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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (19 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 826. To ask the Minister for Health his views on and the position regarding the committed funding to increase ICU beds and that figure in comparison to other European countries in terms of ICU beds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50980/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Disabilities Assessments (19 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 837. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an assessment of need for a child (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51017/21]

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: One of the more well-received elements of this week's budget was the introduction of a youth travel card for 19- to 23-year-olds. In the Labour Party's alternative budget, we examined the options in this regard and opted for the provision of free travel for under-24s on the basis that there would be technical impediments to the delivery of a discount or youth card. At a meeting of the...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (14 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on funding for 24 hour paediatric psychiatry services in public hospitals and emergency departments; the estimated expenditure on this service in the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50329/21]

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 2: General (Resumed) (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will focus on three areas of the budget with which I and the Labour Party have an issue. Some €105 million has been allocated for disability services. While that is welcome, we must recognise that the most important document released this year was the disability capacity review. It indicates a demographic need and an unmet need for an investment of €350 million in the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Facilities (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 138. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will report on the upgrading of a facility (details supplied). [50102/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: I was lost in envy as Senator Horkan talked about his Luas lines and upgrades and all the rest. I was just thinking about having-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: Yes, we are.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: You have an airport, which is not very popular in climate change times. I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee and for all the work they are doing. The sustainable mobility policy, as it has been presented to us, is quite a radical document. It really is radical in a good way. Putting universal design principles and the hierarchy of road users central to its goals is very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: I might be hypersensitive to it and I am aware of that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: In fairness, Mr. Spratt has done so. I thank him. I appreciate it. I have other issues relating to powered personal transport, but I might put them in a letter to Mr. Spratt.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Chair. I know Mr. Spratt does not have the technical specifications for powered personal transport. An issue that has emerged is that the regulations refer to electric motors with a power charge of 250 kW. However, those regulations are outdated and the standard now is 500 kW. There is a concern that this provision would be openly flouted. All modern scooters are well above...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Sustainable Mobility Policy: Department of Transport (13 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: I have many more questions, as we all do. I thank the Chairman for the opportunity. It has been good.

Financial Resolutions 2021 - Financial Resolution No. 1: Tobacco Products Tax (12 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: To follow on from the remarks of Deputy Catherine Murphy, smoking causes 6,000 preventable deaths each year. Members may agree or disagree with that figure. I agree with it. This financial resolution is one the Labour Party will be supporting. It is aimed at young people. People under the age of 24 make up 20% of smokers. Young people are still smoking. I hope it is not an unintended...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (12 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will ensure that any scheme for the remediation of homes with pyrite or MICA in the block work will not be limited on a geographic basis and that any homes impacted by this will be included regardless of location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49790/21]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (12 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 452. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a new set of answers was posted on 16 June 2021 on the eJustice Portal1 relating to procedural time limits; and if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that incorrect information has been provided in relation to 12 answers (details supplied). [49582/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (12 Oct 2021)

Duncan Smith: 589. To ask the Minister for Health if he will provide national, regional and departmental breakdowns of which HSE IT systems such as databases, virtualisation servers, emails and other elements of important IT infrastructure, particularly in north-east counties, are still waiting to be restored in view of the cyberattack on the HSE and the ongoing strain on the healthcare system and HSE...