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National Standards Authority of Ireland (Carbon Footprint Labelling) Bill 2021: First Stage (25 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: I move: That leave be grated to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to confer functions on the National Standards Authority of Ireland in relation to promoting the use of standard specifications and standard marks to give information about the carbon footprint of commodities, process and practices. There is increasing awareness of the need to make informed consumer choices based on the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 54. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the programme for Government commitment to enhance suburban and commuter rail across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15570/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 43. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the future viability of the aviation industry sector and the thousands of jobs in the sector in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15565/21]

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: My question is the same as Deputy O'Rourke's. It is the only question. What I have heard over the past five minutes has not given any comfort to me or any of the thousands of workers who are watching and concerned about the future viability of their livelihoods and lives. I must ask again what is the view of the Minister of State on the future viability of the aviation industry. The...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: It will certainly not be an easy road. It is a pretty desolate road at the moment. We have consistently been calling for action. The language is so familiar, as it has been for months. The Minister of State mentioned the fact the EWSS has been put in place, as was the temporary wage subsidy scheme, TWSS, was before that. We are talking about a survival package, a recovery package that...

Ceisteanna (Atógáil) - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Aviation Industry (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: Our concern is there will be thousands of workers who will be outside the industry and looking in at that recovery in a couple of years' time because they have been let go. The workers are asking for a safe return to travel, as we have all been asking for. We want a roadmap back with clearly defined public health guidelines and milestones. That is not easy, we know that, but the European...

Residential Tenancies Bill 2021: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: In theory, everybody would welcome the extension of a ban on evictions until July. However, the ban provided for in this Bill is not the same as what was previously in place. We in the Labour Party have always said that we will work constructively with the Government to do whatever we can to solve this crisis, keep people in their homes and allow them to have hope that they have a future in...

Family Leave and Miscellaneous Provisions Bill 2021 [Seanad]: Second Stage (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: On behalf of the Labour Party, and as a parent, I am very supportive and welcoming of the Bill. The Labour Party is delighted the Bill has cross-party support. It has been eagerly anticipated and it is a good thing that it is finally here. I can state without qualification that it is a good step to where we need to go in terms of how we approach parental leave and, as a State, respect the...

Ceathrú Chultúir 1916 Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: I am delighted to contribute to the debate on this important Bill. I commend Sinn Féin on bringing it to the House, I commend the now Minister for bringing a similar Bill before the Seanad six years ago and I also welcome the Minister of State saying the Government will not oppose the Bill on this Stage. Ultimately, everyone wants to get to the same place on this issue. As a Dub, it...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of the backlog for driver and theory test applications; his plans to address the backlog for the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15568/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the length of the backlog for the renewal of driver licences; his plans to address the backlogs in the application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15569/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request that the National Transport Authority consider creating a link between all public bike schemes nationwide to enable users in one location to avail of the scheme in another; if a cost-benefit analysis has been carried out on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15566/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Legislative Measures (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 117. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for legislation for the use of e-scooters; his further plans to include e-scooter usage in the decarbonisation of road transport plan as set out in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15567/21]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 177. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by his Department and agencies and semi-State companies under his remit broken down by the number of ICE and non-ICE vehicles and fuel category, that is, petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15117/21]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Climate Change Policy (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has contacted or plans to contact the UK authorities to raise concerns about the commissioning of a new coalmine in Cumbria in view of the UK's leadership role at COP26 in Glasgow and the recent call by the UN Secretary General on all states to decommission all proposed coal plants; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by his Department and agencies and semi-State companies under his remit broken down by the number of ICE and non-ICE vehicles and fuel category, that is, petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15118/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 376. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the programme for Government commitment to commission an economic evaluation of higher speed rail links between the main cities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15664/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Departmental Transport (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 330. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by his Department and agencies and semi-State companies under his remit broken down by the number of ICE and non-ICE vehicles and fuel category, that is, petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, electric and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15129/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 358. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons that have used airport testing in Irish airports in which testing is available; the number of incoming international travellers that have used the testing; the number of local residents that have used the facility for private tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Mar 2021)

Duncan Smith: 361. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there have been delays to the MetroLink project due to the Covid-19 pandemic as of January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1397/21]