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Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (14 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: I congratulate Deputy Lahart on his position as Chair of the committee. I look forward to working with him and all members of the committee of all parties and none in both Houses. I am genuinely excited to be part of this committee given the turbulence taking place in the world, Ireland's proud tradition and the challenges that face the country in terms of our foreign policy. This...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Air Navigation Orders (14 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 7. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if any arms have been transferred through Shannon Airport by any nation for use by the Israeli army; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24522/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: On the same issue, we believe a cross-party motion from the Government and the Opposition in this area would be most suitable. The schedules as presented in the last couple of weeks have been modest on the Government side. We think it would be a good offer if this came through the Government's time.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Historical Conflicts (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 275. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade whether the State recognises the historical fact that a genocide was attempted against the people of Armenia, in 1915, by the Ottoman Empire; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23785/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 659. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a complete list of all affordable housing schemes in Louth including the number of units under construction; when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23229/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 660. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a complete list of all affordable housing schemes in Kildare; the number of units under construction; when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23230/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 661. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a complete list of all affordable housing schemes in Meath; the number of units under construction; when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23231/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (13 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 662. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a complete list of all affordable housing schemes in Dublin; the number of units under construction; when they will become available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23232/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: The provision of modern fit-for-purpose capabilities is important. There would be more trust from this side of the House if we were not having the parallel debate on the triple lock and what is coming down the tracks there. There are places we can land on in terms of the extraction of Irish citizens and ensuring that capability can be raised but the multilateral backup of the UN for...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 153. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence to provide an update on the planned negotiations for a radar detection system; the expected cost of the system; a timeline for the delivery of the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23068/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: It is a national embarrassment that we are without detection systems in our skies and waters and must rely on the Royal Air Force, RAF. We have outsourced that element of our sovereignty for a long time. The Tánaiste brought a note to Cabinet on a radar detection system that he wants to bring on board. Will he provide to the House more details on the timelines and costs involved?

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: I thank the Tánaiste. We are so far behind in our capability. Is it envisioned that what is going to be provided and online for the State will be of the highest technical standard compared with other states? Will we be bringing in equipment to a specification that is perhaps ten or 20 years behind other states? We must improve our national security. Only when we are minding our...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: The Green Party is only out of Government a wet week and we are already seeing-----

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: -----an increase in public transport fares. The new Leap card zonal fare is harshly and dramatically impacting commuters travelling through zones 2, 3 and 4 especially. This impacts the Tánaiste's own constituency. I got a response from the NTA that said it is going to begin a scoping exercise of the impact of the new fare structure. I have schoolchildren in my constituency going...

Written Answers — Department of Defence: National Security (8 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 238. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if there is a hierarchy of undersea cable infrastructure in terms of protection; to outline the State's plans to protect the undersea networks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17132/25]

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe, but as we know and are witnessing there is no peace in Gaza and the occupied territories at this moment. This is a huge responsibility and weakness in the foreign policy of the European Union and how it operates in its neighbourhood. It is now more than 50 days since any food or medicine has been allowed into Gaza. Europe, with a few...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Official Engagements (7 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 18. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a list of the attendees at the Government Trade Forum, chaired by him on 28 April 2025; to provide a list of all those invited; to provide a list of attendees from meetings on 4 April, 21 March and 26 February; to provide copies of any documents, minutes or agendas circulated in advance of, or after, the four meetings to date;...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (7 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: 244. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm that local authorities are now in a position to allocate funding for the tenant-in-situ scheme, as previously stated (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22097/25]

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: I for one do not doubt the Minister of State's personal bona fides in terms of his approach to this role, the success of which everyone in the Gallery and beyond wants to see. If the Minister of State is successful, it will improve the lives of families and children that need special education. However, one of the first acts that the Minister of State could do today is to encourage the...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: It is not insulting to us as such, but to the families, the parents, the SNAs and the activists in the Gallery, outside and throughout the country. It is insulting to the 126 children who are without a school place now, one of whom, Frankie Edgeworth in my constituency, has been refused 83 different forms of education from preschool to primary school. He is six years of age and severely...