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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 91. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues in relation to the provision of toilet facilities at a train station (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28614/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 92. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues in relation to the provision of toilet facilities at a train station (details supplied) in County Laois; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28615/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to ongoing issues in relation to the provision of toilet facilities at a train station (details supplied) in County Kildare; his plans to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28616/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Network (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 94. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to transport difficulties for a town (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28617/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 140. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government his plans to address matters relating to the 45 homeless deaths that have occurred to date in 2021; his plans to address shortcomings in the homeless service provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28754/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Undefined (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the position with regard to the provision of so-called changing place toilet facilities in Ireland; the number of times the group set up by him has met; the progress to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28619/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Issues (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if his attention has been drawn to voluntary housing bodies which have sold their stock on to their former tenants once all statutory obligations including mortgage repayments were completed; the details of these transactions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28625/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Waterways Issues (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 137. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the status of a project (details supplied) in County Kildare under the leadership of Kildare County Council given the timeframes involved in its completion. [28626/21]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Union (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 141. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his views on the signing by the European Commission of a €384 million contract for a Covid-19 vaccine with a company (details supplied) on 18 September 2020 despite the company not being advanced in its vaccine production and in view of the fact it has not produced a vaccine; if he has raised this matter with the Commission given...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 146. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he or his officials have had meetings with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage regarding the upgrading, putting back into use the housing accommodation in the Curragh Camp, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 147. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount of annual funding dedicated to the CIS unit in the Defence Forces for each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28621/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 148. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there have been applications from the Permanent Defence Forces and or the Reserve Defence Forces to join the CIS units; the number of personnel currently working in the units for each year since 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28622/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 149. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts his Department has underway to recruit into the CIS units in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28623/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 150. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the efforts currently underway to attract recruits into the Defence Forces; the cost of the current advertising campaign; the target areas for the placement of such advertising; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28624/21]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Industry (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 238. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he has taken to address the serious reported problems with blackgrass being found in wildflower mixtures coming into Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28618/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister of State for his opening statement and contributions, as well as for filling in the gaps about the NCSC's capacity and how it works over the last few days. He mentioned that the NCSC's work involves cybersecurity resilience through a range of initiatives, including hosting seminars and workshops, and working with Government agencies and Departments in that regard. Does...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Cybersecurity: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: It does. The other questions I had planned to ask have already been asked so I am happy to surrender there remainder of my time, particularly as we are running out of time. I thank the Minister of State.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (26 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will not cover the points that have already been raised about the work that needs to be done for job protection and recovery, although they are of vital importance. I will pick up on a point that has not been discussed yet. It relates to the protection of staff who will, I hope, be flying in the not-too-distant future. Will our guests expand on testing for staff and the testing regime...

International Travel and Aviation: Statements (25 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am sharing time with Deputy Sherlock. Without wanting to get ahead of ourselves, I am taking to my feet in a debate on aviation where it genuinely feels as though there is some light at the end of the tunnel. The EU digital Covid certificate is that light. I am somewhat encouraged by the speech of the Minister, Deputy Eamon Ryan, and the Taoiseach's statement earlier today, as reported...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authorities (25 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 253. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when the review into the housing adaption and housing aid local authority grants will be carried out; if the review will include the amounts local authorities can allocate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27584/21]