Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 5 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 5 Oct – 11 Oct 2020 · 5 TDs · 5 bills voted on · 32 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Election of Vice Chairman

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 8–6

Voted for 1 Brendan Smith

Did not vote 4 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth

Sittings and Business of Dáil

2020-10-08 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 25–19

Voted for 1 Brendan Smith

Did not vote 4 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth

Dying with Dignity Bill 2020

2020-10-07 · 2 votes · People Before Profit-Solidarity PMB

A bill to make provision for assistance in achieving a dignified and peaceful end of life to qualifying persons and related matters

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 65–86

Voted for 2 Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 81–71

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Disability Services

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 82–67

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Pandemic Unemployment Payment

2020-10-07 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–62

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 · 11 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 11 total

Housing 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if it will be ensured that substantial financial provision is made for the voids programme in 2021 due to the valuable and important work being undertaken under the programme in 2020 and the need to make further progress in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28448/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be finalised; if it will be ensured that limits for areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan will be improved as a matter of urgency due to the unrealistic limits applicable at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28447/20]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he had discussions during his recent visit to the United States on the difficulties facing the undocumented Irish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28450/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and the UK Foreign Secretary on the Dublin-Monaghan bombings of 1974 and the need for a full investigation with access to UK files and papers pertaining to the atrocities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28449/20]
Environment 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give consideration to the recommendations in the report prepared for an organisation (details supplied) in relation to the need to provide an annual public service obligation for the post office network of €17 million; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28671/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications if he will consider the issues raised by a local authority (details supplied) on infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29216/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the supports that will be provided to assist persons that have to take time off work to self-isolate in cases in which a family member living in the same household awaits a Covid-19 test result; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that at present some persons have to take annual leave or may receive no income in respect of such days not in work; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that the present necessary and appropriate self-isolation is causing financial difficulties for some persons and families, particularly for those on lower incomes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28632/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 547 of 22 September 2020, if this jobseeker’s benefit application will be approved with effect from 30 March 2020, in view of the fact the application meets the criteria of the scheme for payment from that date; if this application will be finalised without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28625/20]
Defence 2 questions
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the proposed enlistment number for the Reserve Defence Force for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29128/20]
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the enrolment in the Reserve Defence Force; the proposals for recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29127/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-10-08 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional resources will be provided for mental health services in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29479/20]

New lobbying 1 return

The Asthma Society of Ireland Health
- Asthma Society 2021 Pre-Budget Submission

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 4 votes · 15 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 15 total

Social 7 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to commence the restoration of the carer’s allowance income disregard to ensure those on the average industrial income can qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28236/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the costs associated with caring can be deducted from reckonable income for carer’s allowance applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28237/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase the disregard allowable in the capital formula for carer’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28238/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if the carer’s support grant will be increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28239/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to extend eligibility for carer’s benefit to include those who are self-employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28240/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if eligibility for domiciliary care allowance will be extended to children residing in hospitals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28241/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide a report on proposals to enact a pension for family carers in recognition of their invaluable contribution to society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28242/20]
Finance 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to increase the dependent relative tax credit in line with the incapacitated child tax credit as requested by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28243/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if eligibility for the home carer tax credit will be extended to include single working carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28244/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance his plans to allow carers to claim tax relief on the cost of employing a care worker while also claiming the dependent relative incapacitated child tax credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/20]
Health 3 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to introduce a statutory homecare scheme that will provide for appropriate respite each year and a carer needs assessment for full-time carers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28246/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the carer general practitioner visit card will be extended to carers in receipt of the carer's support grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28247/20]
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons who were allocated home help support in County Monaghan for each year since 2015 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; the number of home help hours allocated in County Monaghan for the same periods; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28248/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to progress referendums on Irish unity. [22612/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applicants per county per year since 2015 for the organic farming scheme; the number of successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28219/20]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the decision made by the school transport scheme on an application by a family (details supplied) for a school bus ticket will be reviewed. [29091/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the details of all primary schools that are located on national route roads; her views on whether extra road safety measures should be in place at such schools; the person or body responsible for providing such road safety measures; the person or body responsible for funding safety measures for primary schools on national roads; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29092/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will engage with a primary school (details supplied) in County Meath regarding ongoing road safety issues at the school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29225/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a suicide crisis assessment nurse will be provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [28122/20]
- 2020-10-07 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get a speech and language therapy funded through the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29158/20]