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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: ...of millions upon millions into any project. We have been burned a lot in carrying out big infrastructure projects. I have a two-part question about this. Is there anything from Crossrail that Mr. Strachan believes is directly applicable? He is bringing his huge depth of rail experience here, which is very exciting. How does he believe the whole project can be moved forward more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: National Transport Authority: Chairperson Designate (6 Dec 2023)

Duncan Smith: That would be welcome. I was conscious of my wording in that, wherever we are trialling something for the first time, we should do it in the right way and actually deliver. Cork has immense transport challenges and we want to see BusConnects and improved rail services, including light rail. People would say Ireland has not been great at big infrastructure projects, not only in transport...

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

Duncan Smith: 547. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in reproductive medicine in the regional fertility hub based at University Maternity Hospital Galway to date in 2023. [53526/23]

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

Duncan Smith: 558. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE ophthalmic registrars at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in 2021, 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [53537/23]

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

Duncan Smith: 560. To ask the Minister for Health the number of foot surgeries performed at Mullingar Regional Hospital to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53539/23]

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

Duncan Smith: 566. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons at Mercy University Hospital in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [53545/23]

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

Duncan Smith: 570. To ask the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE midwives currently at the Rotunda Maternity Hospital, in tabular form. [53549/23]

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 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: ...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 41Cs. Those dates are the most recent examples and near to the start of the service as well, on the northern end, not at the River Valley end where there can sometimes be a delay coming through Swords. I...

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...

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: ...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 reflect that constituency. It is heavily weighted with towns on the east coast such as Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush and Lusk, but if we go down to...

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 referred to Schiphol Airport removing the cap. My understanding is that the Dutch Government imposed a reduction in flight numbers throughout the year, and that was going at approximately 400,000. That has now been paused, however, as there has been a challenge from some airlines that were going transatlantic and had booked into next year. It has not been scrapped but, rather, is...

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

Duncan Smith: The authority seems to be planning pinning its hopes on quieter aircraft into the future, rather than on hard measures on the ground that have an impact. Those measures are in place at Schiphol, such as mound waves and other things. I asked for that to be considered. As regards MetroLink, documents were released this year in terms of planning submissions made by Dublin Airport which were...

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

Duncan Smith: ...to the noise impacts on residents, we know the history of it but we now have residents being impacted by noise on a number of levels. I mentioned the on-the-ground noise. In terms of the flight paths, however, homes are being overflown now that were never under any insulation scheme. We could go around the houses on that. Is there any talk within the DAA of revisiting this issue in...

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

Duncan Smith: Okay. This is my final question because we are well over time now. A residents' group from the St. Margaret's, The Ward came in here to meet the committee. The meeting was held in private session; that was the legal advice on it. It was a tad unfair given that the content of the meeting was top quality. It was a really great presentation. The members who were present, particularly those...