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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Driver Test (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 133. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on the RSA’s plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the Government's plans to encourage more taxi drivers to work nights in Dublin city centre, following concerns over their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 135. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will outline all noise reduction technology in place in Dublin Airport; the details of any further noise reduction technology being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 173. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if an ASD placement will be secured for a person (details supplied) who is waiting two years for a placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/24]

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I am sharing my time with my colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly. I want to acknowledge and support the Minister's words spoke regarding our international workers in our healthcare service. Without them, our health service would cease to function in any way, shape or form. We have all said it before but it is always worth repeating. However, we have massive issues in our health service,...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - as of 10th May there have been 73 traffic fatalities this year, an increase of 30 per cent on 2023, the worst total in nearly a decade, and each death a tragedy for their families and loved ones; - for too long the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has not been sharing data on road traffic collisions with local authorities due to General...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 32. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she can confirm that a person (details supplied) will be able to access an autism class in a primary school in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 45. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if there are any proposals in place to increase the number of classes in schools in all of the Fingal area, due to the growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Garda Commissioner and the assistant commissioner for coming in today. The first contribution focused on static cameras and the measures that are vitally important. I can attest personally to the success of the average speed camera in the Dublin Port tunnel, which got me a couple of points on my licence four years ago. It was a lesson well learned. It was twice in a week...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: Would this be about €250,000 for one new static camera?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: Is this with installation and annual costs?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I am not coming from that point of view. I am just trying to get some detail on it. The Labour Party today brought, in a collaborative fashion, a motion on road safety to the Dáil. We are all trying to reduce road fatalities in whatever way we can. Not all responsibility, as we know, is on An Garda Síochána. What is the overall number of Garda personnel in the roads...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: If we are to reach the target of adding 75 more per year, will the additional members be new recruits coming out of Templemore College or will they be taken from existing resources, or a combination?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: Okay. So it will have an impact on other services if we are taking them out to go into roads policing.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: How many of the 623 are on active suspension at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: The average is 4%----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: In 2009, it was 1,055.