Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 30 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 30 Nov – 6 Dec 2020 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 61 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Finance Bill 2020

2020-12-02 · 4 votes · Govt (Finance)

A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further pr…

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A bill to provide for the imposition, repeal, remission, alteration and regulation of taxation, of stamp duties and of duties relating to excise and otherwise to make further provision in connection with finance including the regulation of customs; to amend Part 7 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 and otherwise make provision for supports to certain sectors of the economy; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 52–80

Voted for 1 Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

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

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 50–71

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 51–77

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 80–49

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

State Pension Age

2020-12-02 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 86–66

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Pay for Student Nurses and Midwives

2020-12-02 · 2 votes

Amendment again put: · motion passed 79–72

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 79–72

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2020-12-01 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 32–12

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 5 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 8 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Education 3 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when approval will issue in respect of a building project for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40010/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education her plans to improve capitation funding for voluntary second level schools in view of the differential in the level of funding provided for such schools and other second level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40009/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when an application for additional permanent accommodation at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to upgrade existing accommodation and provide new accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40178/20]
Social 2 questions
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures she will introduce to ensure that the free travel scheme will be available on all bus routes that are publicly licensed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40000/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if the free travel scheme will be applicable to more bus routes that are publicly licensed in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40079/20]
Environment 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the 400 kV Celtic interconnector will be placed underground along public roads in its entirety when this connection from France reaches Ireland in the south east; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40099/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if a student living in a direct provision centre awaiting a decision on a residency application and at present attending second level is entitled to apply through the CAO for a course in further or higher education; if successful, if the student is entitled to apply for a SUSI grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39676/20]
Children 1 question
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the capital funding provided in 2020 towards the provision of new and upgraded childcare accommodation; the level of funding that will be provided in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40770/20]

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 6 votes · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Agriculture 16 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of sheep welfare scheme recipients by county in 2021; and the average payment by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39788/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the breeds of niche animals such as goats and horses that are required to be registered in herd books in the UK even though the animals are based in Ireland; if his Department is providing contingency support to the owners of such animals in advance of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39789/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the consideration that has been given to altering existing or introducing new supports with regard to ash dieback including broadening the base of eligible applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40687/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the monitoring his Department carries out with regard to the prevalence and effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40688/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of his Departments attempts to ensure that the ash species is maintained and restored as a result of the effects of ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40689/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a programme in place to protect and restore the elm species; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40690/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the application for a grass-fed PGI status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40691/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Bord Bia will be instructed to work with the Departments of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Environment, Climate and Communications and Rural and Community Development in the north and other stakeholders such as farming organisations to assist them with implementing a grass fed standard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40692/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps that have been taken to address greyhound culling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40693/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to reduce the level of antibiotic use in animals; his further plans to address anti-microbial resistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40694/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the role his Department will play in the cull of minks on mink farms; the expected time frame for the cull to be completed; the mitigation and support measures to be provided to the farms concerned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40695/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which physical attendance will be facilitated for buyers at marts upon the end of the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40696/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has assessed the potential impacts that the European Commission’s 2030 Climate Target Plan will have on Irish agriculture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40697/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if applicants in respect of forestry licences who submit a Natura impact statement can expect a speedier determination as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40699/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce mandatory timeframes in respect of the process and determination of forestry licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress made to ensure equal access to financial support for students of agricultural colleges such as the student hardship fund and once-off Covid-19 payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40701/20]
Education 3 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the capital projects in County Monaghan that will receive funding from her Department in 2021; and the capital projects in County Monaghan that are currently under consideration for future funding from her Department. [39987/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her efforts to ensure that all students who have been deemed eligible for school transport, including those who missed the original payment deadline, will be facilitated with places on school buses. [39986/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of students who sat or were assessed for the agricultural science leaving certificate exam for each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40686/20]
Social 3 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the mechanisms of support available to a person who is unemployed as a result of the pandemic. [29980/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of pandemic unemployment payment recipients who are awaiting payments for arrears due; and when the arrears will be paid. [39984/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection her plans to increase supports to family carers including amending eligibility criteria, increasing payment rates and providing pension entitlements. [39985/20]
Children 2 questions
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the dates on which inspections have been carried out at a direct provision centre (details supplied) since 2016; and the outcomes of the inspections. [40654/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his plans to provide for additional capital funding towards the development and expansion of community childcare centres. [40655/20]
Transport 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if provision will be made to reduce the six-month waiting rule for provisional driver licence holders to sit a test for a full licence on an emergency basis for those working in essential activities such as the health services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39792/20]
Defence 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Defence if a person (details supplied) will be awarded a medal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39794/20]
Housing 1 question
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to introduce limits on grazing platform stocking rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40698/20]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will consider allowing students of Teagasc agricultural colleges to access student supports such as the student hardship fund and the once-off Covid-19 payment scheme. [40702/20]
Health 1 question
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if patients travelling to Northern Ireland to avail of treatment under the EU Cross-Border Health Directive will continue to receive reimbursements for procedures conducted after 31 December 2020 [40703/20]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 7 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Education 7 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of applications by schools (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39853/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); if the site for the new school has been secured; if not, the stage at which it is at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39854/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of discussions to bring school secretaries' pay and conditions on a par with all other public servants; her views on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39858/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the provision of an autism spectrum disorder class in a school (details supplied) in County Meath, which was awarded funding in February 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39898/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the plans in place to address the increased enrolment applications for a school (details supplied) in County Meath in which a large number of students from the catchment area were refused admission for the 2021-22 academic year due to capacity issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39899/20]
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will investigate the ongoing dispute between Bus Éireann and the family of a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39958/20]
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of works needed for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40591/20]
Social 4 questions
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the reason those on incapacity payments are being refused the wage subsidy scheme by her Department having previously been in receipt of it during lockdown in March 2020 due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40130/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding pension entitlements for community employment scheme supervisors; if further discussions have taken place with unions on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39865/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will consider including the PCP in the WSS scheme administered by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40142/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40881/20]
Health 2 questions
- 2020-12-02 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if home help hours will be increased in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40604/20]
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the position regarding the points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/20]
Finance 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); his views on the campaign to retain rural services; if his Department has engaged with the bank on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39857/20]
Foreign 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the reason haulage companies have to send transport managers and employees to do a course (details supplied). [40279/20]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2020-12-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review a report (details supplied); the actions he is taking on the issue to reassure farmers and to combat the problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39837/20]
Justice 1 question
- 2020-12-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for Irish citizenship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41015/20]