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Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Covid-19: Infection Rate among Healthcare Workers (21 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Ms Monahan. I really appreciate her comments but I have less than a minute left. I would appreciate it if Mr. King could answer my other question.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I have a clock with me.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I have lost ten seconds. I thank the witnesses for attending the meeting today and for their submissions and statements. My first question is for Mr. Dolan. His submission dated 29 June is very detailed and interesting and I thank him for it. He mentioned that a number of staff from the organisations were redeployed to other Covid-19 related services. How many staff were redeployed to...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Impact of Covid-19: People with Disabilities (17 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Dr. McCarthy for her comprehensive answer. In the interest of time, I will finish on a comment. I was interested to see in the submission from DFI that there remains a vast difference between the rights of workers in section 38 agencies and those in section 39 agencies. The new Government will need to remedy this as a matter of urgency. I thank the witnesses for their...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Waiting Lists and Screening (17 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank both sets of witnesses for attending. I will address my first question to Ms Clyne. She mentioned preparations for future surges in her submission. All of us are more nervous about future surges now than we were two weeks ago but I have two questions on the expansion of acute bed capacity. First, on the immediate expansion of physical capacity through investment in temporary...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Non-Covid Healthcare Disruption: Waiting Lists and Screening (17 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Ms Clyne and Dr. Gilligan. I am sure they will accept that, if I ask a question on only one point in their submission, it is because I only have five minutes. I like to hear full answers and I got a full answer there. It is not to say that I do not agree with or understand the other points raised in the submission. I am out of time. I thank the witnesses for their answers.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (16 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: My question relates to the temporary wage subsidy scheme and how it relates to applications for short-time work. I have clarified with the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection that people who are working 30% of their hours and in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme can apply for short-time work. That has been made clear, but employers are not signing the UP14 form....

National Oil Reserves Agency (Amendment) and Provision of Central Treasury Services Bill 2020: Second Stage (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I congratulate the Minister of State on his role, which I am sure still feels very new to him. I know he has been flying the flag down in his constituency for a long time, so congratulations on all his success. The Labour Party will support this Bill and we broadly agree with the repurposing of the existing levy for ring-fencing and the funding of the new climate action fund. It is...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: The website is useful up to a point, and has been for a number of years, in identifying the townlands. The issue is knowing how long these townlands will remain amber or when they will go live with broadband. That is a big job for the Minister to deliver on. Throughout the pandemic we have seen the benefits of working from home, but we have also seen the challenges. Some households in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I urge caution on the private sector and having to row back on them. With a new Government and a Minister with a strong track record in fighting for this, we need to strengthen the NBP and give confidence to people that it will deliver. Those 6,050 households cannot be left behind at the end of the list. The State needs to provide them with what is now an essential service. Communication...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 16. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided to each home in north County Dublin under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/20]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: National Broadband Plan (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: I wish to congratulate the Minister on his new role and to genuinely wish him all the best. I extend those good wishes to the fellow spokespeople who will be taking a special interest in these portfolios. I hope we can all work together to mount challenges, reach conclusions and move forward with what we want to see in the area of communications, climate action and the environment. My...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 24. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maintain the reduction in Ireland's emissions seen during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Bituminous Fuel Ban (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 38. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new towns that will be included in the proposed extension of the smoky coal ban as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Electricity Supply Board (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 72. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a full report from the ESB as to the reason for repeated electricity outages in Lusk, north County Dublin; the way in which the issue will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/20]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Programme for Government (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an unredacted version in electronic format of the residential retrofit note provided by his Department to the programme for Government talks will be provided; and if an unredacted version of the collated briefing by his Department will be provided. [16264/20]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 87. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be included in the July stimulus to enable taxi drivers return to work safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/20]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Properties (15 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 155. To ask the Minister for Health if a clear and detailed map will be provided of all lands owned by the Health Service Executive in Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/20]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 559. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure the July provision is extended to all children in the categories mentioned in summer provision 2020 entering primary and post-primary education and not exclude those that are due to enter primary education in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14944/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (14 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 729. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if workers who are receiving 30% of their wages and are on the temporary wage subsidy scheme are entitled to apply for the short-time working payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15142/20]