Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 18 Jan

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 18 Jan – 24 Jan 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 33 questions · 236 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement

2021-01-20 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 18–27

Voted for 1 Pauline Tully

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

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 7 questions · 12 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Environment 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to introduce a public service obligation and associated funding to support the post office network in view of its importance to communities throughout Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3171/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the additional ferry capacity that will be available in the first half of 2021 to other EU ports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3481/21]
Finance 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to concerns of businesses trading through Dublin Port regarding delays that have occurred since the start of 2021; the measures to be implemented at an early date to eliminate such delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3480/21]
Tourism 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the level funding to be provided in 2021 for Fáilte Ireland's platform for growth programme; when the next round of projects will be approved under the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3486/21]
Housing 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased; if his attention has been drawn to the widespread concerns in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing income limits are much too low; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3484/21]
Foreign 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the funding allocated under the emigrant support programme in 2020; the level of funding to be provided in 2021; if this will enable the expansion of existing programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3487/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a refuge centre for victims of domestic abuse will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3483/21]

New lobbying 12 returns

Misean Cara Foreign Affairs
- Misean Cara post-Budget 2021 note to Oireachtas Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence. Misean Cara is writing to bring to your attention the Joint Committee’s call in its Review of the Irish Aid Programme in February 2018 for Government to “examine opportunities to increase funding to missionary bodies.”
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
DOCHAS - THE IRISH ASSOCIATION OF NON- GOVERNMENTAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATIONS Foreign Affairs
- Official development assistance (ODA)
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Irish Congress of Trade Unions Budgetary matters
- Congress Budget Recommendations 2021
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of illegal trade of tobacco products.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status for 'Irish grass-fed beef'
- Bovine TB Herd History Risk Statement and Report Letters
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises

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 0 votes · 8 questions · 93 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 8 total

Health 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if dentists will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination programme during the same period as other healthcare practitioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2313/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to increase the number of listings for mental health professionals qualified in the treatment of eating disorders in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2554/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, for the third year in a row, much of the funding allocated for the treatment of eating disorders under the model of care for eating disorders has been diverted elsewhere by the HSE; the steps he has taken to help ensure the funding allocated to the treatment of eating disorders is not diverted once more in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2555/21]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if a shortage of soya products is impacting on animal feed supplies; the measures adopted by his Department to support farmers affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2310/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to introduce measures to support agricultural and veterinary students to secure placements on farms during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2311/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when a property (details supplied) will be connected to fibre broadband in view of the fact that other houses in the area are connected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2753/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport when a driver licence will issue to a person (details supplied) who has exchanged a UK driver licence for an Irish licence and who requires a physical licence for employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2377/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education when those students who chose to sit leaving certificate 2020 written examinations will receive their results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2312/21]

New lobbying 93 returns

Environmental Pillar · 3 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Raised awareness of the need to ensure that the Agri-Food Strategy 2030 is sustainable, with specific targets around climate action, biodiversity and environmental protection.
- Letter asking MEPs to support the ban on the use of lead shot in the EU, a practice which is harmful to species and habitats, while also posing a risk to public health.
- Letter asking MEPs to support the ban on the use of lead shot in the EU, a practice which is harmful to species and habitats, while also posing a risk to public health.
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
One Family Social Protection
- National OPF Alliance Covid Submission
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Children and Youth Affairs
- Engagement with elected officials and senior civil servants as part of the National One Parent Family Alliance regarding the provision of supports for one-parent families impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vulcan Consulting Limited Agriculture
- Forestry policy and programmes
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 51 returns Agriculture · EU Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Environment · Trade · Local Government · Finance · Health · Marine · Food
- Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) & Other Farm Schemes Payout 2020
- Charter of Farmers' Rights
- EU Veterinary Medicine Regulation
- The Farming Sector in Ireland: A Profile from Revenue Data - Office of the Revenue Commissioners
- TB Forum
- Public Service Obligation (PSO) Levy
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Licensing of Dairy Farms
- EU Strategy to Reduce Methane Emissions
- Agricultural Appeals (Amendment ) Bill 2020 / Forestry (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2020
- Ireland's Forestry Sector - State of Emergency
- Climate Measures
- Brexit - Export Trade to Northern Ireland
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) - National Strategic Plans
- EU Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies
- Mercosur Trade Deal
- EU Green Deal
- Anti-Dumping Measure on Ammonium Nitrate (AN)
- €5bn Brexit Contingency Fund
- Plant Based Products
- Greenway Projects
- Brexit Agreement - 24th December 2020
- TB Programme Costs
- Finance Bill 2020
- COVID-19: €50m Beef Finishers Payment (BFP) Scheme.
- €2bn COVID-19 Credit Guarantee Scheme (CCGS)
- Beef Exceptional Aid Measure - BEAM
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme - Sucklers (BEEP-S)
- Sheep Welfare Scheme
- Beef Data Genomics Programme - BDGP
- Beef Taskforce Stakeholder Group
- Ag Climatise - A Roadmap towards Climate Neutrality Report - published by Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Bill 2020
- Nursing Home Support Scheme - A Fair Deal
- Review of the Agriculture Appeals Act 2001
- Import of seed potato from the UK
- COVID-19 Aquaculture Support Scheme
- Flooding in South Galway / Shannon Areas
- Forestry Felling Licenses
- Investment Aid Scheme for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector
- Organic Farm Scheme
- Ireland's National African Swine Fever (ASF) control measures
- COVID-19 - Food Chain
- Restrictions on Lead Ammunition
- Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status for 'Irish grass-fed beef'
- Bovine TB Herd History Risk Statement and Report Letters
- COVID-19 - Operation of Marts Under Restrictions
- Ash Dieback
- €10m Pilot Scheme - Tillage Sector
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Taxation Measures to Support Growth & Restructuring
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA 3-Step Brexit Emergency Plan
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2021 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Horse Sport Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- Horse Sport Ireland Budget Submission 2021
- Irish Sport Industry and COVID 19 restrictions
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Public health alcohol policy
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Submission to Oireachtas Special Committee on COVID-19 Response
Pender & Associates Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland
Sage Advocacy · 2 returns Health
- Invite to the launch of new discussion document on the impact that the pandemic has had on the current system of care for older people.
- Covid 19 and nursing homes: To highlight that families who have loved ones in nursing homes had contacted Sage Advocacy to express their concerns about restrictions on visiting nursing home residents and to also highlight that we had asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the progress made in relation to the implementation of the recommendations that were set out in in the Nursing Home Expert Panel report.
Hanover Media Strategy Limited Transport
- Cost of Motor Insurance Policies in Ireland
Ibec · 4 returns Food · Agriculture · Economic Development and Industry
- Food Drink Ireland Budget 2021 Submission
- Food Drink Ireland "Adjusting to Brexit" report
- Forestry licensing
- All-island economy
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Agriculture
- Creation of a Joint Sub-Committee to oversee reform of the meat processing sector
National Women's Council of Ireland Social Protection
- Highlight and lobby for specific supports for lone parents during covid - income and social welfare supports, childcare
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
MSD Health
- Policy Priorities in a post-pandemic COVID-19 era
Horse Racing Ireland Agriculture
- Briefing meeting with Matt Carthy TD
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Community
- Sharing Dogs Trust's position paper on Budget 2021 in relation to the funding of the Irish Greyhound Board
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- Promotion of Forestry Sector - To engage with Matt Carthy TD to discuss the Forestry and Timber Products sector and the forestry licensing issue.
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Submission to Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee regarding issues highlighted by the Comptroller & Auditor General in its examination of the Nursing Home Support Scheme published August 2020
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Macra na Feirme · 10 returns Budgetary matters · Finance · Agriculture
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - VAT Review
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Youth Work Funding
- Macra na Feirme 2021 Budget - Health
Hemp Federation of Ireland Food
- CJEU ruling Case C-663/18

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 16 questions · 24 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Health 8 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2325/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence in relation to the vaccine roll-out for healthcare workers (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2504/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence about the vaccine roll-out for childcare workers (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2507/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide clarity on these matters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2641/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the HSE will address the concerns in relation to the shortage of professionals in an area (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2654/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); the length of time the person has been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2700/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a scheme (details supplied) has been impacted by Brexit; if the scheme is operating as normal; if changes to the scheme are pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the position of a cohort of persons (details supplied) on the Covid-19 vaccine list; if they will be prioritised as essential works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3449/21]
Education 3 questions
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the actions her Department is taking in relation to the matter; the details of these practices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2254/21]
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will respond to the concerns outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2540/21]
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide clarity on the points raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3459/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review correspondence regarding a grant for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2711/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2656/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if matters raised by a childcare facility (details supplied) in correspondence will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2542/21]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2021-01-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if an issue (details supplied) in relation to music classes will be reviewed; if clarity will be provided regarding these classes for education purposes under the current level 5 restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2643/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-01-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if a reply will issue; the steps he will take to address the issue; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3102/21]

New lobbying 24 returns

Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- To brief on SME Recovery Ireland's Pre Budget Submission
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Budget 2021
Institute of Physics Education and Training
- Letter introducing the IOP LimitLess Campaign to encourage diversity and inclusion in physics education
Screen Producers Ireland Arts
- Appearance before Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht
Inclusion Ireland Budgetary matters
- Provision of pre-Budget submission document
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Communications
- Financial support for the local newspaper publishing sector and seeking consideration and recommendations for the sector in the Future of the Media Commission submission to Government.
Independent Broadcasters of Ireland · 2 returns Communications
- Meeting with Deputy Niamh Smyth, newly appointed Chair of Joint Oireachtas Committee with responsibility for media, to introduce the work or the IBI and the areas of concern re Broadcasting policy
- Following an invitation from the Chair of the Joint Oireachtas Committee with responsibility for Media, attended meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee in Dail Eireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann Communications
- 1. RTÉ current and future funding. 2. RTÉ Board.
Event Industry Ireland Budgetary matters
- Seeking public monies and changes to existing Covid-19 Government supports
Liquid Gas Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy Policy
Pender & Associates Ltd Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement on Liquid Gas Ireland Vision 2040: A Greener Deal for rural Ireland
Q4PR Arts
- Pre-Budget proposals to encourage writing in Ireland
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission on Budget 2021
National Centre for Youth Mental Health Children and Youth Affairs
- Attendance at virtual meeting to discuss concerns on youth mental health in Cavan/Monaghan regions.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) Status for 'Irish grass-fed beef'
- Bovine TB Herd History Risk Statement and Report Letters
- IFA 2021 Budget Submission - Expenditure Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
MKC Communications Communications
- Budget - 2021
Irish Congress of Trade Unions EU Affairs
- EU Canada Trade Agreement
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- A letter detailing why retailers cannot afford to allow illicit trade return to pre-Covid levels and how Brexit could lead to increased smuggling
Epilepsy Ireland Health
- Seeking a meeting to discuss ongoing issues surrounding Sodium Valproate
NewsBrands Ireland Communications
- Support for news publishers
Lens Media Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To discuss plans for the development of a Media Park at Grange Castle Business Park, and issues relevant to the growth of the creative screen sector in Ireland. Grange Castle Media Park will be the first full-service media park on the island of Ireland that is designed to cater for both Irish and major international markets. It will generate between 1,200 and 1,500 jobs in the construction phase and, once complete, it will create at least 1,800 direct jobs and a further 1,800 ancillary jobs.