Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the specific funding measures in place to assist persons with disabilities in accessing local and public services under the programme for Government commitment for promoting active travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35656/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

265. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a pandemic unemployment payment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited. [35918/20]

International Agreements

Duncan Smith

96. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the response by Ireland to the withdrawal of the United States of America from the Paris climate agreement; the impact the withdrawal will have on obligations of Ireland under the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35326/20]

Data Centres

Duncan Smith

100. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of plans to develop efficiency standards of data centres as outlined in the programme for Government under the heading "Regulation Driving Climate Action"; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35068/20]

Energy Policy

Duncan Smith

143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the policy statement on the importation of fracked gas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35067/20]

Programme for Government

Duncan Smith

152. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the designated national retrofitting delivery body promised in the programme for Government by the end of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35065/20]

EU Issues

Duncan Smith

218. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if the Shannon LNG has been withdrawn from the EU Projects of Common Interest List; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35156/20]

Energy Policy

Duncan Smith

219. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department is on track to facilitate allowing persons sell excess power back to the grid by June 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35158/20]

Energy Efficiency

Duncan Smith

228. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review the process and guidelines for external wall insulation given that grants are being provided for same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35258/20]

State Pensions

Duncan Smith

527. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a State pension by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35259/20]

Guardian's Payment

Duncan Smith

528. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an application for a guardian payment by a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35260/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection her views on whether there is no legislative impediment to workers in a company (details supplied) to retrospectively apply for short-time work payments while the company was in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme as has been indicated in previous parliamentary question replies; the steps an employee needs to take to claim this payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35286/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

698. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of passenger locater forms which have been filled in by travellers into Ireland since the locator form was introduced; the number of persons that were phoned on foot of filling out a passenger locater form; the number of these calls by month in tabular form which resulted in a successful answer from the traveller; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34791/20]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

719. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding and status of the mental health transfer project; the number of properties involved in the project; the number transferred; the number awaiting transfer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34929/20]

Fishing Industry

Duncan Smith

785. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the assessment by an organisation (details supplied) of the Common Fisheries Policy 2020; his views on the need to develop sustainable fishing limits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35157/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

380. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason Irish travel agents licensed by the Commission for Aviation Regulation are excluded from qualifying for the CRSS in view of the fact they have been trading in excess of 80% down since March 2020 and are likely to be a minimum 80% down until travel restarts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32318/20]

National Asset Management Agency

Duncan Smith

443. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the details of the financial transactions associated with land registered which was sold by NAMA to a company (details supplied); the price paid to NAMA for this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33660/20]

Mental Health Services

Duncan Smith

486. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her plans to support the mental health of men and women in the live music industry, particularly those at risk of drug and alcohol misuse during this period (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32290/20]

United Nations

Duncan Smith

689. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount due and paid to Ireland from the UN as part of the peacekeeping contract over the past three years; the amounts outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33721/20]

Fuel Allowance

Duncan Smith

868. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for 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. [32734/20]

Fuel Allowance

Duncan Smith

869. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a fuel allowance application by a person (details supplied). [32757/20]

Fuel Allowance

Duncan Smith

935. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if having a member of one's family on a social welfare payment and living with that person would disqualify that person from receiving a fuel allowance payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33722/20]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Duncan Smith

950. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1016 of 30 July 2020, the reason 13 places have not yet been allocated under Phase 1 of the IRPP; and the actions which will be taken to meet 2020 targets under Phase 2 in view of the delays resulting from the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. [32868/20]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Duncan Smith

1119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if provision has been made to support the drug and alcohol task forces with extra funding for the extra costs incurred in their response to the Covid-19 outbreak, otherwise these increased costs will directly impact on service users; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32289/20]

HSE Staff

Duncan Smith

1365. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a transfer of service for a person (details supplied) from the HSE to the Department of Education will take place. [33373/20]

Medical Cards

Duncan Smith

1420. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of medical card renewal assessments carried out since the removal of the restriction on renewals; the number of medical cards withdrawn as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33723/20]

Sports Funding

Duncan Smith

74. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when the special Covid-19 grants will be paid by Sport Ireland; the amount and value of the grants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31824/20]

Sports Capital Programme

Duncan Smith

75. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the position regarding sports capital grants; when she expects to be able to announce a new round of same; and the amount that will be available to clubs under such an announcement. [31825/20]

Sport and Recreational Development

Duncan Smith

254. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will support efforts to provide sporting outlets for those over 35 years of age to keep them active and interested in sports in view of a number of examples (details supplied); her views on the idea; and if her Department will consider grant aiding such efforts. [30978/20]

National Parks and Wildlife Service

Duncan Smith

275. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the timelines for the duration of the study by the National Parks and Wildlife Service for research into the survival and behaviour of hares released into the wild after being rescued from hare coursing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31230/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Duncan Smith

387. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of applications for domiciliary care grants in the past three years; the number of applications refused in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30973/20]

Domiciliary Care Allowance

Duncan Smith

388. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of appeals of refusals of domiciliary care grants in the past three years; the number of applications that were awarded following appeal in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30974/20]

Youth Services

Duncan Smith

440. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if he will consider including a town (details supplied) in County Kildare in a youth development programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30975/20]

Youth Services

Duncan Smith

441. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the amount of funding allocated to County Kildare for youth projects over each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30976/20]

Youth Services

Duncan Smith

442. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration if his Department has completed research (details supplied); the status of the research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30977/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Duncan Smith

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of career break applications in the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of career breaks granted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30695/20]

Defence Forces Allowances

Duncan Smith

161. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the cost of increasing military service allowances by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30696/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Duncan Smith

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the cost of increasing technical pay by 10%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30697/20]

Defence Forces Personnel

Duncan Smith

163. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of discharges being processed and-or pending from the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30698/20]

Defence Forces Reserve

Duncan Smith

164. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to provide employment protection legislation for reservists to allow for the undertaking of courses, exercises or other activities within the Defence Forces; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30699/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Duncan Smith

165. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the cost implications of excluding wages paid to reservists from income tax for 2019 and 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30700/20]

Naval Service

Duncan Smith

166. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the cost of establishing two Naval Service crews for each ship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30701/20]

Defence Forces Reserve

Duncan Smith

167. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to modernise the public sector circular 51 of 1978, which provides reservists leave for training with the Defence Forces but does not provide cover for other situations such as aid to civil power; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30702/20]

Defence Forces Properties

Duncan Smith

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence his plans to invest in accommodation to be provided to military families to ease the financial burdens on them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30703/20]

Defence Forces Operations

Duncan Smith

169. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the strength of the Defence Forces and Reserve Defence Forces CIS units; the established strength of each; his plans to enhance cybersecurity protections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30704/20]

Defence Forces

Duncan Smith

170. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if all members of the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps are provided with a Defence Forces email address upon joining to facilitate easier communication throughout the organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30705/20]

Departmental Schemes

Duncan Smith

116. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if a large-scale scrappage scheme for petrol and diesel cars will be introduced in view of the plans to ban the sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030. [30388/20]

Covid-19 Tests

Duncan Smith

51. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of meetings that have taken place since 1 August 2020 with the Dublin Airport Authority on the provision of an airport testing regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29775/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

94. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the financial support measures planned if Ireland needs to go to a Plan for Living with Covid-19 level 4 designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29771/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

95. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the financial support measures planned if Ireland needs to go to a Plan for Living with Covid-19 level 5 designation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29772/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Duncan Smith

108. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if an employer remains eligible to recoup the maximum allowable weekly subsidy for an individual employee based on their average revenue net weekly pay, ARNWP, for January and February 2020 as referred to in the Revenue Commissioners’ guidelines on the temporary wage subsidy scheme if the employee had since been subjected to a short-time working week and was in receipt of jobseeker's benefit for days of unemployment during the short-time week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30077/20]

Wage Subsidy Scheme

Duncan Smith

109. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the Revenue Commissioners will seek to recoup an overpayment of subsidy in the case of an employee who has been placed on a short-time working week and is in receipt of Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection benefits and their net pay for each remaining day of paid employment during the week exceeded one fifth of their ARNWP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic

Duncan Smith

127. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the advice and rules given to gym operators during the Covid-19 pandemic regarding their opening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29877/20]

Housing Assistance Payment

Duncan Smith

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to change the HAP scheme; and his plans to change the level of support for each county to allow inter county HAP applications to be successful. [29812/20]

Defence Forces Equipment

Duncan Smith

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the date on which the Defence Forces intranet system was created and designed; the date on which it is due to be redeveloped; the estimated cost to modernise the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29801/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Duncan Smith

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Naval Service or Army personnel who were prevented, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, from completing education or courses that would entitle them to additional pay will be provided with that additional pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29802/20]

Naval Service

Duncan Smith

195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of times the Naval Service planned to send ships to sea in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020 but cancelled its plans due to personnel shortages; the number of times ships were sent to sea; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29803/20]

Defence Forces Reserve

Duncan Smith

196. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the effective strength and the establishment strength of the Reserve Defence Force by rank in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29804/20]

Defence Forces Reserve

Duncan Smith

197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the average age of personnel in the Reserve Defence Force by rank, in tabular form. [29805/20]

Defence Forces Reserve

Duncan Smith

198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the process for allowing former reservists re-enlist in the Reserve Defence Force to serve overseas in specific circumstances and allowing retired members of the Permanent Defence Force to move over to the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29806/20]

Defence Forces Remuneration

Duncan Smith

199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the estimated cost of not subjecting the overseas pay of the Army and Naval Service to income tax in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29807/20]

Defence Forces Recruitment

Duncan Smith

200. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of soldiers recruited and discharged in each of the years 2012 to 2019 and to date in 2020, for the Army, Air Corps and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29808/20]

Air Corps

Duncan Smith

201. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the establishment strength for Air Corps technicians; the number of apprentices recruited in 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29809/20]

Defence Forces Expenditure

Duncan Smith

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the amount of allocation unspent by the Defence Forces and his Department and returned in 2018 and 2019 and to date in 2020; the subheads underspends arose from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29810/20]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

247. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of school bus services; her views on reports of the cancellation of services by Dublin Bus for a number of schools including a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29930/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

301. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a plan in place in her Department to quickly and efficiently process pandemic unemployment payment applications if Ireland needs to go to a Plan for Living with Covid-19 level 5 designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29773/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

302. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if there is a plan in place in her Department to increase the levels of pandemic unemployment payment rates if Ireland needs to go to a Plan for Living with Covid-19 level 5 designation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29774/20]

Fuel Allowance

Duncan Smith

303. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of fuel allowance; the number of applications for fuel allowance; the number of refusals for fuel allowance over the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29811/20]

Childcare Services

Duncan Smith

341. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality and Integration the reason parents are required to keep their child’s full attendance up in a crèche or risk funding being cut in view of the fact that County Dublin is in level 3 restrictions and there is a strong encouragement to work from home and have fewer social contacts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29932/20]

HSE Data

Duncan Smith

493. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a copy of the presentation given by the HSE in relation to airport texting will be provided; the date on which the presentation was given and to whom; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30005/20]

Rural Recreation Policy

Duncan Smith

609. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the Barrow blueway; the timeline for opening the blueway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29813/20]

Coastal Erosion

Duncan Smith

124. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if recent meetings have taken place with officials from the relevant Departments and stakeholders in respect of the coastal erosion problem at Portrane, County Dublin; if so, the decisions which were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29381/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

132. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if the planned new school building for a school (details supplied) will include an ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29023/20]

Student Universal Support Ireland

Duncan Smith

188. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare will qualify for a SUSI grant; if there is an appeal for a student in their situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28968/20]

State Claims Agency

Duncan Smith

274. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the reason State Claims Agency figures have doubled since the previous year; the reasons for this; if the cause can be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28620/20]

School Transport

Duncan Smith

433. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if enough buses are contracted to ensure that every child in Ballyboughal, County Dublin, who requires a school bus service can have one; the timeline in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28189/20]

Vaccination Programme

Duncan Smith

671. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the nasal flu shot will be rolled out in schools; if parental consent must be sought; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28348/20]

Football Association of Ireland

Duncan Smith

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she has had discussions with an association (details supplied) on bringing payments to the international women’s team in line with payments made to the men’s international team in view of the fact that a number of other countries have brought payments in line; her views on such a move from the organisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27495/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the number of bed and breakfasts that have availed of the restart grant since she announced that bed and breakfasts could avail of it; her other plans to assist this industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27500/20]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Duncan Smith

42. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she has increased the funding available to disability groups to provide sporting opportunities to those with a disability during the Covid-19 pandemic in view of the fact that many have been confined to their homes for long periods and need an outlet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27496/20]

Arts Funding

Duncan Smith

48. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will keep to the aim of the previous Government of doubling the arts budget by 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27497/20]

Swimming Pool Programme

Duncan Smith

125. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if a subvention scheme will be reintroduced for public and community-run swimming pools in budget 2021 in order to sustain open access to pools and to ensure people can learn to swim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25974/20]

Local Authority Functions

Duncan Smith

168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the SHD legislation, which has removed the statutory role of the planning authorities and their members and transferred it directly to An Bord Pleanála, undermining the importance of early and transparent public participation in the planning process, which has resulted in an increase in the number of judicial reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28043/20]

State Assets

Duncan Smith

217. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the indicative cost to Exchequer to repurchase a shareholding in a company at percentage rates (details supplied), in tabular form. [26435/20]

Zero-hour Contracts

Duncan Smith

522. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the rate per hour a permanent shift worker on a zero-hour contract is entitled to be paid when assessing outstanding holiday pay due in lieu of holidays in cases in which the company ceases trading. [26504/20]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Duncan Smith

8. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the status of the MetroLink development as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25666/20]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

19. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the draft Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Transport Strategy; his views on whether the document contravenes the climate change commitments as set out in the programme for Government; his further views on whether the modal shift as proposed in the draft document is adequate; if a ministerial review of the draft document will be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25825/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

47. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to expand our national rail network to further reduce emission via high speed low emissions rail as the programme for Government states a plan to further invest in new roads infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16049/20]

Rail Network

Duncan Smith

51. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the detail of the programme for Government proposal on DART expansion; if it will include the DART underground; if the DART routes will be expanded further into County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16048/20]

Electric Vehicles

Duncan Smith

55. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposal in the Programme for Government for new buses to be electric or hybrid after 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25667/20]

State Claims Agency

Duncan Smith

103. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the costs associated with claims finalised by the State Claims Agency in each year since 2010 by awarded damages, legal costs, medical fees, engineering fees and other costs in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/20]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Duncan Smith

21. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if he will assist a company (details supplied) with the provision of broadband in view of the effect it is having on its business and potential expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25800/20]

Transport Policy

Duncan Smith

24. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the costs incurred to date in developing the Limerick Shannon Metropolitan Area Transport Strategy. [25705/20]

Road Projects

Duncan Smith

28. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the status of a roads project (details supplied); the timeline for completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/20]

Military Honours

Duncan Smith

111. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if he will reconsider the awarding of distinguished service medals for gallantry to the men of A Company 35th Infantry Battalion that engaged and survived the 1961 Siege of Jadotville in the Congolese province of Katanga; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

124. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25809/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

125. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the provision of a new school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25810/20]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

126. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the position regarding a new school project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25811/20]

Carer's Allowance

Duncan Smith

146. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of carer’s allowance applications over the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25799/20]

Back to Education Allowance

Duncan Smith

147. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if time spent on a Covid-19 payment will be allowed as a qualifying period for VTOS courses and studies; if there has been discussion with the Department of Education on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25813/20]