SIPTU, it was revealed that more than 80% of public transport workers suffer regular instances of abuse, which is absolutely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: 154. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 01 May 2024, the communications between the design team of the ongoing additional school accommodation project and a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27689/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (27 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 01 May 2024, the plans for the adjacent Department owned site referenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27690/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Cancer Services (27 Jun 2024)

Duncan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Health the number of people currently waiting to attend cancer genetics services, by waiting time period (0-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-18 months, 18+ months) in CHI at Crumlin Hospital, in tabular form. [27641/24]