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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: Like the Tánaiste and I am sure many other Deputies, I have experienced an escalation in my office over the last couple of weeks of people seeking clarity on when they will get their booster vaccines. A 68-year-old gentleman was on the telephone to me this morning. He is going through chemotherapy and he was seeking clarity on when he will get his booster. His consultant oncologist...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am taking this question on behalf of Deputy Howlin. What is the number of Covid-19 cases in our Prison Service? What has been the impact on the service and the Courts Service? I would like an update on that.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: The intent of this question was to seek a genuine update. It was not a "gotcha" question or anything like that. The Prison Service has done a remarkable job since the start of this pandemic in keeping the virus out of our prisons. In this fourth wave, we know the virus is everywhere and it is important that we do not forget about our prison community, both workers and prisoners, many of...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Prison Service (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister for her reply. I am happy to receive a response on hospitalisation in an email or in writing. It is a credit to the Prison Service, which is doing an unbelievably difficult job in very difficult circumstances. Many Members of this House have not forgotten our prisoners and prison workers during this pandemic. When issues come up, we will raise them.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 322. To ask the Minister for Health the number of neurology nurse specialists working in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital; the difference in number between this number and the national and internationally recognised neurology standards; his plans to increase the neurology nurse workforce in the hospital; and when this will take place. [58058/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (25 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 323. To ask the Minister for Health the specific workforce planning that has taken place for the establishment of the new national trauma centre in the Mater Hospital; the additional recruitment that will take place; the grades for which recruitment will take place; and when this will take place. [58059/21]

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I wish to share time with Deputies Howlin and Nash. I will take five minutes and they will have two and a half minutes each, or perhaps it will be six minutes for me and two minutes each for them. I will see how I get on.

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister of State, Deputy Butler, for her statement that people with mental difficulties such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and severe depression will be now offered a booster dose. She did it previously in the first round of the vaccination programme as well. I know she gets how serious this is for people who are living with those conditions. In recent weeks I heard of an...

Covid-19: New Measures: Statements (24 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: Hear, hear.

Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Casualties) (Amendment) Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I commend the two previous contributions, in particular that of Deputy Mac Lochlainn. This is a technical Bill, but all Bills and everything we do in this House have an impact in the real world and to hear the stories shared by him brings home that fact. On the surface, this is a straightforward task as the legislation before us is a technical Bill that it is legislating and resourcing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: Antigen tests are finally being rolled out. We have affordability issues, which I hope will be overcome. I do not want to focus on those now. We also have issues regarding how the tests are being used or should be used. I do not necessarily want to go into that now either but over the course of this pandemic, we have learned that antigen tests are best used in a serial and regular manner...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I refer to the request for speaking time on testing. We have statements on Covid-19 and the new measures tomorrow. Perhaps we could lengthen that business and convert it to a questions and answers session on the issue of Covid and testing in the interest of trying to find a solution.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: On the ICU beds, where will our permanent ICU capacity be at the end of this year? There is no doubt that we are doing an unbelievable number of PCR tests. However, the Government has had to get the private companies into Dublin, Cork and now Shannon airports to try to meet demand. Last year, I and others in opposition asked the HSE to set up facilities in airports. The Opposition has...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: I would like to pass on my best wishes to the Ceann Comhairle and wish him a speedy recovery from Covid-19. I want to continue on the issue of capacity in intensive care units. As stated, an organ was unable to be used for transplant because of a lack of capacity in ICU. Transplant operations are very complex and may, on many occasions, be cancelled for a number of compatibility...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 338. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her attention has been drawn to the growing lack of secondary school places in south County Kildare; her plans to address this problem; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56951/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 339. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of secondary school places available for the school year commencing 2022; the number of those that are special school places in an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56952/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Admissions (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of meetings she or her officials have had with school principals and or boards of management in south County Kildare regarding the lack and provision of secondary school places. [56953/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 341. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a school (details supplied); the timelines involved for completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56954/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of a new secondary school for the Curragh, County Kildare; and the timelines involved in construction once the project begins. [56955/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (23 Nov 2021)

Duncan Smith: 343. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the recent announcements on extensions to secondary schools in south County Kildare; the timelines involved in completion; and the number of school places this will create. [56956/21]