Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 16 May

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 16 May – 22 May 2022 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 108 questions · 226 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Sick Leave Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages

2022-05-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–78

Voted for 1 Matt Carthy

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 83–54

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

National Maternity Services

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 56–10

Voted for 1 Matt Carthy

Abstained 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Subsidies for Developers

2022-05-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 21 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 21 total

Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure higher education institutions that have on-campus accommodation refund in full deposits for accommodation paid by applicants who subsequently may not be able to take up the offer of accommodation due to a college placement elsewhere or failure to obtain a particular college placement at that time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24098/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when a proposed building project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25303/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals to introduce new courses in further education and training on a cross-Border basis in co-operation with colleges in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25381/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if measures under the PEACE PLUS Programme will assist in the strengthening of collaboration in further education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25380/22]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the progress that has been made to date in the implementation in the Border region of the IDA Strategy Driving Recovery and Sustainable Growth 2021-2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of companies in counties Cavan, Monaghan and Louth, respectively that have applied for funding under the Irish Innovation Seed Fund Programme; the number that have been successful in each county; the total funding awarded in each county to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25262/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if specific additional financial supports will be introduced in 2022 to assist in the development of enterprise centres in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when improved financial supports will be introduced to assist in the development of enterprise centres in view of their importance in the creation of employment opportunities in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25362/22]
Social 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection her Department’s progress in supporting unemployed persons back into work, including those in long-term unemployment under the Pathways to Work 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24676/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of the findings of the Commission on Pensions report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24675/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) is not entitled to the illness benefit given that he or she has been paying class A PRSI contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24543/22]
Health 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if workers in healthcare settings will be eligible for a payment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24473/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when funding will be allocated for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25255/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when additional healthcare professionals (details supplied) will be recruited, in view of long delays in children receiving appropriate therapeutic-interventions and supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25651/22]
Justice 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if applications for naturalisation will be progressed in cases in which the status is essential in order to take up employment as in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24417/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure in view of recent reports (details supplied) that there is full co-operation by statutory agencies under the remit of her Department with an ongoing inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24922/22]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet subcommittee to oversee the State response to the Ukraine crisis will next meet. [24814/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the agenda for the shared island dialogue concept in the wake of the Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. [24815/22]
Defence 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence if Dún Úi Néill, County Cavan which is a purpose-built barracks, will be re-opened in view of its considerable accommodation and location in the central Border area given his recent comments regarding the need to increase personnel in the Permanent Defence Forces by 3,000; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25316/22]
Children 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will give detailed consideration to issues raised in correspondence from a national representative body (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25317/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if additional financial resources, both current and capital, are being provided in 2022 to enable the provision of additional special classes at primary and post primary level in areas in which there is an increasing demand for such classes (details supplied); if additional places will be available for the forthcoming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25605/22]

New lobbying 17 returns

Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Finance · Health
- VAT Reform
- Stroke services in Ireland
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 3 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Income Crisis on Pig Farms
- Shannon Flooding in Dowra, Co Cavan.
- Pig Stability Fund Proposal to Government
Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland · 2 returns Community · Banking and Financial Institutions
- The availability of social finance from Community Finance Ireland for use by all not for profit taking entities
- Contacted T.D. to communicate community financial supports available from Community Finance Ireland
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
Early Childhood Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Data collection within the ELC/SAC sector
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
British Irish Chamber of Commerce EU Affairs
- Discussion UK - Ireland relationship
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health · Environment
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
- The circular economy for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Ireland
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- An update on the plans regarding the €3 million funding, for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the North East - Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, Co Offaly, that was announced by his Department in December 2021
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding

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 4 votes · 19 questions · 101 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Agriculture 6 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total shortfall of hectares of actual afforestation versus the Programme for Government targets for the past five years; the calculated loss of potential carbon capture as a result to 2030 and beyond; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24658/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the projected afforestation levels for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24659/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when the regulatory review of the forestry licensing system will be complete; the projected timeline to implement the recommendations of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24660/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the European Commission has been notified of the intention of the State with regard to the European Crisis Reserve; the date that farmers can expect to be paid arising from the States intended course of action; the level of co-financing the State intends to utilise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24663/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 878 of 10 May 2022, if newly purchased stock can be exported directly from their establishment of origin post-purchase; the other time limits that may apply regarding the export of cattle; his views on whether the current pre-export disease testing is sufficient to ensure that diseased animals are not exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24854/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 10 May 2022, if there was an easement of restrictions in relation to the importation of pets during the Covid-19 pandemic with regard to facilitating the return home of Irish citizens; if not, if consideration was or has been given to such at any time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24855/22]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science further to Parliamentary Question No. 113 of 8 March 2022, if data in relation to the number of students enrolled in green certs via education and training boards is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24657/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the rationale for SUSI refusing a grant under article 14(2) of the student grant scheme 2022 in cases in which the additional income has not pushed the applicant over the income threshold by SUSI’s own measure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24664/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if it is within the remit of SUSI to grant funding for a person (details supplied) considering the circumstances of the bursary that was granted and that they are under the reckonable income threshold; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24665/22]
Justice 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission will be expanded to provide for investigations and findings in respect of those who have retired from An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24857/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to bring forward legislation to address the issue of parental legislation; the timeframe for the delivery of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25022/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases by county brought before the courts in respect of coercive control in 2020 and 2021. [25023/22]
Social 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to increase eligibility for fuel allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24563/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of participants in the farm assist scheme; the number of farmers that will benefit from reforms to the farm assist scheme; the average increase in payment; when she intends to publish a report into the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24564/22]
Environment 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if it is intended that proposed regulations regarding the sale of coal will provide for an exemption for the use in steam engine vehicles in the hobby and recreational tourism sectors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24662/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the funding that was allocated to Inland Fisheries Ireland in each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the expenditure incurred on refurbishment or installation of new facilities for each of the years by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24873/22]
Tourism 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the engagements that she has had with the Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications and the steamer groups regarding the impact of a proposed ban on the sale of coal on the use of steam engine vehicles on tourism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24661/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends, either by amendment to section 42 (1B) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 or by other means, to provide for further extensions of planning permissions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24751/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when the primary care centre in Carrickmacross will become operational; the services that will be available in the centre at that date; the services that will become available at a later stage; the number of professionals and grades that will be based in the centre associated with each service in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24750/22]

New lobbying 101 returns

Macra na Feirme Agriculture
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agricultural on TB
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 77 returns Agriculture · Marine · EU Affairs · Energy and Natural Resources · Health · Food · Justice and Equality · Environment
- Income Crisis on Pig Farms
- Draft River Basin Management Plan for Ireland 2022-2027 (RBMP)
- Designated Land Funding - Common Agriculture Policy CAP 2023-2027
- Targeted Advisory Service on Animal Health (TASAH).
- Impact of Motorways and Greenways on North Cork Farms
- Calves For Ukraine Fundraiser
- 2022 Nitrates Derogation
- Input Costs in the Horticulture Sector
- Fallen Animals Collection Service
- Aquaculture Licensing Appeals (Fees) Legislation 2021 (SI 771/2021) before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture
- Office of Transparency and Fairness
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Fertiliser / Manure Storage on Tillage Farms.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Suspend Food Vision Sub-Groups.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Review of State Aid Framework.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Full Review of Green Deal/Farm to Fork & Common Agricultural Policies.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - €500m Crisis Fund.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Acceleration of the Native Flour Milling Industry.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Review of Energy Policy
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Restore the Cereal, Oilseed and Pulse Crop area to 10% of the Utilized Agricultural Area (UAA).
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Arable Crops allowed under the Nitrates Directive
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Two and Three-Crop Rule.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Double Nitrogen (N) Rate
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Green Low-Carbon Agri-Environment Scheme (GLAS)
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Taxation/Capital Allowances
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Flexibility on Stock Relief Measures
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Carbon Tax Relief on Glasshouse Food Growers using CO2
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Suspension of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) /Carbon Tax for 2022
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Excise Duty on Agri-Diesel and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Feed and Fertiliser Deficits.
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Protein Aid Budget
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Fertiliser
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Emergency Fodder Incentive Fund
- Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme Sucklers (BEEP-S)
- Risk of Grain Shortage in 2022
- Beef Sector
- Fair Deal Scheme
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Inventories on Fertiliser/Fuel/Feed Stocks
- Ukraine War - Food Security
- Irish Hardy Nursery Stock Association (IHNSA) - Support for Irish Produce.
- Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) Scheme.
- Food Vision 2030 Dairy Sub-Group
- Compulsory Crop Growing
- Forestry Regulatory Review
- Rural Crime
- Farmer Access to Essential Veterinary Medcines
- The Lancet Medical Journal - Red Meat.
- Grant Aid for Solar
- Retailers using Agricultural Produce as Loss Leaders
- Agri-Environment and Climate Measure (AECM) scheme
- Glanbia Cheese Plant
- Ukraine Russia Crisis - Exceeding Nitrate Bands/Limits and into Derogation.
- Eradication of Tuberculosis (TB)
- Horticulture Growers - Seek Fair Price Increases
- Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS)
- IFA Timber Price Survey
- Marine Area Planning Bill
- Rising Fertiliser Costs
- Milk Production Restrictions
- The Green Party's position in supporting Irish farmers.
- Residential Zoned Land Tax
- Brexit Adjustment Reserve (BAR)
- Pig, Poultry Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Soil Sampling Programme
- Data Protection
- Lidl Cut-Price Promotion on Chicken
- Farm Forestry Reconstitution Scheme for Frost Damage
- Seed Potato Industry
- Climate Action - Carbon Budgets
- IFA Dairy Calf Webinar
- Fertiliser Sector Crisis
- Input Costs Inflation
- Peat Action Plan
- Live Animal Transport
- IFA 67th AGM - 2022 - Challenging Year Ahead for Farming
- Sheep Flocks Vulnerable to Dog Attacks
- CAP Reform 2023-2027 - Funding Shortfall
- Pig Stability Fund Proposal to Government
Irish Egg Marketing Ltd Agriculture
- Changes to Organic Feed Regulations proposed by the EU (848/2018 effective 01-01-22) were planned to eliminate the essential protein supplements that are added to the feed. The availability of feed generally, and particularly supplements that would have met the new organic regulations, is in difficulty due to negative global matters currently. The IEA is seeking to have the feed regulations remain unchanged.
Family Carers Ireland Health
- Minimum Essential Standard of Living for Family Carers
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Contacted T.D. to communicate community financial supports available from Community Finance Ireland
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment
Devenish Agriculture
- The Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Joint Committee on Environment and Climate Action invited Richard Kennedy, CEO, to attend "a Joint Joint Committee" virtual meeting on 31st March on the topic of exploring technologies and opportunities that may exist in the effort to reduce emissions in the agriculture sector.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the imminent crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Instinctif Partners Public Affairs Ireland Agriculture
- Invitation to brief members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture in relation to dog welfare issues
Hume Brophy · 3 returns Health · Environment · Agriculture
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
- The circular economy for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Ireland
- Animal Health & Welfare (Amendment) Bill 2021
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- An update on the plans regarding the €3 million funding, for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the North East - Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, Co Offaly, that was announced by his Department in December 2021
Irish Wildbird Conservancy Agriculture
- Common Agriculture Policy
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Briefing for all Oireachtas members on our work with an emphasis on constituecnies with members, flyer with 3 "asks" distributed on RSE Curriculum change, youth work funding and Youth Mental Health
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Financing of TB programme and other details in its implementation
Irish Solar Energy Association Energy and Natural Resources
- Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework.
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Invite to Oireachtas Event
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Insight Consultants Agriculture
- To introduce new technologies available to combat farm emissions to the Environment and Climate Action and Agriculture Committees in Leinster House
An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland Agriculture
- The Nitrates Action Programme and the draft River Basin Management Plan 2022

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 61 questions · 36 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 61 total

Health 44 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for respite; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24431/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if support will be provided to a nurse (details supplied) who was injured at work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24821/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to consider the caring responsibilities of women when scheduling healthcare appointments, recognising the particular difficulties raised by lone parents. [25115/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund training of healthcare workers on how best to tackle unconscious bias and ensure that women from all backgrounds can access information and the care they need when they need it. [25116/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to assign targeted health measures for Travellers, Roma, migrants and other disadvantaged women given documented differentials in health. [25117/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to equality-proof all health strategies as per section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 with a focus on gender and intersectionality. [25118/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand the roll-out of contraception to all ages and to include longer-acting forms of contraception. [25119/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fund general practitioner-training for the provision of all types of contraception to ensure equitable access to a high-quality service across the country and to involve the pharmacy network to support this. [25120/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to commit to retaining a general practitioner- clinical-lead in women’s health. [25121/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to resource general practitioner to roll-out universal life cycle reviews of women’s health similar to the current Structured Chronic Disease Management Programme with a dedicated pathway to refer onwards. [25122/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost for one additional ambulatory gynaecology clinic to include out-of-hours care. [25123/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost for one specialist elective hospital to focus on eliminating waiting lists for gynaecology and ensuring rapid access to services. [25124/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to increase the number of specialist endometriosis services to four nationally for each region; including supports for specialist surgeons and a dedicated pathway to surgery. [25125/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to adopt a national endometriosis strategy centred around education, diagnosis, and treatment including wrap-around supports and pain management and including access to specific diagnostics for general practitioners to avoid diagnosis delay. [25126/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to provide dedicated ringfenced funding for the eradication of period poverty administered by the Department of Health, and for each Department to disburse as relevant and for-free products to be made available in all public buildings. [25127/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure paediatric gynaecology services are available on a regional basis to support early intervention. [25128/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to review medical card thresholds to reflect on-going cost-of-living increases. [25129/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop a dedicated centre of excellence for complex gynaecological cases with a multi-disciplinary team on-site with referral pathways from regional clinics. [25130/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to adequately resource the National Sexual Health Strategy; and to involve women across the lifecourse in its periodic review. [25131/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure safe access zones around facilities providing abortion services. [25132/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure equality-of-access to abortion services for women by ensuring national coverage. [25133/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop a clear pathway of care from general practitioners for those with fertility concerns, including general practitioner--access to diagnostics where appropriate. [25134/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand publicly-funded regional fertility hubs for each province. [25135/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to commit to four publicly-funded IVF cycles, including medication and mental health supports. [25136/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to introduce regulation of IVF clinic services. [25137/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to enact the Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR) Bill 2022. [25138/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to establish a publicly-funded one-stop-shop for surrogacy medical testing, including mental health supports. [25139/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to expand free STI testing and screening services, including self-sampling where appropriate. [25140/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to commit to fully funding the National Maternity Strategy and its successor. [25141/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to deliver the new National Maternity Hospital without delay. [25142/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that every woman has full choice-of-care and delivery options when pregnant, to include midwife-led care. [25143/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop further education for healthcare workers, including general practitioner and practice nurses in the area of breastfeeding. [25144/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that every woman has immediate access to a lactation consultant before being discharged from hospital or within 48 hours following a home-birth. [25145/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to upgrade the building and facilities of maternity hospitals and units as needed and to ensure single room occupancy for every woman having a baby. [25146/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women have universal access to anomaly scans. [25147/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to develop an integrated maternity system, including common record-keeping, to ensure a smooth transfer of data between services. [25148/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women can access medication for hyperemesis gravidarium as needed. [25149/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to provide for universal follow-up post-natal appointments as needed with a general practitioner or consultant, including a specific six-week check with the mother. [25150/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure that all women receive a package of post-natal supports, including ten free pelvic physiotherapy sessions within three months of giving birth, breastfeeding and mental health supports as needed and a minimum of three public health visits at home. [25151/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure access for every woman to perinatal mental-health supports in every maternity hospital and unit. [25152/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to create a dedicated mental health support pathway for pregnancy, pregnancy loss and post-natal, including free-of-cost counselling services as appropriate. [25153/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to fully resource maternity bereavement teams for each maternity hospital and unit. [25154/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to establish a national expert working group to look at pre-term births to reduce neonatal mortality rates. [25155/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the estimated full-year cost to ensure universal access to a perinatal genetics service for every woman. [25156/22]
Foreign 4 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if an emergency appointment will be arranged in order to get documents authenticated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24980/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be issued to a person (details supplied) on time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25002/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if the passport of a child (details supplied) will issue in time for travel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25046/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a child’s passport application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25101/22]
Social 3 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the protections that are in place to ensure that artists selected as part of the basic income for the arts pilot scheme will not lose their eligibility for additional social welfare payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24672/22]
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the details of the planned launch of the automatic enrolment retirement saving systems; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24671/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the estimated full-year cost to fix the anomaly in the legislation in order that women can defer their maternity leave while undergoing cancer treatment or any serious illness. [25219/22]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the public service, justice and policing reform division of his Department. [24476/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social affairs and equality will next meet. [24819/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost to ensure that the education curriculum tackles the issue of violence against women and provides sex education including consent in a clear and factual manner at all ages. [25217/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the estimated full-year cost to roll-out positive body image and anti-bullying training as part of relationships and sexuality education and social, personal and health education school curriculum. [25218/22]
Children 2 questions
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will address a query raised by a person related to the provision of childcare (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25020/22]
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the estimated full-year cost to provide statutory reproductive leave for women going through fertility treatment and for pregnancy loss. [25216/22]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the importance of apprenticeships in society moving forward; the steps that his Department is taking to address this matter to increase staffing levels in areas left short since Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25094/22]
- 2022-05-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans for the development of an educational setting (details supplied) in Cavan town as a hub for further education and training. [25106/22]
Transport 1 question
- 2022-05-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the case of a person (details supplied) will be urgently reviewed; if the test will be rescheduled as soon as possible given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24901/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-05-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the status of a CLÁR application by a person (details supplied); if she will ensure that the service level agreements are considered in full as part of this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24984/22]

New lobbying 36 returns

One Family Justice and Equality
- Gender Equality
Irish Heart Foundation Finance
- VAT Reform
CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED Communications
- To advocate for the establishment of an online safety commissioner with appropriate powers
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 2 returns Agriculture
- Income Crisis on Pig Farms
- Pig Stability Fund Proposal to Government
Family Carers Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Cost of living crisis
- Minimum Essential Standard of Living for Family Carers
Irish Self Catering Federation Local Government
- Eco system for Self Catering in Ireland
Ulster Community Investment Trust Ireland Banking and Financial Institutions
- Contacted T.D. to communicate community financial supports available from Community Finance Ireland
The Union of Retail ,Bar and Administrative Workers Employment
- Seeking support from all TDs and Senators urging Tesco to engage with Mandate on outsourcing employment
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Invitations sent by email to the Foreign Affairs Committee Deputies and Senators, to the Gender Equality Committee Deputies and Senators and to members of the Oireachtas Women’s Caucus to join the online launch of ActionAid Ireland’s new strategy.
Neurological Alliance of Ireland Health
- Call for investment to address the shortfall in neurology nurse specialists across Ireland
Hume Brophy · 2 returns Health · Environment
- Minimum Unit Pricing of Alcohol
- The circular economy for polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in Ireland
The Irish Hospice Foundation Health
- An update on the plans regarding the €3 million funding, for the development of specialist palliative care inpatient units in the North East - Drogheda and Cavan and Tullamore, Co Offaly, that was announced by his Department in December 2021
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Submission to Joint Oireachtas Committee on Gender Equality on behalf of the technological higher education sector
Unite the Union, Ireland Region · 2 returns Employment · Arts
- Working conditions in the hospitality sector
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2022
BioMarin International Limited Health
- Rare disease policy in Ireland and EU
Irish Penal Reform Trust · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- IPRT 'Progress in the Penal System (PIPS)' 2021 report
- An examination of rehabilitative opportunities within the prison system
- Anti-social behaviour (causes and measures to address such behaviour)
Fennell Public Affairs Limited Energy and Natural Resources
- Legislative and policy initiatives to implement Climate Action Plan and Programme for Government measures on renewable energy
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- US Ireland Business Report
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Briefing on the operation of the National Lottery and the allocation of Good Causes funding
Atticus Partners Ltd Foreign Affairs
- Introduction to the work of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 7 returns Justice and Equality · Communications
- Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality
- Judicial Appointments Bill
- Reform of Data Protection Commission
- Digital Services Act
- Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
- Rohingya Refugee Complaint Against Facebook Ireland
- Defamation Reform
Huntington's Disease Association of Ireland Health
- To highlight the need for a coordinated specialist multi-disciplinary service and dedicated integrated care pathways for families impacted by Huntington's disease.
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges arising from the Covid-19 crisis
Women for Election Justice and Equality
- Increasing the number of women elected as TD's and Local Councillors. Maternity Leave for Public Representatives. Gender Quotas in Local, European and Seanad Elections. Tackling abuse of politicians. Research of the barriers to women's participation in politics. Remote voting for Dail and Seanad. Childcare/Care expenses to be included in SIPO eligible expenses