Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 19 Sept

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Sept – 25 Sept 2022 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 29 questions · 230 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Road Traffic and Roads Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 74–64

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Measures to Assist with Household Bills

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–80

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Security of Electricity Supply

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 13–6

Abstained 5 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Energy Security

2022-09-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–65

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 12 questions · 18 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Transport 4 questions
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the number of driver testers that have been let-go by the Road Safety Authority; if this is acceptable given the unacceptable delays in applicants having tests at centres such as Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46158/22]
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that funding is provided to progress the Clontibret to the border N2 road project; if his attention has been drawn to there being an urgent need to upgrade this section of road due to the high volume of traffic and its importance for a large part of the island of Ireland, north and south; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46338/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total capital funding provided for his Department in 2022; the expenditure profile at the end of August 2022; if there is likely to be an underspend in any particular area, if so, if additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46316/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the total funding provided in 2022 for the non-national road network; if he will ensure that increased funding will be provided for this road network in 2023 due to the need for an increased investment in these roads in areas such as counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46315/22]
Finance 3 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the discussions that he and his Department have had with the Central Bank in respect of an extension of the timeframe for banks (details supplied) exiting the market here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46296/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the discussions he and his Department have had with the Central Bank in relation to the difficulties that have arisen for some customers of banks (details supplied) in opening new accounts with other financial institutions. [46295/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will give urgent consideration to the requests of national organisations (details supplied) in relation to the need to reduce costs for this sector through reduction in taxation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46504/22]
Education 2 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of school transport for a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45802/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for school transport for children (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45803/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income limits for social housing will be increased for counties Cavan and Monaghan given that the present levels are totally unrealistic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46040/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that the necessary preparatory work including planning and design will be progressed, without delay, in relation to the provision of much-needed facilities at a health care centre (details supplied) in view of the present inadequate accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46039/22]
Rural 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will give detailed consideration to a pre-budget submission of a national organisation (details supplied) in view of the urgent need to increase funding to ensure the continuation of community services in both urban and rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45809/22]

New lobbying 18 returns

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Environment
- Climate Action Act -The IFA Position
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- Climate Action Act - Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Communications
- Request for TD sponsor for lobbying event at Leinster House
Irish Heart Foundation · 3 returns Health
- Public Health (Obesity) Bill
- Stroke Services in Ireland and Stroke Strategy
- Patient support services run by the Irish Heart Foundation
CSPNet Budgetary matters
- We lobbied in order to get an increased budget allocation for the CSP Programme which is administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Community and Rural Development.
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- Improvements for carers in budget 2023
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
FTI Consulting Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality
- UK Legacy Bill
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Pre-Budget Submission 2023
Irish Men's Sheds Association Budgetary matters
- Additional Funding for a Charity Organisation
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to Oireachtas members to share Mag Mell Energy Ireland's white paper 'Keeping Ireland's Energy Flowing' which outlines how existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field should be repurposed for the offshore importation of non-fracked liquified natural gas (LNG) using floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).

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 · 6 questions · 75 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Environment 5 questions
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has received a review of the North-South interconnector; when it will be published; and if he will commission a full independent assessment of the potential undergrounding of the project. [45767/22]
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, plastic exported from Ireland considering options are available for the domestic recycling of that waste. [45768/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if the Environmental Protection Agency is compiling an indicators report of water quality in 2021; the expected publication date of same. [46399/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that there was no Irish application to the REPowerEU programme in respect of development of the use of anaerobic digestion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46447/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he intends to apply for funding from the REPowerEU programme in respect of development of the use of anaerobic digestion; if such an application will be permissible at this stage; the details of any proposed application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46448/22]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated current and capital funding which he intends to be allocated from his Department's budget in respect of development of the use of anaerobic digestion; the purpose of any funding allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46449/22]

New lobbying 75 returns

The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd · 5 returns Agriculture · Finance
- Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine on the Future of Farm Contracting
- Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to extend the harvesting closing date for the Fodder Support Scheme from 5 September to 30 September due to poor grass growth
- Inclusion of Carbon Tax Credits and/or VAT Refunds for Farm & Forestry Contractors as Agricultural Diesel and Machinery Investment Costs Double & Sector Sustainability Report
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – Tax Strategy Group Climate Action and Tax Paper 22/06
- Pre-Budget 2023 Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI)
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 38 returns Finance · Environment · Taxation · Agriculture · EU Affairs · Trade · Transport · Banking and Financial Institutions
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- Climate Action Act -The IFA Position
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- Climate Action Act - Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission-Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- The Importance of Peat to the Horticulture Sector
- Suspected Case of Foot and Mouth Disease
- Project Woodland
- Crop Protection Across the EU
- Hill Farming and Upland Management
- Fresh Milk Viability
- National Economic Dialogue (NED)
- Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) 2023 - 2027 - Strategic Plan
- Horticulture Exceptional Aid Scheme
- PwC Report on Pig Sector
- VAT Rate for Non-Oral Vaccines
- Climate Action Plan
- Northern Ireland Protocol
- Below Cost Selling
- Agri Environment Scheme
- IFA Proposals on UTPs (Unfair Trading Practices) - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Agricultural & Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Food Vision 2030 - Dairy Sub-Group
- Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) Programme
- National Deer Management Forum Group
- EU Commission - Input Crisis
- Dog Legislation
- Input Crisis
- Veterinary Medicines
- Sheep Sector - Input Crisis
- Mallow-Dungarvan Greenway Project
- Nitrates Derogation
- Withdrawal of Ulster Bank from Irish Market
- Pig Crisis
- Horse Breeding on Farms
- New Cork - Limerick N/M20 Road
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association Agriculture
- Looking for additional funds for TB programme, and various details around the rules for compensation, income supplement and other grants for TB affected farmers
NBI Infrastructure DAC Communications
- Engagement and information sharing regarding the delivery of broadband infrastructure as part of the National Broadband Plan.
Montague Communications Ltd Budgetary matters
- Pre-budget process
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the KPMG report on the Future of the Horticultural Industry, commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
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.
Stratagem (NI) Ltd Health
- Provision of audiology services and eye care services
Local Development Companies Network CLG Budgetary matters
- Pre-Budget Process
Macra na Feirme · 13 returns Agriculture · Budgetary matters · Finance
- Macra na Feirme's response to the general scheme of the agricultural and food supply chain bill 2022
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Work Funding
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - VAT Review
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farm Income & Tax
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Energy Generation
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Farmer Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Capital Taxes
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Transport
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Sustainability Measures
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Youth Unemployment & Education
- Macra na Feirme 2023 Budget - Rural Infrastructure
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture attendance on office of fairness and transparency
- Succession Scheme
Ibec · 2 returns Food · Finance
- Food Drink Ireland Budget 2023 priorities
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) and Joint Oireachtas Committee (JOC) on Agriculture regarding Veterinary Ireland concerns and recommendations with the Department's Protocol for Dealing with Pets from Ukraine.
Túath Housing Association Development and Zoning
- Update on delivery of Railway View, Monaghan
Friends of the Earth · 3 returns Energy and Natural Resources · Agriculture
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
- Agriculture Emissions
- Necessary updates to Statutory Instruments concerning planning for solar
Coillte CGA Agriculture
- Engagement on Coillte's forestry strategic vision
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association Agriculture
- Meeting with the Joint Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Sustainable Food Systems
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to Oireachtas members to share Mag Mell Energy Ireland's white paper 'Keeping Ireland's Energy Flowing' which outlines how existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field should be repurposed for the offshore importation of non-fracked liquified natural gas (LNG) using floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 6 questions · 32 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Transport 2 questions
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will conduct a feasibility study to investigate the reopening of the Navan to Kingscourt rail line; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45990/22]
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the status of the East West Link; the engagements made by his Department on this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45989/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-09-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) remains waiting for a diabetic pump; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46004/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-09-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to allocate a school transport ticket to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46072/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on the resumption of the primary medical certificate appeals process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45988/22]
Social 1 question
- 2022-09-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review a working family payment application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46548/22]

New lobbying 32 returns

One Family Justice and Equality
- Parental Alienation
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 4 returns Environment
- Climate Action Act -The IFA Position
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Climate Action and Low Carbon Development (Amendment) Act 2021
- Climate Action Act - Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
Local Ireland (representing the Regional Newspapers and Printers Association of Ireland) Taxation
- Joint Submission with NewsBrands Ireland about lowering VAT on newspapers and digital subscription to 0%
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Stroke Services in Ireland and Stroke Strategy
- Patient support services run by the Irish Heart Foundation
Family Carers Ireland Justice and Equality
- Implementation of recommendations on gender equality
Irish Road Haulage Association Transport
- Road haulage sector, Brexit & Northern Ireland Protocol, Issues facing haulage industry, Budget Submission 2023
Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Sports and Recreation
- Pre Budget Submission for Sport and Physical Activity on behalf of our membership
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
Technological Universities Association Education and Training
- Recommendations made by the Citizens’ Assembly on Gender Equality. THEA was invited to make a written submission on same, and then to address the JOC on Gender Equality at a meeting on 5th May 2022
Chambers Ireland · 3 returns Arts · Communications · Economic Development and Industry
- White paper on Enterprise Policy
- Media Regulation Bill
- Comments on pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Children's Books Ireland CLG Education and Training
- We are asking that, in Budget 2023, the Department of Education: Maintain the €20m investment in books for children and young people, commit to a timeline on the recommendation of the Joint Committee on Education, Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in its Report on Leaving Certificate Reform, in particular: All schools should have a School Library, School Librarian and full access to the School Digital Library Service, and to expand the number of JCSP libraries
Social Innovation Growth Fund Ireland Limited trading as Rethink Ireland. Sports and Recreation
- Proposal and Discussion around the power of social outcomes contracts and linked to Sport
Ibec Finance
- Financial Services Ireland campaign “Financial Services in Ireland – Skills of the Future”
Túath Housing Association Development and Zoning
- Key Handover Phase 1 Drumalee Manor, Cavan
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- IPRT report on the rights, needs and experiences of foreign national and minority ethnic groups in prison
Insurance Ireland · 2 returns Banking and Financial Institutions
- On behalf of members, to raise awareness of consumer campaign launch.
- On behalf of members, to make a pre-budget submission.
A&L Goodbody Public Expenditure and Reform
- (1)Seeking to amend S.847A Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 to adjust the system for tax relief on donations to approved sporting bodies(2)Seeking to amend Irish VAT Consolidation Act 2010 (a) introduce a VAT compensation scheme, (b) reduce the VAT rate on exercise classes (3)Seeking to amend Charities Act 2009 to extend charitable status to NGBs and LSPs (4) seeking introduction of (a)system of tax refund on certain costs associated with personal/recreational exercise & (b)Employee exercise scheme
FTI Consulting · 2 returns Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.
- Briefing of public representatives on e-cigarette products and the vaping market.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Joint recommendations on energy poverty and energy pollution
Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Justice and Equality
- Discussions regarding the EU’s proposed regulation on Child Sexual Abuse Material
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Measures and economic supports required to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry and mitigate challenges during recovery post-Covid-19 and in response to the energy crisis
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Email to Oireachtas members to share Mag Mell Energy Ireland's white paper 'Keeping Ireland's Energy Flowing' which outlines how existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field should be repurposed for the offshore importation of non-fracked liquified natural gas (LNG) using floating storage regasification units (FSRUs).
NewsBrands Ireland Finance
- Zero VAT rate for print and digital newspapers