Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 28 Mar

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 28 Mar – 3 Apr 2022 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 130 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2022-03-29 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 61–46

Voted for 1 Heather Humphreys

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

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

Questions asked 14 total

Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-03-30 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 view of the serious difficulties facing the pigmeat sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17112/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when an additional financial support package will be introduced to assist the pigmeat sector through present difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17030/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when measures will be introduced to ensure there is an adequate supply of domestic peat for the mushroom and horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14870/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in advancing a building project at a hospital (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17033/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the proposals there are to provide additional resources for CAMHS in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17034/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if, in view of the substantial increase in Covid 19 cases, mandatory mask wearing in certain settings is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17347/22]
Children 3 questions
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if refugee resettlement workers and inter-cultural workers will be appointed for each local authority area to assist in the resettlement of Ukrainian persons, as was the case for previous resettlement programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17262/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in establishing refuge accommodation in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17350/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if additional funding will be provided in 2022 for the provision of services (details supplied) in view of increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17392/22]
Foreign 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 338 of 25 January 2022, if he has had recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland or with the British Foreign Secretary in relation to the UK Nationality and Borders Bill 2021 regarding the unacceptable provisions in that legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16332/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his attention has been drawn to the widespread difficulties facing bank customers who have to change bank due to the withdrawal of banks (details supplied) from this State; if the 2016 code of conduct of the Central Bank is being adhered to by these banks in facilitating customers to change to new banks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the likely timeline for the roll-out of the PEACE PLUS Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17348/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when he will introduce income eligibility limits for social housing with particular reference to the totally inadequate income limits in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17349/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if particular attention will be given to the unique security needs of the Border region in view of the recent Report of the Commission on the Defence Forces and its recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17409/22]

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 1 vote · 66 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 66 total

Agriculture 48 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the hectarage of farmland designated as protected and subject to actions requiring consent; the average holding size by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16702/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with fertiliser producers in Ireland in relation to a way to alleviate the crisis facing farmers regarding the price and availability of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15764/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered increased targets and funding regarding the use of multi-species swards, organic farming or liming arising from the current crisis regarding the price and availability of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15765/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has considered adjusting the requirement in TAMS resulting in farmers being unable to participate in the micro-generation support scheme arising from the need for TAMS-funded solar panel equipment to provide electricity exclusively on-farm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15766/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of pig farmers who are Bord Bia quality assured and send more than 200 pigs to slaughter per annum, by county, broken down by the number of pigs sent to slaughter in bands of 200-249, 250-299 and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15767/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of agroforestry plots planted per year since 2012, by county; his proposals to increase same; the targets associated with same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15768/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional abatement impact expected through replacing 65% of straight CAN with protected urea or other protected nitrogen products by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15902/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current adoption rate of LESS technology; the additional abatement impact of increasing the use of LESS technology to 90%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15903/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended to assist with the provision of slurry storage on tillage farms, proposed allocation under the CAP Strategic Plan, associated targets for adoption and emission abatement potential; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15904/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the target for organic conversion by year until 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15905/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of participants in the organic farming scheme; the total and average payment, by year and farm system, from 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15906/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of ring-fenced funding provided to Bord Bia for the marketing of organic produce; the amount expended by Bord Bia on the marketing of organic produce domestically and internationally in each of the years from 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15907/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated amount of direct savings in megaton CO2 equivalent that will be achieved by 2030 through afforestation in 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15908/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the forestry schemes currently operated by his Department; the afforestation target of each scheme in 2021 and 2022; the afforestation achieved in 2021; the payment rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15909/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current hectarage of land under, or in conversion to, organic farming; the associated reduction in fertiliser use expected as a result of achieving a rate of 7.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15910/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost associated with the proposed review of the Teagasc marginal abatement cost curve per action 303 of the climate action plan; if he plans to receive periodic or interim reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15911/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he plans to consult with an organisation (details supplied) on action 306 of the climate action plan to scope out policy on a national fertiliser register, to include legal advice and consultation with a wide variety of stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15912/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the current use of clover in reseed swards; the targets for the future adoption of same; the supports available to encourage the use of clover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15913/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has a strategy to increase the procurement of organic produce by Departments, State agencies or public bodies; if his Department provides related guidance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15914/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targets for increasing the percentage of the suckler beef herd recording cow and calf weight in each of the years 2022 to 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15915/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of public and private farm advisers providing advice in relation to organic farming; the number who are being upskilled in organic farming as a result of action 362 of the climate action plan; the cost of action 362 of the climate action plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15916/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with fertiliser producers in the State; the steps he has taken as to the way to alleviate the crisis facing farmers regarding the price and availability of fertiliser; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16171/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason that livestock units which were matriculated regarding the basic income support for sustainability scheme differ from the current areas of natural constraints scheme requirements; his views on whether this will encourage increased stocking rates on areas of natural constraints; his further views on whether the reduced weighting particularly regarding sheep will negate any potential benefit from the reduction in stocking rate requirement in the organic farming scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16594/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average time it takes from when an appeal is lodged to the date of hearing; the average time from the date of a hearing until a final decision is issued; the cause of any excessive delays in each of the years 2016 to 2021 and date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16595/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 750 of 8 March 2022, if it is intended that farmers will be able to identify which stream of the Agri-Environment Climate Measure is open to them prior to the scheme opening for applications; if so, when the required technical work to deliver such will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16596/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 2027 of 19 January 2022, when he expects to report on value for cultivation and use trials for uncovered maize; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16597/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when a portal will be available allowing farmers to check whether their farm is in an area targeted for the co-operation measure of the Agri-Environment Climate Measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16598/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will commission a socioeconomic impact assessment on the results of re-wetting 105,000 ha of farmed drained peat; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16599/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if farmers are allowed to hold some veterinary medicine products such as mastitis tubes on-farm under new veterinary regulations and those due to come into effect later in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16600/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the targeted number of afforestation licences for 2022; the number issued to date; the number his Department expects to issue on average per week for the remainder of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16601/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department expects to continue issuing felling licences at a ratio of 40%:60% private to Coillte for the remainder of 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16602/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position regarding the extension of the 16-week derogation for housing free-range layers in response to annual outbreaks of avian influenza; if he has requested the extension of such by the European Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16605/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his position on vaccinating Irish poultry against avian influenza; if his Department has conducted an analysis with regard to the cost, impact or viability of such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16606/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of outbreaks of avian influenza in the State by year in each of the years 2012 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16607/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 746 of 8 March 2022, the year that Irish forestry would have become projected be a net emitter of carbon had afforestation rates of 8,000 hectares been achieved in 2020 and 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16608/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 8 March 2022, the number of blood, urine and hair samples tested for doping by the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board by year in each of the years 2018 to date in 2022; the reason for a 28% reduction in cost expended in 2019 in contrast to 4% increase in the number of tests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16609/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the BPS and organic farming scheme operate on separate mapping systems; the reason for such; if it is intended in the future to operate from a single system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16610/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he intends to open a scheme for the group of farmers known as the so-called forgotten farmers in 2022; the payment rates at which the scheme will operate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16611/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of horticultural peat imported to the State in tonnes, by year, in each of the years 2016 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16612/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of horticultural peat imported to the State in tonnes, by month, from 2021 to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16613/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to ensure the unfair trading practices enforcement authority will have the necessary powers to improve and secure farmers' position in the market chain. [16812/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress that has been made to implement the short- and medium-term actions of the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticulture sector. [16813/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support producers of hemp in the State. [16818/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the weekly target for the issuance of forestry licences; the weekly average to date in 2022; and the average number issued in each of the past four weeks. [16819/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the pig sector. [16816/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the funding allocated to his Department from the Brexit Adjustment Reserve in 2022; and the areas to which his Department has allocated this funding. [16817/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the additional supports that will be available to Irish farmers arising from the increased prices in energy, feed and other inputs. [16815/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the guidance issued to State bodies or agencies encouraging the procurement of organic produce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11298/22]
Housing 5 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 28 July 2020, if he plans to amend the tenant purchase scheme to allow for tenants residing in dwellings acquired under Part 5 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 to purchase their homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16590/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to grant a derogation from the closed season for the hunting of wood pigeons in order to ensure that crops are not damaged, prior to the current derogation elapsing at the end of the April 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16591/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will provide a list of the external reports commissioned in 2021; the cost of each; the external reports that were received by his Department in 2021; when such reports were or are expected to be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16592/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 8 March 2022, the local authorities that have commissioned hedgerow surveys at county level; the years in which these occurred; the cost associated with same; the funds allocated in support of same through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16593/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him and Ministers of State within his Department during the period of 3 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16701/22]
Education 4 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) was not selected for inclusion in DEIS; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16475/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) was not selected for inclusion in DEIS; if this decision will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16476/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of primary and secondary schools in each county that have sought DEIS status but have not yet secured it, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16477/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education when she will announce the appeal scheme for schools that have not yet secured inclusion in DEIS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16478/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice when she expects to receive the final report of a scoping exercise in relation to the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will publish it in full immediately upon receipt. [16102/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she proposes to establish an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) and the actions of State agencies in respect of this case before and subsequent to their death. [16103/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the details of all official engagements and meetings attended by him and Ministers of State within his Department during the period 3 March 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16603/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of houses passed under the national broadband plan to date per county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16604/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 63 on 9 March 2022, if the Revenue Commissioners intend to update to section 5 of part 23-01-36 in order that the example provided brings clarity to farmers regarding their own calculations of the available rebate in the coming period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16170/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the amount raised through the carbon tax to date by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16172/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 March 2022, the manner in which the remuneration of the CEO of the Port of Cork diverged from the range that applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 68 of 8 March 2022, the number of students enrolled in higher education institutions who would be eligible to apply to the student hardship grant; the amount expended in total by each such institution; the number of students who availed of such support; the average amount received by each student by institutions and by year for the years 2016 to 2021 and to date in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16173/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 72 of 9 March 2022, the manner in which the remuneration of the CEO of a company (details supplied) diverged from the range that applied in 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16169/22]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 29 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 29 total

Foreign 9 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on the passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15815/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of the passport renewal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15817/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15832/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15851/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a passport for a person (detail supplied). [15938/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a passport for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15939/22]
- 2022-03-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a passport renewal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16736/22]
- 2022-03-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications received and open from persons in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16925/22]
- 2022-03-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and an update provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17010/22]
Health 5 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a case (details supplied) regarding home help hours; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16117/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will report on the Specialist Group on Women’s Mental Health under the Sharing the Vision plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16772/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the action that is being taken to address lengthy waiting times that children are experiencing for services in occupational therapy, psychology, physiotherapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16775/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of full-time midwives working in the maternity department of Cavan General Hospital in each of the past five years in tabular form. [17207/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an update will be provided on the service provided at a centre (details supplied); the number of persons that this service can cater for at any one time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17208/22]
Social 3 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will expedite the payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16107/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide details on the parent benefit scheme; the number of applications that have been received from counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath in the past 12 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17209/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of persons who availed of the enhanced fuel allowance scheme announced by the Government; the number of persons who benefited in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17212/22]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the way in which he can support the pig sector during the ongoing fodder crisis and the uncertainty facing agricultural markets in 2022. [17063/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the supports he is providing for the pig sector. [17062/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding the pig stability fund; his plans to help the sector and the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17245/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice when she expects to receive the final report of the scoping inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16011/22]
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently assigned to the drugs unit in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16012/22]
Finance 2 questions
- 2022-03-30 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 bodies or organisations that the discussions have taken place with; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16928/22]
- 2022-03-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of primary medical certificate appeals that are waiting to be assessed, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16929/22]
Transport 2 questions
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the motor tax fees collected by his Department, by county and month in 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17210/22]
- 2022-03-31 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of persons on waiting lists for driving tests in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath and nationwide to date; the length of time they have been waiting; the stage they are at in their application process, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17211/22]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach if he will provide contact details for local co-ordinators for the upcoming Census in April 2022 for counties Cavan, Monaghan and Meath to deal with local Census queries. [15230/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-03-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the options that are available to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15882/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-03-30 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount of funding his Department has ring-fenced for a new campus for a facility (details supplied); and the stage the plans are at. [16924/22]