Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 3 Oct

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 3 Oct – 9 Oct 2022 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 72 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Defective Concrete Products Levy

2022-10-05 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–60

Voted for 2 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

The motion · motion passed 72–59

Voted for 2 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 2 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his recent attendance at the British Irish Association Conference. [44812/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he has spoken with the new British Prime Minister. [44813/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the status of developments under the shared island initiative. [44814/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach the status of developments under the shared island initiative. [44814/22]
Public 3 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the outcome of the most recent discussions he or his Department have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland concerning flooding in County Cavan, which is caused by the River Erne; the measures that will be implemented to address these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48296/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the total funding available for the PEACE PLUS Programme; when this programme will become operational; when community groups and statutory agencies will be able to submit applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48297/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will ensure consideration will be given to an amendment to the Arterial Drainage Act 1945 to include additional waterways, including the River Erne system in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48362/22]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs when a passport office will be established in the province of Ulster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48977/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a Passport Office will be established in Ulster in view of the substantial increase in passport applications from that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48920/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of his most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in regard to the need to deal with legacy issues with particular reference to the need to implement agreements made previously; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48921/22]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will ensure that a clear message goes from Government to the multiples that an adequate price needs to be paid, without delay, to pig and poultry primary producers in view of the difficulties facing those sectors at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48958/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when fees for students attending agricultural colleges will be reduced to a level similar to fees for students attending colleges of further education as there is a significant differential at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49242/22]
Defence 2 questions
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the number of progression and personal development courses available for Private 3-Star members of the Defence Forces on a yearly basis since 2018; the number who applied for these courses and the numbers offered courses on a yearly basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48937/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Defence the programme of works to be carried out in 2023 to upgrade residential accommodation in Army barracks; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48936/22]
Education 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the number of second level schools that are providing physical education as an examination subject; the number of students that have already taken physical education as an examination subject; the number of qualified physical education teachers that are currently employed in second level schools; the restrictions that apply to a school for the provision of the examination subject; the facilities that are required by a school in order to be accepted for the provision of the examination subject; the supports that are provided by her Department for a school that wishes to provide physical education as an examination subject; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48443/22]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that the once-off €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fees for higher education students is applied to students studying outside this State, such as Northern Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48383/22]

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 2 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Agriculture 3 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the details of parameters letters sent to Horse Racing Ireland following the Houses of the Oireachtas granting approval of the Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund for the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48311/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the date that finalised details of the new forestry programme were shared with the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform; if either Department awaits further information from his Department on the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48312/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total amount of co-financing provided by the State in relation to funding from the European Multiannual Financial Framework provided in each year since 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48313/22]
Public 2 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the amount of funding that has been allocated from the carbon tax to the agricultural sector to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48263/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocations provided to Monaghan County Council for flood alleviation measures in each of the years since 2017 to date. [48264/22]
Housing 2 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of participants in the National Parks and Wildlife Service Farm Plan scheme for each of the years 2017 to 2021 and to date in 2022; the average number of hectares and the average payment by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48314/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the Environmental Protection Agency is compiling an indicators report of water quality in 2021; the expected publication date of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48315/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the current number of outstanding passport applications that were submitted more than one, two, three, four, five and six months ago; the total number of applications on hand; and the current number of staff in the Passport Service. [48266/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposed timeframe to honour the Government commitment to recognise the state of Palestine. [48265/22]
Finance 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the projected contribution of the State to the European Multi-annual Financial Framework in each of the years 2023 to 2027; the projected receipts by specific programmes (details supplied) in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48309/22]
Health 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason that the new vaccine for shingles is not available on the medical card or the drug payments scheme; if he will review this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48130/22]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 33 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 33 total

Health 11 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if his attention has been drawn to the shortage of therapists; and his plans to resolve this issue. [48045/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a surgery appointment for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48050/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Covid-19 bonus payment for a person (details supplied); the reason that the payment has not been received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48091/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the person or body that oversees estate management in Cavan Monaghan for the HSE (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48182/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on a primary care unit (details supplied); if a date for completion is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48203/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if his attention has been drawn to the absence of a general practitioner service for one hour per-day in a town (details supplied) between normal general practitioner clinic times and the North-East Doctor-on-Call service starting time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48217/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the capital funding that is available to a private organisation providing support and day respite to children with disabilities through a service level agreement with the HSE. [48450/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) remains waiting for their cataract operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48574/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for an assessment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48664/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the application by a person (details supplied) under the drug payment scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48916/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review a matter concerning a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on their appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48928/22]
Transport 6 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that the National Transport Authority does not have a service for students directly to Maynooth from Castleblayney or Carrickmacross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48215/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason that a person (details supplied) is unable to access a student card; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48555/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for an employee (detail supplied) who cannot get to work unless they can drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49087/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if counties Cavan and Monaghan are included in a public consultation (details supplied). [49149/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will expedite a driving test for an employee (details supplied) who cannot get to work unless they can drive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49257/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the way that a private bus operator signs up to an app (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49369/22]
Social 5 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a working family payment renewal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48637/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a disability application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48667/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on disability allowance appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48668/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a disability payment appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48718/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will expedite a domiciliary care allowance application by a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48866/22]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the way that the €1,000 reduction in student fees that was announced in Budget 2023 is being applied; the way that students can avail of the reduction; if the reduction is for the 2022-2023 academic year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48345/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the PhD stipend increase outlined in Budget 2023; if it is a one-off payment or if it is a monthly rise; the way that students can avail of same; the date that they can claim it from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48346/22]
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the status of a student grant appeal by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48351/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his plans to financially assist students who are attending a college (details supplied); if he will review this matter urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48759/22]
Rural 2 questions
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review an application by a person (detail supplied) and provide an update on this matter. [48521/22]
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on a CLÁR application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48835/22]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagement with the British government on issues relating to the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48177/22]
- 2022-10-06 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of passport applications and processing times at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48178/22]
Public 1 question
- 2022-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his views on calls for pay increases to match rises in the cost of living; the way he will calculate the affordability of such calls; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48067/22]
Environment 1 question
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to standing charges on electricity bills will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48771/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2022-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will correspond regarding housing assistance payment for a person (details supplied); his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49113/22]