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Committee on Defence and National Security: General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 : Discussion (Resumed) (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: I know I did not direct any questions to Dr. Burke. Does he have any comments to make? I have another seven minutes in which to throw questions at him.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether he has received a briefing from relevant Ambassadors regarding the growing border dispute between Thailand and Cambodia; whether there have been any discussions at EU level about the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33431/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether there are any plans for new embassies planned for any countries in which Ireland does not have a full-time mission; whether consideration is given to shared facilities with other EU member States; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Trade Relations (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 194. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade his plans for increasing trade between Ireland and ASEAN countries; whether there are any trade delegations planned for the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33433/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 195. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU has carried out a gap analysis regarding the massive reduction in USAID contributions and funding around the world; the scale of damage done by this sudden reduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33434/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ukraine War (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 196. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his Department will liaise with the well-being and counselling community and the Ukrainian community in Ireland to develop content and strategy for a large scale PTSD recovery programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33436/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (19 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 213. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there are any recent requests by the UN DPO for explosive ordnance removal units; the units that are currently deployed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33435/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Budgets (18 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 151. To ask the Minister for Health to provide an update on the provision of promised funding in Budget 2025 for lung fibrosis care; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32933/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Departmental Strategies (18 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 152. To ask the Minister for Health to outline her Department's plans for the delivery of a care strategy for those with lung fibrosis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32934/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: I want to raise an issue that is having an impact on many of us on both sides of the House but is manifesting quite acutely in my town of Swords. I refer to the deteriorating nature of the public engagement on the part of Irish Water with public representatives, both local and national. At Swords wastewater treatment plant, intermittent outages are impacting a lot of residents and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: I think it is a matter for everyone in this House. I do not think it is anything we can stand over.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: Not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: I support Deputy Mac Lochlainn's request. There is also an issue of workers' rights within our very House in terms of the broadcast unit workers who are being paid well below the average pay for skilled work in that industry and who, in the summer recess and at Christmas, do not get paid and have to sign on or get alternative employment. This is something a majority of the Members in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on an individual's application under the Turkish Association Agreement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32230/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (17 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a limit on the number of Palestinian citizens that are minors allowed to enter the State on a short stay visa in a calendar year; the regulations underpinning the limitation of Palestinian minors entering the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32557/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: Indeed. The fact that this had to take place outside of collective agreements highlights how unusual it is, and I acknowledge the Tánaiste's action on this. However, the reason this has happened is underpinned by a structural issue in terms of our airfields in the Dublin region, specifically Weston aerodrome. The Irish Times has reported that we have been losing technicians to the...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: That is encouraging but, again, when commercial interests impact critical public services such as what should be operating out of Baldonnel, the State needs to act and look at those structural problems. One of them is the Coast Guard contract. It has been well debated here and in committee in the last Dáil and will be again. We have nearly €750 million of public funds helping...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Defence Forces (12 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: That is interesting. Is it the Tánaiste's hope or expectation that the Commission will bring some options to the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday week? The occupied territories Bill will be coming forward. I am sure the Tánaiste's attention has been drawn to the legal action that has been taken by a transnational group of lawyers against Airbnb due to its operation of...

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: 11. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the urgent actions he and his Department will take to ensure that the 505 squadron at Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel is fully staffed and will not be forced to continue to operate at 50% capacity and a reduced flying schedule; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29865/25]

Ceisteanna Eile - Other Questions: Air Corps (12 Jun 2025)

Duncan Smith: What urgent actions will the Tánaiste and his Department take to ensure that the 505 squadron at Casement Aerodrome at Baldonnel is fully staffed and will not be forced to continue to operate at 50% capacity and at a reduced flying schedule?