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Question· writtenPQ 202asked

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department has carried out research on the unavailability of secondary school places in south County Kildare; the numbers on waiting lists; her plans to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44097/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

202. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if her Department has carried out research on the unavailability of secondary school places in south County Kildare; the numbers on waiting lists; her plans to reduce these waiting lists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44097/20]

Question· writtenPQ 162asked

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who opted to join the Reserve Defence Force upon leaving the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44117/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

162. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of personnel who opted to join the Reserve Defence Force upon leaving the Permanent Defence Force to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44117/20]

Question· writtenPQ 157asked

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the procedures in place to ensure reservists when undertaking full-time training with the Defence Forces outside their area can vote in referendums or elections when they coincide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

157. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the procedures in place to ensure reservists when undertaking full-time training with the Defence Forces outside their area can vote in referendums or elections when they coincide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44112/20]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase linguistic skills and language capacity within the Naval Service in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the measures being taken to increase linguistic skills and language capacity within the Naval Service in view of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44110/20]

Question· writtenPQ 122asked

122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing live music at locations hosting weddings under the guidelines of Fáilte Ireland given the Covid-19 training of many of these performers and that such live music was allowed under the previous level 3. [44108/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

122. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider allowing live music at locations hosting weddings under the guidelines of Fáilte Ireland given the Covid-19 training of many of these performers and that such live music was allowed under the previous level 3. [44108/20]

Question· writtenPQ 86asked

86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the banks about the State purchasing houses that may be unoccupied and owned by the various banks at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 16 December 2020

86. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with the banks about the State purchasing houses that may be unoccupied and owned by the various banks at this time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44095/20]

Question· writtenPQ 555asked

555. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will encompass emergency medical technicians, paramedics, advanced paramedics and so on who work with PHECC-approved voluntary organisations such as organisations (details supplied) under category 2 for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; if so, the way in which such persons will be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

555. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will encompass emergency medical technicians, paramedics, advanced paramedics and so on who work with PHECC-approved voluntary organisations such as organisations (details supplied) under category 2 for the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine; if so, the way in which such persons will be identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43233/20]

Question· writtenPQ 309asked

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference of the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will include a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if the terms of reference of the proposed commission on the Defence Forces will include a review of the Ministers and Secretaries Act 1924; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43290/20]

Question· writtenPQ 308asked

308. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received by his Department in relation to the forthcoming commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

308. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of submissions received by his Department in relation to the forthcoming commission on defence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43289/20]

Question· writtenPQ 307asked

307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the proposed commission on defence; when the commission will commence; if the commission members have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

307. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position with regard to the proposed commission on defence; when the commission will commence; if the commission members have been selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43288/20]

Question· writtenPQ 197asked

197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if persons who have purchased a vehicle, are in possession of that vehicle and have sought an appointment prior to 31 December 2020 are rateable based on 2020 VRT rates in view of the delays in the processing of vehicle registration tax payments and the change in VRT rates planned for 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

197. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if persons who have purchased a vehicle, are in possession of that vehicle and have sought an appointment prior to 31 December 2020 are rateable based on 2020 VRT rates in view of the delays in the processing of vehicle registration tax payments and the change in VRT rates planned for 1 January 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42888/20]

Question· writtenPQ 191asked

191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers travelling into Ireland that have booked Covid-19 tests at airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

191. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers travelling into Ireland that have booked Covid-19 tests at airports here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43380/20]

Question· writtenPQ 83asked

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of plans to overhaul existing apprenticeships, traineeships and education programmes as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 December 2020

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of plans to overhaul existing apprenticeships, traineeships and education programmes as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35066/20]

Question· writtenPQ 214asked

214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a person is entitled to hold on to their UK driver licence once they swap for an Irish licence or if they lose that entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 December 2020

214. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if a person is entitled to hold on to their UK driver licence once they swap for an Irish licence or if they lose that entitlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42584/20]

Question· writtenPQ 305asked

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position with regard to passport applications; if the passport office is open and accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 8 December 2020

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the up-to-date position with regard to passport applications; if the passport office is open and accepting applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41421/20]

Question· writtenPQ 351asked

351. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if discussions or deals have been made with any section 39 agency including agencies (details supplied) and the HSE Keltoi Residential Centre in the Phoenix Park; if so, the details and context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

351. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if discussions or deals have been made with any section 39 agency including agencies (details supplied) and the HSE Keltoi Residential Centre in the Phoenix Park; if so, the details and context of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40921/20]

Question· writtenPQ 350asked

350. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi residential service in the Phoenix Park will remain owned and administered directly by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

350. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi residential service in the Phoenix Park will remain owned and administered directly by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40920/20]

Question· writtenPQ 349asked

349. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park will remain a trauma-informed dual diagnosis, alcohol and drugs residential centre when it reopens given that it is the only such tier four residential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

349. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park will remain a trauma-informed dual diagnosis, alcohol and drugs residential centre when it reopens given that it is the only such tier four residential service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40919/20]

Question· writtenPQ 347asked

347. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons housed within the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020, by week; the category of resident, for example, healthcare worker, drug treatment patients and so on; the reason they were housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

347. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons housed within the HSE Keltoi facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020, by week; the category of resident, for example, healthcare worker, drug treatment patients and so on; the reason they were housed there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40917/20]

Question· writtenPQ 346asked

346. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the organisations other than the HSE that have been operating within the HSE Keltoi residential facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 December 2020

346. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the organisations other than the HSE that have been operating within the HSE Keltoi residential facility in the Phoenix Park since March 2020; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40916/20]

Question· writtenPQ 747asked

747. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding has been requested from his Department for supporting or improving military healthcare facilities or for training Defence Forces personnel in medical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

747. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if funding has been requested from his Department for supporting or improving military healthcare facilities or for training Defence Forces personnel in medical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40310/20]

Question· writtenPQ 669asked

669. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if homeopathic therapy treatment can continue to operate as an essential service during the level 5 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

669. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if homeopathic therapy treatment can continue to operate as an essential service during the level 5 public health measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39797/20]

Question· writtenPQ 542asked

542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been collaboration between his Department and the Defence Forces to promote the Defence Forces as a career for apprentices. [40300/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

542. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if there has been collaboration between his Department and the Defence Forces to promote the Defence Forces as a career for apprentices. [40300/20]

Question· writtenPQ 463asked

463. 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. [39610/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

463. 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. [39610/20]

Question· writtenPQ 359asked

359. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if an external provider has been considered to assist with the challenges experienced in recruiting for the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

359. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if an external provider has been considered to assist with the challenges experienced in recruiting for the Permanent Defence Force and the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40308/20]

Question· writtenPQ 357asked

357. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel that have availed of paternity leave in 2020; the way same is being promoted amongst personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 1 December 2020

357. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Permanent Defence Force personnel that have availed of paternity leave in 2020; the way same is being promoted amongst personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40305/20]