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Question· writtenPQ 427asked

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

427. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel due for retirement in 2020, by the Army, Naval Service and Air Corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36206/20]

Question· writtenPQ 426asked

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

426. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the property or installations that have been sold by his Department since 2017; the amount raised; the purpose for which the amount was used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36205/20]

Question· writtenPQ 422asked

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

422. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of planned and completed recruitment competitions for the Army, Naval Service, Air Corps and Army Reserve from 2017 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36201/20]

Question· writtenPQ 421asked

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

421. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of projects outlined in the White Paper on Defence 2015 categorised as under way, not yet commenced, completed, paused and closed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/20]

Question· writtenPQ 261asked

261. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of relief a person will receive from the new e-working tax relief; the level of expenditure on heating, electricity, broadband and other vouched expenses required to qualify for €3.20 a day that could be paid by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

261. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount of relief a person will receive from the new e-working tax relief; the level of expenditure on heating, electricity, broadband and other vouched expenses required to qualify for €3.20 a day that could be paid by the employer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36209/20]

Question· writtenPQ 235asked

235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the appeals process for appeals of motor tax arrears; the responsibilities of the office of Motor Tax and its Principal Officer in terms of timelines for dealing with such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the appeals process for appeals of motor tax arrears; the responsibilities of the office of Motor Tax and its Principal Officer in terms of timelines for dealing with such appeals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36840/20]

Question· writtenPQ 194asked

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to resolve the situation in which the RSA will not allow fully licensed accompanying drivers of learners to their tests to wait in the test centre while the test is being conducted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 November 2020

194. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to resolve the situation in which the RSA will not allow fully licensed accompanying drivers of learners to their tests to wait in the test centre while the test is being conducted (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36192/20]

Question· writtenPQ 79asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 62asked

62. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the temporary changes that will be made to allow those seeking to renew driver licences a grace period to renew same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

62. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the temporary changes that will be made to allow those seeking to renew driver licences a grace period to renew same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/20]

Question· writtenPQ 15asked

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the correspondence he has had with the RSA on driver test cancellations; the number of cancellations there have been; if these cancellations will be prioritised when level 5 restrictions have been lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the correspondence he has had with the RSA on driver test cancellations; the number of cancellations there have been; if these cancellations will be prioritised when level 5 restrictions have been lifted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/20]

Question· oralPQ 2asked

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to protect front-line workers who use public transport from those who are not following public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/20]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 12 November 2020

2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his plans to protect front-line workers who use public transport from those who are not following public health advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/20]

Question· writtenPQ 785asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 719asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 698asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 532asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 528asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 527asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 228asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 219asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 218asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 152asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 143asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· oralPQ 100asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Question· oralPQ 96asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 November 2020

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]

Bill· Public2020/55lapsed

Working from Home (Covid-19) Bill 2020

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 5 November 2020

Bill entitled an Act to provide employees working remotely with a right to switch off from out of working hours work-related electronic communications, to disapply subject to conditions certain provisions of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 in the case of certain employees working temporarily from home, and to provide for related matters.

Question· writtenPQ 1420asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 1119asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 950asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 935asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 868asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 689asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 486asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 443asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 380asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 November 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 75asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 74asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 21 October 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 442asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 441asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

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]

Question· writtenPQ 440asked

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]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 20 October 2020

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]