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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 462. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if the Croí Cónaithe grant will be applied retrospectively by a local authority to works completed on a property that was vacant for the required period under the scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 531. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews of disability allowance carried out in 2023 and 2024 to date; the number of people who had their payment removed in each year due to exceeding the income disregard; the number of additional disability allowance recipients who qualified in each year; the total spent on disability allowance in 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Schemes (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of reviews of carer’s allowance carried out in 2023 and 2024 to date; the number of people who had their payment removed in each year due to exceeding the income disregard; the number of additional carer’s allowance recipients who qualified in each year; the total spent on the allowance in 2023 and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Waiting Lists (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 755. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware of the waiting time to see a physiotherapist (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42824/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 814. To ask the Minister for Health the number of reviews of medical cards carried out in 2023 and 2024 to date, respectively; the number of people who had medical cards removed from them in each year; the number of additional medical cards issued in each year; the total spent on medical cards in 2023 and 2024 to date; the projected out-turn for 2024 and proposed budget for 2025; the number...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (22 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 821. To ask the Minister for Health to clarify whether Paxlovid will be reimbursed in future; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43159/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Navigation Orders (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on his Department's work to identify and stop any overflights of arms shipments destined for Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41982/24]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I will ask a different variation of my question.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: That is fine.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I wish to discuss this issue further and put on record my and our deep appreciation for the valuable work Irish peacekeepers do as part of the UNIFIL force. In the Tánaiste's view, where do we go in terms of UN peacekeeping? It feels that we may be at a tipping point with this mission and the direct attacks from Israel, which may be geographically in the Middle East but culturally...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. We have all been ranging from disappointment to being aghast in this country at the continued support for Israel, either militarily or politically, over the past year as its massively disproportionate response to the attacks on 7 October continues to bring death and destruction for the people of Gaza and now Lebanon. If the burning of people alive in the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence his views on the ongoing attacks by the Israel Defence Forces on Lebanon; the safety and security of Irish personnel serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon; the discussions he has had with UN force commanders/officials on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42292/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 53. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Dublin Bus pilot scheme providing security guards on Dublin services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41981/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will prioritise funding to increase track capacity on the northern line from two to four tracks; his best estimate on when this can be delivered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41980/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (17 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 93. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the delivery of the Metrolink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41983/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chair Designate of An Post: Discussion. (16 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I welcome Mr. Mulvey to the committee. I am delighted with his appointment as chair of An Post. In the end of his engagement with Deputy Crowe, Mr. Mulvey summed up perfectly how An Post is viewed by the public as well as by itself, as a proud, unique public service offering in this country, which needs to be protected and re-energised to evolve with modern times. I think it is doing that,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chair Designate of An Post: Discussion. (16 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I would appreciate that. I might follow up with a letter to Mr. Mulvey with some observations. I thank him. I want to discuss the future of the GPO site, which has been raised. The RTÉ link was curious because the GPO was where the organisation started. I do not know if RTÉ needs to relocate or outsource but it would seem to be quite an unusual place for a broadcaster to go...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Chair Designate of An Post: Discussion. (16 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Mulvey and sincerely welcome him to his still newish role. I wish him all the best. I also thank his team. In my short time as a TD so far, and previously when I was a councillor, any time I have had to engage with An Post's communications department to get information about a closure, a change of location or whatever else, and some of them have been sensitive matters, the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Proposed Legislation (16 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the current status and progress of the heat Bill, which aims to establish a regulatory model for district heating to ensure consumer protection and support the development of a vibrant district heating industry; the anticipated timelines for the introduction and implementation of this legislation; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (16 Oct 2024)

Duncan Smith: 19. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the policy inconsistency regarding the landfill levy exemption for stabilised waste will be addressed in the upcoming review of these levy exemptions; if steps will be taken to remove this exemption to support waste management in line with the waste hierarchy and achieve our landfill reduction targets; and if he...