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Situation in Palestine: Motion [Private Members] (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: I thank Sinn Féin for introducing this motion, which we fully support. That the last Private Members’ business of the Thirty-third Dáil, a motion by the Social Democrats, and the first Private Members’ business of the Thirty-fourth Dáil are on the issue of Palestine sends an important message out from this Parliament on how important the issue of genocide in Gaza...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Brendan Smith: Large numbers of my constituents in Cavan–Monaghan are still without their electricity supply. Most of those people have difficulties with their telephone and broadband connectivity. Life is extremely difficult for people with health ailments and dependent on medical devices. The major cause of the power outage in our area has been trees falling on ESB transmission lines. It is...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: They are not agreed.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Feb 2025)

Duncan Smith: Given the unprecedented number of junior Ministers being assigned by this Government, and also in trying to start this Dáil on somewhat of a better foot, it is a poor precedent to have pre-legislative scrutiny waived in respect of this Bill. On another note, with regard to the restoration of Bills, we received the list some 20 minutes before we sat but we really should have received...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: It needs to be said that at the Business Committee yesterday, all Opposition members registered their dissent to the arrangements and to the matter of the speaking rights for the technical groups. The proposal is for us to come back on 5 February, in two weeks. That proposal cannot proceed until we have resolved the issue of the technical groups' speaking rights. Notwithstanding what she...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: They are really angry about it. I would like the Ceann Comhairle to commit to a deadline as to when she will make an adjudication on the joint submission from the Opposition on this matter and to make a decision that is for the good of the entire Parliament and every Member of this House. We in the Opposition believe there is only one answer to that question.

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 81. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if further consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46860/24]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Safety (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 221. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to outline the regulations in relation to headlight glare; if his Department has undertaken studies on LED headlight glare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/25]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Ambulance Service (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 235. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport whether private ambulances are permitted to enter the tarmac at Dublin Airport to collect patients from air ambulances; if not, why this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/25]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Public Sector Staff (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 370. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure that persons are not denied the opportunity to apply for some jobs in the public service because they do not have a degree; if he will ensure that necessary changes are made to that criterion without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46565/24]

Written Answers — Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment: International Agreements (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 414. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he has outlined clearly at the EU Agriculture Council his opposition to the proposed Mercosur trade deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1969/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Special Educational Needs (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 517. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide an update on an application for a school (details supplied) to open a fifth class for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46530/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 535. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied) that has faced over a decade of delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46685/24]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 661. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when approval will issue in respect of a proposal (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1988/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Site Acquisitions (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 662. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will ensure that DEIS status will be approved for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1989/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 673. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when an extension project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2086/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects (22 Jan 2025)

Brendan Smith: 674. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when a school project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2087/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 779. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide assurances that the issues impacting the Oscar Traynor Woods developments will not be mirrored in housing developments currently under construction in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 780. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to open an investigation to ensure that no housing developments currently under construction by a developer (details supplied) in the Fingal area have any underlying issues as seen at the Oscar Traynor Woods development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1341/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Appeals (22 Jan 2025)

Duncan Smith: 887. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an appeal for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1525/25]

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