Duncan Smith

2140. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in St. James's Hospital; the current status of these posts; how staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19487/25]

2141. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the optimum staffing allocation per clinical post in the cancer genetics department in CHI at Crumlin Hospital; the current status of these posts; how staffing levels compare to international standards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19488/25]

2142. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health her Department's approach ahead of the end of the current National Cancer Strategy in 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19489/25]

2143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what financial supports are available to those who are immuno-compromised to get the shingles vaccine, as advised by their medical team; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19490/25]

2144. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there is a plan to develop a new tobacco-free Ireland programme implementation plan given that the current one is due to expire in 2025; if a working group will be established to progress same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19491/25]

2145. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to outline the number of sign-ups to the QUIT programme in each of the years 2018 to 2024; to itemise funding assigned to the programme per year; if the current QUIT campaign covers nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19492/25]

2146. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she will consider banning nicotine pouches and other novel nicotine products within the Nicotine Inhaling Products Bill as France and other EU Member States have done; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19493/25]

2391. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if there are any schemes that individuals can avail of to recoup money when they have been forced to go through private healthcare providers for their medical care due to inadequate public services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20587/25]

231. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and 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]

246. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications 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]

686. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for 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]

934. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]

136. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education 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]

269. Deputy Duncan Smith asked 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]

124. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and 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]

210. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach if an individual citizen can make a submission to the Covid review; and if so, to outline the process. [15852/25]

212. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade this Government’s plans to deal with the vulnerability of Ireland’s undersea cables; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15826/25]

625. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she is aware of a case of Syrian refugees in Jordan who have Irish resettlement papers and are at risk of being deported back to Syria; if his Department will take any action on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14996/25]

450. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm when funding allocations and sanctioned number of acquisitions for 2025 under the tenant-in-situ scheme will be made available given the number of tenants and landlords awaiting confirmation of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13566/25]

471. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to examine the case of persons (details supplied) facing homelessness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14120/25]

340. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the policy for homeowners who suspect they may have pyrite in their home as the adjoining home has pyrite and is in the redress scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13052/25]

229. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the unmanned naval or air drones for patrolling Irish territorial airspace or waters that are available to the Defence Forces; if a procurement process is underway to secure any such assets for the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11314/25]

230. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he will publish the draft heads of Bill for the Defence (Amendment)(No.2) Bill; if he will provide a copy of the proposed draft legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11315/25]

231. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the advice he has received on the crime of aggression and the risk to Irish troops on peacekeeping missions without a UN mandate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11316/25]

232. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount of unspent allocation for Defence Forces staffing in each year since 2018 based on the revised estimate for each year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11317/25]