Results 201-220 of 272 for speaker:Duncan Smith

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]

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

Duncan Smith: I thank Dr. Burke and Mr. Power for their opening statements. I will begin by welcoming Dr. Burke’s comments on the integrity of academics and academia. That is hugely important. The vibrancy of our academic sector and our academics comes from differences of opinions and pushing each other’s work. Calling into question the integrity or bona fides of any academic deeply...

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

Duncan Smith: I am not confident; I am putting it forward as a discussion point. I am just saying, as a theory, that we can take part in regional missions that have the imprimatur of or that have at least have gone to the UN General Assembly and have been passed. They may then be vetoed at the Security Council, but the Irish Government could say that it was taking part in a certain mission in a particular...

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

Duncan Smith: Why?

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

Duncan Smith: There is a lot that our Defence Forces can do, however, notwithstanding that they have been under-resourced and so on. We take part in training missions, exercises, PfP operations and so on. There is a great deal we have done and have been capable of doing.

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

Duncan Smith: Every single one.

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

Duncan Smith: The point Mr. Power made earlier was what makes more sense. Sorry, it might have been Dr. Burke. The point that what will make increasing sense is a regional-based peacekeeping force, probably through the EU.

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

Duncan Smith: Mr. Power accepts the concerns. He also stated we need to welcome reform of the UN and passionately believes we should support the UN.

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

Duncan Smith: That is where we are at. My concern is that we cut the triple lock without reform with this proposed legislation and then what emerges on the dancefloor is an EU or a regional-based sphere, that is the most likely stage which would be operated on. What we have in the EU now, for understandable reasons, particularly on its eastern borders, is this rising sense of militarism, defence...

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

Duncan Smith: It has also had huge success in the history of the UN, Mr. Power would agree-----

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

Duncan Smith: Nuclear non-proliferation treaties-----

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 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]

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]