Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 20 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 20 Feb – 26 Feb 2023 · 5 TDs · 7 bills voted on · 67 questions · 3 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022

2023-02-22 · 3 votes · Govt (Children)

A bill to provide, in recognition of the circumstances experienced by certain persons while resident in certain institutions in the State, for the establishment of a scheme to b…

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A bill to provide, in recognition of the circumstances experienced by certain persons while resident in certain institutions in the State, for the establishment of a scheme to be known as the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme for the purpose of the making of payments and the making available without charge of health services to such persons; to provide for the making by such persons of applications for such payments and services; and to provide for related matters.

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 59–73

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–60

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Financial Resolution No.3: Value-Added Tax

2023-02-22 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 77–56

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use

2023-02-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 57–74

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 56–75

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Housing and Evictions

2023-02-22 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 74–56

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine

2023-02-22 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 17–83

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Abstained 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 7–93

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Abstained 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2023-02-22 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 63–55

Voted for 2 Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022

2023-02-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 4–5

Voted against 1 Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 9 votes · 7 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 7 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Government co-ordination will next meet. [8502/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the strategic goals of his Department's strategy statement 2021-2023. [8114/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the work of the social dialogue co-ordination unit in his Department. [8504/23]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the new White Paper on Enterprise will help reduce the cost of doing business; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9096/23]
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment how the new White Paper on Enterprise will help businesses in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9095/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will ensure that all households, including small flats and apartments with electricity supply from all energy companies, are credited with the Government energy support programme, as this has not happened to date for some households (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if supports will be introduced to assist people suffering with ME and POTS with medical costs arising from their conditions; if his attention has been drawn to reports that, in many instances, people are off work due to these diseases and have a much-reduced income, if any; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9101/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)

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 9 votes · 41 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 41 total

Enterprise 6 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8683/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8701/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on any engagements or correspondence his Department has had with the owners or management of a hotel (details supplied) since January 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8784/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to reports that employees at a hotel (details supplied) have remained unpaid for significant periods in 2022 and 2023; if his Department will intervene to ensure that all employees are paid salaries and entitlements owed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8785/23]
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement; and the progress made on securing enforceable commitments on matters relating to sustainable development, the environment and deforestation. [8317/23]
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of IDA-supported jobs delivered in County Monaghan in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023; and the target number for creation in 2023. [8318/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8696/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8714/23]
- 2023-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his attention has been drawn to Iarnród Éireann proposals to charge holders of free travel passes a fee when booking journeys online to Newry, Belfast and other locations; how his Department communicates its expectations in relation to how the free travel pass scheme should operate with Iarnród Eireann; if such a booking fee is in breach of this; his position on the proposal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8991/23]
Taoiseach 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023. [8694/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; and the expected cost for 2023. [8712/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8684/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8702/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8685/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/23]
Public Expenditure 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8691/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8709/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department and all agencies under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8695/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8713/23]
Housing 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8689/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8707/23]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8686/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8681/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8699/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department, and all agencies, under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8682/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of them for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8700/23]
Social 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department and all agencies under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8693/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8711/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8680/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8698/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8687/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/23]
Justice 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8690/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8688/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8706/23]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8679/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8697/23]
Rural 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the amount expended on advertising and promotion in her Department and all agencies under the remit of her Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8692/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of communications staff currently employed in her Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8710/23]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 11 votes · 8 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 8 total

Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of organisations that have adopted the Safe to Create programme’s code of conduct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8623/23]
- 2023-02-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of artists in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are in receipt of the basic income for the arts scheme. [8622/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait so long for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8989/23]
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the number of women eligible for BreastCheck screening in each county; and the number of women currently on the waiting list for same; the number waiting 0-3, 3-6, waiting 6-12, and the number waiting 12 months, in tabular form. [9352/23]
Rural 2 questions
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will provide an update on the Streetscape Enhancement Initiative for Ballyconnell, County Cavan. [9231/23]
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of community groups in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are in receipt of funding under the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme. [9232/23]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2023-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason road planting, thinning and felling licences are not active since the start of 2023; the measures that are to be taken by those who are in limbo since December 2022 when their licences expired (details supplied); when they can expect all licences to be renewed and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8992/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-02-23 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for their driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9423/23]

New lobbying 1 return

Irish Self Catering Federation Tourism
- Registration for Short-term legislation Bill (STTL)