Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 29 Mar

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 29 Mar – 4 Apr 2021 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 77 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2021-03-31 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 27–18

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

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

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Public 7 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to Cavan County Council in 2021 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17927/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if additional funding will be provided to Monaghan County Council in 2021 for flood alleviation measures in view of increasing problems with flooding due to heavy rainfall; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17928/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the funding committed to date for the Interreg and Peace Plus Programmes post-2020; the level of funding to be provided by the Irish and UK Governments and the European Commission, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17929/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the Interreg and Peace Plus Programmes post-Brexit with particular reference to cross-Border projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17930/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific measures that will be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in 2021 to alleviate flooding caused by the River Erne in County Cavan due to the damage caused by such flooding over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17947/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific drainage projects to be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Cavan in 2021; the estimated cost of same; the drainage projects to be undertaken by Cavan County Council with financial assistance from the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17948/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the specific drainage projects to be undertaken by the Office of Public Works in County Monaghan in 2021; the estimated cost of same; the drainage projects to be undertaken by Monaghan County Council with financial assistance from the OPW; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17949/21]
Finance 4 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the additional measures he will implement to counteract the illegal and cross-Border trade in tobacco and drink products and household fuel products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17154/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the measures he will introduce to protect and support legitimate businesses trading in household fuel products due to the difficulties they face with illegal cross-Border trade in such products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17155/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will reiterate to a bank (details supplied) the need to retain its business network, which is particularly important for many rural communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1827/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will have further discussions with a bank (details supplied) concerning the need to retain its network of branches, protect employment also taking into account its importance to its customers and competition in the banking sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1828/21]
Housing 4 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the impact that level 5 restrictions have placed on families who moved out of their home to have construction work carried out (details supplied); if the additional costs incurred will be factored in when decisions are made about public health restrictions; his plans to assist this cohort with additional expenses and costs as a result of the restrictions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17335/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to amend the tenant purchase scheme to enable persons that are in receipt of a pension and have the financial resources to buy out their council home avail of this scheme; when it is proposed to make such necessary amendments to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17935/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will improve income eligibility limits for social housing in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in which the existing limits are much too low at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17936/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the capital funding for Waterways Ireland will be increased in 2021 to enable an improved level of maintenance and improvement works to be carried out on the navigable waterways in view of the low level of such work over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17937/21]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if the concerns of the retail industry will be taken into consideration (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17848/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the financial assistance and other supports available to local authorities and community groups to develop digital hubs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17953/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if urgent consideration will be given to the reintroduction of click-and-collect services for small and medium enterprises in the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18017/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will amend the conditions of the small business assistance scheme for Covid, SBASC, to enable small enterprises that are in receipt of support under the Covid restrictions support scheme, CRSS, to transfer to the new scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18060/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the progress to date in implementing New Decade, New Approach; if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to outstanding issues pertaining to the agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18049/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had any recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and with members of the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the Ireland Northern Ireland Protocol concerning the need to resolve outstanding issues and ensure no disruption to trade; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18075/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in reducing waiting lists for assessment of need; if additional resources have been provided towards the provision of appropriate follow-up services in circumstances in which they are needed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17932/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a building project will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at a healthcare facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17942/21]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the arrangements to have further discussions with the UK Prime Minister and members of the Northern Ireland Executive on the need to implement the New Decade, New Approach in full. [13244/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if specific funding will be provided to local authorities to assist farmers in the construction of agricultural underpass crossings on non-national roads in which such facilities are deemed essential in the interests of public safety and particularly road safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17117/21]
Children 1 question
- 2021-04-01 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; the progress to date in reviewing emergency accommodation nationwide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17931/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 486 of 17 December 2020, the progress to date in preparing legislation relevant to community-based CCTV; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17811/21]

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 · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Agriculture 11 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of cattle slaughtered that originated in feedlots in each of the years 2015 to 2020, inclusive; the proportion this represented of the total State-wide kill in each respective year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17329/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares under organic production by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18039/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of participants in the organic farming scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average amount received by participant in the organic farming scheme by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18041/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the percentage of farmland and number of hectares he is targeting for organic production by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18042/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of applications received for compensation as a result of avian influenza from 2020 to date in tabular form; the number of successful applications; the number of successful applicants that have since received their compensation in full to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18043/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the regulations governing the importation of non-native bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18044/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to the threat posed to native bees as a result of the importation of non-native bees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18045/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the incentives that are planned to re-engage farmers with forestry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18046/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the action he plans to take to reform the forestry licensing system and to address the manner in which it discriminates against farmers unable to complete their own NIS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18047/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the role of project manager of project woodland is a full-time position; the number of hours allocated to this role per week; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18048/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will extend the exemption of green diesel from the increase to the carbon tax introduced as part of budget 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17195/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he will review the charges that apply to the purchase of second-hand cars sourced from the UK as a result of Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17196/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure the safety of Irish citizens currently living in Myanmar; his plans to use Ireland's position on the UN Security Council to highlight the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16423/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure that the foreign birth registration of a person (details supplied) will proceed as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16424/21]
Justice 2 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the necessary steps have been made to ensure that EU Directive 2014/92 has been respected by the end of the first quarter of 2021 as outlined in the White Paper on Direct Provision; if asylum seekers continue to face difficulties opening bank accounts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18032/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that asylum seekers are facing difficulties ascertaining employment due to suspicions surrounding the legitimacy of their work permits; if she plans to introduce work permits in a new format as per recommendations by an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18033/21]
Health 2 questions
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the cost associated with the practice of his Department of collating and maintaining dossiers of sensitive information on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State in each of the years 2010 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17734/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his plans to ensure that all families affected by the practice of his Department of collating and maintaining dossiers of sensitive information on children with autism who were involved in legal actions against the State will be informed of this fact and provided with copies of all documentation of this nature; when he plans for contact to be made with these families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17735/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the status of the proposed legislation giving asylum seekers the right to apply for an Irish driver licence, as promised in the White Paper on direct provision; if the legislation is on track to be introduced before summer 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18031/21]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Health 7 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an increase in home help; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16338/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when freelance Irish sign language interpreters (details supplied) can receive the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16750/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will address the case of a person (details supplied) concerning a recruitment matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16836/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a freedom of information request (details supplied); if the HSE will provide clarity to the family that the files will be provided; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17396/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to pregnant women and their partners will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17527/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received a Covid-19 vaccine. [17588/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will examine the case of a person (details supplied); if he will review the decision to refuse the request; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17668/21]
Education 5 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16644/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) is waiting to be switched to a juniper box; if it will be switched as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16835/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of an application by a school (details supplied); if same will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17316/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the new building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17677/21]
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case of a company (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of payment from her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17816/21]
Finance 2 questions
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the discussions his Department has had with representatives of a bank (details supplied) following its announcement for further branch closures and diminution of services in rural Ireland; the context of these discussions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16830/21]
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to implement reforms in view of the increasing cost of insurance premiums; the latest discussions his Department has had on this issue; the persons or bodies with whom discussions have been held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16829/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the steps that have been introduced for small businesses, as in the case of a business (details supplied) that has no choice but to offer redundancy packages to employees, given the business will struggle to reopen. [16690/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an appeal by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16616/21]
Justice 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made for persons (details supplied) to remain here along with their family; when their deportation order will be lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17404/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); when the recommendations of same will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16339/21]
Environment 1 question
- 2021-04-01 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 59 of 3 March 2021, if An Post will be contacted in relation to the matter given the person has not been contacted in order to resolve the issue; if the matter will be highlighted with the relevant authorities in order to rectify same (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/21]