Duncan Smith

654. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will re-examine an application made for carer’s allowance (details supplied) in respect of backdating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54577/25]

659. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) was not awarded the blind pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54897/25]

864. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has engaged with CORU on the proposed changes in regulations for psychotherapists and counsellors, which include the removal of mandatory personal therapy and clinical supervision, along with the creation of a rigid separation between counselling and psychotherapy; if her Department has concerns over these changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54948/25]

187. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to complete an assessment of enrolment policies in the secondary schools in Dublin Fingal East; to identify geographical areas in the constituency that are disadvantaged by schools enrolment policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54330/25]

30. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his Department’s plans to lower housing costs in Fingal; the way in which his Department plans to ensure that the first home scheme keeps up with the housing price increases that Fingal has seen year on year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53742/25]

62. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Defence Forces who have been convicted of crimes under civil and/or military law in the past five years; and of these, the number which remain serving members of the Defence Forces; to provide a breakdown of the types of offences for which these members were convicted; the number of members of the Defence Forces who are currently before the courts (civil and/or military), the categories of offences with which they are charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53623/25]

98. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his Departments plans to tackle traffic congestion on the M1 and M50 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53582/25]

99. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to confirm the plans to develop a new terminal three at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53583/25]

100. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department will support the development of a new terminal three at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53584/25]

101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his plans to lift the passenger cap at Dublin Airport is to facilitate the development of a new terminal three at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53585/25]

108. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an assessment of Dublin Airports preparedness to counter drone threats; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53650/25]

222. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide the number of children from the Donabate and Portrane area travelling to primary and secondary school outside of the area in the 2024 school year, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53671/25]

223. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to outline the details of the schools included in the national development plan in the Donabate area; to confirm if funding has been secured for these schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53672/25]

309. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to clarify if bird shooting is prohibited at the Broadmeadow Estuary, Donabate in the vicinity of the Corballis Cottages; to give consideration to this area becoming a protected area given its proximity to an SAC and SPA and given the sensitivity of this site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53668/25]

374. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department will propose a policy change to allow for carers to be eligible for the fuel allowance without another person in the house having to be on a social welfare payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53557/25]

540. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the policy for the cap on childcare fees for parents whose children attend facilities for less than 50 hours per week (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53669/25]

281. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the plans to increase capacity in a school (details supplied) to cater for the growing number of applicants in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52623/25]

305. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will consider acquiring a site at a location (details supplied) with appropriate zoning which will facilitate use by two schools in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52902/25]

306. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on the acquisition of land and the plans to relocate a school (details supplied); to provide a timeline for the delivery of this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52903/25]

329. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection to request an audit of a company’s (details supplied) 2023 declarations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52721/25]

391. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the details of the new maximum childcare fee cap for learning and childcare services, to include details on when the fee cap will be rolled out; the process for parents to apply; the qualifying criteria, if this is means tested, and what parents need to do to register for this cap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52646/25]

110. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on an application for carers allowance (details supplied); if he will expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52527/25]

138. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if proposals are under consideration for citizenship to automatically be granted to residents who live in Ireland for over twenty years (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52456/25]

206. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland’s response to the attacks on the global sumud flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51913/25]

435. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to clarify when a child (details supplied) will receive their school transport for academic year 2025/2026 [51273/25]