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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: There is a concern that the way BusConnects is set up it will not work. We might keep that under our watch with Dublin Bus because it would be better to see people who live in Portmarnock being able to get to their local station. I have a few questions on the Barrow Bridge and Rosslare line. Does Mr. Meade have a timetable for the repair of the bridge? Does he have an update on the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport, Tourism and Sport: Capital Projects and Operations: Iarnród Éireann (24 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: I thank Mr. Meade, his senior management team and all his team for today and in general. They have been receptive to us on individual queries and that is appreciated. Generally, the story of Irish Rail is a good news one and is going in the right direction. It is nice to see that and support it where we can.

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Health Services (23 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 499. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans to set up a community neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO9; if he could provide a timeline for the establishment of a neuro-rehabilitation team in CHO9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/24]

Organisation of Working Time (Reproductive Health Related Leave) Bill 2021: Second Stage [Private Members] (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: The Minister of State referred to how disappointed we would be with a timed amendment. It pales in comparison to the disappointment that many women and couples will have who have had their eyes on this legislation for the last three years. We believe the Government is making a huge error, politically, in what it is doing here. Regardless of when the next election is going to take place, we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: Returning to the area of school transport and its reform, I know the review of the school transport system is with the Minister for Education, Deputy Foley. How long it remains with her remains to be seen. We need it to be published urgently. As it stands, though, there are still cohorts of children all over the country who have been left behind by a school transport system that is not fit...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Meetings (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: In terms of the appointment of the HSE clinical lead, while the groups are obviously aware that they have no formal role in such an appointment, given that this is a small and vulnerable group of people, they feel that engagement regarding that role or position would be important. This community has insights in terms of who provides the specialist care and who would give confidence in the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Meetings (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: Regarding the model of care, the NGS states that patient support and advocacy organisations will be involved in governance and service development. However, after five years there is still no member of the trans community on the NGS governance committee and no member has been invited to participate in the development of the service. These are some of the tangible improvements that could be...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Meetings (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 5. To ask the Minister for Health if he will commit to meeting transgender advocacy groups to discuss the provision of transgender healthcare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1975/24]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Departmental Meetings (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: My question relates to transgender advocacy groups and the Minister's engagement, or lack thereof, with said groups. It is a request that he and senior officials in the HSE commit not only to having one meeting but holding a series of ongoing engagements with the relevant transgender advocacy groups.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Services (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: That is recognised. The Minister mentioned the €40 million but that is since 2017, when this national cancer strategy came into being. It is said that we need €20 million per year to implement the national cancer strategy. While the funding for new medicines and increased capacity across the health service will help, the Minister will note that the national cancer strategy is...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Services (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: As the Minister knows, the national cancer strategy is an ambitious but realistic document. There is a real risk that cancer outcomes, which have been trending in a more positive direction in recent years, will begin to go backwards if we do not see that funding continued in the specific areas that have been outlined. There seems to be a disconnect between what the Minister is saying...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Services (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 2. To ask the Minister for Health his views on the impact on a number of cancer care programmes arising from the decision not to award any new development funding to the national cancer strategy in budget 2024, specifically the planned centralisation of surgical cancer services, the new model of patient follow-up and survivorship and plans for acute oncology nursing services; and if he will...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Cancer Services (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: My question relates to funding for cancer care programmes arising from the decision not to award any new development funding to the national cancer strategy in budget 2024, specifically on the planned centralisation of surgical cancer services, the new model of patient follow-up and survivorship and plans for acute oncology nursing services.

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 26. To ask the Minister for Health for a breakdown of the €20 million committed for new medicine funding in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1974/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Vaccination Programme (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 39. To ask the Minister for Health if there are plans for the chicken pox vaccine to be included in the national immunisation programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1976/24]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Primary Care Centres (18 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 40. To ask the Minister for Health for an update on the provision of a primary care centre for Swords; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/24]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Commemorative Medals (17 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 166. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a provision available to re-issue medals for persons who fought and were awarded medals in both conflicts and whose medals have been lost or mislaid due to the passage of time; if there is a list available of all who were awarded medals for service during the conflicts regardless of what side they fought on or gender; and if it is...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Official Travel (17 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the airmiles spent by the Government since 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56784/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport how many additional Luas carriages will be purchased in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56785/23]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport (17 Jan 2024)

Duncan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of people using public transport, that is bus, Dart, Luas, train since 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56786/23]