Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
30 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked30 total
Finance3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36695/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he has had recent contact with insurance companies regarding the widespread concerns of homeowners in relation to the escalating costs of home insurance premiums; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36978/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance when appeal hearings will commence again for applicants under the drivers and disabled passengers (tax concessions) scheme 1994; if he will ensure that such appeals can resume without further delay taking into account the very large number of appellants waiting for an appeal hearing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37041/23]
Education3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the estimated number of children who will benefit from the free schoolbooks scheme in primary schools in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Donegal, respectively for 2023-2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35892/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36692/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the status of an application for additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); if she will ensure that this proposal is advanced to the next stage at an early date in view of the urgent need to provide this much needed accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/23]
Justice3 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36700/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals, if any, to extend CCTV coverage to towns in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37064/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in providing a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37107/23]
Foreign2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36696/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there have been any recent discussions with the United States authorities in relation to immigration reform, with particular reference to the need to regularise the status of the undocumented Irish. [37118/23]
Transport2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36706/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the projected timeline for the establishment of a new centre (details provided); if there any particular issues causing the delay in the provision of this new service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36989/23]
Enterprise2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36693/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when specific additional financial supports will be introduced to assist local authorities and community development organisations in the development of enterprise centres, in view of their importance in providing workspace for start-up businesses and small enterprises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37062/23]
Social2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection when she expects the Government to finalise its approach to benchmarking and indexation of pension payments, as committed to in the Roadmap for Social Inclusion 2020-2025; the reasons for the delays in finalising this approach to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35526/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36703/23]
Children2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when additional places will be provided in a training centre (details supplied) due to increased demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that not everybody is in a position to correspond by email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36690/23]
Health2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36698/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health when measures will be introduced to ban the sale of vaping products to children, both in store and through online shopping platforms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36994/23]
Taoiseach1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; and if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail. [36704/23]
Environment1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36694/23]
Defence1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by email; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36691/23]
Public Expenditure1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36701/23]
Tourism1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36705/23]
Housing1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36699/23]
Agriculture1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36689/23]
Further and Higher Education1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36697/23]
Rural1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department, and all agencies under the remit of his Department, have their telephone contact details on their websites and on other media platforms; if all stationery and headed notepaper used in correspondence with the public contain relevant phone contact details, taking into account that everybody is not in a position to correspond by e-mail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36702/23]
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
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0 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Quiet week — no questions filed or new lobbying returns.
Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin
0 votes ·
13 questions ·
1 new lobbying return
Questions asked13 total
Health6 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he proposes to ensure that there will be an automatic entitlement to a full medical card for those who receive a cancer diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35844/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health his proposals to abolish inpatient charges for cancer patients; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35845/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health is he will ensure that all patients undergoing cancer treatment will be exempt from car parking fees at their place of treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will provide for a reimbursement of road toll charges for those travelling to undergo cancer treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35848/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are any further plans by representatives of the National Ambulance Service to travel to Israel; if future proposals in this regard will be re-evaluated considering the ongoing breaches of international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36368/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has not received OT support since January 2023; if he will ensure that this situation is rectified as a matter of urgency, considering the impact that the removal of services has had on the person and their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37060/23]
Foreign4 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 130 of 20 June 2023, if, in the case of each embassy, consulate, representative office or mission to multilateral institutions, the property is owned by the State; if so, the year it was purchased and the associated cost or, in the case of rental properties, the cost associated with each such instance in 2022. [35852/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the preparatory work under way in relation to Ireland assuming the Presidency of the European Union in 2026; his intended approach regarding engagement with the public, civil society, ministerial colleagues and other stakeholders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35853/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the decision of the United States Government to supply cluster bombs to Ukraine; the status of the treaty that called for the ban of cluster bombs, agreed in Dublin on 28 May 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35915/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if embassies of European Union member states are required to provide consular services, including emergency travel documents, to Irish citizens in third countries where Ireland does not have an embassy; the course of action advisable to Irish citizens in such an instance where such an embassy has refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36065/23]
Children2 questions
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will amend the relevant legislation in order that any woman who is undergoing cancer treatment during their maternity leave can defer their maternity leave until their necessary illness leave period has concluded; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35846/23]
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if consideration has been given to allow women who receive a cancer diagnosis to postpone the taking of maternity leave while they undergo treatment and are in recovery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35849/23]
Enterprise1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will review the decision to employ an IDA business development consultant in Israel, considering the ongoing breaches of international law by Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36384/23]
New lobbying1 return
Irish Solar Energy AssociationEnergy and Natural Resources
Promotion of solar PV deployment in Republic of Ireland through appropriate Government policy and regulatory/legislative framework
Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil
0 votes ·
4 questions ·
0 new lobbying returns
Questions asked4 total
Transport1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited, given it is needed for their work and future career; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35887/23]
Justice1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a person’s work visa (details supplied) can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35857/23]
Children1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will prioritise the case of a child (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35867/23]
Health1 question
2023-07-25Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for an appointment in the Mater Hospital to have cataracts removed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36044/23]