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Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: 572. To ask the Minister for Health the number of chiropodists in Waterford who have contracts with the HSE and are accepting new medical card patients. [53551/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments (5 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: 573. To ask the Minister for Health the number of persons who presented to the emergency department at Naas General Hospital to date in 2023. [53552/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (5 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: 574. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of WTE consultants in respiratory medicine at St. Vincent's University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53553/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Admissions (5 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: 575. To ask the Minister for Health the numbers of patients who have attended the adult cochlear outpatient clinic at Beaumont Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53554/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (30 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 284. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for an update on progress of the Maglin greenway in Cork; when it is expected to be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52959/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (30 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 471. To ask the Minister for Health if there is currently a neurologist in Children's Health Ireland at Crumlin; if not how long has this been the case; if there is a plan to hire a neurologist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52902/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank the witnesses for coming in today. I welcome Ms McKay to her first meeting of the transport committee in her relatively new role. I have a lot of questions so I will just rattle through them. My first one is for Ms Graham. When will the rail fare structure be announced for the new Dublin commuter zone? I think it was due two weeks ago. Does Ms Graham have any update on that?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: Okay. I thank Ms Graham. I wish to raise a couple of route issues with the NTA, Dublin Bus and perhaps Bus Éireann. A couple of issues have been raised about the existing 41C service to Swords. On 25 and 26 November, it appeared on the app on time but then it suddenly disappeared. This has not happened a lot on the 41C up until this year. It does not seem to be affecting the other...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: In relation to the Dublin Marathon, Dublin City Council and the marathon organisers have urged a re-examination of the event’s location due to the impact it has on transport. Will the NTA be engaging with that? For me personally, having the marathon going through the city and presenting the city in such a way is a very positive thing. I am interested in the views of the transport...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: I have two last points. I very much welcome the progress that has been made on the electrification of the fleet. It is great to see it; you can see the vehicles. I have raised before and continue to raise the issue of access to buses for wheelchair users. Much good work has been done, such as the standardisation of new bus stops and ramps for getting onto the buses. Yet, with the best...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services in Counties Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow: Discussion (29 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Hann. On those areas I raised, so much work has been done. I do raise issues, but the service we get is excellent.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Energy Conservation (28 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 118. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason it is taking so long for a BER assessment to take place for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52139/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (28 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: 600. To ask the Minister for Health if the HSE recruitment freeze exemptions will also cover CDNT managers; if not, why not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52103/23]

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: With the permission of the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach I will speak for the first three minutes and Deputy Sherlock will have the remainder of the time.

Social Welfare (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2023: Second Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: Before I begin, my thoughts and those of my colleagues are with the children in Parnell Square who have been impacted by what has been reported as a serious incident in the centre of Dublin city. All our thoughts and prayers are with them. I wish to speak to the Minister about a review of the carer's allowance. It is an issue that crops up an awful lot. These are people who are in...

Select Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (23 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank the committee for letting me speak to the issue. I missed the deadline to submit an amendment for this Stage, but it is my intention to bring one forward on Report Stage about the naming of the two new constituencies born out of Dublin Fingal, namely, Dublin Fingal west and Dublin Fingal east. Dublin Fingal west is hugely problematic. No point on the compass would accurately...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: As Deputy Crowe said, there were reports that came in too.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: In the context of the planned planning application for Dublin Airport and the raising of the cap, there has been a degree of urgency in the language used in recent weeks, which has somewhat catastrophised the impact it will have on the economy. On the first weekend of November, the Taoiseach came out and said he welcomed the lifting of the cap. If we are looking for a planning process that...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Management of Passenger Numbers at Dublin Airport: Discussion (22 Nov 2023)

Duncan Smith: Mr Jacobs stated that DAA is making decisions almost in real time when applications come in for new routes, flights, sporting or music events or whatever and is turning people down. It would be helpful for the committee if he were able to present as much detail as possible. I am sure there are commercial sensitivities and all the rest, but in order for us to develop trust that what has been...