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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 886. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a grant is being considered for sports clubs struggling with finances and repayments in view of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8560/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Disability Services Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1081. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if assistance is available for a person (details supplied) in County Kildare in addition to the person's disability payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8559/20]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Illness Benefit (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1082. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare is due illness benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8561/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1177. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if there is a grant for the replacement of old septic tanks; if so, if it is available to all households; if a review of previous grants is being prepared; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8558/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Home Loan Scheme (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1178. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the number of Rebuilding Ireland home loans drawn down by each local authority; if all local authorities have allocated the funding provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8562/20]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Assistance Payment (3 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: 1194. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a landlord agreed a rent increase on the housing assistance payment scheme with both the tenant and the local authority prior to the three-month freeze, can the local authority deny the increase due to the freeze. [8813/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: My first couple of questions are for Mr. Varley. Dr. O'Connor spoke to the backlogs of up to six months for public patients. What are the views of the IHCA on the reconfiguration of any new deal with a specific focus on clearing the backlog of public patients? Has Mr. Varley formed a view on that? How can he help, and how would that influence any new deal? Second, Mr. Varley mentioned in...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I have a question for Ms Clyne. She mentioned that an urgent assessment is needed of current capacity and how that capacity will be affected as we deliver care under new social distancing arrangements. Has the IMO formed a view on the two metre versus one metre debate and how that would impact us in being able to meet the capacity and address the backlogs in outpatient departments and every...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: Deputy Smith.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: No problem. I thank all the witnesses for their statements and contributions so far. I was taken with the penultimate page of Mr. Woods's opening statement, which states the HSE's "objectives remain as set out earlier; to provide a capacity reserve against surge pressures, to maintain essential service to non-COVID but time-dependent surgery and treatments, to ensure safe environments for...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: The HSE essentially wants a renegotiated contract, a stronger contract. Although I do not want to put words in Mr. Woods's mouth, is he confident that as this contract runs down over the next few weeks, the pathways are there to use the capacity to a greater extent than it has been used thus far? How confident is he that the next contract will meet the needs of the HSE in terms of its...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: Would the HSE be in favour of purchasing one or two private hospitals? Would that not be the quickest way to get more capacity in the public setting? Has that been discussed? Has it been costed at any level by senior management in the HSE?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: Has any indication been given to the public as to when screening services will come back? Will they use the capacity available during the last few weeks of this current contract or will they form part of the renegotiation with the private hospitals for the next phase? Can any information be given to people who are looking for these services?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: Finally, what is the current status of the arrangement with Citywest Hotel? Is it being used to its full capacity? I know it is not a private hospital arrangement but it keeps cropping up.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Use of Private Hospitals (Resumed) (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Woods and the other witnesses. We are delighted that four fire engines were sent to deal with this crisis rather than three.

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I apologise as I was attending a meeting of the Business Committee and missed some sessions. I apologise if my questions are repetitive. The advice from NPHET to the Minister on the passenger locator form and self-isolation was made on 3 April. That is two months ago, which is a long time in the context of this pandemic. What level of communication has there been with NPHET and the...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Breslin. I will direct my next question to Ms Graham of the National Transport Authority, NTA. I am getting a number of representations from taxi drivers and taxi drivers' groups on where they stand in this unwinding process. Will Ms Graham give me an indication of the kind of engagement that has taken place with taxi drivers regarding their responsibilities and the supports...

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Ms Graham. In terms of the increase in services for Dublin Bus and other bus providers, will there be increased communication over the next few days in advance of the next phase next week?

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Travel Restrictions (2 Jun 2020)

Duncan Smith: I thank Ms Graham. If I may direct a final comment to Mr. Burgess, Ireland has always had a very good reputation for not pulling up the ladder on countries that are not as wealthy as we are here. It is nice to see that that is being maintained through this unprecedented crisis. What Irish Aid is doing is laudable and I want to pass on my congratulations and well wishes to the Department in...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces Properties (27 May 2020)

Duncan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on possible illegal activity at a location (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7466/20]