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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
199. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a review of medical card eligibility had been launched; the number of medical cards under review; the number of cards that have been extended following the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/20]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the names of those sitting on the Taskforce for the Night-time Economy; the number of meetings held to date; the dates of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25299/20]
103. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the rollout of the national broadband strategy in north County Dublin as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24993/20]
90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the planned climate action (amendment) Bill will include a ban on fracked gas and oil; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24996/20]
88. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks his plans in relation to enhancing connectivity in view of the large number of the workforce now working from home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24997/20]
71. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the introduction of a new scheme for retrofitting of homes as of September 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24994/20]
68. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of the proposed green new deal as part of the climate action (amendment) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24995/20]
119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if there is a Covid-19 plan in place for schools for the remainder of 2020 in relation to pupils going to the yard at their break times. [24507/20]
523. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if workers in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme can apply retrospectively for social welfare entitlements in view of the clarification statement issued on 9 September 2020 on social welfare entitlements and the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24138/20]
498. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the directive her Department has given to a company (details supplied) to sign casual dockets for its employees who are not getting their full 35 hours per week. [23524/20]
493. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the advice provided to a company (details supplied) in respect of its employees being entitled to short-time work or jobseeker's benefit for hours they are not working; the way in which the payments relate to the employee wage subsidy scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23485/20]
384. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the number of Bus Éireann buses servicing a school run (details supplied); the number of pickups along the route; and when those who do not have a service will be able to avail of one. [23503/20]
1352. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the threshold will be increased from €900 to €1,050 for persons applying for a medical card that are over 70 years of age. [22292/20]
1131. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason his Department has failed to fund treatment for the hereditary blood disease amyloidosis in the form of patisiran or other relevant treatments which has been utilised as treatment for the disease by the NHS in the UK; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21422/20]
290. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if consideration has been given to allowing proprietary directors without employees access to the employment wage subsidy scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21823/20]
270. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the amount claimed on the Med2 form for dental expenses in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/20]
81. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to provide funding to Irish businesses in the water industry struggling due to the delay and postponement of Irish Water projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21424/20]
1087. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when the diabetes team in Connolly Hospital will have full staffing to deal with patients in view of the fact that it is currently operating on reduced staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19751/20]
1070. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the progress on a primary care centre for Swords, County Dublin as promised in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19602/20]
1069. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the estimated cost of the national children's hospital has increased due to the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19601/20]
1068. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the construction of the national forensic mental health service facility in Portrane, County Dublin; the completion date for same; if the project will be delivered on time and within budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19600/20]
1059. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at George Best Belfast City Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19579/20]
1058. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at Belfast International Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19578/20]
1018. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of permanent Garda resources to Donabate, including plans for a Garda station, in view of the fact the population is set to exceed 20,000 over the next ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19594/20]
1017. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the provision of additional Garda resources for the Fingal area, which has a growing population and an increase in crime across many categories year on year; the timeline for delivery of resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19593/20]
1016. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the outstanding commitments made under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 will be realised in the first year of the recently announced phase 2 2020-2023, in particular the 581 persons yet to arrive via the IRPP Humanitarian Admission Programme. [19592/20]
1015. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here under phase 1 of the Irish Refugee Protection Programme 2015-2019 who have progressed to independent living in local communities by relocated persons, resettled persons, IHAP beneficiaries and other. [19591/20]
787. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons in receipt of the pandemic unemployment payment in April, May, June and July 2020, by Dáil constituency if possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19737/20]
691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of school insurance policies for schools, teachers and pupils in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic; if the policies cover the schools, teachers and pupils in the current environment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20444/20]
654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills when the ASD unit in a school (details supplied) will be opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19750/20]