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Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 353. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the current number of vacancies at the rank of Captain in the army reserve and equivalent in the naval service reserve. [22903/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: 354. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the active strength at 30 March 2021 by rank of the army reserve and naval service reserve; and the number of army reserve and naval service reserve of all ranks that will reach compulsory discharge age by the end of December 2021. [22904/21]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I do not have much to add and nor to I have questions beyond those that have been asked already. What Professor Ferguson has delivered in terms of his 50-plus page report is something this country had needed for a number of months. It is a rigorous and strong academic paper on the advantages of rapid mass antigen testing. Professor Ferguson is chief scientific adviser to the Government of...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Report of the Covid-19 Rapid Testing Group: Discussion with Science Foundation Ireland (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: I have nothing more to add other than to heap further plaudits on the report and give a boost to how much we need to implement this recommendation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: Mr. Dawson, I think, raised the important point that we need to look at the digital green certificate in a more positive way.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: We must be supportive of the certificate and safe travel without compromising anyone's support of strong public health policy. They are both things that are worthy of support. The digital green certificate is needed for the aviation sector, and that is unequivocal. I have one question because time is our enemy. Page 2 of the ITAA statement reads: "There are 35 different Statutory...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing Travel Agents and the Aviation Sector: Discussion (5 May 2021)

Duncan Smith: As it is 2.25 p.m. I will leave it there in the interests of allowing other members to speak. I thank the witnesses. It is depressing how often we see each other and I think they understand why I have said that.

National Autism Empowerment Strategy: Motion [Private Members] (29 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will speak in a moment about the impact the pandemic has had particularly on children with autism. However, one aspect of the Minister of State's speech leapt out at me as being very positive. It reminded me of a conversation I had with a friend of mine whose son has autism. It was some years ago around 2014 when I had just become a councillor. He asked me, as someone with vim, vigour...

National Marine Planning Framework: Motion (29 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: It is deeply regrettable that this item of business is getting off to such a poor start. The requests at the Business Committee last week, in the Dáil yesterday and again today, and in the contribution of Deputy Ó Broin and subsequent contributions to follow, including mine, were and are perfectly reasonable. The Minister of State stated that this has been the longest consultation...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: The points raised in respect of this matter reflect the discussion that took place at the Business Committee, the emails among members of that committee and what has already been stated here. This is a reasonable request from parliamentarians who are committed to scrutiny of legislation, etc. The Taoiseach knows it is the right thing to do. I ask him to listen to the Opposition and the...

Residential Tenancies (Student Rents and Other Protections) (Covid-19) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: The Labour Party and our housing spokesperson, Senator Moynihan, thank the USI for all the work it has put into this Bill. We also thank Deputies Ó Broin and Conway-Walsh for putting Second Stage of the Bill on the clár. It is most welcome to hear the Minister indicate the Bill will pass to Committee Stage. There is cross-party consensus that it is something that needs to be...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Passenger Data (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 220. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of travellers to arrive in Ireland via airports since the beginning of 2021, by airport and numbers arriving per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 442. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the up to date position regarding the ability of homeowners (details supplied) in County Kildare to purchase their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21327/21]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Invasive Plant Species (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 24 February 2021 (details supplied), the progress that has been made by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in identifying the person or body responsible for removing this invasive species on the area covered under the habitats directive; if he will arrange for its removal as...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 547. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21328/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 548. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of an extension to a primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21329/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 549. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new primary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21330/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 550. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new secondary school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21331/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 551. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of additional secondary school places (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21333/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (28 Apr 2021)

Duncan Smith: 553. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure Ireland does not have a repeat of the capacity issues in school transport which happened at the start of the current academic year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21448/21]