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Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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HSE Properties
Duncan Smith
389. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the land at the entrance to an estate (details supplied); if it is under the control of the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12768/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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HSE Properties
Duncan Smith
396. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the land (details supplied) at a location; and if it is still under the control of the HSE. [12809/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Primary Care Services
Duncan Smith
447. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the range of services that will be provided at the new primary care centre in Athy, County Kildare; the HSE agencies that will operate a service from the building; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13035/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Primary Care Services
Duncan Smith
448. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will continue to operate services from a health centre (details supplied) in County Kildare; if so, the list of services that may continue there; and if new services will be provided at the centre [13036/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Duncan Smith
621. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the monthly updated account for the Broadcast Authority of Ireland sound and vision fund from May 2019 to May 2020 will be provided in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12941/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Duncan Smith
622. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he will take to ensure that the ratio of funds awarded from the sound and vision fund in 2020 to screen content and radio content remains at the agreed ratio of 85:15, in view of his decision to create a special radio only Covid-19 round of the fund in May 2020 at a cost of €3.25 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12942/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Broadcasting Sector
Duncan Smith
623. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will use his power under section 156(3) of the Broadcasting Act 2009 to ensure that the sound and vision fund can award another round of funding in September 2020 at a minimum to screen content and radio content, respectively as per the sound and vision 4 scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12943/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Rural Regeneration and Development Fund
Duncan Smith
786. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a project (details supplied) will qualify for funding in view of its importance to the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13038/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Disability Allowance
Duncan Smith
826. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a disability allowance application by a person (details supplied). [13039/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Fuel Allowance
Duncan Smith
843. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13213/20]
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
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Wastewater Treatment
Duncan Smith
880. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if a house must be in a catchment area identified as a prioritised area for action in accordance with the River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021 in order to qualify for the new domestic wastewater treatment grants as recently announced; if a house with a treatment system that needs an urgent upgrade can apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13037/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Emergency Works Scheme
Duncan Smith
129. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the carrying out of emergency works in schools will be prioritised in view of the extended period of closure due to Covid-19. [11725/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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National Maternity Hospital
Duncan Smith
415. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if information will be provided regarding the ownership of the national maternity hospital when it moves to the grounds of St. Vincent’s hospital; and the person or body that will control the running of the hospital. [11770/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Duncan Smith
438. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if an analysis has been undertaken on a comparison between the response of Ireland to the Covid-19 pandemic and other countries in the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11938/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Respite Care Services
Duncan Smith
490. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when respite care for persons who need it may start again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12266/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Occupational Therapy
Duncan Smith
491. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when adult occupational therapist visits to persons in most need may begin again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12267/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Duncan Smith
639. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he has received communication from the Director General of RTÉ regarding the future of its digital radio stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12093/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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National Development Plan
Duncan Smith
694. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the amount allocated for cycling and pedestrian infrastructure in each of the years 2020 to 2024 under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; the transport spend projected for each of those years; the figures on these allocations prepared for discussions on a potential programme for Government; if copies of documentation generated within his Department for such negotiations will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12256/20]
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
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Road Safety
Duncan Smith
695. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the allocation for cycling and pedestrian work under the BusConnects programme; the proportion of the spend it accounts for; the value placed on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12257/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
68. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will implement a moratorium on SME debt and loans in order to help SMEs remain viable during the closures imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs Staff
Duncan Smith
174. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a full-time SNA will be provided for a person (details supplied) in view of their needs and entitlement to same; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10567/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Special Educational Needs
Duncan Smith
260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the provision of the July programme; if there will there be changes to previous programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Naturalisation Applications
Duncan Smith
321. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the documentation supplied by a person (details supplied) in the application for a certificate of naturalisation is in order; the status of the application; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10584/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Disabilities Assessments
Duncan Smith
487. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an early years intervention assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10568/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
524. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department or the HSE has put in place support services or access to counselling for those bereaved by Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10842/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Primary Care Centres
Duncan Smith
597. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to further resource the primary care centre in Balbriggan, County Dublin, to cope with a potential second wave of Covid-19; the status of the plans for the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11002/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Taxi Licences
Duncan Smith
813. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if special measures will be put in place to ensure that taxi drivers can avail of NCT tests in order to ensure they can resume work in view of the fact that a taxi driver needs a valid NCT in order for the taxi licence to be renewed; if not, if they can have their taxi licence renewed on a special basis until such time that they can obtain a NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10532/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Sports Organisations
Duncan Smith
865. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the special Covid-19 sports group has discussed potential problems with insurance companies placing obstacles before clubs regarding reopening of walkways and training facilities at many sports clubs nationwide. [11130/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Jobseeker's Allowance
Duncan Smith
972. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an application for jobseeker’s allowance by a person (details supplied); if same will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10585/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Supports
Duncan Smith
980. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend the pandemic unemployment payment to make it available to all limousine SPSV owners and staff who have been out of work due to the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 outbreak; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Respite Care Grant
Duncan Smith
1005. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number and amount of respite care grants paid in the recent weeks; if the amount has increased in comparison to the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11126/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Departmental Schemes
Duncan Smith
1070. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the amount of take-up of the enhanced long-term leasing scheme in County Kildare since it was announced; the problems which have been encountered nationally with the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11127/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Housing Assistance Payment
Duncan Smith
1071. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his views on whether there are still problems with inter-county HAP rates in that some local authorities are not accepting HAP applications from local authorities with a higher rate; his plans to make changes to the scheme to overcome the problems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11128/20]
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
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Social and Affordable Housing
Duncan Smith
1072. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of sites under the private partnership programme bundle 3; the status of the houses; the expected delivery time of the sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11129/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Language Schools
Duncan Smith
122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if English as a foreign language courses will be permitted to return to operation sooner than regular primary and secondary school operations in view of the fact that these settings involve the education of adults that may seek to join the workforce and need this qualification as a requirement to work in certain jobs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9813/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Schools Building Projects
Duncan Smith
192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding the extension of a school (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10292/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Paediatric Services
Duncan Smith
307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists can reopen their centres and begin operations again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9809/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Paediatric Services
Duncan Smith
339. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when paediatric occupational therapists and speech and language therapists can reopen their centres and begin operations again; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9804/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Hospital Services
Duncan Smith
340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he expects to allow gynaecologists to return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9805/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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General Practitioner Services
Duncan Smith
341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he expects to allow general practitioners to return to operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9806/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Tests
Duncan Smith
415. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being put in place to address waiting lists in the health service for non-Covid-19 related appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10293/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Hospital Waiting Lists
Duncan Smith
416. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the monthly expected capacity of public hospitals across waiting lists for inpatient, outpatient and endoscopy appointments. [10294/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Travel Trade Sector
Duncan Smith
529. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to help and compensate those that have paid for holidays that they cannot now take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10295/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Duncan Smith
551. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons awaiting theory test appointments in each administrative area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9811/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Driver Test
Duncan Smith
552. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the policy for the restarting of driver theory tests and driver tests. [9812/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Tourism Promotion
Duncan Smith
588. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had conversations with Coillte regarding extending its recently announced makeover project in view of the benefit of such lands to attract and promote tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10291/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Driver Licences
Duncan Smith
590. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a person (details supplied) who recently returned from abroad will be assisted in obtaining a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10344/20]
Tue, 9 Jun 2020
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Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
Duncan Smith
647. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will extend current support payments for photographers and videographers in view of the fact that due to the nature of their business they will be affected by business closure longer than other sectors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9866/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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Tax Code
Duncan Smith
92. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department will instruct businesses to base the benefit-in-kind company vehicle calculation on the previous year's mileage, that is 2019, as opposed to January 2020 for overall 2020 calculation in view of the fact that January is a month in which regular business operations are slowed due to a number of factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9104/20]
Wed, 3 Jun 2020
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National Children's Hospital
Duncan Smith
121. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has communicated with National Paediatric Hospital Development Board since 1 March 2020 on the cost projections for the national children’s hospital caused by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8769/20]