Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 20 Jul — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Jul – 26 Jul 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 58 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]

2020-07-24 · 1 vote

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 73–45

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Ministers and Secretaries and Ministerial, Parliamentary, Judicial and Court Offices (Amendment) Bill 2020 [Seanad]: Committee and Remaining Stages

2020-07-24 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 72–46

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

The motion · motion passed 72–46

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Early Years Childcare

2020-07-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–64

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 74–63

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Debenhams Ireland Redundancies

2020-07-23 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–65

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Business 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the Minister with responsibility for the digital single market. [17359/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16987/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the need for assistance without delay for a sector which is very adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. [17948/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if urgent consideration will be given to the requests of a federation (details supplied) for specific supports for a sector in view of its importance for employment in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16984/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the statutory agencies of the State will assist persons who purchased apartments and have been denied access to their properties (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16994/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the issues raised by a group (details supplied) regarding the need to implement additional measures to counteract cross-Border smuggling and illicit trade in products such as tobacco, alcohol and fuel products will be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17426/20]
Housing 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the policy process in relation to approved housing bodies which are in engagement with the Housing Regulator; if during this process funding through the HSA or CALF can be availed of by the approved housing bodies to enable them continue with their housing construction or house purchase programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16689/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will review the income eligibility limits for social housing; his plans to ensure that the income limits for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan are improved without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17657/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government if he will allocate additional funding to local authorities such as Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council for the voids programme in 2020 in view of the financial pressures on local authorities; if he will reduce the local contribution needed for local authorities to draw down this funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17656/20]
Transport 3 questions
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeline for the reopening of the RSA driver test centre, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if consideration will be given to the issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the need for assistance without delay for a sector which is adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17945/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if the proposals put forward by an association (details supplied) will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17950/20]
Justice 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Minister with responsibility for data protection. [17358/20]
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that there are adequate controls and checks at airports and ports on persons travelling here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17667/20]
Culture 2 questions
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht her plans to provide additional capital funding for necessary upgrading work on the navigable inland waterways network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17386/20]
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if additional capital funding will be provided to Waterways Ireland in 2020 and 2021 for the necessary upkeep and provision of additional facilities on the navigable waterways network; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17385/20]
Public 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided in 2020 to local authorities for flood relief schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16814/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a commitment made by his Department to provide a compensation payment to farmers (details supplied) will be honoured without further delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17424/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the proposals in place to provide new childcare places in view of some childcare facilities closing and the pressure on childcare places in many parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17450/20]

Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

David Maxwell — Fine Gael 0 votes · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.

Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of each official engagement and meeting he attended during the period 27 June 2020 to 14 July 2020. [17009/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of late applicants to the BEEP-S scheme by county, in tabular form; the number within these applications that have been accepted, rejected or are outstanding, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17166/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans with to enact unfair trading practices legislation as per EU Directive 2019/633 of the European Parliament; if he plans to implement additional measures in line with the flexibility provided for in the directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17167/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the next tranche of TAMS will be open for application; if the tranche will facilitate applications for the purchase of machinery for the purpose of cutting vegetation as an alternative to the use of chemical sprays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17168/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which TAMS tranches are advertised by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17169/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if discretion will be employed in the case of a person (details supplied) to allow for the late application to the BEEP-S scheme in view of the extenuating circumstances arising from the Covid-19 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17338/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when he plans to sign the statutory instrument required to reduce GMS prescription charges by 50c to €1.50 for all medical card holders as outlined in Budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16934/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if women who donate breast milk for use by the health services are now required to undertake a blood test; if the cost of such blood tests is covered by the health service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17022/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there will be a revision to the Covid-19 restrictive guidelines as they pertain to agriculture marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17024/20]
Communications 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will provide figures as to the current eel population here; the number that are killed annually by county, in tabular form: if he will review the current outright ban on eel fishing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17170/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the status of eel fishing here; if he will provide details of the eel management plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17171/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the requirements involved in order to meet habitual residency requirements in the context of adopting a child from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16936/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs his views on the case of a person (details supplied); the procedure of naturalisation in circumstances in which a child from another country is adopted by Irish parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16937/20]
Business 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation his plans to ban below-cost selling for fresh foods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17092/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to amend the help-to-buy scheme for persons who build their own home in order that the reckonable limits apply to the cost of the home rather than that LTV rate in view of the fact that the current conditions discriminate against rural dwellers who build on their own land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17027/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education and Skills the funds available to schools for emergency works such as the removal of trees that present health and safety concerns and that may prevent a school from reopening; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16931/20]
Employment 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if consideration has been given to providing financial support to recent graduates who plan on entering the workforce at this time having completed their education and who cannot do so due to Covid-19 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16933/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned timeline for delivering vulnerability assessments, full right to access employment, the ability to apply for driver licences and bank accounts for persons resident in direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16935/20]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Health 5 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the names of the persons undertaking the review of the maternity unit in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16515/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a review of the maternity led unit in Cavan General Hospital is necessary; if the way in which the downgrading of services was muted some weeks ago without his knowledge has been investigated; if he has examined this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16516/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the relocation of a building (details supplied); the plans of the HSE on same; the reason and location for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16707/20]
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a hospital appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16754/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the position of the family and the effort being made in the interest of public health; if he can advise regarding the refusal of the airline to refund the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16724/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a matter will be resolved regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17776/20]
Employment 2 questions
- 2020-07-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection if correspondence will be reviewed regarding the State pension of a person (details supplied); if the matter will be clarified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16753/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the status of the reintroduction of a transitionary pension from 65 to 66 years of age as outlined in the Programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17765/20]
Culture 2 questions
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if the need for supports for the country and Irish music industry and Irish artists following Covid-19 will be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16588/20]
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will review matters (details supplied); her plans to save the buildings deemed to be at high risk by An Taisce; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17676/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-07-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the steps he is taking to reprimand insurers that are not supporting or honouring policies with publicans during this difficult time for businesses due to Covid-19. [17461/20]
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if he will liaise with insurance providers to refund and or rebate to all customers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17718/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government his plans to meet with either Cavan, Monaghan or Meath county councils to discuss social housing strategies; the housing targets for new builds in both counties for 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-07-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if an issue with regard to an application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the steps they should take to resolve the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17761/20]