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Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (10 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 719. To ask the Minister for Health the position regarding and status of the mental health transfer project; the number of properties involved in the project; the number transferred; the number awaiting transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/20]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fishing Industry (10 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 785. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the assessment by an organisation (details supplied) of the Common Fisheries Policy 2020; his views on the need to develop sustainable fishing limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/20]

Education (Admission to Schools) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Order for Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Education (Admission to Schools) (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage [Private Members] (5 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I will be sharing time with Deputy Ó Ríordáin if he arrives in time, or I would appreciate it if the Ceann Comhairle would put him on the slate for contributions. The Labour Party has presented this short, simple Bill which we believe to be very important. We are disappointed that the Government has chosen to submit an...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: As the Tánaiste and the Minister are aware, there are still hundreds of Aer Lingus workers who are seeking the retrospective entitlement to short-time work under the period the company was in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme. It is now November, the eighth month of the crisis. The delay or denial of this entitlement to workers cannot go on and despite seemingly positive...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: Deputy O'Connor raised a very good point regarding the antigen testing. I understand that Marseille airport is considering introducing it and it could be introduced in Charles de Gaulle Airport for non-internal flights as well. Some countries' airports might move ahead of everywhere else and things might get a little confused. I am taking the positives from the Minister's statement today...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (4 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: At our meeting last week, the day of the Cabinet meeting, the Minister went in and said that we have to look at testing in the airport. It jarred with what we discussed here with the airlines that day, so it is good to see the Minister move this forward in what he said. That is where we want it to go. That is where the aviation industry wants to go. The airlines bemoaned a lack of...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 380. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason Irish travel agents licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation are excluded from qualifying for the CRSS in view of the fact they have been trading in excess of 80% down since March 2020 and are likely to be a minimum 80% down until travel restarts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: National Asset Management Agency (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Finance the details of the financial transactions associated with land registered which was sold by NAMA to a company (details supplied); the price paid to NAMA for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Mental Health Services (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 486. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to support the mental health of men and women in the live music industry, particularly those at risk of drug and alcohol misuse during this period (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: United Nations (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 689. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the amount due and paid to Ireland from the UN as part of the peacekeeping contract over the past three years; the amounts outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 868. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32734/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 869. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the position regarding a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied). [32757/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Fuel Allowance (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 935. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if having a member of one's family on a social welfare payment and living with that person would disqualify that person from receiving a fuel allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33722/20]

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Refugee Resettlement Programme (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 950. To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 1016 of 30 July 2020, the reason 13 places have not yet been allocated under Phase 1 of the IRPP; and the actions which will be taken to meet 2020 targets under Phase 2 in view of the delays resulting from the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. [32868/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Drug and Alcohol Task Forces (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1119. To ask the Minister for Health if provision has been made to support the drug and alcohol task forces with extra funding for the extra costs incurred in their response to the Covid-19 outbreak, otherwise these increased costs will directly impact on service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Staff (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1365. To ask the Minister for Health when a transfer of service for a person (details supplied) from the HSE to the Department of Education will take place. [33373/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1420. To ask the Minister for Health the number of medical card renewal assessments carried out since the removal of the restriction on renewals; the number of medical cards withdrawn as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/20]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Dr. Holohan, Dr. De Gascun and Mr. Morris for all their work in trying to keep people safe and alive. I also thank Dr. Glynn for his work in his capacity as acting Chief Medical Officer during the period Dr. Holohan took a step back from the role. Dr. Holohan mentioned the need for NPHET to make point-in-time assessments. That is totally understandable and when needing to move...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting the Aviation Sector: Discussion (Resumed) (3 Nov 2020)

Duncan Smith: My concern, and the concern of many committee members, is that a couple of weeks ago on Leaders' Questions, the Taoiseach said he hoped we would come out of level 5 so that we will have December and Christmas and that we may need to go back to level 5 again in January or February, and that this may be a pattern. This is very concerning for all of us and we hope it does not happen. To use...