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Duncan Smith

Labour Party Dublin Fingal East TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

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547
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
93,576
words spoken in the chamber
Across 293 contributions
361
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
162
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 547 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 293 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 12 2
February 2025 40 11
March 2025 46 10
April 2025 34 16
May 2025 27 14
June 2025 31 19
July 2025 19 13
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 34 8
October 2025 31 23
November 2025 24 31
December 2025 17 18
January 2026 16 16
February 2026 34 18
March 2026 19 14
April 2026 25 9
May 2026 41 30
June 2026 51 12
July 2026 15 11
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 12 9
October 2026 19 9

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 187 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Dublin Fingal East 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Labour Party 29 November 2024 to now
Duncan Smith Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Transport
260. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing reliability issues affecting a bus service (details supplied), including repeated cancellations, delays, and service gaps that continue to impact commuters; if he will provide the full service level data for 2025 and year to date 2026 for this route, including the number of scheduled services; the number of cancel…
Duncan Smith Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
963. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the options available to an individual (details supplied), to ensure that they still receive care in their locality. [73914/26]
Duncan Smith Written 20 Oct 2026 · to Health
976. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the funding allocation for UMAAP for 2027; and whether a multi-annual funding model is being considered. [73942/26]
Duncan Smith Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the delivery of a primary care centre for Swords. [71050/26]
Duncan Smith Written 15 Oct 2026 · to Health
217. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the delivery of a primary care centre for Donabate. [71051/26]
Duncan Smith Written 13 Oct 2026 · to Social
480. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to ensure that the full living alone allowance will be paid to a person (details supplied). [71511/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Transport
90. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the provision of new rail carriages for the Northern Commuter line; when these carriages will be operational; and the extra capacity these carriages will provide. [70634/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Housing
374. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans for lands (details supplied) purchased by the Land Development Agency; when is it planned these lands will be developed and approximately; and the number of homes planned for these lands. [70641/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Social
409. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to intervene in a situation regarding an individual's (details supplied) carer's allowance. [70375/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Justice
432. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to give careful and compassionate consideration of the full circumstances of an application by a family (details supplied) to remain in Ireland. [70055/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Justice
467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration can he provide an update on the drafting of National Cyber Security Bill; and when is it expected this Bill will be published. [70630/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Children
527. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm if a child (details supplied) is on the waiting list for an assessment of need with the local service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [70368/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Children
532. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the progress being made in reducing the number of children on the Swords CDNT waiting lists; the number of staff recruited to Swords CDNT to September 2026; and which vacancies remain. [70655/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Children
533. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Dublin North area of CHO 9 who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2020 to date; and the number who have not. [70652/26]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Oct 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
737. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the progress that has been made in acquiring lands for a third level institution in Swords County Dublin; if a site has been identified and purchased; and the exact location. [70645/26]
Duncan Smith Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
34. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if her Department has engaged with the German Government in regard to persons (details supplied). [69079/26]
Duncan Smith Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
43. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide a report from the UN General Assembly. [69081/26]
Duncan Smith Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
63. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she plans to revisit the advice of the Attorney General in regard to the Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2026, following the UK government's decision to sanction both goods and services. [69078/26]
Duncan Smith Written 1 Oct 2026 · to Foreign
80. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if Ireland will increase foreign aid in budget 2027. [69080/26]
Duncan Smith Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Foreign
1. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the assistance the Irish Government will provide to the civilians remaining in Oleshky, Ukraine who are facing severe shortages of food, medicines and other basic necessities. [69137/26]
Duncan Smith Written 30 Sep 2026 · to Transport
21. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will commit to ringfencing the funding required to progress the Four North rail capacity enhancement project through its statutory processes, including detailed design, environmental assessment, public consultation, and preparation of a Railway Order; in view of the AllIreland Strategic Rail Review identifying the Connolly–Malahide section of the Northern…
Duncan Smith Oral 29 Sep 2026 · to Taoiseach
24. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [68568/26]
Duncan Smith Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Education
386. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of primary and secondary school children and children travelling to special schools from the Donabate and Portrane area in the 2025 school year; and to include a breakdown of children attending these schools by roll numbers, in tabular form. [68343/26]
Duncan Smith Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
742. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of corneal specialists who cover the north Dublin area; and if funding will be provided to increase this number. [68298/26]
Duncan Smith Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Transport
168. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the delivery of MetroLink. [67227/26]