Duncan Smith

174. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence her views on calls from the Spanish Government about the need for an EU army; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38525/26]

184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of engagements she has had with American officials in 2026; the number of times the topic of sanctioning the State of Israel was raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38526/26]

185. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the engagement he has had with American officials on the possibility of Donald Trump attending the Irish Open this year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38527/26]

322. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the position regarding the planned delivery of seven postnatal hubs in Donegal; to provide a timeline for the delivery of the hubs; the details of the staffing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38445/26]

43. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment whether he intends to provide for heat recovered from waste-to-energy facilities to be recognised as waste heat, excess heat or an otherwise eligible low-carbon heat source for district heating networks under the Heat (Networks and Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2024; the way this position aligns with Ireland's implementation of the Renewable Energy Directive and the Energy Efficiency Directive; when he expects that Bill to be finalised, published and introduced in the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38361/26]

159. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the discussions that are taking place with a landowner in respect of the acquisition of CI zoned land at Ballisk Common, Donabate adjacent to schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/26]

165. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail the processes used by the fire brigade and emergency services to locate addresses; if those processes include Eircodes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37967/26]

712. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether he has raised, or intends to raise, with the British Government any concerns regarding temporary visa arrangements associated with the Ireland cricket matches in Northern Ireland this summer against India and Afghanistan, particularly in relation to immigration compliance, visitor overstays, and cross-border movement into the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37677/26]

891. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to outline the policy for compassionate leave for preschool staff (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37122/26]

467. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to confirm the policy for the refund of deposits for ECCE places in childcare facilities; if these deposits should be refunded if a parent gives ample notice of intention to relocate the child to another facility commencing in September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/26]

38. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on EU and international affairs will next meet. [32860/26]

971. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the way in which her Department plans to tackle the issue of children attending childcare facilities on a part-time basis (details supplied) and are charged full time rates and as a result are paying more in childcare fees than those attending full-time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34499/26]

66. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the timeline for the increase of cadet pay in the Defence Forces; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33427/26]

72. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence her views on the release of figures that show that Ireland continues to languish at the bottom of the EU table for defence expenditure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33417/26]

78. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason the conciliation and arbitration scheme for the permanent Defence Force has been without an adjudicator since June 2025; when an adjudicator will be appointed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33416/26]

91. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the way in which the process for the Army to be deployed to aid the Gardaí in operations should take place; her views on whether this process was adequately followed in terms of the recent request in relation to fuel protests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33418/26]

97. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the reason Ireland’s €19 million anti-drone system which was initially intended to be in place in time for the EU presidency is now not expected to be in operation until September 2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33419/26]

104. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Defence to provide an update on her commitment to produce legislation to underpin the appointment of and status of military chaplains including mechanism for representation by a Defence Forces representative association; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33415/26]

143. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to provide details of Ireland's response to the latest attacks on the global Sumud Flotilla, which currently has a number of Irish citizens onboard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33561/26]

396. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when an application for an Irish passport (naturalisation) will be approved for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33928/26]

13. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the main challenges the Government faces with currently facing EU-Africa relations, including geopolitical competition and financing constraints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31952/26]

14. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way in which the EU-AU Joint Vision for 2030 is being implemented and monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31953/26]

15. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the way the outcomes of the 2025 EU-AU Summit are being progressed at EU level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31954/26]

16. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the consultations that have been undertaken to inform Ireland's approach to EU-Africa relations during its Presidency; the key themes emerged; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31955/26]

17. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Ireland's plans to enhance EU-African Union partnership and relations during Ireland's upcoming presidency of the EU Council; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31956/26]