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Bille na dTeangacha Oifigiúla (Leasú), 2019: An Dara Céim - Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage (8 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: The Labour Party welcomes this Bill. It has been ten months since it was published and it has been a very peculiar legislative period. The Minister has brought this forward as soon as feasibly possible and this is appreciated. The Labour Party will look to bring some amendments to the Bill to strengthen it, but overall it is a move in the right direction and we broadly support it. I...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (8 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: Last Friday evening, I spent over an hour with the Swords Youth Service, with a group of teenage boys, young men, who are known as the Underground Gang. They fear, like with many youth services around the country, for the viability of their service and the future of their funding. In line with the call from the National Youth Council of Ireland, what commitments can the Tánaiste give...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Coastal Erosion (8 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if recent meetings have taken place with officials from the relevant Departments and stakeholders in respect of the coastal erosion problem at Portrane, County Dublin; if so, the decisions which were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (7 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 132. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if the planned new school building for a school (details supplied) will include an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29023/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Universal Support Ireland (7 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 188. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a SUSI grant; if there is an appeal for a student in their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/20]

Covid-19 (Arts): Statements (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: This is not the first time I have sat in the Chamber and listened to Deputy Ó Snodaigh speak before me on the arts. His family is steeped in the many different parts of the arts. We have debated the arts on a number of occasions in the short life of this Dáil. It feels like we are going over old ground. It is old ground, however, that is becoming more important and more severe...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 274. To ask the Minister for Finance the reason State Claims Agency figures have doubled since the previous year; the reasons for this; if the cause can be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 433. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if enough buses are contracted to ensure that every child in Ballyboughal, County Dublin, who requires a school bus service can have one; the timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28189/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (6 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 671. To ask the Minister for Health if the nasal flu shot will be rolled out in schools; if parental consent must be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/20]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with an association (details supplied) on bringing payments to the international women’s team in line with payments made to the men’s international team in view of the fact that a number of other countries have brought payments in line; her views on such a move from the organisation; and if...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: This question relates to work being done by the Labour Party sports spokesperson, Senator Wall, as well as by Deputy Ó Ríordáin. Has the Minister had any discussions with the FAI to bring payments to the women’s international team in line with payments made to the men’s international team, given that several countries have brought these payments for appearance...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: There is some encouragement to be taken from the reply. Last month, the English Football Association joined associations from Brazil, Australia, Norway and New Zealand in bringing the payments for appearance fees for their women's team in line with their men's team. Players on the Irish men's team get €2,500 as a basic appearance fee before any win bonus or other extras. Our women...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Football Association of Ireland (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: There is a role for men players and men in the game. They have not shown solidarity with the women over the years. During the 2017 strike, they were noticeably absent through their silence in supporting their women colleagues who were fighting for basics such as tracksuits as well as pay and conditions. We have seen it in other sports with Andy Murray being a strong ally for equality of...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of bed and breakfasts that have availed of the restart grant since she announced that bed and breakfasts could avail of it; her other plans to assist this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27500/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 42. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has increased the funding available to disability groups to provide sporting opportunities to those with a disability during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that many have been confined to their homes for long periods and need an outlet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Arts Funding (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will keep to the aim of the previous Government of doubling the arts budget by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27497/20]

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Swimming Pool Programme (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 125. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if a subvention scheme will be reintroduced for public and community-run swimming pools in budget 2021 in order to sustain open access to pools and to ensure people can learn to swim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25974/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Local Authority Functions (1 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: 168. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will review the SHD legislation, which has removed the statutory role of the planning authorities and their members and transferred it directly to An Bord Pleanála, undermining the importance of early and transparent public participation in the planning process, which has resulted in an increase in the number of...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for attending. I wish to direct my questions to the Minister. Yesterday, there was a stark report by Sharon Tobin on "RTE News" from an empty terminal building in Dublin Airport. This scene is replicated in all our airports, both international and regional. The numbers at Dublin Airport are down 88% this year by comparison with last year. That is understandable...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Business of Special Committee (30 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: As our non-Covid-19 healthcare system gets off the ground again, where are we on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in terms of monthly figures. I am not necessarily interested in a comparison with last year, but what are the Minister’s views on how that is going?