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Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (18 Apr 2023)

Duncan Smith: 1701. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the co-location of Limerick Maternity Hospital to the main UHL campus at Dooradoyle; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17846/23]

Education and the School Building Programme: Motion [Private Members] (29 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: It is refreshing to stand up and respond to a debate. With some of our Private Members' business, we not only have to respond to slings and arrows thrown by Government but sometimes to slings and arrows thrown by others in opposition, but we did not have to do that today. What we have seen over the past two hours is an expression of the depth of experience and challenge we as public...

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: Who are you voting for? Sit down.

Confidence in Government: Motion (29 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: It is millionaires corner there.

Annual Emission Allocation Units Purchase Agreement: Motion (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: Last week's IPCC was described by the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, as a code red for humanity and a death knell for coal and fossil fuels. The report showed we are now on course to pass the 1.5°C marker in a matter of years, if not decades. If the 1.5°C target is to be met, carbon dioxide emissions will need to be cut by two thirds in the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Data (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 156. To ask the Taoiseach the amount of coal imported into the State for domestic use over the past four years; and the amount per year in tabular form. [15411/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the RSA's new regulations (details supplied) will be amended to ensure that CVR test operators without drive-through facilities but who meet every other standard as per the 2022 regulations can be kept in business and not forced to close as a result of the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14845/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety Authority (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 207. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of CVR test operators who currently have a three-year renewal of authorisation and that the RSA expects will be forced to close as a direct result of the new regulations (details supplied) and specifically arising from the requirement to have a drive through facility on the premises; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Departmental Advertising (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will consider funding a national advertising campaign to stamp out the abuse of referees and officials as reported in many sports over the past number of months, given the importance of sport to this country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15412/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 661. To ask the Minister for Health if a mechanism will be established to enable workers who have not yet received their pandemic bonus payment to claim the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14821/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Pandemic Bonus Payment (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 665. To ask the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the pandemic bonus payment; the options available to them to secure the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14866/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 712. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the pandemic bonus has not been paid to a person (details supplied); if provision has been made for pay increases for Section 39 workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15220/23]

Safe Staffing Levels in Hospitals: Statements (23 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: I will pick up on the Minister's comments on recruitment and retention and the efforts he said that the Department and the HSE are making. We are hearing from the unions that one of the key reasons we are struggling in this country not only to recruit but to retain staff is housing and the cost of it. I am aware that this is outside the Minister's remit but this is a fundamental reason and...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 270. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that were found non compliant in relation to regulations each year from 2018 to 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the total number of inspections for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14331/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 271. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that were found non compliant in relation to Regulation 15: Staffing each year from 2018 to 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the total number of inspections for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14332/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that were found non compliant in relation Regulation 16: Training and Staff Development each year from 2018 to 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the total number of inspections for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14333/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Nursing Homes (22 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the number of nursing homes that were found non compliant in relation to Regulation 5: Individual assessment and care plan in each year from 2018 to 2022 inclusive, in tabular form; the total number of inspections for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14334/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 227. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve and open toilet facilities for commuters at Balbriggan train station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12280/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 228. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve and open toilet facilities for commuters at Skerries train station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12281/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (21 Mar 2023)

Duncan Smith: 229. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to improve and open toilet facilities for commuters at Rush and Lusk train station, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12282/23]