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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 11 Feb 2025 · to Housing
381. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the definition and objectives in the planning code of "self-sustaining growth towns"; how many have this classification in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4652/25]
Duncan Smith Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
691. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide greater clarity on the programme for Government’s commitment to roll out more early-age dementia supports and for increased funding for the fair deal scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4698/25]
Duncan Smith Written 11 Feb 2025 · to Health
692. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health her plans to increase the number of places for individuals who need 24/7 care due to suffering with early-onset dementia who are under 65 years-of-age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4699/25]
Duncan Smith Written 6 Feb 2025 · to Health
235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the review into the surgical management of developmental dysplasia of the hip at Cappagh and Temple Street Children's Hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3723/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Education
439. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the details of any grants available to a school to purchase a multi-purpose play area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2624/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Tourism
538. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the reason an organisation (details supplied) is not eligible for Sports Ireland support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2647/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Social
644. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a student (details supplied) who is studying abroad in an exchange programme which is an integral part of their undergraduate degree but not part of an EU exchange, is eligible for the back to education allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Justice
813. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice his plans to introduce a compensation scheme for survivors of the Stardust tragedy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2804/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1101. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of and the timeline for a person (details supplied) to access CAMHS as an urgent referral; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2398/25]
Duncan Smith Written 5 Feb 2025 · to Health
1268. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health to examine issues affecting family homes and a special area of conservation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3280/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
221. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to outline the regulations in relation to headlight glare; if his Department has undertaken studies on LED headlight glare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1101/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Transport
235. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport whether private ambulances are permitted to enter the tarmac at Dublin Airport to collect patients from air ambulances; if not, why this is the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1262/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
517. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education to provide an update on an application for a school (details supplied) to open a fifth class for students with autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46530/24]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Education
535. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of delivery of a new building for a school (details supplied) that has faced over a decade of delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46685/24]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
779. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide assurances that the issues impacting the Oscar Traynor Woods developments will not be mirrored in housing developments currently under construction in the Fingal area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1340/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Housing
780. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to open an investigation to ensure that no housing developments currently under construction by a developer (details supplied) in the Fingal area have any underlying issues as seen at the Oscar Traynor Woods development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1341/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Social
887. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal for carer’s allowance by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1525/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
972. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the removal of security clearance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46771/24]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
992. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for the naturalisation of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1155/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Justice
995. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice to clarify any regulations surrounding an individual who has overstayed a visa in Ireland but has subsequently left the country, and who then applies for a visitor visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1185/25]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1367. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to a drug shortage (details supplied); the steps that will be taken to address this shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/24]
Duncan Smith Written 22 Jan 2025 · to Health
1486. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason for the delay in the provision of free hormone replacement therapy for women, which was due to be implemented on 1 January 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1084/25]