Results 41-60 of 422 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: Some of those vessels would not be in too much of a hurry to get the oil into places because there would be a lot of intelligence out there. I have engaged with a couple of private intelligence agencies that state that the Russian shadow fleet would idle, for want of a better word, over undersea cables or in the vicinity of undersea cables for extended periods. Is that accurate?

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: We are engaging with the EU's common information sharing environment on this strategy. Are we engaging with any similar NATO schemes, arms or programmes as we are developing this strategy?

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: I was on a delegation from this committee that attended a security conference in Copenhagen in August. It was very clear that the strong view and position among EU nations is that they are in conflict in Russia be it through drone warfare, economic attacks or actual war such as in Ukraine. NATO has long existed in terms of a posture against Russia. We are engaging with two bodies, the EU...

Committee on Defence and National Security: National Maritime Security Strategy: Department of Defence (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: What role, if any, is there for civilian or industrial vessels, fisheries or anyone else in this strategy? I know it is in draft form and I appreciate Dr. Stanley coming into the committee so early in her Department's work on such a sensitive issue. Where does she see the role of non-Defence Forces fleets in our security strategy?

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 281. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the plans to increase capacity in a school (details supplied) to cater for the growing number of applicants in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52623/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 305. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will consider acquiring a site at a location (details supplied) with appropriate zoning which will facilitate use by two schools in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52902/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 306. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on the acquisition of land and the plans to relocate a school (details supplied); to provide a timeline for the delivery of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52903/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Fraud (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 329. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection to request an audit of a company’s (details supplied) 2023 declarations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52721/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Early Childhood Care and Education (2 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 391. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the details of the new maximum childcare fee cap for learning and childcare services, to include details on when the fee cap will be rolled out; the process for parents to apply; the qualifying criteria, if this is means tested, and what parents need to do to register for this cap; and if she will make a statement on...

Situation in Gaza: Statements (1 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: The greatest ally genocide has is those who choose not to call it out when they see it. Over the weekend, I saw a commentary about whether there is the need for these statements on Gaza and, indeed, yesterday's statements on the flotilla. Some people in this country were questioning whether we should have these statements at all, considering the issues our own country faces. To those...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (1 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 110. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if he will provide an update on an application for carers allowance (details supplied); if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52527/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (1 Oct 2025)

Duncan Smith: 138. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if proposals are under consideration for citizenship to automatically be granted to residents who live in Ireland for over twenty years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/25]

Global Sumud Flotilla: Motion (30 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: The motion is not unimportant but it is a symbol of support. The flotilla itself is also a symbol but it is much more; it is actual action. It is an action towards developing and delivering a humanitarian corridor into Gaza, something which the international community has failed to do. If successful, it would be a counterbalance to the abhorrent Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, as set up by...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East (30 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: 206. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland’s response to the attacks on the global sumud flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (30 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: 435. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to clarify when a child (details supplied) will receive their school transport for academic year 2025/2026 [51273/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin Airport Authority (30 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: 725. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a report on the bomb scare incident in Dublin airport; if he is happy with the contents of this report; if he will make that report public; if he is happy that evacuation protocols were followed correctly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52007/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Service Executive (30 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: 929. To ask the Minister for Health if delays are occurring across the HSE in regard to the issuing of medical licences; the medical disciplines most impacted by same, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52075/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (25 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: I endorse the calls of Deputy Paul Murphy for an Irish representative on the legal observer post for the Global Sumud Flotilla. It is well within the tramlines of diplomatic action that we would do that. I raise with exasperation and desperation the case of Barry Corcoran in my constituency. In 2019 Barry wanted to take part in a deep retrofit pilot programme. He did his due...

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: If possible,could we get a copy of that letter if Mr. Gargan has it to hand in order that we have it in front of us? While Mr. Gargan gave a very good reading and explanation of it, would that be possible?

Committee on Defence and National Security: Update on Issues in the Reserve Defence Force: Discussion (25 Sep 2025)

Duncan Smith: That would be great.