Duncan Smith

12. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when he intends to publish the heads of the Defence (Amendment) (No.2) Bill; if he will provide an outline of the issues he intends to address in the Bill; what consultations he intends to hold and if he will provide for pre-legislative scrutiny; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9905/25]

13. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote of the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9906/25]

14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the United States on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9907/25]

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the Russian Federation on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9908/25]

16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from China on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9909/25]

17. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from the United Kingdom on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9910/25]

18. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of proposed peacekeeping missions involving the deployment of Defence Forces personnel that have been vetoed by a vote including a vote from France on the United Nations Security Council in the years 2001 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9911/25]

31. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will urgently increase bus capacity along the 43 bus route to serve Kinsealy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10181/25]

48. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if Ireland would be supportive of a UN framework convention on sovereign debt; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10041/25]

78. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if, following his work on securing a school bus (details supplied), he will commit to securing an increased service due to the rising number of students attending this school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9940/25]

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the delivery of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10013/25]

192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the additional humanitarian assistance the Government will provide to Burma/Myanmar in light of the impending risk of famine in Rakhine state, potentially affecting up to two million people and the broader worsening humanitarian situation across the country and the reduction of USAID to humanitarian programmes in Burma/Myanmar and the border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9577/25]

193. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the EU plans to bring sanctions on the aviation fuel sector to prevent airstrikes on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Burma/Myanmar; if any other measures are planned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9578/25]

342. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the Companies Governance Enforcement Regulatory Provisions Act 2024 can be retroactively applied from the date the Act was signed, to a business that has had a one-off late filing of year-end annual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9357/25]

304. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if an exception can be made in regard to an individual who does not meet the 39 contributions in the 12 months prior to maternity leave, due to their having their child before their maternity leave begins; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8748/25]

5. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an update on a proposed fire station closure at the Curragh Camp; to provide an update on the provision of living quarters for enlisted members in the Curragh Camp; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6504/25]

57. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm that on 26 May 1989, the then Minister for Communications issued an authorisation to An Post to pay pension increases in accordance with the Government pay parity policy, and that this authorisation has not been specifically revoked, rescinded, amended or withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8277/25]

58. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the authorisation to pay pension increases in accordance with the Government pay parity policy for An Post pensioners has been revoked, rescinded, amended or withdrawn; if so, to provide details of the legal instrument by which this was effected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8278/25]

82. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 235 of 22 January 2025, the reason an individual (details supplied) was informed that he would be required to fly into Belfast before being transported to Tullamore Hospital due to restrictions on private ambulances entering the tarmac at Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8337/25]

83. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the guidelines his Department has provided to State owned airports in regard to the access of private ambulances onto the tarmac; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8338/25]

134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of a new school building for a school (details supplied), in view of the fact the children are still being taught in prefabs since the school was first opened in 2001; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8341/25]

158. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she is aware of the waiting list for classes for dyslexia in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8573/25]

159. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education her plan to increase the provision of classes for dyslexia in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8574/25]

160. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education whether it is her policy not to have specific classes for dyslexia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8575/25]

224. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of accommodation units by the Defence Forces, the number currently in use; the plans for the development of new accommodation for officers and enlisted personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7178/25]