Mon, 26 Jul – 1 Aug 2021 · 5 TDs · 0 bills voted on · 161 questions · 0 new lobbying filings
Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
30 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked30 total
Health10 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if the level of services provided at a healthcare facility (details supplied) will continue as at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34369/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when a centre (details supplied) will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35703/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 29 April 2021, when additional capacity will be provided at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35710/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will address a number of issues in relation to baptisms (details supplied). [36580/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if medication (details supplied) will be included on the medical card list and long-term illness schemes for reimbursement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36996/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if persons resident in this State who have been fully vaccinated in Northern Ireland with a European Medicines Agency approved vaccine will be entitled to a vaccine certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38686/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the way in which cross-border workers who are residing in the Republic of Ireland but working in Northern Ireland and who have received their vaccinations in Northern Ireland can access the EU Digital COVID Certificate (details supplied). [39785/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of outpatient waiting lists in the child and adolescent mental health services in the Louth south community mental health team and the Louth north community mental health team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40486/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of the gynaecological outpatients waiting list in Louth County Hospital and Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; the position regarding the proposed community-based ambulatory gynaecology services in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40487/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland that have been fully vaccinated with an approved EMA vaccine will be entitled to the EU Digital COVID Certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41267/21]
Foreign7 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his most recent discussions with members of the British Government in relation to the need to implement the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40906/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with members of the British Government and with the European Union to resolve some difficulties that have arisen in implementing the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40907/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conveyed to the British Government that its proposals to introduce a statute of limitations, end civil cases and inquests linked to the era of the Troubles are totally unacceptable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40908/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has had recent discussions with the British Government in relation to the need to implement the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40909/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conveyed to the British Government the widespread and strong opposition to the recent proposals to renege on commitments made in the Stormont House Agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40910/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has conveyed to the British Government the very understandable and major concerns of the families of victims and survivors in relation to their recent proposal to introduce an amnesty for persons, both state and paramilitary, who committed atrocities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40975/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has made it clear to the British Government that the proposal to introduce an amnesty is totally unacceptable to victims and survivors groups and that these proposals are causing further pain and distress to many families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40976/21]
Environment5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the outcome of recent discussions he and his Department have had with the Commission for Communications Regulation regarding the need to ensure proper access to telecommunications services nationwide both for mobile telephony and broadband services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40821/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures that will be implemented to ensure access to high-quality telecommunications connectivity throughout the State, which is essential to support social and economic development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40822/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan for County Cavan in 2021; the specific measures that will be implemented to offset the delays that have occurred in the roll-out to date of this essential infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40823/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the status of the roll-out of the national broadband plan for County Monaghan in 2021; the specific measures that will be implemented to offset the delays that have occurred in the roll-out to date of this essential infrastructure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40824/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if arrangements will be made without delay to meet with a group (details supplied) due to the serious difficulties that have arisen for the horticulture and mushroom sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41046/21]
Transport3 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he has had discussions with business representative groups in relation to the additional problems and increased costs arising from lack of air freight and shipping capacity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41329/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the funding to be provided for a road project (details supplied) in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41012/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if much needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan in the event of a reallocation of capital funding within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41013/21]
Finance2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the authorities have observed the presence of illegal tobacco manufacturing facilities on this island; if so, the measures in place to tackle such criminality and to protect State revenues and public health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40517/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if the significant increase in the amount of illicit roll-your-own tobacco seized at Irish airports in 2020 indicates a greater focus by criminal gangs on this category of tobacco in particular; if so, the measures that will be implemented to tackle this criminality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40518/21]
Social1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to local employment services, if it will be ensured that the present delivery model is retained; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40077/21]
Justice1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if additional resources will be provided to deal with the scourge of street dealing in illicit drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41090/21]
Agriculture1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he had recent discussions with representative groups and other Departments in relation to the urgent need to resolve the difficulties facing the mushroom and horticulture sectors and the harvesting of peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41063/21]
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 ·
4 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked4 total
Health4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be seen for occupational therapy, psychological therapy and physiotherapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34470/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the current guidance and advice to schools and churches in respect of organising First Holy Communion and Confirmation ceremonies; if these important events can now be organised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34472/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when the guidelines issued to crèches in relation to recognising Covid-19 symptoms in children under three years of age will be revised, in particular regard to teething coughs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36588/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his proposals to address cases whereby a citizen has received one dose of a Covid-19 vaccination (details supplied) but due to a negative reaction has been medically advised not to receive the second dose; if provision will be made for a different vaccine to be administered for the second dose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37000/21]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
68 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked68 total
Health21 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot obtain funding for full-time care for their special needs. [33231/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on their vaccine. [34519/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting on an appointment in a Drogheda hospital for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36113/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot have their hip operation; the reason it is taking so long to be called; the reason the allocated hospital has no record of the appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36334/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) will be called for Covid-19 vaccination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37553/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a referral to the public dentist in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37962/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of home care support hours being provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan in 2021; the way this compares to 2020; the number of persons currently waiting for home care in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40337/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when the latest review of the dental treatment services scheme took place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40341/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the supports he is providing to reduce waiting times for inpatient and day case procedures and outpatient appointments in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40342/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if additional orthopaedic capacity will be provided at an early date in view of increasing waiting lists for adult and paediatric orthopaedic surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40344/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of graduates hired in the areas of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech and language, dietetics and audiology in CHO1 from 2018 to 2020; his plans to reduce the backlog in waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40470/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the provision of home care for a person (details supplied) in County Meath. [40520/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Monaghan who accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40523/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists in County Cavan who accept medical cards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40524/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (detail supplied) has been waiting three months for a vaccination at home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40526/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when a child (details supplied) in County Monaghan who has been diagnosed with autism will have a speech and language and an occupational therapy support to help them advance in their most formative years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40610/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when the numbers at a wedding ceremony and reception will reflect the change due to vaccination and especially in the context of the size of the location in which the ceremony or reception is to take place with the reopening of hospitality pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40615/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when live music will resume at a wedding ceremony and reception to reflect the change due to vaccination and especially in the context of the size of the location in which the ceremony or reception is to take place with the reopening of hospitality pending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40616/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of guests who will be permitted at wedding ceremonies and receptions as restrictions lift. [40746/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a breakdown of waiting times for assessment of needs in each of the CHO regions will be provided; and when the appointment of specialists in the area will commence to alleviate the extensive delays. [40750/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of children waiting for assessment of needs appointments in CHO1; the breakdown of specialists working within the CHO1 assessment of needs area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40753/21]
Transport11 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39590/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39859/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39951/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39997/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the specific actions he has taken to address the deficiencies in the provision of the driver theory test; if his Department has met the company involved in delivering the test to discuss the problems; the sanctions his Department plans to take for the poor delivery of the contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40364/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for a driver theory test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40490/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the pass rate at each NCT test centre for the most recent annual report; the reason for the variation in pass rates between centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40525/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons awaiting a driving test in the RSA Cavan driving test centre; the number of weeks candidates are waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40553/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the daily opening and closing times for the driving test centre in County Cavan; and the time span in which applicants are notified of cancellations (details supplied). [40572/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport his plans for the introduction of the new criteria for the NCT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40745/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40834/21]
Education10 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the steps being taken to resolve the issue of medical cards not being accepted for payment on school transport routes due to the recent cyberattack on the HSE; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40478/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the supports and information made available to schools to deal with suspected and confirmed cases of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40480/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she plans to have calculated grades in 2022 as well as an examination in view of the enormous disruption to students' school life in the senior cycle and in view of the two year nature of the leaving certificate course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40481/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the way she will address the longstanding shortage of school transport places across the State; if she has engaged in capacity planning; and her views on whether it will be possible that each child who wants a place on a bus to receive a place. [40485/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the consultation process in relation to the DEIS programme will be completed at an early date in view of the need to give further consideration to the applications from schools for inclusion in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40488/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the new school building for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40556/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the position regarding the absence of autism spectrum disorder units in the primary and secondary schools in Ballybay, County Monaghan; the provision of ASD units in surrounding areas that covers this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40651/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the mental health support services that will be brought on stream in post-primary education to assist pupils who were affected most by the closures due to Covid-19; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40732/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if her Department can replace the term "unit" in all references to ASD thus ensuring inclusiveness, integration and togetherness which the word "unit" is the antithesis of, and as it immediately labels and stigmatises students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40733/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the status of the absence of any ASD units in the primary and secondary schools in Ballybay, County Monaghan; the provision of ASD units in surrounding areas that covers this shortfall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40760/21]
Social6 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the progress on the provision of pensions for community employment scheme supervisors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40492/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to change the system in which there is a euro per euro deduction in relation to payments of jobseeker’s allowance for those in self-employment outside of farming and fishing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40493/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the Total Contributions Approach 2012 review for those effected by the 2012 rate band changes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40521/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of measures to address anomalies in the homemaker’s scheme for those who provided the majority of their caring prior to 1994; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40522/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has plans to extend the domestic violence emergency rent supplement scheme into 2022 and onwards in view of rising figures in domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40734/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the present youth unemployment rates; the plans in place to tackle youth unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40735/21]
Housing5 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of vacant and derelict housing units across the country; the plans that are pending to regenerate these buildings for housing purposes and to improve the environmental look of towns and villages; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40283/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of complaints that have been investigated by the Residential Tenancies Board over the past 12 months; the number of complaints that were upheld; the nature of these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40284/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the ratio of determinations made by the Residential Tenancies Board in the past two years in favour of tenant or landlord; the implication for renting going forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40287/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans for local authorities to support persons with a disability by approving a second housing building loan for persons with a disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40302/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of houses that have been allocated to persons in County Cavan since March 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40527/21]
Environment4 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications when County Cavan will avail of high-speed broadband throughout the entire county. [40357/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will lift the restrictions on peat harvesting for 2021 to avoid a shortage of supply in 2021 and to reduce the further importation of peat from abroad; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40362/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get broadband at their home; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40530/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the financial and structural plans being considered and that are in place to protect rural post offices and to keep the fabric of rural Ireland intact; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40739/21]
Tourism2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will consider introducing a second live performance support scheme in 2021 given that some businesses were not aware that they were eligible to apply for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40539/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the planning made for the introduction of a universal basic income for all artists; when it will commence; the persons in the art world that can avail of it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40571/21]
Children2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are plans for a domestic violence refuge for counties Cavan and Monaghan in view of the rising number of victims within the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40340/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will provide a payment for parents who have to take unpaid leave to mind their children that have to isolate due to having or being a close contact with Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40586/21]
Further and Higher Education2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of apprentices who are still awaiting their course training; the size of the backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40351/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will request understanding and good-will from college authorities for students, parents and guardians regarding up-front payments for on-campus accommodation for the coming academic year despite Covid-19; if he will intervene before up-front payments become practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40365/21]
Rural2 questions
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the level of funding accessed in counties Cavan and Monaghan for the development and upgrading of playgrounds in 2020 and in first six-months of 2021. [40244/21]
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development he steps she is taking to address the issue of vacant and derelict buildings in towns and villages that are presently eyesores but could assist to resolve housing issues and return vibrancy to small towns and villages long-term. [40245/21]
Enterprise1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the value his Department places on farm safety; the new initiatives he plans to introduce to counter the loss of life as a result of farm accidents and to reduce the number of serious injuries from same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40250/21]
Finance1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if the help to buy scheme will continue into 2022 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40282/21]
Justice1 question
2021-07-27Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made for persons (details supplied) to remain here with their family; when their deportation order will be lifted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40544/21]