Dublin Fingal East — week of Mon, 24 Feb

What your Dublin Fingal East TDs did this week

Mon, 24 Feb – 2 Mar 2025 · 3 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-02-25 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 88–62

Voted for 1 Darragh O'Brien

Voted against 2 Ann Graves · Duncan Smith

Ann Graves — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Darragh O'Brien — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Duncan Smith — Labour Party 1 vote · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Defence 6 questions
- 2025-02-25 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]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount invested into improving barracks accommodation each year since 2016; the number of units each year that were refurbished; the number planned for refurbishment over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7179/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if refurbished barracks accommodation are being fitted with solar panels; if the investment in Collins Barracks, Cork will include the installation of solar panels or other energy efficient technologies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7180/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of vacant or derelict housing units or barracks accommodation owned the Defence Forces, by location; the plans in place for each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/25]
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will bring forward proposals to ensure that members of the Defence Forces are offered mental health supports when they return from foreign deployment without having to first request it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7591/25]
- 2025-02-26 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]
Education 4 questions
- 2025-02-26 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]
- 2025-02-26 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]
- 2025-02-26 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]
- 2025-02-26 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]
Environment 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 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]
- 2025-02-26 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]
Transport 2 questions
- 2025-02-26 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]
- 2025-02-26 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]
Health 1 question
- 2025-02-25 Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has concerns over the passing of EU Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/89 of 20 January 2025 authorising the placing on the market of UV-treated powder of whole tenebrio molitor larvae (yellow mealworm) as a novel food and amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/2470; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7239/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-02-27 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]