Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 16 Jan

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Jan – 22 Jan 2023 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 94 questions · 285 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-01-18 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 74–55

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 · 1 question · 39 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 1 total

Foreign 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the outcome of the most recent discussions with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in relation to the implementation of the UK Nationality and Borders Act and the need to have exemptions to this scheme to ensure the continuation of the free movement of people on a cross-Border basis on this island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63514/22]

New lobbying 39 returns

P. J. Carroll & Company Ltd Health
- A meeting request to discuss vaping as a reduced risk alternative to smoking and the Public Health (Tobacco and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Bill
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2023 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2023.
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- Stop Targeting Kids campaign event held in Buswells hotel.
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Irish Thoracic Society Health
- Issues impacting the care of people with lung disease particularly staffing shortages and infrastructural challenges in pulmonary function laboratories, reducing access to timely diagnosis.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland · 2 returns Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
- The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Ireland thanked Oireachtas members for their attendance at our AV room briefing and requested they continue their support for our Pre-Budget Asks
TobaccoFree Research Institute Ireland Health
- Briefing on Lung Health Day organised by the Irish Thoracic Society 15th September 2022
ABP Foods Agriculture
- Response to Final Report on the Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group regarding reduction of cattle numbers
Irish Concrete Federation Taxation
- Defective Concrete Products Levy - Budget 2023
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 9 returns Environment · Agriculture · Finance · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Pig Crisis
- Pig & Poultry Protests - Cavan
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Briefing of public representatives on JTI's vape products, the vaping market and regulatory environment.
FTI Consulting Trade
- Seeking the opportunity to brief public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products.
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
NewsBrands Ireland Taxation
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Ibec EU Affairs
- Medtech priorities for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
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.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
John Gallagher Communications
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally
National Women's Council of Ireland Foreign Affairs
- All-Island Women's Forum Report & Recommendations
Horse Sport Ireland Agriculture
- 1. Inclusion of equine farming within the successor to TAMS – the On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme. 2. Industry wide upgrade to e-passporting 3. Integrity measures for production & breeding initiatives, including Anti-doping programme 4. Capital investment grant scheme for equestrian centre 5. Skillnet funding for Equestrian Skillnet 6. Increase in high performance sport allocation & participation grants 8. Increase in breeding & production supports, International Marketing
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

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 · 57 questions · 80 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 57 total

Health 33 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he plans to ensure that the opening hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital are extended to include weekends in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63932/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive a date for an outpatient appointment at the orthopaedic clinic in Cavan and Monaghan hospital given the discomfort that they are currently experiencing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1251/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of respite care facilities and the numbers of places within each, for children with disabilities in each county in tabular form; his proposals to increase the number of facilities and or places within each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1287/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency department or the minor injuries unit at Roscommon Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1840/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency department or the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1841/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency department or the minor injuries unit at Nenagh Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1842/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency department or the minor injuries unit at Ennis Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1843/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency department or the minor injuries unit at Bantry Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1844/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Mallow Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1845/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Dundalk Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1846/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Ballinasloe Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1847/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the treatments that are available at the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Clonmel Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1848/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Roscommon Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1849/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1850/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or the minor injuries unit at Nenagh Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1851/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or the minor injuries unit at Ennis Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1852/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or the minor injuries unit at Bantry Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1853/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or the minor injuries unit at Mallow Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1854/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Dundalk Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1855/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Ballinasloe Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1856/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if ambulances are permitted to bring patients to the accident and emergency or minor injuries unit at Clonmel Hospital; the circumstances in which this is permitted; the number of times that this occurred in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1857/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services available at Roscommon hospital; the number of days a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1858/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services available at Monaghan hospital; the number of days a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1859/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Nenagh hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1860/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Ennis hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1861/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Bantry hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1862/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Mallow hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1863/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Dundalk hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1864/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Ballinasloe hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1865/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient services and inpatient surgical services that are available at Clonmel hospital; the number of days that a patient can remain at the hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1866/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment for an MRI scan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1936/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when the allocated home support hours will be delivered in full on a weekly basis to a person (details supplied); if additional hours can be allocated including night-time support; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1950/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will meet with an association (details supplied) to discuss updating the dental treatment service scheme and upcoming legislation affecting their sector; if so, when he expects to do so; if he will respond to correspondence from the association in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2333/23]
Agriculture 8 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the checks that are in place to ensure that pet dogs and other animals that are entering Ireland do not pose a risk of rabies or other diseases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63215/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has been informed as to which party initiated the discussions between Coillte and a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63870/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on any proposed joint venture with the State forestry company Coillte and UK based investment funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63871/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of times that his officials have met with Coillte regarding any proposed new arrangement with a company (details supplied); when these meetings took place; the persons who attended the meetings; if minutes of the meetings were taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63872/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the engagements he has had with other Departments regarding the establishment of a new veterinary college; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1958/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if land acquired arising from the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied) will be owned by the semi-state body; the ownership of any associated harvesting rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1959/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when his attention and that of his Department was first drawn to the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); his Department’s interactions with Coillte in this regard; if he will instruct Coillte to stall the venture until a full public engagement on the matter is facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1972/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the powers that he has to stall the joint venture between Coillte and an organisation (details supplied); if he will be using those powers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1973/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if sufficient funding will be allocated to facilitate the next phase of the N2 Clontibret to the Border road scheme in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63934/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if there are provisions to support those who are functionally illiterate to undergo the driver theory test; if such supports will be advertised widely; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1259/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposed timeline to publish the strategic rail review. [1795/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been made available under budget 2023 for the Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme. [1794/23]
Education 4 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure the number of students attending Irish-medium education is increased from 6.7% to 20% in the next 20 years in line with the objectives within the Official Languages (Amendment) Act 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1317/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a new Gaelcholáiste will be established within five years in any school area that has a Gaelscoil, but does not already have a Gaelcholáiste; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1318/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education her proposals to ensure there will be an adequate supply of teachers for Gaelscoileanna and Gaelcholáistí over the next five years and beyond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1319/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure a child (details supplied) will be allocated a seat on their local school bus as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1981/23]
Environment 3 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if progress has been made in calculating the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic that are recycled domestically and exported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1311/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his proposals to reduce the amount of polyethylene terephthalate, PET, and plastic exported from Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1312/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the introduction of a levy on the use of virgin plastics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1313/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps that he has taken to ensure that students from Northern Ireland are given access to the EU Erasmus study abroad programme despite Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1252/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the terms of reference with regard to the consideration of a location for a new veterinary school; if he is confident that any newly-established courses will be internationally accredited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1960/23]
Public 2 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he intends to provide sanction to the Office of Public Works to make a payment to a centre (details supplied) that is not required under the public private partnership contract in respect of activity carried out during the period of Covid restrictions. [1967/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the allocation to Monaghan County Council in relation to flood alleviation measures in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and under budget 2023. [1966/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views following the conclusion of an investigation by the Charities Regulator which detailed failings in financial oversight at an organisation (details supplied) and instances of inappropriate spending of public funding; if he will ensure that any public funding that was not expended appropriately is returned to his Department; his proposals to ensure improved financial management of public funding to this organisation in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63926/22]

New lobbying 80 returns

Clare Public Participation Network Community
- Various communications relating to Clare PPN's IHREC Funded Research Project 'Towards an Anti-Poverty Strategy for Clare'
Society of the Irish Motor Industry Taxation
- Budget Submission - the key issues for SIMI in Budget 2023 is taxation and incentive policy in relation to motor vehicles, particularly Electric Vehicle (EV) Supports and EV charging infrastructure and in relation to tax, no increases in VRT, Road Tax or BIK in Budget 2023.
Dignity4Patients Justice and Equality
- Commission of Investigation and Inquiry into Abuse by former Surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda 1964 - 1995
Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association · 4 returns Agriculture
- Annual General Meeting of ICMSA
- Meeting with the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on the proposed EU Nature Restoration Act.
- Meeting with Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food & Marine on cow banding under the Nitrate regulations.
- National Ploughing Championships.
Gibney Communications Agriculture
- To highlight the crisis facing the horticultural sector as a result of restrictions placed on the harvesting of Irish horticultural peat.
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Breast cancer awareness
Pender & Associates Ltd · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Economic Development and Industry
- Gambling and National Lottery legislation
- Meeting with ALDI at National Ploughing Championship
Marc Coleman Public Expenditure and Reform
- General communications on need for more reform in government and more engagement with taxpayers and small business
ABP Foods · 2 returns Agriculture
- Information visit to ABP Demonstration farm on the environmental benefits of improved genetics and efficiencies in the dairy beef herd
- Response to Final Report on the Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group regarding reduction of cattle numbers
Macra na Feirme · 8 returns Agriculture
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture attendance on Bovine TB eradication
- Joint Oireachtas Committee of Agriculture presentation on EU Nature Restoration
- Email to Deputy Carthy on Pre Budget Priorities
- Meeting with Deputy Carthy about the "Forgotten Farmers" on 19th October 2022
- Call to Deputy Carthy regarding access to land for new entrants and young farmers and the need for funding for the Land Mobility Service from DAFM
- Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture - presentation by Macra on various DAFM Direct Payment and Rural Development Schemes, (BPS, Organic, ACRES, Beef Genomics, BEEP, TAMS III).
- Meeting with Deputy Carthy in relation to securing support for exchequer funding for the Land Mobility service
- Call for Climate Action Plan to provide opportunity for Future Food Producers
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Veterinary Ireland Agriculture
- Communications with the members of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, as part of the Stakeholder Consultation on pre-legislative scrutiny of the Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilizer Regulation Bill 2022.
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Irish Second-Level Students' Union (ISSU) Education and Training
- Email sent to Senator Pauline O'Reilly requesting a meeting to discuss the ISSU Student Voice Policy Platform with the intention of seeking her party signature on the document.
ALDI Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with ALDI Ireland at National Ploughing Championships
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 27 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources · Agriculture · Finance · Marine · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- Renewable Energy
- 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference, Egypt
- Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)
- Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
- Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022 - Pre-Legislative Scrutiny
- Nitrates Action Programme (NAP)
- Climate Action Plan 2022
- Farm Schemes
- Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS)
- Nature Restoration Targets
- Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Bill 2022
- Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss
- Food Vision Sub-Groups 2030
- National and World Ploughing Championships 2022 - IFA Stand
- Challenges facing the Aquaculture Industry in Ireland
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
- Challenges facing Ireland's Family Farmers
- Office of Fairness and Transparency in the Agri-Food Supply Chain
- Water Environment (Abstractions And Associated Impoundments) Bill 2022
- Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022
- Environmental Impact of Local Emissions
Gas Networks Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- 1. Discussions on Gas Networks Ireland’s ambition to introduce more biomethane into national gas network 2. Security of Supply. 3. Energy Transition (SEAI net-zero study, actions in support of the climate action plan, network preparedness for Hydrogen. 4) Obligations of GNI under the Climate Act.
Mag Mell Energy Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- AV Room briefing session organised by Deputy Michael Collins TD on the Mag Mell proposal to import non-fracked LNG using FSRUs and existing physical infrastructure at the Kinsale Head Gas Field.
The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Local Government
- Ref: Submission from the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) – to Steven Matthews, Chair, Oireachtas Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage on the General Scheme of the Water Environment (Abstractions) Bill
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association · 5 returns Agriculture · Environment
- Climate plan sectoral emissions
- EU Nature Restoration Regulation
- Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feeds and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2022
- CAP Strategic Plan
- TB Programme
Ibec EU Affairs
- Medtech priorities for the EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR)
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.
Irish Medical Organisation Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023
Wind Energy Ireland · 2 returns Environment · Energy and Natural Resources
- Resources for State agencies to support the delivery of renewable energy.
- Development of the electricity grid
Trócaire Foreign Affairs
- Human Rights and humanitarian issues
National Women's Council of Ireland Local Government
- Equality for women in rural communities
Horse Sport Ireland · 2 returns Agriculture
- 1. Inclusion of equine farming within the successor to TAMS – the On-Farm Capital Investment Scheme. 2. Industry wide upgrade to e-passporting 3. Integrity measures for production & breeding initiatives, including Anti-doping programme 4. Capital investment grant scheme for equestrian centre 5. Skillnet funding for Equestrian Skillnet 6. Increase in high performance sport allocation & participation grants 8. Increase in breeding & production supports, International Marketing
- National and World Ploughing Championships 2022
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 12 questions · 51 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Health 7 questions
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63243/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) was moved from Meath primary care unit to Louth primary care unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63548/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a child (details supplied) has not received any appointments in the past three years for their autism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63549/22]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) is waiting on a procedure at Beaumont Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1449/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason that a person (details supplied) has been waiting so long for surgery in St. James’s Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1901/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an urgent ophthalmology appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2167/23]
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the unfortunate experience and delay of a person (details supplied) in getting their hip operation will be resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2318/23]
Transport 4 questions
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the Local Link in Cavan could be extended to Crosskeys, which is 8 km away, to accommodate 21 Ukrainian refugees, comprised of adults, teenagers, infants and babies (details supplied). [2255/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in Cavan’s driving test centre, which are currently running into June 2023, which is a full five-month wait to apply for a test (details supplied). [2256/23]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if the Local Link service in County Cavan could be extended to Crosskeys, which is 8 km away, to accommodate 21 Ukrainian refugees (details supplied). [62390/22]
- 2023-01-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the plans and strategies being introduced to reduce waiting times in the Cavan driving test centre, which are currently running into 9 April 2023, which is five months to apply for a test (details supplied). [62391/22]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-01-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the counties that currently have the homelessness rate of HAP available to people in need in their respective counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2154/23]

New lobbying 51 returns

CRAOL Communications
- Issues affecting the Community Radio sector specifically future development and financial sustainability
CPL Fuels Ireland Ltd. Energy and Natural Resources
- Engagement regarding Government implementation of new solid fuel regulations
COPD Support Ireland Health
- Presentation about COPD and the work of COPD Support Ireland in the AV room of Oireachtas.
ActionAid Ireland Foreign Affairs
- Highlighted ActionAid's research on the impact of Loss and Damage to members of the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Climate and Gender and the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Environment.
Mental Health Reform Budgetary matters
- Budget 2023 & the Cost of Waiting
Multiple Sclerosis Ireland Health
- Multiple Sclerosis Ireland sent a Christmas card to a number of Oireachtas members to thank them for their support in 2022 and ask that they continue to support MS Ireland in 2023
Irish Medical Organisation · 2 returns Justice and Equality · Budgetary matters
- General Scheme of the Sale of Alcohol Bill
- Budget 2023
Chambers Ireland · 2 returns Transport
- Drivers Licences
- NCT Certificates issuance
ABP Foods Agriculture
- Response to Final Report on the Food Vision Beef and Sheep Group regarding reduction of cattle numbers
Irish Concrete Federation Taxation
- Defective Concrete Products Levy - Budget 2023
Premier Lotteries Ireland Designated Activity Company Public Expenditure and Reform
- Player Protection and the National Lottery
The Irish Academy of Engineering Energy and Natural Resources
- Issue of the Irish Academy of Engineering report "Restoring Confidence in Ireland's Energy Supply"
Irish Hospital Consultants Association Health
- Pre-budget submission concerning the 2023 health budget on increased capacity and resourcing needs of acute hospital and mental health services, recruitment and retention of consultants, and clinical indemnity.
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Inspection of Places of Detention Bill
Screen Composers Guild of Ireland Arts
- Introduction of AVMS levy as part of Audiovisual Sectoral Group within Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill
Alcohol Action Ireland Health
- Sale of Alcohol Bill
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality
- Consideration of MRCI key asks in NRM reform for victims of trafficking.
Dyslexia Association of Ireland Education and Training
- Oireachtas Presentation for Dyslexia Awareness Month presenting findings from a recent survey on the experiences of Irish people with dyslexia, and highlighting issues which need to be addressed.
The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA · 7 returns Environment · Finance · Taxation
- Climate Action Act - Impact of Sectoral Emissions Ceiling for Agriculture
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Residential Zoned Land Tax
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to support Climate Action
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farmers through Brexit
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to Support Farm Enterprises
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Measures to mitigate increased cost of production and general inflationary pressures
- IFA Budget 2023 Submission - Agri Taxation
FTI Consulting Trade
- Briefing of public representatives on e-cigarette products and the vaping market.
Raidió Teilifís Éireann Communications
- RTÉ current and future funding.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Recommendations on energy crisis, energy poverty and decarbonisation
MKC Communications Communications
- Public Service Broadcasting
Family Carers Ireland Budgetary matters
- meeting of the oireachtas interest group on Family carers to discuss current issues of importance
Ruhama Justice and Equality
- Invite to attend conference
NewsBrands Ireland · 2 returns Communications · Taxation
- Presentation to Joint Oireachtas Committee on future business models for national news publishers
- Reduction on VAT on print and digital newspapers
Atticus Partners Ltd Communications
- Online safety
Irish Council for Civil Liberties · 3 returns Justice and Equality
- Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences Bill
- Data Protection Commission and Application of GDPR
- Gender Equality Committee
Environmental Pillar Environment
- Calling on elected representatives to support greater ambition within the negotiations with the European Commissions on the proposal for a regulation on Nature Restoration
Virgin Media Ireland Limited · 2 returns Communications
- Public service broadcasting
- Online Media and Safety Regulation Bill
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Ireland’s digital policy
Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland Environment
- Construction Industry Council (CIC) letter to all TDs in relation to the challenges facing the construction and wider built environment sector, including recent announcement of a concrete levy. Priorities for the industry were also addressed.
Ibec · 2 returns Communications
- Proposed amendment to criminal liability provisions in the Online Safety and Media Regulations bill
- Proposed amendment briefing for Select Committee regarding the Online Safety and Media Regulation Bill 2020 Dáil Committee Stage
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.
National Women's Council of Ireland Health
- Every Woman Report: reproductive health
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
Alcohol Forum Ireland Education and Training
- Community campaign to ensure that schools based prevention on alcohol and other drugs is free from alcohol industry influence and funding
Irish Hotels Federation Tourism
- Seeking measures to support Ireland's tourism and hospitality industry during recovery in response to global economic uncertainty, the energy crisis and increased levels inflation and cost of doing business