Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 2 Oct

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 2 Oct – 8 Oct 2023 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 84 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Childcare Fees

2023-10-04 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 73–62

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An Garda Síochána

2023-10-04 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 75–66

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-10-03 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 72–56

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Matt Carthy

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 16 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 16 total

Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on the shared island youth forum. [37572/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on the National Risk Assessment 2023, and the top strategic risks facing Ireland. [37573/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach for a report on his recent discussions with the political parties in Northern Ireland. [37714/23]
Finance 3 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider the issues raised by a national organisation concerning taxation matters (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42961/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the review of national payments strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43131/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance the action he is taking to ensure that cash payments continue to be accepted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43132/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if, in view of the lack of an Army barracks in the central border area, further consideration will be given at an early date to the reopening of Dún Uí Néill, Cavan, as an Army barracks and, in the interim, as a forward operating base as that area has a long land border with a neighbouring jurisdiction, and taking into account that the presence locally of Army personnel played a very important role in the security of the State at a very difficult time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42550/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence when the security environment analysis arising from the White Paper on Defence will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42551/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when the next IT grant will be issued to primary schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42674/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, to reduce the current duration of the postgraduate ITE programmes to one year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43111/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport his views on the commitment in the programme for Government to maintain the existing road network to a high standard and fund safety improvements; if he will ensure that much-needed additional funding will be provided for the non-national road network, taking into account the urgent requirement for additional investment due to the very substantial increase in costs that have arisen over the past two years in road maintenance products and construction work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43113/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if additional funding will be provided to Cavan and Monaghan local authorities for the non-national roadworks programme, taking into account the importance of this particular road network for both counties and the substantial increase in costs for road maintenance and construction over recent years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43114/23]
Rural 1 question
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will have issues of concern to a number of organisations given detailed consideration (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42936/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures being implemented to address the delays in the provision of therapies for children with additional needs in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43397/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures that will be implemented to improve the mental health services in areas like counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43403/23]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures he will implement to address the issues identified in the Funding The Future policy document of May 2022; if he will have the correspondence from an association (details supplied) given detailed consideration; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43396/23]

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 3 votes · 19 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 19 total

Defence 8 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Reserve Defence Force and its current strength; the number of applicants in 2022 and 2023 and the number inducted; his proposals to introduce employment protection measures for Reserve Defence Force members who deploy on a voluntary basis in support of the Permanent Defence Force; and his proposals to reverse the downward trend in membership of the Reserve Defence Force. [42775/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if a tribunal of inquiry to examine the effectiveness of the complaints process in the Defence Forces into workplace issues will include in its terms of reference the examination of cultural issues within the Defence Forces and the treatment of those arising from having engaged in complaints procedures in the past. [42543/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to provide increased support for veterans' associations. [42544/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the decision to reject a submission advocating in favour of awarding a military medal for gallantry to a person (details supplied). [42532/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the main capital acquisitions of the Defence Forces in 2023 and the associated costs; the proposed main acquisitions for 2024 and the estimated costs; and the primary acquisitions required under Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces. [42541/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to publish a general scheme of the Bill to apply the Working Time Directive to members of the Permanent Defence Forces; the timeframe for same; and if he intends to provide an allocation in Budget 2024 for the purpose of implementing the Working Time Directive. [42531/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the strategy documents or reports currently governing the approach of his Department; those that are under review; those currently being formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42645/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the target date by which he intends to achieve Level of Ambition 2 of the Commission on the Future of the Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42646/23]
Foreign 3 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the competent agency for providing personal security clearance in the State; if provision for such clearance is provided exclusively for those employed by the State or if it can be attained by private citizens; if, in the case of the latter, the manner in which Irish citizens seeking employment requiring European Union personal security clearance may obtain such clearance; if they may not, if this precludes private citizens from applying for roles in organisations supported, such as the European Defence Fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42644/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of requests received for personal security clearance received from those not employed by a Government Department or body under the aegis of a Government Department; the number of which were subsequently directed to An Garda Síochána via the Department of Justice in each of the years 2019 to date, in tabular form, by category (academic, enterprise); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42678/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements that he has had with his European and international counterparts regarding ongoing political unrest in Niger; the number of Irish citizens who have registered their presence with his Department; if there is an Irish embassy outside of Niger accredited to that state; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42679/23]
Health 2 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the reason that a young child who suffered a complicated fracture at a sports ground in Castleblayney, County Monaghan, on Saturday, 23 September was left awaiting an ambulance from 12.29pm until 3.17pm; and his proposals to improve the service. [42109/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of calls to the National Ambulance Service in County Monaghan during 2023; the number therein in which an ambulance arrived within 15 minutes, over 15 minutes and within 30 minutes, over 30 minutes and within 45 minutes, over 45 minutes and within 60 minutes, over 60 minutes and within 90 minutes, over 90 minutes and within 120 minutes and over 120 minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42110/23]
Transport 2 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that sufficient funding is allocated to allow the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border and the N2 Ardee-to-Castleblayney bypass road schemes to progress to the next respective stages without further delay. [43043/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that Local Link services can accept school transport tickets when those services provide the most effective arrangements for pupils. [43042/23]
Finance 2 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department has engaged with the NTMA regarding the ISIF investments in companies that are listed on the UN Human Rights Council database of business enterprises involved in certain activities related to the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory, published by the UN Human Rights Council in February 2020, A/HRC/43/71; if so, the outcome of any such engagements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43045/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance when the disabled drivers medical board of appeal will again begin to hear appeals. [43046/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will report on the implementation of EU Regulation 2021/57 relating to the carrying or use of lead gunshot on or within 100 metres of wetlands; the primary or secondary legislation in Irish legislation enacting such; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42640/23]
Housing 1 question
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available to individuals seeking to purchase log cabins as a primary residence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42643/23]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 45 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 45 total

Rural 12 questions
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan are to receive funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme project development measure 2023, and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43291/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2020; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43292/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2021; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43293/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2022; and if so, if he will provide the details of same. [43294/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan are to receive funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme project development measure 2023, and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43295/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2020; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43296/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2021; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43297/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan received funding under the outdoor recreation infrastructure scheme for 2022; and if so, if she will provide the details of same. [43298/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan are to benefit from the community centres investment fund – new builds measure 2023 and if so, to provide details of the project and amount to be received. [43299/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in County Cavan benefited from the community centres investment fund – improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres 2022; and if so, to provide details of the project and amount received. [43300/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan are to benefit from the community centres investment fund – new builds measure 2023; and if so, to provide details of the project and amount to be received. [43301/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan benefited from the community centres investment fund – improvement and refurbishment of existing community centres 2022; and if so, to provide details of the project and the amount received. [43302/23]
Transport 6 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence regarding cash not being taken at a State agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42405/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport what plans/strategies are being introduced to reduce waiting times in Cavan’s driving test centre; if he is aware of the lengthy waiting times at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41551/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will provide the details of the Local Link services currently available in County Cavan; if he will outline plans for additional routes or an expansion of this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41550/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (detail supplied); if he can provide an update on this driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43309/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he can provide an update on this driving test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43310/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review a case (details supplied); if he will refer this to Bus Éireann for a response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43311/23]
Education 5 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the reason that a child (details supplied) cannot get the transport to school that they so badly need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42752/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case urgently (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42217/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide clarity on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42477/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education when primary schools will receive their annual IT funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42855/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will provide an update on a project (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43265/23]
Finance 4 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to review correspondence regarding cash not being taken at a State agency (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of businesses in Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme, in tabular form; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; if he has plans for any other similar scheme in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42870/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update on a county basis of the number of people in Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal who are currently availing of the rent tax credit, in tabular form; if he has plans for any changes to the credit in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42871/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if correspondence will be reviewed in light of budget 2024 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43249/23]
Justice 4 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on an application with INIS (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42935/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1221 of 11 September 2023, of the resignations outlined, the number that were in the Cavan Monaghan Division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43212/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who are out sick at present; the division they are in; if they are on long-term sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43213/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that are on career breaks at present; what division they are on leave from; when they are due back, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43215/23]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42335/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive his full payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43202/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to speak with Coillte regarding a project (details supplied); and to provide an update on this matter [43257/23]
Housing 3 questions
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he or his Department are aware of when the energy upgrade will be completed at Carrickmacross fire station. [43201/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43025/23]
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the plans in for place for the old Castleblayney fire station, given that the new one is in full operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43205/23]
Defence 2 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence how it is proposed to strengthen the Reserve Defence Force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42231/23]
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence for an outline of the strategies and improvements required to attract females to enlist in the Defence Forces and feel fully respected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42230/23]
Children 2 questions
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review a case and correspondence (details supplied); if he can offer any further assistance in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42652/23]
- 2023-10-04 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) has lost their respite entitlement and has not received any respite since the beginning of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42934/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason that a person (details supplied) is waiting on their back payment for jobseeker’s allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42626/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-03 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42627/23]
Environment 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review a case in County Cavan (details supplied); if the case can be escalated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43198/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-10-05 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment for an update on plans for job creation at a vacant site (details supplied) matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43216/23]