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Wed, 22 Jun 2022
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Home Help Service
Duncan Smith
186. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the Covid bonus payment will be paid to home help and homecare assistance workers in an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33038/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Dublin Bus
Duncan Smith
138. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the National Transport Authority has engaged with Dublin Bus or other operators on route alignments with regard to the provision of bus services in the Phoenix Park; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32280/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
139. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the timeline for the introduction of additional 24/7 bus routes given the lack of late night transport in Dublin city making it unsafe for persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32281/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
150. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide details of what happens to unused credit on LEAP cards that have not been activated in at least 12 months; the way that the National Transport Authority managed the deposits paid for LEAP cards; the total number of LEAP cards that have been issued since the introduction of the card; the total number of cards have not been activated in the past 12 months; the total balance of unused credit on those cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32508/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Road Projects
Duncan Smith
155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he or his Department have had any meetings with a local authority (details supplied) on the provision of a vital piece of infrastructure for a town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Meetings
Duncan Smith
581. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 12 May 2022, if she will provide on update on the meeting between her Department and the DDLETB due to take place in mid May; if she will provide details of what was discussed at said meeting and the outcome of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32686/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
582. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will clarify what is planned for a school (details supplied); if it is a new build or refurbishment and if she will ensure that previous replies to parliamentary questions do not confuse plans for the school with previous designs for a different school which was temporarily accommodated on that site; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32687/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Community Employment Schemes
Duncan Smith
614. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the up-to-date position with proposed payment of a pension for community employment supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32785/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Community Welfare Services
Duncan Smith
615. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community welfare officers in the State; the number per area; the number who have retired within the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32787/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Social Welfare Payments
Duncan Smith
616. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of exceptional needs payment applications in the past three years; the number per area, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32790/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Departmental Budgets
Duncan Smith
712. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the budget that has been provided for the new advanced nurse practitioners as recently advertised by his Department; if this is a new payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32786/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Service Executive
Duncan Smith
750. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the upgrade and refurbishment of 123 Block at a building (details supplied) will commence; the duration and purpose of these works; if he will outline in detail the plan for this building as listed as a project in the HSE 2022 capital plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32043/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Ambulance Service
Duncan Smith
802. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the provision of an ambulance following an incident (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32472/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Healthcare Policy
Duncan Smith
831. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the provision of free contraceptives as a public health issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32583/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
832. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons that are employed in clinical staffing for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32584/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
833. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum staffing levels of clinical staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32585/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
834. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the current staffing levels of staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services helpline service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32586/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
835. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum staffing level of staff for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services helpline service are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32587/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Duncan Smith
836. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of doctors that are working in general practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32588/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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General Practitioner Services
Duncan Smith
837. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of doctors in general practice are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32589/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
838. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical scientists that are employed in HSE laboratories across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32590/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
839. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of medical scientists in HSE laboratories across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32591/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
840. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of section 39 healthcare workers that are employed by the HSE nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32592/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
841. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of section 39 healthcare workers across the country are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32593/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
842. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that have received the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32594/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
843. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare workers that are still waiting to receive the Covid-19 pandemic bonus payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32595/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
844. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of lactation consultants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32596/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
845. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of lactation consultants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32597/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Medical Cards
Duncan Smith
846. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the proposal announced in Budget 2022 to extend the automatic entitlement to free general practitioner visit cards to children under eight years of age as of June 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32598/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
847. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of midwives that are employed by the HSE nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32599/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
848. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of midwives employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32600/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
849. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultants specialising in endometriosis care that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32601/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
850. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health far below optimum levels of staffing of consultants specialising in endometriosis care employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32602/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
851. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure the provision of free sanitary products such as tampons and pads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32603/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
852. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of physiotherapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32605/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
853. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of physiotherapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32606/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
854. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of nurses that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32607/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
855. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of nurses employed by the HSE are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32608/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
856. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of healthcare assistants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32609/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
857. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of healthcare assistants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32610/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
858. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of speech and language therapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32611/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
859. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of speech and language therapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32612/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
860. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of occupational therapists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32613/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
861. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of occupational therapists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32614/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
862. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical social workers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32615/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
863. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below the optimum levels of staffing of medical social workers employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32616/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
864. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of radiographers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32617/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
865. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of radiographers employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32618/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
866. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number-of-end of life care co-ordinators that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
867. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing-of-end of life care co-ordinators employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32620/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
868. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of palliative care consultants that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32621/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
869. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of palliative care consultants employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32622/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
870. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patient experience co-ordinators that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32623/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
871. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of patient experience co-ordinators employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32624/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
872. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical HR officers that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32625/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
873. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of medical HR officers employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32626/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
874. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of cardiologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32627/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
875. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of cardiologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32628/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
876. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dietitians that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32629/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
877. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dietitians employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32630/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
878. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of gastroenterologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32631/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
879. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of gastroenterologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32632/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
880. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of dental nurses that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32633/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Dental Services
Duncan Smith
881. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of dental nurses employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32634/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
882. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of oncologists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32635/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
883. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of oncologists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32636/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
884. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32637/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services Staff
Duncan Smith
885. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing of consultant child and adolescent psychiatrists employed by the HSE are; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32638/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
886. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of consultant general adult psychiatrists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32639/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Mental Health Services
Duncan Smith
887. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of consultant general adult psychiatrists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32640/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Duncan Smith
888. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of clinical pharmacists that are employed by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32641/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Pharmacy Services
Duncan Smith
889. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline how far below optimum levels of staffing the HSE is of clinical pharmacists employed by it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32642/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
913. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) is entitled to the pandemic bonus for health professionals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32791/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
914. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the up to date position with a number of houses on the grounds of a HSE facility (details supplied) in County Kildare; the position with the upgrade of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Digital Hubs
Duncan Smith
944. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the up-to-date position with the provision of a food and training hub (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32788/22]
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
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Digital Hubs
Duncan Smith
945. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of connected hubs in north County Kildare under the Government's connected hubs initiative; if Maynooth, Celbridge, Clane and Straffan will be included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32789/22]
Thu, 16 Jun 2022
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Medicinal Products
Duncan Smith
541. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will take measures to ensure the availability of cariban medication for pregnant persons given that the medicine is not subsidised and the price places the medication out of access for many patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/22]
Wed, 15 Jun 2022
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Medicinal Products
Duncan Smith
216. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason there are 35 children in Ireland that have cystic fibrosis are excluded from the pipeline deal for the drug kaftrio; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31155/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Dublin Airport Authority
Duncan Smith
60. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way that he intends to engage with the Dublin Airport Authority throughout the rest of 2022; his priorities for the company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30902/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Dublin Airport Authority
Duncan Smith
89. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the role that his Department had in the approval of the voluntary redundancy schemes implemented by the Dublin Airport Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30650/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings that he has had with the MetroLink team; if he will report of the progress of the MetroLink project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30653/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Taxi Licences
Duncan Smith
107. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is considering easing the restrictions on the age of vehicle requirement for taxi drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30654/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Aviation Industry
Duncan Smith
113. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the plans of his Department for a regional aviation strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30652/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
124. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Balbriggan and Skerries rail stations have been excluded from the Transport for Ireland 90 minute €2 fares; if he will take steps to include those stations in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30651/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
265. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the reason that Skerries and Balbriggan have been excluded from the new Transport for Ireland fare, which allows commuters across Dublin to travel on all forms of public transport and change between services for a €2 Leap Card fare within a 90-minute window; if he will take steps to include these stations in the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29162/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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National Car Test
Duncan Smith
324. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the actions that his Department is taking to combat the significant delays in NCT centres throughout the summer and autumn of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30655/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Electric Vehicles
Duncan Smith
325. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his Department's plans to introduce grants for taxi drivers for the purchase of electric vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30656/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Transport Policy
Duncan Smith
326. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider a scheme similar to that being rolled out by the German Government which is providing a monthly pass for public transport for €9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30657/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
327. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the steps that he is taking to address the issue of those who are excluded from the new public transport fare reductions for under 24s given that a service (details supplied) and Bus Éireann Expressway are not covered by the reductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30658/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if there are plans to increase the frequency of buses on the 26 Dublin Bus service through Chapelizod during peak hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30821/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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Bus Services
Duncan Smith
342. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing issues with the real-time communications for Dublin Bus; if his Department will be taking steps to provide bus passengers with accurate timings of buses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30822/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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State Pensions
Duncan Smith
1112. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the steps that she will take to ensure that national insurance credits earned by a person (details supplied) while working in the United Kingdom are duly credited to this person’s contribution record, for the purpose of ensuring they receives the appropriate State pension (contributory) payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29606/22]
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
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State Pensions
Duncan Smith
1125. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if her attention has been drawn to a pre-pension scheme in other European Union countries in which employees working with hazardous material can avail of 85% of their State pension from the age of 58 years onwards with the remaining 15% paid at retirement age; if she is considering any such scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30007/22]
Wed, 1 Jun 2022
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Health Services
Duncan Smith
228. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the position set out in a January 2004 Departmental background paper published as an appendix to the Travers Report to the effect that the Health Act 1970 distinguishes between eligibility and entitlement and that the nature of the obligation imposed by the Act to make services available is not such as to confer an entitlement on an individual insofar as this may be taken to mean a legally enforceable right capable of being enforced by mandatory order, remains his position and or that of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28422/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
129. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of leap cards that have been issued; the amount that has been raised by the National Transport Authority from the €5 deposit on each card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27767/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Public Transport
Duncan Smith
130. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of leap cards that have not been activated in the past 12 months and 24 months, respectively; the amount of credit that is available in total on those cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27768/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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International Protection
Duncan Smith
594. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection applicants that were noted as not being unaccompanied minors following participation in the Tusla age assessment procedure but had presented with a date of birth which would make them under 18 years of age at the time their case was opened when they entered the international protection process in 2020 and 2021; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27793/22]
Tue, 31 May 2022
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
769. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery at Nenagh Hospital for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28032/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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Industrial Relations
Duncan Smith
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with representatives of an organisation (details supplied) with regard to its claim for pay parity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/22]
Thu, 26 May 2022
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International Agreements
Duncan Smith
18. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department will carry out an information campaign regarding the ongoing widespread misinformation in relation to a World Health Organisation Pandemic Treaty given the vital role of the WHO in public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/22]