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Written Answers — Department of Health: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 May 2023)

Duncan Smith: 443. To ask the Minister for Health when details of State subvention for IVF treatment due to start in September 2023 will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20520/23]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: I raise the proposed reforms in the roles and responsibilities report for the National Ambulance Service. As the Tánaiste will be aware, this time next week, SIPTU members and the National Ambulance Service are due to ballot for industrial action because the pay claim in relation to the proposed reforms is not being progressed. This report began with management in the HSE and the...

Rent Reduction Bill 2023: Second Stage [Private Members] (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: It is becoming more difficult every week to come into this Chamber, after a weekend of clinics, meetings and house calls, to juxtapose the experiences that we are having with people at the sharp end of the housing crisis and in the rental sector with what we are experiencing on this campus. We are discussing housing in three main theatres at the moment. We have Leaders' Questions every...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Waste Management (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 35. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will engage with domestic-waste-disposal companies to ensure that no charge is applied to the compost-bin lift (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19665/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: I thank Ms Donnelly for addressing us today. I would like to hear her thoughts on this matter. She mentioned the aviation sector. What is captured in our targets is domestic aviation flights. European flights are captured by the EU's emissions trading system, ETS. What are Ms Donnelly's thoughts on the debate around aviation in this country? This committee deals with aviation a great...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: No, they are not. In noted that. However, Ms Donnelly mentioned aviation in broad terms.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Transport Sectoral Emissions Ceiling: Discussion (26 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: A joined-up approach to the pricing of public transport is vital. I will be travelling to Kerry next week and spending the day there. I have four options for getting there - car, bus, rail or plane. When I checked when planning the trip a couple weeks ago, the plane was the cheapest option. It was cheaper than rail, cheaper than fuel for the car would be and cheaper than the bus. That is...

Historic and Archaeological Heritage Bill 2023: Second Stage (25 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: Ireland is never shy to market itself to an international audience on its heritage. Ireland's Ancient East campaign by Fáilte Ireland, for example, is deemed a tremendous success in attracting people to that region of the country. We have a magnificent archaeological and built heritage that we should be proud of and that deserves celebration. We should be keen to share it with...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Policy (25 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 321. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he can clarify if a person who transfers from one local authority within County Dublin to another local authority can retain their length of time on the list, or if the local authority to whom they transfer will reassess them. [19119/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (25 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 322. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if he has any plans in place to sanction that people who are currently on the HAP/Homeless HAP scheme who have received an eviction notice and find a new property can transfer their HAP payment to the new property, rather than having to apply for HAP at the new property. [19125/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 12. To ask the Minister for Health the plans that are in place to improve the waiting times for assessment for gender dysphoria, for gender confirmation surgeries and access to referral for gender confirmation treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18478/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (20 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 27. To ask the Minister for Health his views on reports his Department is seeking to change access to codeine-based medicines from over the counter to prescription supply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18477/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (20 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 29. To ask the Minister for Health following the Government's support for the Labour Party motion on community and voluntary sector workers, if he will provide an update on his plans to ensure pay parity, given the vital role these workers play in healthcare in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18474/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 67. To ask the Minister for Health for an estimate of the number of front-line workers who worked on the front line of the healthcare and community response to the COVID 19 pandemic, that are still awaiting receipt of the pandemic recognition payment; the plans there are to ensure these workers receive their payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18475/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (20 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 75. To ask the Minister for Health the reason for the continued Covid-19 support funding to private nursing homes owned by international investments funds; the amount that has been spent in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18476/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 228. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the causes for the delays in the induction of recruits and the processing of applications of new recruits in the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17383/23]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (18 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 229. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the breakdown of personnel, by rank, for the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17670/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 261. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of installing an electronic timetable with real time arrival times at bus stops that currently only have a sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16909/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (18 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 262. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated cost of installing a roofed shelter at bus stops that currently only have a sign; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16910/23]