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Dumping at Sea Act 1996 (Section 5(12)) (Commencement) Order 2021: Motion (11 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Minister and Minister of State. The Labour Party supports this motion. When it appeared on the Order Paper last week, it raised some eyebrows. The language seemed almost hostile and environmentally damaging. I thank the officials from various Departments for the briefing they gave to spokespersons on Monday, which set out what this was about and what it would lead to. The...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Roads Maintenance (11 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the signing of the regional and local roads maintenance grant for local authorities; if the signing and allocation of same will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7508/21]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Civil Defence (11 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 128. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if online training has been carried out for members of the Civil Defence during 2020; his plans for such online training in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7577/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Catchment Areas (11 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the secondary school catchment areas into which housing estates (details supplied) in County Dublin fall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7509/21]

Covid-19 (Transport and Travel): Statements (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: I will make a contribution including questions and if there is time at the end the Minister can answer them and if not, I ask for the answers in writing. This would be most helpful. On mandatory hotel quarantine, we are expecting legislation next week. We are all waiting with bated breath to see the detail. I have been contacted by a number of Irish people who went away for Christmas to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: That is good to hear about Moyross. Our question is on mandatory hotel quarantine. We are expecting legislation next week. Everyone knows here and we are hearing reports about UK emigrants who are hanging out in Ireland for a couple of weeks to get through our lax procedures in order to get a back door into the UK. We have a situation whereby people who are travelling for non-essential...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: The Deputy had his chance, so sit down. I did not come in-----

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: I have the floor. I am not going to be lectured on understanding workers. I do not have to put on a political costume and a caricature to pretend I am working class, like some. They do. This is a pro-worker motion. If they read it, if they understood it, if they took one second to remove themselves from their own regressive politics, they would see that this position is about a strong...

Covid-19: Motion [Private Members] (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: I thank all of the Deputies, parties and groups that contributed to the debate. Well, I would like to thank almost all of them. It will come as no surprise to the Government that we will not accept its amendment. It may come as a surprise, although I hope it does not, to Comrade Boyd Barrett that we will accept his group's amendments. I wish to comment on the Deputy's contribution. 12...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the Land Development Agency with regard to the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road and Moyross, County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7208/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 169. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the basis for the decision not to construct the entire Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road, as outlined in the 2013 Limerick Regeneration Framework Implementation Plan and in the 2007 Fitzgerald report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7209/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 170. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the public consultation, meetings and engagements that have taken place with regard to the revised plans for the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road; the details of the revised plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7210/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 171. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe for construction for the revised plans for the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7211/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 172. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the consultation he or his Department has had with the Industrial Development Authority, IDA, with regard to the Coonagh-Knockalisheen Road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7212/21]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Land Development Agency (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 173. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of and his views with regard to phases 1 and 2 of the Limerick northern distributor road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7213/21]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 395. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the installation and opening of the proposed autism spectrum disorder, ASD, unit in a school (details supplied) that has been in the pipeline for several years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6377/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 710. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that received their first jab for the Covid-19 vaccine in the period 28 December 2020 to 1 February 2021; the results by week and by healthcare worker subset as per the vaccination sequencing document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6390/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 711. To ask the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that received their second jab for the Covid-19 vaccine in the period 28 December 2020 to 1 February 2021; the results by week and by healthcare worker subset as per the vaccination sequencing document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6391/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of Dublin Fire Brigade who received their first jab for Covid-19 in the period from 28 December to 1 February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6392/21]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (10 Feb 2021)

Duncan Smith: 713. To ask the Minister for Health the number of members of Dublin Fire Brigade who received their second jab for Covid-19 in the period from 28 December to 1 February 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6393/21]