Results 1-20 of 103 for speaker:Duncan Smith

Europe Day: Statements (7 May 2025)

Duncan Smith: Europe Day celebrates peace and unity in Europe, but as we know and are witnessing there is no peace in Gaza and the occupied territories at this moment. This is a huge responsibility and weakness in the foreign policy of the European Union and how it operates in its neighbourhood. It is now more than 50 days since any food or medicine has been allowed into Gaza. Europe, with a few...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: I for one do not doubt the Minister of State's personal bona fides in terms of his approach to this role, the success of which everyone in the Gallery and beyond wants to see. If the Minister of State is successful, it will improve the lives of families and children that need special education. However, one of the first acts that the Minister of State could do today is to encourage the...

Special Education: Motion [Private Members] (30 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: It is not insulting to us as such, but to the families, the parents, the SNAs and the activists in the Gallery, outside and throughout the country. It is insulting to the 126 children who are without a school place now, one of whom, Frankie Edgeworth in my constituency, has been refused 83 different forms of education from preschool to primary school. He is six years of age and severely...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Enrolments (30 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 69. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills to provide assurances that an individual (details supplied) will receive an offer of a school place for September 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21340/25]

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (29 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: The proposal for a so-called housing tsar will be one of the most egregious of this Government. The details in the programme for Government stated it would be under the Minister for housing but it is emerging that the pay would come from the Department of Finance. We are still unclear as to the remit or powers this new, well-remunerated role will have. As the Government dragged its heels...

Tariffs: Statements (9 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: I am sharing time with my colleague, Deputy Marie Sherlock. I was taken with the comments of the Minister for Finance, Deputy Donohoe, in his contribution earlier. The Minister has been Minister across the finance briefs for many years, through a number of crises. His general approach to things is one of calm. He is not one for hyperbole. He spoke about global economic activity...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: There is no excuse as to why we cannot roll out the committees this week, and I fully support that.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: I turn to CHI. The HIQA report published today is a matter of historical significance. We will now enter a two-week recess for Easter, and we think we should have a full debate this week on the HIQA report into CHI, the subsequent resignations and all the associated issues.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 231. To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he is aware of the case of a person (details supplied) who needs an urgent transfer from Gaza for medical care; if his Department will intervene on behalf of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17406/25]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: North-South Implementation Bodies (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 246. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment when he proposes, in conjunction with the North-South Ministerial Council, to fill the two southern vacancies on the board of the Loughs Agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16811/25]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Benefits (8 Apr 2025)

Duncan Smith: 686. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if a person (details supplied) is entitled to a reimbursement for their dental costs under the treatment benefit scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17432/25]

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...