Cathy Bennett — Watch Them Work

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2026-04-13 Health Creative Retail Distribution Limited — The Reduced Risk Products Association issued written communications to Sinn Féin TDs and Senators outlining evidence on the role of vaping as a smoking cessation tool for adult smokers, and highlighting potential implications of proposed flavour restrictions for individuals who use vaping to quit or reduce smoking.
2026-03-27 Foreign Affairs ActionAid Ireland — ActionAid sharing on the ground updates on the situation in Palestine from colleague visiting from West Bank.
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs Trócaire — Corporate accountability, justice and addressing poverty
2026-01-21 Finance Car Rental Council of Ireland — Budget Submission
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs Trócaire — Civil Society Space
2026-01-21 Foreign Affairs Christian Aid Ireland — Occupied Territories Bill 2018 / Israeli Settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Prohibition of Importation of Goods) Bill 2025
2026-01-21 Finance Community Platform — Emailed all Ministers, TDs and Senators with a copy of the Community Platform’s Four Tests for Budget 2026 asking them to support these proposals in the run up to the announcement of Budget 2026.
2026-01-21 Energy and Natural Resources Liquid Gas Ireland — Outreach to relevant stakeholders to present Liquid Gas Ireland's report 'Delivering Net Zero for Rural Ireland - Pathways to Renewable Liquid Gas', sharing the newly published document and inviting representatives to attend a briefing regarding the report.

Date	Pos	Action	Bill / motion	Outcome
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Tackling Soaring Energy Costs: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Amendment put	Fuel Prices: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members]	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Question put	Organisation of Working Time (Leave for Health Screening Purposes) Bill 2025: Second Stage (Resumed) [Private Members] Labour Party PMB ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	Arbitration (Amendment) Bill 2025: Report and Final Stages Govt (Foreign Affairs) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Question put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	ta	Amendment to amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Lost
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-15	nil	Seanad amendment put	International Protection Bill 2026: From the Seanad Govt (Justice) ↗	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 2: Natural Gas Carbon Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Carried
2026-04-14	ta	Amendment put	Financial Resolution No. 1: Mineral Oil Tax	Lost
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	Confidence in Government: Motion	Carried
2026-04-14	nil	Question put	An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business	Carried

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71	Health
45	Tourism
37	Education
36	Transport
35	Agriculture
33	Children
29	Social
26	Foreign

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2026-04-14 Taoiseach Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Taoiseach the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term. [25988/26]
2026-04-14 Foreign Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the process by which diplomats are selected and appointed to serve abroad; the criteria used in making such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25393/26]
2026-04-14 Foreign Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline the process for selection and appointing ambassadors; whether these appointments are made through a formal competition process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25394/26]
2026-04-14 Foreign Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25953/26]
2026-04-14 Defence Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence the bodies which operate under her aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if she will make a statement on the matter [25948/26]
2026-04-14 Transport Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25962/26]
2026-04-14 Finance Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25952/26]
2026-04-14 Public Expenditure Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the bodies which operate under his aegis which have a regulatory or enforcement remit which include provision for a person convicted of an offence to receive a fine upon summary conviction, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for a person convicted on indictment to receive a fine, the associated maximum amount and duration of any related potential imprisonment term; provision for fines predicated upon the turnover of an entity, the maximum percentage thereof and any associated imprisonment term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25958/26]
2026-04-14 Education Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a school (details supplied) will be approved for an autism unit for September 2026; the number of pupils that will be accommodated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24783/26]
2026-04-14 Education Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if there will be State examination fees for junior cycle and Leaving Certificate students in 2026; the fees charged in each of the years 2021 to date in 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25007/26]

Cathy Bennett Sinn Féin · Cavan-Monaghan

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