Results 161-180 of 252 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medical Cards (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 934. To ask the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1593 of 19 March 2025, if her Department will provide further clarity as to the reason two individuals (details supplied) were refused medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16885/25]

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: Last night Donald Trump took aim at every traditional ally of the United States with a blunt and destructive economic weapon. The tariffs his administration has imposed worldwide risk plunging us all into a global recession. In his Rose Garden address, Donald Trump exhibited zero economic rationale for pursuing such an approach but perhaps proved why he is one of very few people in the...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (3 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: It might be somewhat optimistic to think last night was a moment and now we can move on to negotiations. My fear is we will have more moments like this from the President of the United States. EU unity is easier on trade because it is the raison d’être of the EU. It is essentially a trade agreement between European states from which peace and prosperity will flow. Therefore,...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (2 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 136. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if her Department will engage with a school (details supplied) to open a new autism classroom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16320/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Public Inquiries (2 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 269. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth her Department's actions in response to (details supplied); the reason her Department will not hold a public inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16321/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 124. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline all engagements he has had with the Trump Administration in regard to its announcement of pharmaceutical tariffs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15825/25]

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: On the eve of what we are expecting tomorrow, I would like an update on our engagement with the US Administration on the proposed tariffs that are coming into play tomorrow.

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: The complexity of global supply chains is not lost on this side of the Atlantic Ocean. I am sure it is not lost on the other side either, even though the policies that the US Administration intends to introduce will be blunt and damaging. Approximately 77,500 people are directly employed in the pharmaceutical and medical devices industry in this country, although it is not going to be the...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Trade Relations (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: In fairness to the Tánaiste, I recognise his productivity in engaging on Irish exports to the US economy and on putting such an effort into the St. Patrick’s Day visits over the course of a week in the US. Across all levels, from local government right up, this has been very important. There is no appetite for hysteria here regarding what is going to happen tomorrow. No one...

Confidence in the Ceann Comhairle: Motion (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: Here.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: That makes no sense.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: I was aghast to read in the Mail on Sunday that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael backbenchers are absolutely livid at the breakdown of time for other speakers.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: In the interests of fair parliamentary order, and it being clear that backbenchers in Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, with whom I have deep sympathy, who are sent out to bat, (a), did not have a clue what they were arguing for; (b), had no idea ultimately what they were voting for; and (c), were ultimately clueless as to the impact, having been utterly misled by their own Whips, I ask that we...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Covid-19 Pandemic (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 210. To ask the Taoiseach if an individual citizen can make a submission to the Covid review; and if so, to outline the process. [15852/25]

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: National Security (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 212. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade this Government’s plans to deal with the vulnerability of Ireland’s undersea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: International Protection (1 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 625. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a case of Syrian refugees in Jordan who have Irish resettlement papers and are at risk of being deported back to Syria; if his Department will take any action on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/25]

Post European Council Meeting: Statements (26 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: It is not the first time it has happened to me. I wish to focus on the massive move towards militarism within the European Union and reflect on what the Taoiseach presented to us. He referred to the loosening of the purse strings in Europe in terms of rearming countries at a time when we have so many crises, including the housing crisis. During the European elections last year, our...

Triple Lock Mechanism and Irish Neutrality: Motion [Private Members] (26 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: I extend my thanks to the Social Democrats, and to Deputy Gibney in particular, for bringing this motion forward. In Ireland we have a unique position. As a small European nation with a large global footprint, it is both our neutrality and our commitment to development aid which have given us a distinctive voice on the world stage. While many states, including our European partners, are...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (25 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 450. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to confirm when funding allocations and sanctioned number of acquisitions for 2025 under the tenant-in-situ scheme will be made available given the number of tenants and landlords awaiting confirmation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Homeless Persons Supports (25 Mar 2025)

Duncan Smith: 471. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to examine the case of persons (details supplied) facing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/25]