Results 61-80 of 98 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Planning Issues (6 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 272. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills what planning has taken place in her Department in relation to projected population growth in Portmarnock, County Dublin, and the projected impact on school places within the local area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10308/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (6 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 273. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is confident that there will be enough school places in Portmarnock, County Dublin, based on the current population plus the projected population growth in the years 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028. [10309/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 12. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence when he intends to publish the heads of the Defence (Amendment) (No.2) Bill; if he will provide an outline of the issues he intends to address in the Bill; what consultations he intends to hold and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9905/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 13. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 14. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the United States on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9907/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 15. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the Russian Federation on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 16. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from China on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9909/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 17. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the United Kingdom on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/25]

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Defence Forces (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 18. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from France on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Services (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 31. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will urgently increase bus capacity along the 43 bus route to serve Kinsealy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10181/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: International Agreements (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 48. To ask the Minister for Finance if Ireland would be supportive of a UN framework convention on sovereign debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Transport (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 78. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if, following his work on securing a school bus (details supplied), he will commit to securing an increased service due to the rising number of students attending this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9940/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (5 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the delivery of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10013/25]

Oideachas trí Mheán na Gaeilge: Tairiscint [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] (4 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: A Cheann Comhairle agus a Theachta Ó Snodaigh, tá brón orm mar níl go leor Gaeilge agam chun óráid iomlán a dhéanamh. I would like to talk about education planning in the provision of schooling through Irish. In my town, Swords, we are lucky enough to have a fantastic Gaelscoil, Gaelscoil Bhrian Bóroimhe. In Donabate there is Gaelscoil na...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (4 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: On that issue, the Labour Party and other groups in the Opposition have submitted a private notice question under Standing Order 44 to ask the Taoiseach to explain the actions of the Government Chief Whip at the Dáil reform meeting last Wednesday, actions which were incredible for those who were there. I have just found out in the past two minutes that this request has been rejected. I...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (4 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 192. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional humanitarian assistance the Government will provide to Burma/Myanmar in light of the impending risk of famine in Rakhine state, potentially affecting up to two million people and the broader worsening humanitarian situation across the country and the reduction of USAID to humanitarian programmes in Burma/Myanmar and the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (4 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 193. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if the EU plans to bring sanctions on the aviation fuel sector to prevent airstrikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Burma/Myanmar; if any other measures are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/25]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: Departmental Inquiries (4 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 342. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Companies Governance Enforcement Regulatory Provisions Act 2024 can be retroactively applied from the date the Act was signed, to a business that has had a one-off late filing of year-end annual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/25]

Housing Commission Report: Statements (27 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I congratulate the Leas-Cheann Comhairle on his election to his position. We were seven-plus months seeking a debate in this House on this matter, which is incredible. I hope the Leas-Cheann Comhairle, in his role, can assist all Members who request speaking time so they do not have to wait seven months for a debate on something so important as the Housing Commission report. I would like...

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (27 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I return to the issue of reduced capacity on Irish Rail's northern commuter line. My colleague Councillor Corina Johnston and I have been inundated with reports from people who have been left on the platform at peak time. My colleague received a response from Irish Rail today apologising for what has happened but stating it will happen again tomorrow and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday of...