Results 61-80 of 3,654 for speaker:Duncan Smith

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

Duncan Smith: -----and when it comes to those 623 members, there is nothing extraordinary, such as a rate of 10% ,11%, 12% or anything like that?

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

Duncan Smith: Okay. Are the 30 minutes of high-visibility roads policing per shift calculated as occurring at the roadside?

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

Duncan Smith: Is the Commissioner saying that it would not necessarily involve holding a speed gun or swabbing someone's mouth and that it could involve walking past a school gate?

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

Duncan Smith: I did not intend for that to sound disparaging, but it would it be something of that nature.

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

Duncan Smith: Many existing and important Garda duties, such as visibility in and around towns, schools, etc., are being carried out but could now be chalked down to ticking the 30-minute box for high-visibility roads policing. Does the Commissioner accept that there was an impression absorbed by the public this policing would include tackling the four killer behaviours by means of the use of speed guns...

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

Duncan Smith: I thank the-----

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

Duncan Smith: I thank the assistant commissioner.

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: We too in the Labour Party welcome this Bill. Transparency in healthcare is vital so that we as legislators know the areas that need improvement and can take action more swiftly, when needed. Amending the Health Act 2007 to give the Chief Inspector of Social Services new powers and to make amendments to existing provisions relating to enforcement, and the collection, sharing and publication...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 328. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline a timeline for the delivery of autism units in primary schools in Skerries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 340. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Grant Payments (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 380. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will take steps to widen the medical criteria for determining eligibility for the disabled persons' grant; if same grants can be increased to reflect or mirror current construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific criteria required for an appointment as a presiding officer at various electoral contests throughout the State; who determines these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/24]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Septic Tanks (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 381. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he will consider substantially increasing funding to local authorities in order to enable septic tank inspections to be carried out in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 416. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will confirm having received the required information as sought from a person (details supplied) in order to have their eligibility for disability allowance fully reviewed and awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/24]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 532. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any international protection applicants have been referred to the National Infectious Disease Isolation Facility in Portrane for treatment of scabies who are unable to isolate in their own environment to contain spread to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 615. To ask the Minister for Health to outline the impact of the recruitment embargo on nurses in relation to the ability of hospitals to provide services, and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21657/24]

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I will be sharing with my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin. Despite some progress in recent years, there are still significant gaps and disparities that persist in our special education system. Too many students and children are being hindered from full inclusion and participation in our schools. Too many children are being left behind and deprived of the support and resources...

Ceisteanna Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (9 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I hope the Tánaiste had the opportunity last weekend to read Erica Tierney's article in The Irish Times. Ms Tierney wrote about her experience of being pregnant while diagnosed with breast cancer. She finished her treatment on 30 April 2020, and one week later was informed by the Department of Social Protection that her maternity leave had run out. Ms Tierney is the inspiration behind...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Services (9 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of an issue whereby documentation is being returned to passport offices despite not being correctly completed by gardaí, thereby delaying passport applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21069/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (8 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 115. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount he has allocated to a project to proceed to planning in full (details supplied); whether any requests for further funding have been received by his Department; if he intends to fulfil those funding requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20262/24]