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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 23 Jun 2026 · to Education
390. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth to urgently progress the construction of two special classrooms recently approved for a school (details supplied); to liaise with the school to ensure this project commences at the earliest possible opportunity and is operational for the next school year in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47852/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Justice
522. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to expedite and approve an application for the renewal of an Irish residence permit on behalf of an individual (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47391/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
573. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his Department’s plans to support the Irish inshore fishing sector; his plans for a sector strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47065/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
574. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will submit documents to request crisis funding under the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47066/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Agriculture
575. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether his Department will adopt an associations (details supplied) proposal to ensure the survival of the Irish inshore fishing sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47067/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
608. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she is aware that childcare providers operating 57 hours per week fall within a category that is not required to reduce its fees in line with the lower fee caps being introduced; if she is aware that parents cannot avail of NCS subsidies for those operating hours and therefore do not receive a corresponding benefit (details supplied)…
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
609. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality whether a person (details supplied) who was not notified via email that they needed to renew their child's subsidy under the NCS and as such was cut off from the scheme unbeknownst to them, can be refunded the missed funds over the five month period that they were forced to pay un-subsidised rates due to an administrative error; and if …
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
610. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if there is an awareness within her Department that parents are frequently unaware that they must undergo an annual renewal for their child under the NCS and as such many parents are cut off without knowing that they will be; the plans her Department has to create greater awareness for parents; her views on whether there is a lack of cl…
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
611. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of individuals over the past three years who have missed the renewal date under the NCS and have subsequently later renewed post deadline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47201/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
904. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether GPs can refer directly for gynaecological pelvic MRI under the GP access to community diagnostics scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47879/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
905. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the reason gynaecological pelvic MRI is not available through GP referral where other MRI indications, including orthopaedic pelvic indications, are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47880/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
906. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department or the HSE plans to review GP access to gynaecological pelvic MRI as part of the national endometriosis framework and wider women’s health policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47881/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
907. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether gynaecological pelvic MRI will be added to GP access pathways under appropriate clinical criteria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47882/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
908. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if direct GP access to gynaecological pelvic MRI is not proposed, whether the HSE will create a direct GP referral pathway to specialist gynaecological imaging for suspected endometriosis or complex pelvic disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47883/26]
Duncan Smith Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
909. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health whether her Department has reviewed the cost and patient impact of funding endometriosis-related care abroad compared with investing in improved diagnostic and treatment pathways in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47884/26]
Duncan Smith Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
119. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport to provide an update on the Metrolink enabling works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45939/26]
Duncan Smith Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
155. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the way in which his Department determines whether funding for public transport should increase in advance of the yearly budget; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45938/26]
Duncan Smith Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
192. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport he and his Department support a four-track solution for the northern commuter line; whether he plans to make funding available in the lifetime of this Government to advance the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/26]
Duncan Smith Written 17 Jun 2026 · to Justice
128. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if an application for citizenship will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46051/26]
Duncan Smith Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Culture
548. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport if consideration will be given to including a location (details supplied) in National Broadband Ireland's Intervention Area to ensure access to fibre broadband for the many residents living in the estate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45206/26]
Duncan Smith Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Children
782. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to expand the provision for newborns and their parents of a Baby Bundle; to confirm if a cost review has been carried out; and if there are plans to roll-out an expanded version of the scheme nationwide; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45272/26]
Duncan Smith Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
828. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding omnipods being covered by the HSE for individuals with type one diabetes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44898/26]
Duncan Smith Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Health
898. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when givinostat will be made available for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45208/26]