Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
2 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked2 total
Taoiseach1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the President of the United States. [15168/23]
Health1 question
2023-04-19Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that are being implemented to eliminate the unacceptable delays experienced by persons who qualified in Northern Ireland or in Britain in having their qualifications recognised in Ireland in areas such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18425/23]
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
0 votes ·
17 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked17 total
Agriculture6 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason his Department is not currently processing form 1As regarding forestry applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16950/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he received advice from the European Commission as to whether to accept and process either form 1As or financial approval in relation to afforestation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16951/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he believes the incentives proposed in the next forestry programme are sufficient to compete with other land uses in order to achieve Programme for Government planting targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16952/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if IT systems within the forestry division are currently capable of processing licensing applications in relation to the new forestry programme; if not, if any works are currently being undertaken to ensure that they are made ready; the status of any such works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16953/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of hectares of new afforestation that has been planted to date in 2023; and the estimated afforestation rates for the full year. [18548/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of the new Forestry Programme, including when it is expected that new applications will be accepted into the scheme. [18549/23]
Health6 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if medical card holders can be charged for having blood samples taken at their GP clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16334/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 599 of 31 January 2023 and the subsequent correspondence of the HSE dated 14 February 2023, if the sale of Corlough health centre was publicly advertised; the agents utilised to process the sale; the oversight mechanisms for the sale that were in place by the HSE; the officials that had signed off on the sale agreement; the current status of the proposed sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16796/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when the opening hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital will be extended to include weekends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16797/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1476 of 21 March 23, the reason the HSE has not adequately answered the Question; if he will provide the information as to the civil registration offices that remained operational during the Covid pandemic restrictive periods; the centres in which staff were awarded the pandemic special recognition payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18419/23]
2023-04-19Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide the list of ‘mental health conditions – people aged 16 and younger’, that are included under the section - medical conditions covered by the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18470/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when the opening hours of the minor injuries unit at Monaghan Hospital will be extended to include weekends and public holidays. [18553/23]
Education2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of building works applications, additional accommodation scheme and a summer works scheme 2020, in respect of a school (details supplied); when she expects to approve the projects for the next phase; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16077/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current status of the new school construction project for a school (details supplied); if this project will proceed to tender stage; the expected timeframe for completion of the new school building; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18665/23]
Environment1 question
2023-04-19Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 2 March 2023, whether the Local Government Management Agency has yet submitted draft codes of practice for the purpose of setting standards for the operation of CCTV and other mobile recording devices in order to deter environmental pollution and to facilitate the prevention, detection, and prosecution of littering (Section 33) and illegal dumping (Section 22) offences; when he expects to receive these draft codes, and the timeframe in which local authorities can commence the installation of CCTV cameras in the vicinity of bottle banks and other waste collection locations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18405/23]
Tourism1 question
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media further to Parliamentary Question No. 389 of 21 March 2023, when she expects the National Swimming Strategy to be published; if she intends to open a capital grant process for the development of public swimming pools in towns such as Carrickmacross; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18633/23]
Housing1 question
2023-04-20Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of affordable housing units delivered via the cost rental equity loan, the affordable housing fund and project tosaigh in County Monaghan in each of the years, 2016 to 2022; the planned number to be delivered in 2023, with a breakdown of units per scheme and average price of units by unit size, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18678/23]
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
29 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked29 total
Health11 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) had to pay for dental work for their child when it should have been free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16812/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is waiting on a procedure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16817/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) was awarded 14 hours home support care from the HSE and only 11 hours have been acknowledged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16946/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17252/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason (details suppled) is waiting on an operation in Cavan General Hospital in the ENT department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17253/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) remains waiting for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17396/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will be back-paid for paying for private home care support as agreed with the HSE last October; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17417/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for surgery in St. James's Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17732/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for an operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17753/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting five years on a hospital appointment in Cavan General Hospital with a person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17858/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to increase the hours allocated to a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18629/23]
Agriculture4 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the entitlements linked to the herd number of a person (details supplied) will be reinstated, given they did not lease or sell stock during their time of illness; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16815/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason Coillte (details supplied) relinquished its leasehold interest to lands at Bellamont forest Cootehill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18122/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the wool council. [18490/23]
2023-04-20Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the Women-Only Knowledge Transfer Group. [18489/23]
Transport3 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of cancellations in driving tests that occurred in counties Cavan and Monaghan over the following years 2021, 2022 and the first quarter of 2023; how many of the cancellations were offered to those on the waiting list; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16998/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test for a person (details supplied) will be brought forward; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17002/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a person (details supplied) can get priority for their driving test given they depend on it for work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17751/23]
Children3 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) is not getting the full home support care; the reason carers are not calling when scheduled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16064/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a facility (details supplied) is fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18164/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the concerns of persons in a location (details supplied) are warranted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18097/23]
Foreign2 questions
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16638/23]
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on an application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16639/23]
Justice1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice his plans to tackle the increasing rate of violence against women being reported across the country. [18007/23]
Education1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason a school (details supplied) has not received permission to commence building works on the school; the reason is it taking so long to start the project; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16366/23]
Tourism1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide an update on the development of online safety codes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16624/23]
Housing1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to outline in detail the new vacant property legislation; the amount payable for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17488/23]
Social1 question
2023-04-18Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a pension application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17739/23]
Environment1 question
2023-04-19Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he can explain the circumstances (details supplied) behind the anomaly in the An Post pension system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18467/23]