Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 16 Oct — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 16 Oct – 22 Oct 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 58 questions · 2 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Energy (Windfall Gains in the Energy Sector) (Cap on Market Revenues) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-10-18 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–74

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Funding for Persons with Disabilities

2023-10-18 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 72–63

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 72–62

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

2023-10-18 · 7 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 60–76

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 60–76

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 60–76

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 60–76

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 56–80

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 59–76

Voted for 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 122–14

Voted for 5 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-10-17 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 72–57

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 11 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Education 4 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if relevant data from the National Census 2022 is yet available to her Department, with particular reference to the HP Deprivation Index, to assist in determining resource allocations by her Department to tackle educational disadvantage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45052/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the proposals, if any, there are to include more schools in the DEIS programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45051/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education her estimate of the number of secondary students in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal that will benefit from the introduction of free school books next year; the number of primary students that are currently benefiting from free school books in each of the counties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46042/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education how much the increased capitation announced in budget 2024 will be worth to schools in counties Cavan, Monaghan, Leitrim, Sligo and Donegal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46043/23]
Further and Higher Education 3 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the measures that will be introduced for the 2023/2024 academic year to reduce costs for students in further and higher education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45538/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will ensure that the €1,000 reduction in the student contribution fees for higher education students as announced in Budget 2024 is applied to students studying outside this State, such as Northern Ireland and Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45537/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the financial supports that are available to assist apprentices through their courses of study in view of the substantial costs incurred by many apprentices in travelling and/or accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45987/23]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if additional funding will be provided towards the development of sports facilities in view of the increasing financial costs incurred by clubs of all sporting disciplines in providing much needed new and upgraded facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45523/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of applications received under the recent sports capital grant scheme; the likely timescale for processing and approval; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45522/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when additional personnel will be assigned on a permanent basis to the Cavan test centre in view of ongoing delays for applicants awaiting tests at this centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45242/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent meeting with President Biden. [43824/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures he will introduce to address the issues outlined by an organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45444/23]

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 11 votes · 3 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Health 2 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are plans in place to return the C/T scanner to Monaghan Hospital; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44661/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if funding will be provided to deliver an MRI scanner to Monaghan Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44662/23]
Tourism 1 question
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she engages with other Government Departments and/or State agencies to ensure that there is sufficient hotel accommodation in rural communities in order to enhance the economic potential of every region. [41279/23]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 11 votes · 25 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 6 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review (details supplied); the funding that is in place for defibrillators and local voluntary groups of Red Cross; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44858/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if scans at the early pregnancy unit in Cavan General Hospital are available at the weekend; if scans can be provided to concerned women at weekends; if he will review this and implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44888/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite surgery for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45145/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review an urgent case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45188/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason cannot get an appointment with a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45355/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (detail supplied); if he will ensure this matter is dealt with speedily; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45890/23]
Education 4 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to outline the position for schools who have lost a portion of their play areas due to extension needs of their growing school. [45094/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education her plans to review primary school class sizes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45099/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education her plans to assist with the shrinking play area at a school (details supplied) due to building extensions and a growing school population; if the current situation regarding inadequate parking space at the school will be reviewed and addressed, including ongoing safety issues presenting due to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45191/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can indicate where these supports are locally in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45881/23]
Children 4 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the criteria on the number of support workers required to the number of service users of HSE transport attending day services; if he will review a case (details supplied); urgently as a safeguarding issue if he can add a female support worker on this route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45211/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45200/23]
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on (details supplied); if he will outline what is currently being planned by his Department for here (if anything); and what stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45509/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); if he can offer any advice on funding for this facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45884/23]
Rural 4 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the town centre first policy in Bailieborough; to detail the plan that has been developed; the funding committed and the expected completion date of the works. [45058/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development to provide an update on the town centre first policy in Carrickmacross; to detail the plan that has been developed; the funding committed, and the expected completion date of the works. [45059/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in Cavan are to benefit from the Building Acquisition Measure 2023 and if so, to provide details of the project and amount to be received. [45060/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if projects in south County Monaghan are to benefit from the Building Acquisition Measure 2023; and if so, to provide details of the project and amount to be received. [45061/23]
Transport 3 questions
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since March 2023 for a driving test; if the test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45306/23]
- 2023-10-17 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to urgently contact the TII regarding the lack of safe park-and-ride facilities along the N3 road (details supplied); if they are aware of safety issues at bus stops along this route including fatalities at some; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45362/23]
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann or Local Link are looking at a bus route from Castleblayney to Navan to accommodate persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45371/23]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to provide the full details of what was announced in Budget 2024 for students and how they might avail of the various schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45260/23]
- 2023-10-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science to discuss the development of Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training. [45259/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on economy and investment will meet next. [42877/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-10-18 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether he can provide details of a company (details supplied) in Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45609/23]