Results 161-180 of 188 for speaker:Duncan Smith

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...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Maternity Leave (27 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 304. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if an exception can be made in regard to an individual who does not meet the 39 contributions in the 12 months prior to maternity leave, due to their having their child before their maternity leave begins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/25]

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I will be sharing time with my colleague, Deputy Robert O'Donoghue.

Third Anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine: Statements (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I acknowledge and thank Ambassador Gerasko and I welcome members of the Ukrainian community to the Gallery today. For three years we have seen horrors in continental Europe that we hoped we would never see again. In 1918, we hoped we would never see trench warfare again. In 1945, we hoped we would never see tanks roll across the sovereign borders of another European nation. We hoped that...

Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Defence Forces (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 5. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence for an update on a proposed fire station closure at the Curragh Camp; to provide an update on the provision of living quarters for enlisted members in the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 57. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment to confirm that on 26 May 1989, the then Minister for Communications issued an authorisation to An Post to pay pension increases in accordance with the Government pay parity policy, and that this authorisation has not been specifically revoked, rescinded, amended or withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Pension Provisions (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 58. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the authorisation to pay pension increases in accordance with the Government pay parity policy for An Post pensioners has been revoked, rescinded, amended or withdrawn; if so, to provide details of the legal instrument by which this was effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8278/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 82. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 22 January 2025, the reason an individual (details supplied) was informed that he would be required to fly into Belfast before being transported to Tullamore Hospital due to restrictions on private ambulances entering the tarmac at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Airport Policy (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 83. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the guidelines his Department has provided to State owned airports in regard to the access of private ambulances onto the tarmac; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8338/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 134. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied), in view of the fact the children are still being taught in prefabs since the school was first opened in 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (26 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: 158. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the waiting list for classes for dyslexia in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8573/25]