Parliamentary questions

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a review of medical card eligibility had been launched; the number of medical cards under review; the number of cards that have been extended following the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/20]

Climate Change Policy

Duncan Smith

68. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the proposed green new deal as part of the climate action (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/20]

Energy Efficiency

Duncan Smith

71. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the introduction of a new scheme for retrofitting of homes as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/20]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Duncan Smith

88. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans in relation to enhancing connectivity in view of the large number of the workforce now working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/20]

Proposed Legislation

Duncan Smith

90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the planned climate action (amendment) Bill will include a ban on fracked gas and oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/20]

National Broadband Plan

Duncan Smith

103. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the rollout of the national broadband strategy in north County Dublin as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24993/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the names of those sitting on the Taskforce for the Night-time Economy; the number of meetings held to date; the dates of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25299/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a Covid-19 plan in place for schools for the remainder of 2020 in relation to pupils going to the yard at their break times. [24507/20]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

384. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the number of Bus Éireann buses servicing a school run (details supplied); the number of pickups along the route; and when those who do not have a service will be able to avail of one. [23503/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Duncan Smith

493. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the advice provided to a company (details supplied) in respect of its employees being entitled to short-time work or jobseeker's benefit for hours they are not working; the way in which the payments relate to the employee wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23485/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Duncan Smith

498. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the directive her Department has given to a company (details supplied) to sign casual dockets for its employees who are not getting their full 35 hours per week. [23524/20]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Duncan Smith

523. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if workers in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme can apply retrospectively for social welfare entitlements in view of the clarification statement issued on 9 September 2020 on social welfare entitlements and the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24138/20]

Irish Water

Duncan Smith

81. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide funding to Irish businesses in the water industry struggling due to the delay and postponement of Irish Water projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/20]

Tax Rebates

Duncan Smith

270. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount claimed on the Med2 form for dental expenses in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Duncan Smith

290. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allowing proprietary directors without employees access to the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/20]

Medicinal Products

Duncan Smith

1131. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department has failed to fund treatment for the hereditary blood disease amyloidosis in the form of patisiran or other relevant treatments which has been utilised as treatment for the disease by the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/20]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

1352. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the threshold will be increased from €900 to €1,050 for persons applying for a medical card that are over 70 years of age. [22292/20]

Radio Broadcasting

Duncan Smith

140. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce quotas to ensure greater airtime for Irish-produced music on the national airways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/20]

Road Network

Duncan Smith

183. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/20]

Road Network

Duncan Smith

184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the rogramme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/20]

Road Network

Duncan Smith

185. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to segregate cyclists and pedestrians from motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/20]

Road Signage

Duncan Smith

186. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to improve signage for roads incorporating motorists and cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/20]

Airport Development Projects

Duncan Smith

187. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/20]

Airport Development Projects

Duncan Smith

188. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/20]

Airport Development Projects

Duncan Smith

189. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Farranfore Airport, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/20]

Airport Development Projects

Duncan Smith

190. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/20]

Airport Development Projects

Duncan Smith

191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at all rail transport hubs on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at all bus and coach transport hubs on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19581/20]

Greenways Provision

Duncan Smith

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the proposed Sutton to Skerries greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/20]

Greenways Provision

Duncan Smith

195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the proposed Donabate to Malahide greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line will reopen having been closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/20]

Road Network

Duncan Smith

197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to upgrade the Hearse Road, Donabate to include road widening, cycle and pedestrian paths from the Lissenhall interchange to the start of the Donabate distributor road in view of the increase in vehicular traffic particularly in the mornings and evenings, which is also an objective of the Fingal development plan; if this much needed project will be funded in view of the fact Fingal County Council has stated it is not in a position to fund it, in further view of the fact this project will provide much needed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/20]

Road Network

Duncan Smith

198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the upgrading of roads in Donabate, Portrane, Rush, Lusk, Ballyboughal will be provided in view of the population growth and little infrastructure to support same; if the funding will include provision for foot and cycle paths connecting the towns with the main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the additional 49 rail carriages ordered in October 2019 to service numerous commuter routes including the northern commuter line will be delivered and in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the requirement for the DART upgrade on the northern commuter line in view of the congestion on the line with the population continuing to grow along this line with Fingal the fastest growing area in the country (details supplied); the timeline for delivery of the upgrade; the details on ring-fencing the funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/20]

Regional Airports

Duncan Smith

201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans on the future viability of the regional airports in particular Shannon airport which has seen a huge reduction in services as a result of the current crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/20]

Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles

Duncan Smith

220. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount that is set aside for 2020, 2021 and 2022 to assist with supporting and providing wheelchair-accessible taxi vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

221. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of breakdowns of lifts that have occurred on the DART line, northern commuter line and Maynooth commuter line in 2020; the station and length of time the lift remained out of use, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19736/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

249. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; if Covid-19 has caused significant delays to the project; if the project is a priority for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/20]

Bus Services

Duncan Smith

250. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned eco-friendly bus shelters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/20]

Departmental Staff

Duncan Smith

251. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an assistant secretary general been appointed to oversee implementing walking, cycling and carbon reduction measures in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/20]

Aviation Policy

Duncan Smith

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used funds raised by the State from the sale of its stake in an airline (details supplied) the proceeds of which was to be used to establish a connectivity fund; his plans for investing remaining moneys into securing the future of airlines and airports in view of the importance of connectivity from the island of Ireland and in further view of the current crisis facing the industry and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/20]

Flood Risk Assessments

Duncan Smith

370. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Fingal east County Meath flood risk assessment study will be implemented on the drainage network in Fingal and east County Meath and in particular on the Donabate peninsula which is identified as prone to flooding; the details of the capital investment on drainage infrastructure in the Fingal and east County Meath areas in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/20]

Heritage Projects

Duncan Smith

412. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to collect and preserve a document (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/20]

Local Authority Housing

Duncan Smith

431. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number on the housing list for each local authority in the Dublin area; the occupancy type required by category 1, 2, 3 bed and so on in tabular form; the average duration persons are waiting on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19599/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Duncan Smith

468. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses directly built by planning authorities countrywide over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Duncan Smith

469. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses provided by approved housing associations in the four Dublin local authorities over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/20]

Social and Affordable Housing

Duncan Smith

470. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private homes purchased for social housing by the four Dublin local authorities in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/20]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

621. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparation work undertaken to ensure that school buses and bus routes that service schools will have enough capacity when term commences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20293/20]

Schools Site Acquisitions

Duncan Smith

640. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to proceed immediately with a planning application for the preferred choice as outlined in the Donabate Local Area Plan as lands at the Spires East which happens to be publicly owned (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19595/20]

State Examinations

Duncan Smith

641. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if alternative arrangements will be made by which there are no provisions for students due to sit exams and due to unforeseen circumstances are hospitalised as an emergency and in many cases have no alternative to leave hospital to sit exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19596/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

642. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of the construction of a proposed new school (details supplied). [19597/20]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19750/20]

Insurance Coverage

Duncan Smith

691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school insurance policies for schools, teachers and pupils in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic; if the policies cover the schools, teachers and pupils in the current environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20444/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Duncan Smith

787. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in April, May, June and July 2020, by Dáil constituency if possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19737/20]

Garda Stations

Duncan Smith

1014. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Rush Garda station to be opened. [19590/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

1015. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 who have progressed to independent living in local communities by relocated persons, resettled persons, IHAP beneficiaries and other. [19591/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

1016. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the outstanding commitments made under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 will be realised in the first year of the recently announced phase 2 2020-2023, in particular the 581 persons yet to arrive via the IRPP Humanitarian Admission Programme. [19592/20]

Garda Resources

Duncan Smith

1017. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the provision of additional Garda resources for the Fingal area, which has a growing population and an increase in crime across many categories year on year; the timeline for delivery of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/20]

Garda Resources

Duncan Smith

1018. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of permanent Garda resources to Donabate, including plans for a Garda station, in view of the fact the population is set to exceed 20,000 over the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19594/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

1058. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at Belfast International Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

1059. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at George Best Belfast City Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/20]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

1068. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/20]

National Children's Hospital

Duncan Smith

1069. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the estimated cost of the national children's hospital has increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/20]

Primary Care Centres

Duncan Smith

1070. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress on a primary care centre for Swords, County Dublin as promised in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/20]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

1087. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the diabetes team in Connolly Hospital will have full staffing to deal with patients in view of the fact that it is currently operating on reduced staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19751/20]

Dublin Airport Authority

Duncan Smith

118. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with Dublin Airport Authority since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport correspondence with a group (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/20]

Wildlife Control

Duncan Smith

289. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide copies of all relevant communications and correspondence between her Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the EU Commission and the EU Directorate-General for the Environment on a matter (details supplied), including all such relevant communications and correspondence exchanged with those EU authorities during the period while the NPWS comes under the auspices of her Department. [18132/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Duncan Smith

577. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the operational guidelines for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18105/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Duncan Smith

578. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the general scheme for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18106/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment

Duncan Smith

579. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the review and appeals process for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18107/20]

Programme for Government

Duncan Smith

14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the night-time economy task force has been appointed; if not, when it will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17502/20]

Arts Funding

Duncan Smith

34. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the details of plans for the introduction of new bursary schemes for young artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17406/20]

Wildlife Protection

Duncan Smith

38. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the progress that has been made with regard to implementing a strategy to combat systemic harm and poisoning of under-threat birds of prey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17399/20]

Gaeltacht Policy

Duncan Smith

57. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to sustain business and jobs in the Gaeltacht and the islands in view of the fact phased plans for reopening the economy have been delayed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17401/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

125. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering compensation and or refunds for those persons who have booked flights and holidays and have now chosen not to travel in view of the continued public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16474/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Duncan Smith

126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is considering another round of sports capital funding; if there will be changes to qualifying criteria of the new scheme; the expected date of such an announcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16475/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

127. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of applications received for the €15 million Covid-19 resilience 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. [16477/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

129. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the three main sports organisations have drawn down the €40 million Covid-19 fund as announced on 19 June 2020; if so, the amount each organisation received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16479/20]

Autism Support Services

Duncan Smith

383. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the ASD unit for a school (details supplied) will open. [16734/20]

Working Family Payment

Duncan Smith

446. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of serving members of the Defence Forces in receipt of the working family payment; the number for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16476/20]

Health Services

Duncan Smith

607. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will provide a copy of HSE Circular 3 of 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16485/20]

National Broadband Plan

Duncan Smith

16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when broadband will be provided to each home in north County Dublin under the national broadband plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16045/20]

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Duncan Smith

24. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to maintain the reduction in Ireland's emissions seen during the pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16046/20]

Bituminous Fuel Ban

Duncan Smith

38. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the new towns that will be included in the proposed extension of the smoky coal ban as per the commitment in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16047/20]

Electricity Supply Board

Duncan Smith

72. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will request a full report from the ESB as to the reason for repeated electricity outages in Lusk, north County Dublin; the way in which the issue will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16234/20]

Programme for Government

Duncan Smith

75. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if an unredacted version in electronic format of the residential retrofit note provided by his Department to the programme for Government talks will be provided; and if an unredacted version of the collated briefing by his Department will be provided. [16264/20]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

87. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures that will be included in the July stimulus to enable taxi drivers return to work safely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/20]

HSE Properties

Duncan Smith

155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a clear and detailed map will be provided of all lands owned by the Health Service Executive in Portrane, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16235/20]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

559. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to ensure the July provision is extended to all children in the categories mentioned in summer provision 2020 entering primary and post-primary education and not exclude those who are due to enter primary education in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14944/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

729. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if workers who are receiving 30% of their wages and are on the temporary wage subsidy scheme are entitled to apply for the short-time working payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15142/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

407. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of new schools (details supplied); the status of same; the expected delivery times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13975/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

447. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the timeline for the refurbishment and new buildings for a school (details supplied); when these works will be completed; the level of priority these works are assigned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14317/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

448. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills her views on whether it is appropriate for a school (details supplied) to continually accommodate other second level schools on its grounds in temporary accommodation when it is in need of refurbishment and extension and the work is delayed due to the school continually accommodating other schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14318/20]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

747. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure persons (details supplied) are issued with their over-70s medical card which has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14128/20]