Questions asked 12 total

• Health 6 questions

  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of times the HSE has conducted a double Covid-19 test on a person when the first test result was positive; the clinical grounds for a second test taking place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55530/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of instances of Covid-19 case denotification that have taken place since March 2020 for cases which were examined against viral targets detected; the reason for the test; the condition of the person having the test performed as criteria set out by the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55531/21]
  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the viral target measures used when examining whether a positive Covid-19 test requires a second test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55532/21]
  • 2021-11-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) in County Kildare can avail now of a vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56278/21]
  • 2021-11-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of new residential places that will be provided in 2022 not including those who have a residential service already and are transferring to a better living situation; and his proposals to deal with the urgent needs of the 800 persons minimum currently waiting. [56623/21]
  • 2021-11-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of persons under 65 years of age inappropriately placed in nursing homes that will be supported to leave nursing homes using the €5.5 million funding to be provided in 2022. [56624/21]
• Social 3 questions

  • 2021-11-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if the credits paid in the UK for an Irish national (details supplied) should not count towards their treatment benefit and optical benefit in this case; if there is another way the person can avail of such treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56279/21]
  • 2021-11-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a public services card was not accepted as photographic identification for a person (details supplied) when applying for Garda vetting given that the person has never had a passport or driving licence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56326/21]
  • 2021-11-18 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the target month and year she is working to for the publication of the cost of disability research; the reason the report has not yet been published; and the actions that have been taken on foot of the report since she received it. [56625/21]
• Environment 1 question

  • 2021-11-16 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will investigate the further delay from March 2022 to April 2023 in supply of high-speed broadband connection to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55653/21]
• Transport 1 question

  • 2021-11-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the provision of a bus shelter (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56277/21]
• Defence 1 question

  • 2021-11-17 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the position regarding the public and private consultation initiated by his Department on ways to preserve and manage the Curragh Plains, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56280/21]