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Road Traffic Bill 2024: Second Stage (13 Feb 2024)

Duncan Smith: ..., the shattered families and the communities left grieving serve as stark reminders for an overdue urgent need for action. A total of 184 people died in 173 fatal collisions in 2023, compared to 155 deaths in 149 collisions in 2022. This represents an increase of 29 deaths, or a 19% rise. A 19% rise constitutes a crisis that I think we all recognise. It is clear that there is a need for...

Sustainability of Stability of Services Provided by Section 39 and Section 56 Organisations on behalf of the HSE and Tusla: Statements (12 Oct 2023)

Duncan Smith: ...That is inexcusable in response to this dispute. The real truth as to where the Government lies in this dispute was clear in the Taoiseach's response on Leaders' Questions last week. He said that the 5% offer was the offer on the table and it was a take-it-or-leave-it contribution. There seems to be a bull-headed approach from the Taoiseach, at least, that is leading to industrial...

Social Welfare Bill 2021: Second Stage (3 Dec 2021)

Duncan Smith: .... The Labour Party welcomes the publication of the Social Welfare Bill 2021. It is important legislation that, as the Minister quite rightly pointed out, will have an allocation of €558 million in 2022. It must be measured in more than euro and cent, though. The value of social protection is not on the balance sheet but in the homes of the carers and the cared for. It can...

Proposal re Agreement with Danish State on Statistical Transfer of Energy from Renewable Sources: Motion (16 Dec 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...to accelerate deployment of renewable electricity in their jurisdictions in line with their national energy and climate plans. To be honest, that actually compounds the shame of having to pay €50 million in Irish taxpayers' money to make up for the shortfall in our own targets. Not only will that money leave our shores where it could be invested in decarbonising our economy and...

Select Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Estimates for Public Services 2020
Vote 31 – Transport (Revised) (21 Oct 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...acknowledged that the Minister of State's briefing and opening statement sets out a great deal of money and investment. On the PSO for public transport, the Minister of State stated that €766 million, which is an eye-watering figure, is available for PSO services throughout the country to ensure such services remain viable given the challenges of a 50% reduction in maximum...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (21 Jul 2020)

Duncan Smith: 128. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the €5 million Covid-19 restart and renewal fund as announced on 19 June 2020; the amount of each application; the expected completion date for the drawdown of the fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16478/20]

Special Committee on Covid-19 Response: Briefing by ICTU, HSA and CIF Representatives on the Reopening of the Construction Industry (19 May 2020)

Duncan Smith: ...or apartment. I know that sites can range from small or medium to big, but they are not necessarily the most complex of building projects. Mr. Parlon mentioned an increase in costs of between 5% and 10%. With regard to more complex sites, such as the national children's hospital, how does Mr. Parlon estimate costs might shift on projects of that size and complexity? It has been...