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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: EU Directives (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 222. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 24 April 2024 that it was sending Ireland a reasoned opinion (INFR(2023)0223) for not transposing Directive (EU) 2021/1187 on streamlining measures for advancing the realisation of the trans-European transport network; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: State Pensions (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to reform legislation around the single public service pension scheme to allow fast accrual schemes such as for firefighters and gardaí to access a State pension when they retire in the same way as all other public sector workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19321/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 301. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to outline any provision made for additional primary school classroom facilities, that is, prefabs, which may be introduced to increase capacity for third- and fourth-class students in the Lusk and Rush area of Dublin for the 2024-2025 school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19007/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 467. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the reason an application for fuel allowance was refused for a person in receipt of disability allowance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19332/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 690. To ask the Minister for Health if workers in a facility (details supplied) will receive the pandemic special recognition payment, given this facility provides 24-hour care to vulnerable and at-risk young people; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19061/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 696. To ask the Minister for Health if he will ensure that an individual (details supplied) is provided home care supports due to their medical situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19094/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Care Packages (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 697. To ask the Minister for Health if his Department could examine the circumstances surrounding the removal of home care hours for a person (details supplied); to provide the details behind why these supports were reduced; if he could have this decision reversed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19095/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Staff (30 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 744. To ask the Minister for Health the nature of and current situation with regard to the European Commission’s announcement of 16 October 2014 that it was sending Ireland a letter of formal notice (INFR(2014)4131) in respect of the working time of social care workers under the responsibility of the Health Service Executive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19505/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (25 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 296. To ask the Minister for Health the reason test strips for diabetes are not covered by the medical card as in the case of a person (details supplied) who spends €33.00 per month on this item; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18456/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: After-School Support Services (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, given the serious shortage in childcare and in particular after school facilities, she will approve the use of primary school buildings as after school service premises by childcare operators, as there is a severe shortage of premises available to provide these services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18260/24]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 106. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the steps she will take to expedite an application for carer's allowance by a person (details supplied) which was submitted in December 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18224/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Public Sector Pay (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 163. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that retired medical scientists are excluded from the benefit of the pay parity award that was implemented on 1 January 2024 (details supplied); if there is a plan to ensure that these retired workers receive pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18176/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 178. To ask the Minister for Health the reason an operation for a person (details supplied) has not taken place; when this operation is expected to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18238/24]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank everyone for coming in today. There was more detail on data sharing on road safety in the material that came with the opening statement but I will ask this for the benefit of those watching. The opening statement referred to data sharing taking place in some form. The locations of interest and local authorities can apply under a location of interest safety scheme and 55 did last...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: Is the data being shared being shared on a sound legal footing?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: Road Safety Authority (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: Am I out of time?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: Yes.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Leas-Chathaoirleach. I also thank Mr. Creaney for coming in. I am sorry that it has taken so long to get Fórsa in. I apologise for the conflict that I have, which is unavoidable and sod's law. Fórsa has presented us with a solution to a problem that garnered national attention as we unwound out of Covid but it still has an impact on people all over the country, in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: I agree. We are dealing with an area where there is a skills shortage. We would have train new testers to take on these roles where we have existing testers. Therefore, a common sense approach must be adopted. Waiting periods may be reducing but we still have huge waiting lists so that is a common-sense approach I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach, on behalf of the committee, to write to the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Affecting Driver Testers: Fórsa (24 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: Absolutely. I just wanted to put the request on the record.