Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
14 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked14 total
Foreign5 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the arrangements for the next meeting of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20824/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his recent discussions with members of the UK Government in relation to Northern Ireland with particular reference to recent violence and disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20825/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the recent discussions he had with members of the UK Government pertaining to the Ireland-Northern Ireland protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20826/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had discussions with members of the Northern Ireland Executive and or with political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the recent violence and disturbances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20827/21]
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his plans to strengthen North-South and British-Irish political institutions following the commitments made in the New Decade, New Approach agreement and following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21029/21]
Health3 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the mandatory hotel quarantine requirement will be lifted in respect of persons travelling from designated countries who are fully Covid-19 vaccinated and have negative tests both in respect of their departure from the foreign destination and arrival in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20567/21]
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a new health service will be established in counties Cavan and Monaghan (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20926/21]
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if additional funding will be provided for drug task forces in view of the increasing demands on such services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21081/21]
Public2 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals to intensify co-operation with the relevant Departments and agencies in Northern Ireland to deal with flooding problems such as those caused by the River Erne system in counties Cavan and Fermanagh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20105/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the proposals to amend the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include additional waterways including the River Erne system in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20104/21]
Justice2 questions
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 751 of 28 July 2020, if the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on reform of the family law system have been given further consideration; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21043/21]
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she has given further consideration to the implementation of recommendations 9, 11 and 36 of the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21044/21]
Education1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in increasing school bus capacity due to the additional seating requirements arising from Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20831/21]
Finance1 question
2021-04-22Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the timeframe for applicants to meet the conditions for the help-to-buy scheme will be extended by the number of weeks that construction was closed down; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21071/21]
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 ·
48 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked48 total
Agriculture22 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to examine the feasibility of creating organic-only canteens and food provision within public services such as hospitals as proposed by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19108/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding that has been allocated to the school fruit and vegetable scheme in each of the years 2010 to 2020, in tabular form; the funding amounts within each year that have been provided by EU funds; the estimated corresponding figures for 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19109/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the proportion of foods provided under the school fruit and vegetable scheme in 2020 that are organic and sourced here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county that secured an extension in the GLAS scheme; the number by county that did not remain within the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19415/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has commissioned an analysis of the impact of Covid-19 on sheep wool markets; the financial impact this will have on the farmers affected and the domestic economy; his plans to provide financial supports to those affected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19416/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 252 of 11 November 2020, the status of the review of the potential demand in domestic and international markets for wool based products; when the review will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19417/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his plans to provide additional financial supports to sheep farmers in consideration of the deterioration in wool prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19418/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will seek to ensure that the next CAP will allow for a front-loaded payment per hectare basic farm payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19419/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average level of payment that would be paid on all remaining hectares in the event of a €400 per hectare basic farm payment being allocated for the first 30 hectares of each farm and in the event of a €60,000 upper limit for pillar 1 payments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19420/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined recent reports of suppliers in the dairy industry using price mechanisms to limit the supply of milk; his views on whether this may be in contravention of EU regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20272/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of controlled finishing units by county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20273/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outbreaks of tuberculosis in controlled finishing units by county in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20274/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the types of broad spectrum antibiotics sold as veterinary medicinal products sold in Ireland; the volume of doses of each type sold in each of the years 2007 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20275/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to introduce new supports or enhance existing supports for sheep farmers in response to ongoing depressed wool prices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20277/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the resources, such as the provision of registered foresters or ecologists, made available by his Department to public bodies to encourage their participation in the creation of woodland on public lands scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20278/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has examined the reasons for the significant beef price differential between the Irish and UK markets recently; his plans to implement measures to address the relatively poor prices secured by Irish farmers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20279/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended number of participants in the new agri-environment scheme post the CAP transition period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20280/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of places that will be available for the new agri-environmental pilot scheme in 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20281/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of funding allocated to the new agri-environmental pilot scheme for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20282/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the new agri-environmental pilot scheme will open for applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20283/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the terms and conditions of the new agri-environmental pilot scheme will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20284/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the new agri-environmental pilot scheme will be open to all farmers who are not currently part of an environmental scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20285/21]
Housing7 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the basis in which community owned childcare facilities are exempt from commercial rates; if he is satisfied that the valuation office is ensuring that all such facilities are exempted from these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18399/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a childcare facility (details supplied) has been charged a substantial bill for commercial rates; if this facility is exempt from such charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18405/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households currently in receipt of the housing assistance payment support in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19382/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the Exchequer expenditure on the housing assistance payment scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2020 inclusive by county in tabular form; the expected outlay for HAP per county in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19383/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of households in receipt of the housing assistance payment that have applied for a discretionary top up to their HAP payment; the number that were approved; the number of these applicants that received the full entitlement of the 20% top-up by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19679/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the reason that agriculture marts are not eligible for a waiver in respect of commercial rates as part of Covid-19 measures; if he will review this matter with a view to applying a waiver to marts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19723/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he has examined the increased costs of building materials such as timber, steel and other essential materials; if he has assessed the impact that recent price increases will have on housing supply; if he will introduce measures to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20019/21]
Health7 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 956 of 10 March 2021, if the number of residents that have received their first and second vaccination against Covid-19, respectively will be provided by geographic unit, such as CHO or otherwise in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18497/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 956 of 10 March 2021, if he will provide the geographic information on the number of persons that have received their first and second vaccinations against Covid-19 are aggregated to, such as but not limited to, individual sites or vaccination centres, CHO and State-wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18498/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the intended timeframe for the opening of the remaining 11 beds in Monaghan General Hospital, per the winter plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19384/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the primary legislation, statutory instrument or other legal mechanism or requirement underpins the need for those applying to deliver vaccines against Covid-19 requires that leaving certificate results be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19385/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of the P1 variant of Covid-19 identified in Ireland by week in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20066/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of cases of the P1 variant of Covid-19 identified as part of the ongoing serial testing in meat processing plants by week in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20067/21]
2021-04-22Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when he plans to review the restrictions that apply to the numbers that can attend weddings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21007/21]
Finance5 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the engagement with the Minister for Finance with regard to the issue of the definition of independent agricultural contractors regarding section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; if he has requested the Minister for Finance to seek to resolve the situation in a manner which would allow farm contractors to avail of the same tax framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20276/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he plans to introduce mitigation measures to address the increased costs of building materials such as a reduced VAT rate on building materials considering the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20014/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if he has given consideration to the scheme which operates in Northern Ireland in which those with planning permission for extensions or new builds can claim VAT back; if he will examine the feasibility of a similar scheme here as a means to addressing the housing shortage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20062/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 31 March 2021, the status of work on the issue of the definition of independent agricultural contractors regarding section 664A of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20082/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the income generated from betting duties in each of the years 2015 to 2020; the estimated income that will be collected in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20740/21]
Taoiseach2 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee dealing with infrastructure last met; and when it will next meet. [19937/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach if the shared island unit in his Department has conducted an economic appraisal of the challenges and benefits a united Ireland will present. [19938/21]
Public2 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the role his Department played in setting the salary level for the Secretary General of the Department of Health; if he is satisfied that the new salary is justified; if he has concerns that the increase in salary for this position will lead to further pay claims in other Departments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20042/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for further review of the National Development Plan. [20043/21]
Justice2 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice when she will receive the final report from a person (details supplied) in respect of the circumstances surrounding the death of a person; if she plans to publish the report in full; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19600/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the scoping exercise into the circumstances relating to the death of a person (details supplied) has been completed; when she plans to publish the report in full; if she will now establish a full independent inquiry into the circumstances of the death and the actions of State agencies prior to and subsequent to the death in line with the agreed position of Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19950/21]
Environment1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he plans to commission a review of the proposed North-South interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19089/21]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
18 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked18 total
Health4 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long to get their registered number to work here with the HSE during a pandemic; if the application will be dealt with as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18505/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting to receive a Covid-19 vaccine; the reason they have not been prioritised for the Covid-19 vaccine given their underlying health issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18673/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19309/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on a vaccine; the reason they are not made a priority for the Covid-19 vaccine; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20815/21]
Public3 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the PEACE+ cross-border EU programme 2021-27; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20384/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if discussions have taken place within his Department on providing funding for a feasibility study of the railway line from Navan, County Meath to Kingscourt, County Cavan; if will consider the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20413/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if Bawnboy Garda station is to be refurbished; and if so, the timeframe for the completion of the works. [20447/21]
Education3 questions
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18335/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18958/21]
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of discussions to bring school secretaries pay and conditions put on a par with all other public servants; her views on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19378/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an employment permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19765/21]
Environment1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a person (details supplied) has not received their landline connection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19570/21]
Housing1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the protocols and rules in place by his Department or local authorities, if any to determine the allocation and construction of (details supplied) per town and village in any particular county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19377/21]
Foreign1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will review a case (details supplied); if he has come across an issue similar to this regarding Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/21]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the expansion of a further education and training course hub with a new campus for a school (details supplied) will be delivered. [19572/21]
Justice1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a citizenship application by persons (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20372/21]
Agriculture1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will deliver the maximum base payment to farmers in the agri-environmental REPs scheme (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18996/21]
Rural1 question
2021-04-21Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of the local improvement scheme; if she will urgently allocate further funding to the scheme to clear the backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19914/21]
New lobbying1 return
Human Life International IrelandJustice and Equality
Made a submission to the Oireachtas Committee on Justice submissions re: the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020