Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 27 Sept — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 27 Sept – 3 Oct 2021 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 41 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Freedom of Information

2021-09-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–61

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Sea-Fisheries (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2021

2021-09-29 · 1 vote · Govt (Agriculture)

A bill to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to give effect to Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VII of C…

full description

A bill to amend the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 to give effect to Article 92 of Council Regulation (EC) No. 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 and Title VII of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No. 404/2011 of 8 April 2011 and in that regard to provide for a system of registration and assignment of points to masters of sea-fishing boats who are Irish citizens; to make provision for certain other amendments to the Sea-Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006; to amend the Fisheries (Amendment) Act 2003; to amend the European Union (Common Fisheries Policy) (Point System) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 318 of 2020); and to provide for related matters.

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion passed 81–62

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Hospital Waiting Lists

2021-09-29 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 77–65

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Data Centre Moratorium

2021-09-29 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 80–61

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 14 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 14 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he proposes to amend the tenant purchase scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46331/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when it is proposed to increase the income eligibility limits for social housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan as existing limits are much too low at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46330/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will have the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46377/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if amendments will be made to the tenant purchase scheme as detailed in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46378/21]
Environment 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will give further consideration to the renewed call of a local authority in relation to the proposed north south interconnector (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46401/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if detailed consideration will be given to issues raised in correspondence by a local authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47266/21]
Defence 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence when the Commission on the Defence Forces will report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47119/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the current strength of the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if it is proposed to approve permit applications in respect of workers for meat processing plants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46653/21]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if urgent consideration will be given to the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied) in relation to the poultry sector; if he will ensure that this matter is given urgent attention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/21]
Transport 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if the further development of a route (details supplied) will take place in preparation for upgrading under the next National Development Plan, which is essential for economic development in the central Border area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47181/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress made to date in finalising the consultation process in relation to the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47100/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when work will commence on a project (details supplied); the expected timeframe for these refurbishment works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47397/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will give further consideration to issues raised in correspondence by a local authority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47268/21]

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 5 votes · 13 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 13 total

Agriculture 8 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of full-time equivalent staff currently assigned to the Unfair Trading Practices Enforcement Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46508/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the intended timeline to bring forward legislation to establish a new office of national food ombudsman, regulator or equivalent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46509/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his attention has been drawn to any increased prevalence of liver abscesses in cattle in factory-controlled feedlots and any associated increased usage of veterinary medicinal products; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46510/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the €1.5 billion ring-fenced from the carbon tax is intended exclusively for the agri-environmental scheme or for broader agri-environmental measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46511/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to meet the requirements of EU Regulation 2019/6 through primary or secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46709/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 818 of 15 September 2021, the actions he has taken in response to a factory in Northern Ireland ceasing to slaughter pigs from Ireland; if he has concerns regarding the effect this will have on farmers’ income and animal welfare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46710/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pigs processed in meat factories within the State for the years 2016 to 2020 and 2021 to date; the number of pigs originating within the State that were and are processed in Northern Ireland for the years 2016 to 2020 and 2021 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46711/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the manner and timeframe in which he intends to legislate to give effect to EU Regulation 2019/6; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46712/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable homes that will be delivered in County Monaghan in 2021 and in each of the years 2022 to 2025; and the definition of affordable in these instances. [46429/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the final report of the working group on horticultural peat will be published. [46428/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current backlog for processing passport applications; the backlog in County Monaghan; and the actions his Department has taken to address the backlog of passport applications related to the pandemic. [46476/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [46477/21]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 15 September 2021, the actions that have been completed in his Department since 14 June 2021 with regard to the situation being kept under review; the actions specifically regarding the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46713/21]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Health 4 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can obtain a Covid-19 vaccination certificate in Ireland after being vaccinated in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45997/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an appointment for a primary care certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46027/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an operation; the reason for the long delay to be called for same; the reason the allocated hospital has no record of their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46534/21]
- 2021-09-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for a hospital appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46877/21]
Housing 2 questions
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he plans to legislate to grant a further extension to planning permissions for residential housing delayed by Covid-19 and by building supply issues; if he has estimated the numbers of such permissions due to expire without completion in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46345/21]
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when income eligibility limits for social housing will be increased in counties Cavan and Monaghan given existing limits are low and unrealistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46346/21]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when the public offices of the Passport Office in Dublin and Cork will reopen in order that persons can make an appointment to submit a passport application in person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46780/21]
- 2021-09-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the most recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the proposals put forward by the British Government concerning a Troubles-related amnesty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46781/21]
Public 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will report on the PEACE PLUS cross-Border EU programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46666/21]
Education 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason a person (details suppled) had to pay for school transport given that Bus Éireann informed them that it did not have a bus for three days. [46545/21]
Social 1 question
- 2021-09-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on illness benefit enhancements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46268/21]