Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 21 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 21 Sept – 27 Sept 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 33 questions · 152 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Taxi Industry

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Workers’ Rights

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

The motion · motion passed 24–21

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Community Safety and Fireworks

2020-09-23 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-09-22 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 26–19

Voted for 2 Brendan Smith · Niamh Smyth

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

The motion · motion passed 28–16

Voted for 2 Brendan Smith · Niamh Smyth

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

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 16 questions · 8 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Social 4 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will engage with the private bus operators and the National Transport Authority with a view to applying the free-travel scheme on all publicly licensed bus routes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25065/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to introduce a total contributions approach in relation to the assessment of a person’s contributory pension entitlements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25066/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when a jobseeker’s benefit application will be approved for a person (details supplied); if this application will be finalised without further delay as it meets with the criteria of the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25523/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if urgent consideration will be given to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning entitlements for employees of a company (details supplied); if it will be ensured that such applications are processed and approved without delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25558/20]
Climate 3 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if his Department plans to engage with communities in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath along the route of the proposed North South Interconnector; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is widespread opposition to the proposal to put the transmission cables overground in the event of the project proceeding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the areas of County Cavan which will have broadband infrastructure upgraded in 2020 in view of recent reports that the county is to be prioritised for the rollout of the National Broadband Plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25037/20]
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks the status of an ESRI report regarding fuel poverty due to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25152/20]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there is a requirement to have a deep clean carried out in a meat processing facility in which staff members have had a positive Covid-19 test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25223/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that suitably qualified persons, licensed merchant stores and veterinary pharmacies will be able to continue the prescribing and supply of anthelmintics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26213/20]
Transport 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if funding will be provided in 2021 for the upgrading of a road (details supplied) in view of its strategic importance in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25681/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if adequate checks are taking place at airports and ports in relation to dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26263/20]
Public 2 questions
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timescale for the reopening of Bawnboy Garda station, County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26198/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the timescale for the refurbishment or upgrading of a Garda station (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26215/20]
Media 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht if she will give urgent consideration to the issues (details supplied) raised regarding a sector that has been adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic; if adequate financial support will be provided to enable this sector reopen to the safest extent possible and protect employment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25212/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had discussions with a bank (details supplied) in relation to reports regarding the possible closure of another bank here which would result in the closure of 88 branches, the loss of 2,500 jobs and would further reduce banking competition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25860/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if urgent consideration will be given to issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) concerning the difficulties in delivering health services; and if assistance will be provided to the sector as promised by his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25856/20]

New lobbying 8 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- The Leaving certificate Calculated Grading process
Irish Egg Marketing Ltd Agriculture
- De Minimis Funding for Poultry Farmers affected by Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza H6N1
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Introductory letters to newly elected TDs highlighting the issue of smuggling and illicit trade.
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

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 6 votes · 1 question · 37 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Health 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when his attention was drawn to the HSE decision to suspend Covid-19 testing at food processing plants made on 8 September 2020; the manner in which the decision was conveyed to him; the reason he did not convey this information to Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24703/20]

New lobbying 37 returns

Irish Medical Organisation · 3 returns Health
- Covid 19 Policy response - Protection of healthcare workers
- Covid 19 Policy response
- Covid 19 Policy response - testing and tracing
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry
- To provide recommendations for the National Economic Plan
- To provide recommendations for the July Stimulus Plan
Irish SME Association Economic Development and Industry
- We wrote to all TDs in the 33rd Dáil to express our educational and legislative priorities for the new Dáil
Irish Thoracic Society Health
- Submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response regarding concerns regarding the impact of COVID-19 on respiratory healthcare services due to the respiratory effect of COVID-19 and due to the backlog on an already over-burdened system. Particular concerns raised in relation to the onset of the Winter season. We included recommendations for the provision of increased respiratory services in community and hospital settings
SIPTU - Services Industrial Professional Trade Union Health
- "Appeared at a virtual meeting of the Covid 19 Oireachtas Committee "
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association Agriculture
- INHFA President and delegates had a meeting with Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald, Matt Carthy and Mairead Farrell to discuss issues with the EU biodiversity strategy with the main focus on land designations.
Insurance Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, providing input into insurers response to Covid 19
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- HSI in collaboration with the Sport Horse Alliance formed the HSI Economic Industry Forum organised a grass roots lobbying campaign to increase HSI government funding.
Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- Conversation seeking support for FLAC to appear before Oireachtas Ctte on Covid 19, and raised FLAC issues on social welfare, legal aid and access to justice.
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- The Leaving certificate Calculated Grading process
Pender & Associates Ltd Children and Youth Affairs
- Seas Suas submission to Special Committee on Covid-19 Response
Disability Federation of Ireland Justice and Equality
- COVID-19
Irish Hospital Consultants Association · 2 returns Health
- Covid-19 crisis and the agreement between the State and private hospitals for additional capacity
- Capacity Requirements to provide non-COVID-19 healthcare and deal with COVID-19 cases
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Agriculture
- Calling for implementation of a more robust policy to protect meat workers from COVID-19
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 2 returns Health · Justice and Equality
- HSE Covid-19 Contact Tracing and Symptom Tracking App
- Covid-19 Emergency Regulations
Irish Cancer Society Health
- COVID-19 response
Amnesty International Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Signed joint letter previously sent to government from 936 experts in health systems, public health, social policy, law, human rights, migration and racism to Government on protection of people direct provision from Covid-19 was submitted to the Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response in May
- Sent to Oireachtas Special Committee on Covid-19 Response copy of letter previously sent to Minister for Justice on need for protection of people in direct provision from COVID-19, in advance of committee's hearing on the situation in Direct Provision
Macra na Feirme Finance
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget Submission
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Submission to the Oireachtas COVID19 Committee on the issues affecting higher education including teaching, learning & assessment, accommodation, funding, international students, student finance and research funding.
Inclusion Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training · Health
- Supports for pupils with disabilities
- Day services and other services for people with disabilities during Covid-19
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS · 2 returns Foreign Affairs · EU Affairs
- Overseas Development Assistance Commitments in the new Programme for Government
- European commitment to international aid
Coach Tourism and Transport Council of Ireland Transport
- Sought meetings with Oireachtas members in order to elicit their support for the sector
The Irish Hospice Foundation Community
- To inform public policy around Covid-19 response
Law Society of Ireland Health
- Special Oireachtas Committee on Covid-19 Response
National parents Council Primary Education and Training
- Reopening of Schools
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Put forward a submission to the Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response with details of the challenges people living with MS are facing during the COVID-19 Pandemic and the issues MS Ireland are facing as a result of the pandemic.
UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) Energy and Natural Resources
- Lobbying TDs on the transition for heating oil users to use liquid biofuels

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 15 questions · 9 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Transport 5 questions
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if discussions have taken place on providing funding for a feasibility study of the Navan to Kingscourt railway line; if the matter will be given consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16585/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if discussions have taken place in relation to providing funding for the east west link road and rural roads in general; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16586/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if persons with flights booked to countries not on the green list will be entitled to a refund for their flights under the new regulations; if the matter will be discussed with the airlines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18464/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will consider funding for the east-west link which is urgently needed in the north-east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25672/20]
- 2020-09-24 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will allocate the funds required for a feasibility study on the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25673/20]
Media 3 questions
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her plans to continue to support independent producers of content for the audio-visual sector in 2021. [25900/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht her views on the establishment of an insurance bond scheme for the audio-visual sector. [25901/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht the status of engagements with RTÉ to address funding issues identified at the broadcaster. [25902/20]
Finance 2 questions
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if guidance has been provided to the audio-visual sector on the correct application of section 481 tax relief in the context of increased costs associated with operating within Covid-19 health and safety guidelines. [25904/20]
- 2020-09-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his views on the application of section 481 relief for productions which have been abandoned as a result of Covid-19. [25905/20]
Climate 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate Action and Communication Networks if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the matter regarding the National Broadband Plan [25577/20]
Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case of children (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of bus tickets for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24838/20]
Social 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a payment for nine weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25590/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if the case of a student (details supplied) will be reviewed; and the steps the family can take in relation to the matter. [24952/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a matter (details supplied); the days the service is operating and the location; if the matter will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25409/20]

New lobbying 9 returns

Irish Wildbird Conservancy Environment
- Programme for Government
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on National Small Business Recovery Plan
Growing Media Ireland Company Limited by Guarantee Environment
- Request for urgent legislation to save the horticultural peat industry
MSD Health
- Immunisation Policies
Threshold Housing
- Emailed the Deputy the details of Threshold's emergency helpline
RWE Renewables Ireland (formerly Innogy Renewables Ireland Limited) Energy and Natural Resources
- Update public representatives and relevant officials on corporate news within company and the completion of the merger which sees innogy Ireland renamed as RWE Renewables Ireland.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Arts
- Covid-19 Recovery Plan for Irish Photographers and Videographers
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- The Leaving certificate Calculated Grading process
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Introductory letters to newly elected TDs highlighting the issue of smuggling and illicit trade.