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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: State Assets (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 217. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the indicative cost to Exchequer to repurchase a shareholding in a company at percentage rates (details supplied), in tabular form. [26435/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Zero-hour Contracts (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 522. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the rate per hour a permanent shift worker on a zero-hour contract is entitled to be paid when assessing outstanding holiday pay due in lieu of holidays in cases in which the company ceases trading. [26504/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for all of the work they do day in and day out to keep us all safe from this disease. My first question is for Mr. Reid in the context of the winter plan and his opening statement when he said that "admissions to hospital are definitely rising". What concerns does he have if we continue to see that trend and reach the level of transmission that reflects what we went...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: In the context of the plan that goes into next year, can Mr. Reid provide comfort to pregnant women and their partners in terms of the rules concerning visiting and appointments? The issue repeatedly arises and is causing immense distress. Partners are not just missing out on happy moments but are also not able to be present to offer comfort when sad and tragic moments occur. Has the HSE a...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: May I ask just one more question before my time is up? Does Mr. Reid know whether it is the case that some councils have suspended visits by architects for the purpose of carrying out assessments in respect of housing adaptation grants on the basis of public health advice? If he does not, would this concern him? It could result in a delay in releasing patients with home care packages from...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Update on Testing and Tracing and Rising Incidence in the State (29 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: If Mr. Reid could do so and revert to me offline, that would be great. I am out of time. I again thank Mr. Reid and his entire team.

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I am encouraged by the Minister's reply. We have spoken about this outside the Chamber as well. The Minister is consistent in his view on this both behind the scenes and in this House which is very encouraging. The town of Swords, which will benefit from MetroLink, is an example of an area where we can improve active travel, to which the Minister referred in earlier answers. We can...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 8. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink development as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25666/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I would appreciate the Minister giving an up-to-date status report, hopefully a positive one, on the vital MetroLink project, which has been long in gestation. Hopefully, we will see progress on it soon. The Minister, when he was previously in office and held this brief, supported moving the project forward. At that time, it was known as metro north. Any update the Minister can provide...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Transport Infrastructure Provision (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: It is my hope and expectation that the business case presented to the Department will be the strongest one possible. I do not know of any other strategic project in planning that meets such a transport deficit. MetroLink links the third largest town in Ireland by population, Swords, with our capital city, our international airport, Dublin Airport, and Dublin City University through...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Transport Strategy; his views on whether the document contravenes the climate change commitments as set out in the programme for Government; his further views on whether the modal shift as proposed in the draft document is adequate; if a ministerial review of the draft document will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Electric Vehicles (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 55. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposal in the Programme for Government for new buses to be electric or hybrid after 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 47. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to expand our national rail network to further reduce emission via high speed low emissions rail as the programme for Government states a plan to further invest in new roads infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 51. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the detail of the programme for Government proposal on DART expansion; if it will include the DART underground; if the DART routes will be expanded further into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16048/20]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: State Claims Agency (24 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 103. To ask the Minister for Finance the costs associated with claims finalised by the State Claims Agency in each year since 2010 by awarded damages, legal costs, medical fees, engineering fees and other costs in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/20]

Covid-19 (Transport): Statements (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: I hope to raise a number of issues tomorrow during oral questions. As such, I will confine my brief contribution to those who should be travelling by air and those who use transport on the ground. In the past couple of months, I and others, including Deputy O'Rourke, have spent an awful lot of time in this Chamber and behind the scenes trying to resolve an infuriating social welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Telecommunications Infrastructure (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 21. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will assist a company (details supplied) with the provision of broadband in view of the effect it is having on its business and potential expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Policy (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 24. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the costs incurred to date in developing the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [25705/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Projects (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 28. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a roads project (details supplied); the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/20]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Military Honours (23 Sep 2020)

Duncan Smith: 111. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals for gallantry to the men of A Company 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/20]