Questions asked 58 total

• Transport 28 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with Dublin Airport Authority since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18002/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18000/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if correspondence with a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company to cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18001/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport correspondence with a group (details supplied) since 1 January 2020 in relation to support measures to assist the company cope with the long-term effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will be provided; the dates of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18003/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of local authorities that have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the programme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have been mandated to assess their road networks to reallocate space for pedestrians and cyclists to date as promised in the rogramme for Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to segregate cyclists and pedestrians from motorists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19571/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the local authorities which have begun works to improve signage for roads incorporating motorists and cyclists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19572/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the proposed construction of a new runway at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19573/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Cork Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19574/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Farranfore Airport, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19575/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Shannon Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19576/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for expansion and repair works at Ireland West Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19577/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at all rail transport hubs on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19580/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the correspondence he and his officials had with their counterparts in the Northern Ireland Executive regarding an all-Ireland approach to Covid-19 at all bus and coach transport hubs on the island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19581/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the proposed Sutton to Skerries greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19582/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the progress of the proposed Donabate to Malahide greenway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19583/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the Ballybrophy to Limerick rail line will reopen having been closed due to the Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19584/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to upgrade the Hearse Road, Donabate to include road widening, cycle and pedestrian paths from the Lissenhall interchange to the start of the Donabate distributor road in view of the increase in vehicular traffic particularly in the mornings and evenings, which is also an objective of the Fingal development plan; if this much needed project will be funded in view of the fact Fingal County Council has stated it is not in a position to fund it, in further view of the fact this project will provide much needed employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19585/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if funding for the upgrading of roads in Donabate, Portrane, Rush, Lusk, Ballyboughal will be provided in view of the population growth and little infrastructure to support same; if the funding will include provision for foot and cycle paths connecting the towns with the main roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19586/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the additional 49 rail carriages ordered in October 2019 to service numerous commuter routes including the northern commuter line will be delivered and in operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19587/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will address the requirement for the DART upgrade on the northern commuter line in view of the congestion on the line with the population continuing to grow along this line with Fingal the fastest growing area in the country (details supplied); the timeline for delivery of the upgrade; the details on ring-fencing the funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19588/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans on the future viability of the regional airports in particular Shannon airport which has seen a huge reduction in services as a result of the current crisis (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19589/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the estimated amount that is set aside for 2020, 2021 and 2022 to assist with supporting and providing wheelchair-accessible taxi vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19734/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of breakdowns of lifts that have occurred on the DART line, northern commuter line and Maynooth commuter line in 2020; the station and length of time the lift remained out of use, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19736/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the MetroLink project; if Covid-19 has caused significant delays to the project; if the project is a priority for him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the planned eco-friendly bus shelters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20295/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if an assistant secretary general been appointed to oversee implementing walking, cycling and carbon reduction measures in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20296/20]
• Education 6 questions

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the preparation work undertaken to ensure that school buses and bus routes that service schools will have enough capacity when term commences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20293/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to proceed immediately with a planning application for the preferred choice as outlined in the Donabate Local Area Plan as lands at the Spires East which happens to be publicly owned (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19595/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills if alternative arrangements will be made by which there are no provisions for students due to sit exams and due to unforeseen circumstances are hospitalised as an emergency and in many cases have no alternative to leave hospital to sit exams; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19596/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the progress of the construction of a proposed new school (details supplied). [19597/20]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
• Health 6 questions

  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
• Justice 5 questions

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Rush Garda station to be opened. [19590/20]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
• Employment 4 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the operational guidelines for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18105/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the general scheme for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18106/20]
  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if she will provide a copy of the review and appeals process for the pandemic unemployment payment. [18107/20]
  • 2020-07-30 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]
• Housing 4 questions

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number on the housing list for each local authority in the Dublin area; the occupancy type required by category 1, 2, 3 bed and so on in tabular form; the average duration persons are waiting on the list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19599/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses directly built by planning authorities countrywide over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19944/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of social houses provided by approved housing associations in the four Dublin local authorities over the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19949/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of private homes purchased for social housing by the four Dublin local authorities in the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19950/20]
• Culture 2 questions

  • 2020-07-28 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will provide copies of all relevant communications and correspondence between her Department, the National Parks and Wildlife Service, the EU Commission and the EU Directorate-General for the Environment on a matter (details supplied), including all such relevant communications and correspondence exchanged with those EU authorities during the period while the NPWS comes under the auspices of her Department. [18132/20]
  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the steps she will take to collect and preserve a document (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19605/20]
• Communications 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment his plans to introduce quotas to ensure greater airtime for Irish-produced music on the national airways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19604/20]
• Finance 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the way in which his Department has used funds raised by the State from the sale of its stake in an airline (details supplied) the proceeds of which was to be used to establish a connectivity fund; his plans for investing remaining moneys into securing the future of airlines and airports in view of the importance of connectivity from the island of Ireland and in further view of the current crisis facing the industry and airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19598/20]
• Public 1 question

  • 2020-07-30 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when the Fingal east County Meath flood risk assessment study will be implemented on the drainage network in Fingal and east County Meath and in particular on the Donabate peninsula which is identified as prone to flooding; the details of the capital investment on drainage infrastructure in the Fingal and east County Meath areas in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20968/20]