Results 81-100 of 3,507 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1279. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant gastroenterologists with a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease based in Galway University Hospital in 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [13879/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1283. To ask the Minister for Health the actions his Department has taken to establish if all workers eligible for the pandemic payment have been paid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13891/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1284. To ask the Minister for Health if he is aware that an organisation (details supplied) contracted to distribute pandemic payments, has yet to distribute all payments to section 39 providers; what actions his Department has taken to ensure completion of the terms of the contract with the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13892/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (9 Apr 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1529. To ask the Minister for Health if a matter regarding a drug which is not covered under the drugs payment scheme for a person (details supplied) will be investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14922/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (21 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: We face significant challenges throughout the country as regards access to special education. The special education teacher, SET, allocation for schools for 2024-25 needs to be revisited. One school in Swords in my constituency will face a decrease of 12.5 hours, which means it will lose a number of programmes, including one-to-one teaching, it has in place for children with additional...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Greenways Provision (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport what he considers to be best practice in relation to consultation on route selection for greenways through urban areas, noting that his Code of Best Practice for National and Regional Greenways contains guidelines for engagement with landowners and interested groups in rural areas yet has no such guidelines for urban areas; and if he...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 259. To ask the Minister for Finance to give consideration to committed couples including those with children being jointly assessed for tax purposes and in addition being able to apply for home carer tax credit without being married or being in a civil partnership (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12754/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 468. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the significant delay with the special four classroom extension progressing to tender for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12460/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1243. To ask the Minister for Health the breakdown of public health nurse vacancies, by health centre in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11698/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1244. To ask the Minister for Health the number of developmental checks children in Dublin are missing due to a shortage of public health nurses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11699/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1251. To ask the Minister for Health to establish a clear clinical pathway for assessment of babies with suspected Pierre Robin sequence between the maternity hospitals and the ENT teams in the paediatric hospitals to ensure children with Pierre Robin sequence are rapidly identified and treated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11711/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (20 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: 1264. To ask the Minister for Health to reverse the decision for the withdrawal of funding for a programme that provides ADHD support to adults (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11748/24]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (7 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: I would like to open by expressing our sincere condolences with the family of Saoírse Ruane. Young Saoírse touched the heart of the nation when she appeared on the "Late Late Toy Show" in 2020 and spoke about her experience with cancer. Cancer is a disease that has impacted every family in some manner. We need to do everything possible to work towards a world in which this is not...

Rare Diseases: Statements (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: Last week, I met with the Alliance of Rare Diseases Companies Ireland, which made one thing very clear: the current reimbursement system is not fit for purpose. We need a system that is clear, predictable and time-bound, with fixed assessment criteria and, most important, one that facilitates immediate or early access to rare disease therapies. As the Minister mentioned in his own...

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: On a point of order, in relation to Deputy O'Donoghue's contribution, whatever about the slings and arrows and banter back and forth, there was a number of references to straitjackets there. This House has done a lot of work in relation to mental health.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: We have debates on mental health. I would ask that the Deputy withdraw that remark.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: The Deputy should withdraw-----

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is not befitting of this House.

Housing Targets and Regulations: Motion [Private Members] (6 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: It is not befitting of this House.

Supporting People with Disabilities and Carers: Motion [Private Members] (5 Mar 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this important motion. Every time we debate disabilities and carers in the Dáil, a structural issue arises. We have an issue like we had in UHL today, for example. The matter is the responsibility of the Minister for Health. If we are talking about taxation reform, the Minister for Finance is responsible, and so on, but responsibility for...