Mon, 1 Jun – 7 Jun 2020 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 95 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
24 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked24 total
Health6 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he has considered the issues raised in correspondence by associations (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8289/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if an investigation has been undertaken into the continuing high incidence of Covid-19 in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if so, if there is an identified deficiency in healthcare provision in the areas; if so, if additional resources will be provided to public and private healthcare providers to deal with such issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8290/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when construction will commence on a project (details supplied); the timescale for the construction and completion of this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9246/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when he will establish a mental health task force to ensure a co-ordinated approach to the provision of adequate supports in a timely manner to persons with mental health issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9251/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health his plans to make greater use of capacity in both public and private hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9253/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to reduce the unacceptable waiting times in relation to assessment of needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9398/20]
Finance4 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give consideration to the requests of an association (details supplied) regarding the urgent need to provide support to a sector due to the severe difficulties facing this industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8682/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will implement to protect jobs in the motor industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the progress to date in discussions with insurance companies in ensuring that claims are honoured in relation to business interruption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9242/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the requests of an association (details supplied) regarding the urgent need to provide support to a sector due to the severe difficulties facing the industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9274/20]
Transport4 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will give consideration to the requests of an association (details supplied) regarding the urgent need to provide support to a sector due to the severe difficulties facing this industry as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with representatives of driving schools and driving instructors in relation to the necessary preparations and systems to be put in place to enable resumption of driving lessons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9247/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is proposed to have driver theory tests and driver tests resumed; the measures in place to date to facilitate this resumption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9248/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timescale for the construction and completion of an essential road project (details supplied); the funding to be provided for this project in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9249/20]
Business2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration has been given to the detailed submission by an organisation (details supplied) relating to the reopening of a sector; the outcome of discussions with the sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9245/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation her plans to maximise the potential and usage of enterprise centres in attracting employment opportunities to rural areas and also helping to reduce travel for the workforce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9250/20]
Communications2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if approval issued in January 2020 by the CER on the procurement process for the proposed North-South interconnector; his views on such approval issuing prior to the planning process being completed here or in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9291/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the projected roll-out of the national broadband plan in 2020 in County Cavan; the areas that will benefit from this development; if his attention has been drawn to the urgent need to have the broadband infrastructure upgraded in many parts of County Cavan due to increased demand for proper connectivity for households, businesses, community and public facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9292/20]
Culture2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the funding allocated for the restoration of the Ulster Canal in 2019; the expenditure at the end of 2019; the works that were undertaken; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8502/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if funding can be provided in 2020 for the restoration of the Ulster Canal; the works that will be undertaken in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8503/20]
Defence1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if the age limit for the Defence Forces cadetship competition will be increased as recommended by the Public Service Pay Commission and also discussed at the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence on 28 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9258/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the discussions he has had with the EU and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the establishment of an EU office in Belfast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9220/20]
Agriculture1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the recent Teagasc report on farm incomes; the measures he will introduce to support beef, dairy and sheep farmers in view of the projected loss of income for these sectors; the additional financial supports that will be provided at EU and national level in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9257/20]
Children1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to establish a refuge for victims of domestic abuse in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9127/20]
Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin
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0 questions ·
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
David Maxwell — Fine Gael
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Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
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34 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked34 total
Justice7 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether it is appropriate for haulage companies to charge for the release of vehicles that have been impounded after accidents on request of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9199/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to private operators in respect of the housing of persons seeking international protection in each of the years 2010 to 2019 and in each month of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9200/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection who are housed in emergency accommodation in County Monaghan; the number of settings concerned; the location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9201/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the capacity of emergency accommodation for asylum seekers in County Monaghan; the details of new emergency accommodation capacity being examined in the county; if he will consult with local communities, the local authority and other statutory agencies prior to finalising an agreement in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9202/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international accommodation in direct provision or emergency accommodation settings that are sharing rooms with persons not related to them in groups of 2, 3, 4, 5 and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9203/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the outsourcing to private operators of the housing of persons seeking international protection is not satisfactory; if he will work towards a public model of delivery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9205/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based at each station in County Monaghan; the number at each rank; the corresponding figures at 1 May in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9206/20]
Agriculture5 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land utilised for forestry here; the amount in public ownership and private ownership, respectively; the estimated acreage that is planted with Sitka spruce trees; the acreage planted with indigenous species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9141/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his considerations in respect of a compensation scheme for poultry farmers affected by avian influenza; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9142/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined the way in which farmers can be paid for their role in capturing carbon on the farms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9144/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the contingency measures he has put in place to support farmers in the event of a failure to reach agreement in the Brexit trade deal talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9145/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers who received basic payments by county in 2019; the number who had penalties applied by county; the breakdown of the percentage penalties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9146/20]
Health4 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons seeking international protection who contracted Covid-19 by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9204/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the services that have been removed from Monaghan Hospital since 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9195/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the status of the group home for persons with disabilities constructed at Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross; if the HSE will be instructed to make the centre operational as a matter of urgency in view of the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9196/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the dates from which each Covid-19 testing centre has been open; the number of patients tested on each date; the number of positive results resulting from each centre in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9197/20]
Communications4 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the North-South interconnector; if he will meet with representatives of the campaign groups that wish to see the project proceed using underground technology; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9185/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if the North-South interconnector is still considered an EU project of common interest following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9186/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of electronic car charging points in County Monaghan; the locations of same; his plans for new charging points in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9187/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number or estimated number of homes and businesses in County Monaghan that do not have access to adequate broadband coverage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9188/20]
Rural3 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) is eligible to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9189/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if a school (details supplied) is eligible to apply for funding under the CLÁR programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9207/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the eligibility criteria for each element of the CLÁR funding programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9208/20]
Foreign2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he has made with the EU and or UK Government officials regarding the ongoing post-Brexit trade talks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9193/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the contacts he or his officials had with or in respect of a company (details supplied) prior to or since the announced closure of the business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9194/20]
Business2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the measures she has introduced to promote and increase safety on farms in view of the Covid-19 situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9143/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if there is a contact facility at which consumers can raise their concerns regarding inadequate Covid-19 measures employed by some businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9181/20]
Employment2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the contacts she or her officials had with a company (details supplied) prior to or since the announced closure of the business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9182/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who were owed arrears; the number who have received arrears payments; when remaining arrears will be issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9191/20]
Finance1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the period for which a quotation from an insurance company should stand prior to being withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9192/20]
Education1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills when guidelines will be provided for the reopening of schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9190/20]
Transport1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if financial support will be provided for those that had paid for flights which have not been cancelled but which cannot be used due to travel advice concerning Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9210/20]
Children1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the number of childcare providers expected to reopen at each phase of the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business; the number of children that will be catered for in each instance; the supports that will be provided to those providers reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/20]
Housing1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to provide public housing in County Monaghan through the local authority and approved housing bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9198/20]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
34 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked34 total
Health6 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of HSE waiting times for assessment of need for children with disabilities; the number of children waiting at present; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8310/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 637 of 3 March 2020, if the issue at a health centre (details supplied) has been rectified; his plans to reopen the centre once Covid-19 restrictions loosen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8312/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the reason free travel passes are not being accepted under an agreement between the HSE and LocalLink to facilitate bringing persons to day services will be reviewed; if the matter will be urgently reviewed from a HSE perspective; if his attention has been drawn to the additional costs this is putting on service users with free travel passes who are depending on social welfare income in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8313/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of attendances at the minor injury unit in Monaghan Hospital between 2010 and to date in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8315/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the steps he is taking to deal with the provision of home help hours during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8324/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the details of the IVF scheme in maternity hospitals; the criteria for same; the way in which eligibility for the scheme is determined; the waiting list for same; the hospitals in which it is available; the way in which a referral can be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8339/20]
Culture6 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if her attention has been drawn to the fact that the Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business identifies the final phase as the likely phase for the re-opening of cinemas; if she has compared this to the re-opening dates identified for cinemas in other European countries; if she has made representations to the Minister for Health on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8706/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she has met with representatives of a theatre (details supplied) further to correspondence of 8 May 2020 to her detailing its financial concerns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8708/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide financial support to a theatre (details supplied) in view of the financial crisis at the theatre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8709/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have discussed the financial crisis at a theatre (details supplied) with the Arts Council; if so, the supports that will be made available to the theatre as a result of those discussions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8710/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the financial provisions and supports her Department will make available to theatres once they are permitted to re-open that will have reduced capacity as a result of social distancing requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8711/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she or her officials have made representations to the Minister for Health on the impact the imposition of a social distancing requirement of two metres would have on theatres, cinemas and other cultural events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8712/20]
Communications5 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the supports that have been offered in respect of a case (details supplied) in view of recent developments; the status of the matter; the agencies involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8314/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of the implementation of electric vehicle fast charging points in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; if matters raised by a person (details supplied) in correspondence will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8319/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he is taking to help county councils deal with an increase in incidents of illegal dumping and fly-tipping during Covid-19 lockdown; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8321/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the reason the warmer homes scheme is taking up to 18 months to have applications processed; the waiting time for the scheme; the number waiting on the scheme; the length of time they have been waiting in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8326/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of a licence application (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to concerns of the local community on the matter; his plans to address same; when a decision is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8327/20]
Transport4 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will request an update from Transport Infrastructure Ireland on a route (details supplied); if all material has been examined in relation to submissions made; when a decision is likely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8316/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if discussions have taken place within his Department on providing funding for the east-west link road and rural roads in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8328/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the extension of the M3 motorway to Cavan town and the east-west link which are urgently needed in the north-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8329/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of a successful funding application by a local authority (details supplied); if funding has been drawn down; the next phase in the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8330/20]
Children3 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional supports being put in place in County Cavan to support victims of domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8763/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the additional supports are being put in place in County Monaghan to support victims of domestic violence during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8764/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the location in counties Cavan and Monaghan that victims of domestic violence can seek refuge accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic in the absence of domestic refuge spaces. [8765/20]
Public2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of and the expected completion date for construction works at the new Garda station in Bailieborough, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8335/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of Emyvale Garda station, County Monaghan, following a fire in 2019 which caused extensive damage at the station; if funding will be ring-fenced for the refurbishment of same; if so, the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8349/20]
Rural2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme allocations to local authorities nationwide; if further funding will be allocated to clear backlogs of over ten years in some cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8331/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the CLÁR scheme for 2020; when applications will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8332/20]
Employment2 questions
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to review the back to school clothing and footwear allowance and include those in receipt of the domiciliary care allowance such as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8637/20]
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of an invalidity application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9052/20]
Foreign1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade when services will resume at the passport office including the processing of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8529/20]
Finance1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if a matter regarding insurance during Covid-19 for a business (details supplied) will be reviewed; if the matter which is being faced by many businesses will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8318/20]
Education1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of a funding application by a school (details supplied); when the application will progress to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8366/20]
Housing1 question
2020-06-03Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of children and adults deemed homeless in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth and in each county nationwide in each of the past 12 months in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8325/20]