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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: I am not mentioning this to stall progress on the project. I just think it is important.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: TII has the rural greenways and the NTA has the urban ones. We then reach a region such as Fingal, which is urban, coastal and rural.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: We can get a bit confused. One area, Donabate, is experiencing major growth in housing now. Luckily, it is on a train line and that line is doing a lot of heavy lifting in terms of commuting now. There has been a relief road on Donabate Peninsula, but access to the peninsula itself is still via the Hearse Road and Turvey Avenue. Those are probably not national roads but given their role...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: In respect of how TII operates with the RSA, are there official lines of communication?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: That was really comprehensive regarding the relationship and so on. I thank Mr. Walsh.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Large-scale Capital Projects: Transport Infrastructure Ireland (14 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: Yes, it does. It is not easy.

Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: We know that road deaths have increased, and have increased significantly, so I not only welcome the opportunity to speak on the Bill but welcome the Bill itself. The legislation will mark a good step forward in what needs to be an ongoing effort to ensure the safety and well-being of every individual on our roads, including drivers, pedestrians, cyclists and all road users. However, I feel...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 143. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is in possession of an Irish residence permit and is trapped in Gaza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6409/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 213. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of bus drivers that have left the service, including retirees, in each county since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6489/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Taxi Licences (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 214. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of taxi drivers who have left the service, by month, since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6490/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Network (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 215. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of train drivers who have left the service since 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6491/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Finance if the annual pension double payment is subject to tax; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/24]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Pension Provisions (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Finance if there are any proposals to treat the annual pension double payment as a non-taxable payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6423/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pensions (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 236. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an application for the old age pension (contributory) by a person (details supplied) has been processed and awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5902/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 237. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person who is in receipt of an old age pension (contributory) and is now aged 67 years, but who continued in employment, which is now about to cease, is entitled to receive a redundancy payment, in such circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5903/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Disabilities Assessments (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 292. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update following the commitment by the Minister of State at the Department of Health to cover assessments of needs for children with disabilities due to the continued delay of the six planned regional assessment teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5991/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 301. To ask the Minister for Health whether any or all of the 80+ recommendations made in the report of the Covid-19 Nursing Homes Expert Panel published in August 2020 have been accepted; the progress made in implementing any of the recommendations to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5845/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Data (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 306. To ask the Minister for Health the total number of stepdown beds available in County Longford. [5852/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 307. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant in respiratory medicine based at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda in the years of 2021, 2022 and 2023 in tabular form. [5853/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (8 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: 308. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE plans to refurbish Raheny Health Centre, Dublin 5; and the current services being provided at this health centre. [5854/24]