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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 462. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36197/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (17 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 463. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the provision of a new school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36198/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Appointments Status (17 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 698. To ask the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for surgery for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36208/20]

Written Answers — Department of Rural and Community Development: Community Development Initiatives (17 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 912. To ask the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will consider supporting the provision of a new playground (details supplied) in County Kildare under the measure for community recreation areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to protect front-line workers who use public transport from those who are not following public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/20]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I seek an update on plans to protect the users of public transport from people who are not adhering to public health advice. I am talking about people who are aggressive and targeting the majority of our citizens who are doing the right thing. Under the level 5 restrictions, only essential workers and schoolgoing children are advised to use public transport. They are the ones we need to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I absolutely agree. Compliance is incredible because the people of Ireland are incredible. They are doing an amazing job during this incredibly difficult year. My question is focused at the very small group of anti-mask protesters who, when they are active on the streets of Dublin and elsewhere, are targeting either, the people in this House and people on public transport. The...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: Based on my discussions with the Garda, I am confident that it is dealing with this group as best it can. We cannot remain silent over the actions of a very small minority when the actions of the vast majority, who have suffered so much throughout 2020, are so compliant. If they are asked to cocoon and stay at home, they are doing that. The people required to take public transport provide...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 15. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he has had with the RSA on driver test cancellations; the number of cancellations there have been; if these cancellations will be prioritised when level 5 restrictions have been lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Tests (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 76. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of his plan to introduce airport Covid-19 testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35652/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Licences (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 62. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the temporary changes that will be made to allow those seeking to renew driver licences a grace period to renew same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Regulations (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering an extension of the ten-year age limit in respect of taxi vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35655/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 79. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the specific funding measures in place to assist persons with disabilities in accessing local and public services under the programme for Government commitment for promoting active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 265. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a pandemic unemployment payment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [35918/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: We are operating under constraints as a committee at level 5. This committee requested an additional sitting this week to have our witnesses in. It has led to a long witness list, which is not ideal for us or the witnesses. However, we deemed it essential and I commend the chair and the secretariat on bringing this meeting together.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: Ideally, these witnesses would be spread over three meetings.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Chairman for pulling the three strands together. Much has been said about the need for a short-time work scheme. I back up that view, which should be reflected in the committee's report. I will bundle my questions together. The first question is directed towards Mr. Kavanagh and then the SIPTU, Fórsa and IALPA representatives might comment also. In his submission Mr....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: We are very short on time but if the SIPTU, Fórsa and IALPA representatives have any comments on my questions, I would appreciate hearing them.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: Could Mr. Cullen comment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (12 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I am out of time but I thank the representatives for their responses. To respond to Mr. Cullen’s point on creating space inside the terminal building, if we get rid of retail space it will impact on retail workers. We want to create systems that will work but I do not want to see other workers lose their jobs. This highlights again the difficulty-----