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Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (16 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 131. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals his Department has received to facilitate blind individuals being able to alert bus drivers that they will be at a certain bus stop ahead of time in order that the bus stops for them; if he will consider such a proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22285/24]

Delivering Universal Healthcare: Statements (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I am sharing my time with my colleague, Deputy Alan Kelly. I want to acknowledge and support the Minister's words spoke regarding our international workers in our healthcare service. Without them, our health service would cease to function in any way, shape or form. We have all said it before but it is always worth repeating. However, we have massive issues in our health service,...

Road Safety and Maintenance: Motion [Private Members] (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I move: That Dáil Éireann: notes that: - as of 10th May there have been 73 traffic fatalities this year, an increase of 30 per cent on 2023, the worst total in nearly a decade, and each death a tragedy for their families and loved ones; - for too long the Road Safety Authority (RSA) has not been sharing data on road traffic collisions with local authorities due to General...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I am not coming from that point of view. I am just trying to get some detail on it. The Labour Party today brought, in a collaborative fashion, a motion on road safety to the Dáil. We are all trying to reduce road fatalities in whatever way we can. Not all responsibility, as we know, is on An Garda Síochána. What is the overall number of Garda personnel in the roads...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: How many of the 623 are on active suspension at the moment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Issues Relating to Road Safety: An Garda Síochána (15 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: Okay. Are the 30 minutes of high-visibility roads policing per shift calculated as occurring at the roadside?

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) (No. 2) Bill 2024: Second Stage (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: We too in the Labour Party welcome this Bill. Transparency in healthcare is vital so that we as legislators know the areas that need improvement and can take action more swiftly, when needed. Amending the Health Act 2007 to give the Chief Inspector of Social Services new powers and to make amendments to existing provisions relating to enforcement, and the collection, sharing and publication...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Electoral Process (14 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 379. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the specific criteria required for an appointment as a presiding officer at various electoral contests throughout the State; who determines these appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21654/24]

Progressing Special Education Provision: Statements (9 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I will be sharing with my colleague Deputy Ó Ríordáin. Despite some progress in recent years, there are still significant gaps and disparities that persist in our special education system. Too many students and children are being hindered from full inclusion and participation in our schools. Too many children are being left behind and deprived of the support and resources...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Challenges Facing the Bus and Coach Industry: Discussion (8 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: I refer to an interesting point made at the meeting a couple of weeks ago. Some Luas workers were saying that the security service on the Luas is not having a deterrent effect any more. We have repeat offenders who might jump onto a Dublin Bus, a Go-Ahead bus and then onto a Luas tram and be involved in three different incidents in the course of an hour. It can be the same person or group...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 247. To ask the Minister for Health to provide a timeline for the appointment of an occupational therapist in CAMHS at Nenagh health centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Charges (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 266. To ask the Minister for Health the amount collected in public car parking charges at University Hospital Limerick in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19638/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Facilities (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 267. To ask the Minister for Health the bed occupancy rate at Sligo University Hospital for each week in 2023 and to-date in 2024; and the number of beds available during this period, in tabular form. [19639/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 269. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric ophthalmologist registrars at CHI Tallaght in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19641/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical social workers based at St. Luke's Hospital Kilkenny in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19646/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 275. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant trauma and orthopaedic surgeons at Naas General Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19648/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 276. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE paediatric neurology registrars based at Galway University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form [19649/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 283. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in paediatric infectious disease and immunology at Cork University Hospital in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19656/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 284. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE emergency medicine registrar at Letterkenny University Hospital in 2022, 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form. [19657/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Staff (1 May 2024)

Duncan Smith: 285. To ask the Minister for Health the number of WTE accident and emergency department nurse vacancies at Cavan General Hospital; and the expected timeframe for which these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [19658/24]