Parliamentary questions

Departmental Regulations

Duncan Smith

45. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline all current regulations around rickshaws and tuk-tuks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23164/24]

Teaching Qualifications

Duncan Smith

80. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education how citizens who qualified as a secondary school teacher prior to, when a Hons Degree and H.Dip were sufficient to qualify and register as a teacher can become eligible to register as a secondary school teacher since the qualification standard has been changed to Masters level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23111/24]

Housing Policy

Duncan Smith

104. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that persons such as pensioners who are eligible to purchase their dwellings under the tenant purchase scheme, are allowed to avail of SDA-type loans, especially where they have additional fixed income along with their pensions, which augments their repayment capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23119/24]

Public Services Card

Duncan Smith

107. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if there are any restrictions on a service (details supplied) that would result in public service card users only being allowed to book seats in a limited manner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23128/24]

Dental Services

Duncan Smith

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the steps that are being taken to address the scarcity of dentists who accept the medical card scheme which is particularly distressing and detrimental for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23117/24]

Dental Services

Duncan Smith

161. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will consider introducing a refund of dental fees to medical card holders which would allow people to avail of emergency appointments locally, shorten waiting times and support better dental health for people with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23118/24]

Hospital Charges

Duncan Smith

175. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount generated through parking charges at public car parks within Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23182/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

176. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Mercy University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [23183/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

177. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE radiographers, by grade, working in Mullingar Regional Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23184/24]

Primary Care Services

Duncan Smith

178. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant WTE physiotherapist roles currently within children's primary care services in CHO5. [23185/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

179. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons and orthopaedic registrars based at Roscommon University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23186/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

180. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the staffing budget allocation to Louth County Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [23187/24]

Departmental Data

Duncan Smith

181. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of violations of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23188/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

182. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the nature of refurbishment works that were carried out at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23189/24]

Emergency Departments

Duncan Smith

183. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of major treatment bays and resuscitation bays within the accident and emergency department of Portlaoise Regional Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23190/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of funded ICU beds at Galway University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23191/24]

Primary Care Centres

Duncan Smith

185. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the primary care centres within CHO6 that currently have an audiology clinic based within PCC; the number of WTE audiologists based in each primary care centre within CHO6 in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23192/24]

Disability Services

Duncan Smith

186. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the CHO2 adult ADHD clinic is fully staffed; the number of vacancies, if any, that exist in CHO2 adult ADHD services; and the current caseload of the team serving the CHO2 ADHD clinic. [23193/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

187. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultants in foetal medicine at the Rotunda maternity hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23194/24]

Home Help Service

Duncan Smith

188. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount paid to each external agency within CHO9 to provide home help services on behalf of the HSE in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23195/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

189. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant ophthalmologists based at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23196/24]

Emergency Services

Duncan Smith

190. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of HSE rapid response vehicles based in Limerick on a 24-7 basis in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024. [23197/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant paediatric interventional radiologists based at CHI Temple Street in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23198/24]

Hospital Facilities

Duncan Smith

192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of funded and staffed critical care beds at University Hospital Waterford in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23199/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant anaesthetists based in Naas General Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23200/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE advanced nurse practitioners in movement disorder at Beaumont Hospital in the years of 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form. [23201/24]

Hospital Staff

Duncan Smith

195. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE consultant orthopaedic surgeons with a special interest in ankle surgery at Letterkenny University Hospital in the years of 2022, 2023 and to date in 2024, in tabular form [23202/24]

Departmental Reports

Duncan Smith

198. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide a timeline for release of the Killucan-Rathwire and Kinnegad area transport environs study; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22645/24]

Tax Data

Duncan Smith

230. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance to provide an estimate of the Exchequer contribution made by the pharmaceutical industry in Ireland, including corporation, payroll taxes and other relevant Exchequer contribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22933/24]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

317. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of a new primary and secondary school in Rush, County Dublin, given the population increase in the area, with a lack of school places for new families moving into the area; when these much-needed schools will be delivered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22886/24]

Housing Schemes

Duncan Smith

366. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if, in any updates to the affordable housing scheme, he would consider increasing the threshold for single-parent families based on the number of dependants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22923/24]

Fishing Industry

Duncan Smith

491. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial supports in place for inshore fishers in 2024; the measures he expects to put in place in 2025; if any replacement funding is in place after the end of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/24]

Fishing Communities

Duncan Smith

492. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to ensure equal representation on all national fisheries committees in order that they are inclusive of the inshore fishing community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/24]

Fishing Industry

Duncan Smith

493. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he is taking to ensure fair and viable quota shares of all existing and new pelagic stocks such as hook and line mackerel for the inshore fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/24]

Health Strategies

Duncan Smith

624. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the amount of annual development funding specifically allocated to the National Cancer Strategy in each Government budget in each of the years since 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22844/24]

Bus Services

Duncan Smith

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

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

132. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he plans to establish and convene a stakeholders' forum on public transport safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22286/24]

Driver Test

Duncan Smith

133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the RSA’s plans to reduce the waiting times for driving tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22287/24]

Public Transport

Duncan Smith

134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Government's plans to encourage more taxi drivers to work nights in Dublin city centre, following concerns over their safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22288/24]

Airport Policy

Duncan Smith

135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline all noise reduction technology in place in Dublin Airport; the details of any further noise reduction technology being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22289/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

173. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if an ASD placement will be secured for a person (details supplied) who is waiting two years for a placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22191/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

32. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she can confirm that a person (details supplied) will be able to access an autism class in a primary school in their locality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21934/24]

School Enrolments

Duncan Smith

45. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there are any proposals in place to increase the number of classes in schools in all of the Fingal area, due to the growing population; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22029/24]

Special Educational Needs

Duncan Smith

328. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to outline a timeline for the delivery of autism units in primary schools in Skerries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21659/24]

Schools Building Projects

Duncan Smith

340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence given the population will increase dramatically in the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21778/24]

Electoral Process

Duncan Smith

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

Grant Payments

Duncan Smith

380. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will take steps to widen the medical criteria for determining eligibility for the disabled persons' grant; if same grants can be increased to reflect or mirror current construction costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21655/24]

Septic Tanks

Duncan Smith

381. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will consider substantially increasing funding to local authorities in order to enable septic tank inspections to be carried out in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21656/24]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Duncan Smith

416. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will confirm having received the required information as sought from a person (details supplied) in order to have their eligibility for disability allowance fully reviewed and awarded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21658/24]

International Protection

Duncan Smith

532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if any international protection applicants have been referred to the National Infectious Disease Isolation Facility in Portrane for treatment of scabies who are unable to isolate in their own environment to contain spread to others; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21780/24]