130. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he is aware of forced evictions by the Cambodian government at the Angkor Wat complex; if Ireland’s UNESCO ambassador has discussed the matter; the Government’s position on such evictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/25]
296. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if she plans to fund the dead version of the Shingles vaccine, as it is not funded by the HSE and is not currently available on the medical card, so that the blood cancer community who are medically advised to get the vaccine are not unfairly punished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5256/25]
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]
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]
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]
312. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed primary school at a location (details supplied); if the site has been acquired by her Department; when the construction of this much-needed school will commence; if, given that 2,100 housing units have been granted planning permission with 1,700 under construction currently, this can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4651/25]
311. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of the proposed secondary school in a location (details supplied); when she expects construction to commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4650/25]
279. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Education if a school place for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4167/25]
184. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance to outline any plans to make pension bonus payments tax free for individuals who are in receipt of a contributory State pension and a private pension; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4723/25]
79. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on all communications he has had with the new British government at ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4851/25]
78. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are any plans in the lifetime of this Government to open new embassies and permanent missions; where these would be located; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4850/25]
77. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the average turnaround time for first-time and renewal passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4849/25]
76. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on all communications he has had with the Trump administration at Ministerial and governmental level; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4848/25]
2. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on the Government’s plan to introduce the Control of Economic Activity (Occupied Territories) Bill 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4852/25]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
441. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he plans to accept and implement the recommendations in the National Radiation Therapist Review Report on adequate staffing levels for cancer services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45619/24]
410. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of the hugely negative impact that nitrogen oxides (NOx) has on citizens’ health, particularly children; the policies he intends to implement to improve air quality from NOx; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45504/24]
349. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding allocated to the progressive alignment of the PA rate and home support rate with older persons services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45503/24]
348. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding allocated to deliver 20,000 additional personal assistance hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45502/24]
347. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of funding allocated to deliver 40,000 additional home support hours in Budget 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45501/24]
346. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for clarity on an aspect of the disability budget (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45500/24]
58. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Finance his views on the increase in the sale of diesel-powered cars; the fiscal and tax policies he intends to pursue to reduce the number of diesel-powered cars on the road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45505/24]
20. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the increase in the sale of diesel-powered cars; the policies the Government will pursue to reduce the number of diesel-powered cars on the road in order to achieve its emission reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45506/24]
116. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on any service level agreement between his Department and an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45315/24]
1325. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the timeline for establishing a trading for impact stakeholder engagement group to coordinate input into the delivery of the 'Trading for Impact' National Social Enterprise Policy 2024-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43900/24]
1176. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he is aware of a UK professional association's calls in relation to the Cass Review (detailed supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44738/24]
1175. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 2185 of 23 July 2024, the way the National Gender Service calculates the number of staff it requires for assessments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44737/24]
1135. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health what measures he has personally taken to address the staffing issues in the University Hospital Limerick Mid-Western Cancer Centre in respect of cancer nursing services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44444/24]
1134. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of vacant specialist nursing posts at University Hospital Limerick, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44443/24]
1133. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health when scalp cooling will resume for patients undergoing chemotherapy at University Hospital Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44442/24]