Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 13 Nov — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 13 Nov – 19 Nov 2023 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 50 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Health (Termination of Pregnancy Services) (Safe Access Zones) Bill 2023: Report and Final Stages

2023-11-15 · 3 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 47–81

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 49–81

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 117–10

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

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Escalation of Violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory

2023-11-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 80–60

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Imposing Sanctions on Israel

2023-11-15 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 85–55

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2023-11-14 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 78–38

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 6 votes · 6 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 6 total

Education 2 questions
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the progress to date in establishing a transfer/relocation scheme for teachers, as requested in a proposal to her Department by teacher unions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50065/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if provision will be made to enable persons aged 70 years and over, subject to appropriate medical checks, to drive public service vehicles and vehicles employed on State contracts as difficulties have arisen in many areas with shortage of qualified drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50453/23]
Taoiseach 1 question
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit and Northern Ireland will next meet. [49621/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the progress to date in making a permanent appointment (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50033/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if he will ensure that existing car parking facilities will continue to be made available to staff working in a government department in Cavan town (details supplied), as the cessation of such facilities would cause difficulties and substantial additional costs for such staff as, due to lack of public transport, they must travel to work by car and need appropriate parking facilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50462/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will ensure that the existing carparking arrangements for staff in her Department (details supplied) continue to be made available for staff members; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50517/23]

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 6 votes · 20 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 20 total

Foreign 16 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if Ireland has ever made a referral to the International Criminal Court to independently investigate allegations of war crimes or other such alleged acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49355/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and the Arab League; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50147/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has proposals to expand Ireland’s diplomatic presence in Central and South America; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50148/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements he has had with his European counterparts in relation to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50149/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to report on his engagements with representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan and his European counterparts with regard to the humanitarian situation and the ongoing conflict in the region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50150/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to reports that European Union officials have broached the ceding of Ukrainian territory to the Russian Federation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50151/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide details of the meetings and events that he attended during his visit to China; and the outcome of each engagement. [50155/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the status of a request by the Spanish government that Basque, Catalan and Galician be recognised as official languages of the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50183/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on discussions related to the Colombian peace process during a bilateral meeting with the Colombian President at the United Nations General Assembly in October 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50184/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has issued a condemnation of Israel in respect of its recent military assault in Gaza broadly and, specifically, in respect of: the targeting and killing of thousands of civilians, including children; the targeting and bombing of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals, schools and mosques; the mass forced displacement of civilians; and the denial of water, food, fuel and other essential supplies to the civilian population. [50508/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his efforts to build a consensus at EU level to call for ceasefires in the Middle East, and if these efforts included: challenging the presidents of the European Commission and the European Parliament for their provocative visit to Israel, in which they appeared to give unequivocal support to Israeli actions; meeting his counterparts from states that have yet to call for a ceasefire in order to encourage them to do so and striving to include the demand for a ceasefire in any joint communique issued by EU states and/or the European Council. [50509/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his actions in response to the positing on X, formerly known as Twitter, by the Deputy Head of Mission at the Israeli embassy in Dublin, which alleged that Ireland funded Hamas tunnels in Gaza [50510/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the timeframe in which the Government intends to decide whether to take legal action to the European Court of Human Rights in response to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill adopted by the British Parliament. [50511/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the steps he has taken to ensure that military aircraft of foreign states landing in Ireland or overflights in sovereign Irish airspace are unarmed, carry no arms, ammunition or explosives and do not engage in intelligence gathering or form part of military exercises or operations; and whether there has been any review of the oversight of these matters in the context of the Israeli military assaults on Gaza. [50512/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the actions he has taken to secure the release of Irish hostages in Gaza and to facilitate the exit of Irish citizens from Gaza. [50513/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his position on maintaining the requirement for unanimity on European Council Foreign Policy decisions; and if he intends to oppose efforts to undermine that requirement. [50514/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the North South Interconnector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50170/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the meetings he has had and the briefings he has received in respect of the North South Interconnector; and whether he has had any meetings in this regard with local communities or landowners that are directly affected by this project. [50171/23]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment further to Parliamentary Question No. 244 of 20 September 2023, if there have been any further engagements by his Department or associated State agencies with the owners or management of a factory in Carrickmacross (details supplied); when it is now expected that the factory will move to trial production stage as referenced in the previous response; the current number of employees at the factory; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49753/23]
Health 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the professional independence of clinical dental technicians; if he accepts that they are a growing cohort of practitioners across the country, in line with the Government's expressed wish in Smile agus Sláinte for an increase in the scope and number of CDTs; if he will acknowledge that they are fulfilling a significant and ever-growing service to the denture-needing community and to the highest level of patient safety and satisfaction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49335/23]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 6 votes · 18 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 18 total

Health 5 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49348/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an appointment in Cavan General Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49353/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on this payment. [49915/23]
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason monthly prescriptions are not given out to patients based on the number of days in each month, rather than the notional month of 28 days, of which there is only one, namely February (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50030/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health what measures/supports are in place for women in Cavan and Monaghan who suffer from post-natal depression; if there are any plans to enhance these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50356/23]
Rural 4 questions
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if communities in Cavan will benefit from the recently announced funding of €1.3 million for the provision of new information and communication technology in public libraries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49556/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on the Re-imaging Communities investment area under the PEACEPLUS programme. [49557/23]
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on CLÁR 2024; when it is likely to open; whether she has any plans to review the CLÁR areas in Cavan and Monaghan to include areas not currently included; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48130/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development what funding has been applied for specifically for a derelict building (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50366/23]
Education 2 questions
- 2023-11-15 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can provide an update on the issues raised and the report mentioned in the email and provide an update on this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50023/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if her Department is aware of any relaxation of the rule that a school bus driver must retire by the age of 70, given the current shortage of drivers; if her Department is planning a review of these rules; when a decision is likely to take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50303/23]
Environment 2 questions
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide an update on the roll-out of smart metres in Ireland; if it is a requirement now to have one in order to install solar panels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50004/23]
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the measures being taken to combat illegal dumping; if extra resources are being given to counties Cavan and Monaghan local authorities to cope with this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50027/23]
Finance 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to outline the details of mortgage relief, as announced in Budget 2024; when people should apply; the details of how to apply; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49371/23]
Children 1 question
- 2023-11-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on a matter (details supplied); if he will outline what is currently being planned by his Department for here (if anything); what stage plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49565/23]
Transport 1 question
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if there are any plans to review clamping laws for vehicles in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50353/23]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure parking is provided for staff at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50310/23]
Social 1 question
- 2023-11-16 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will ensure that parking in provided for staff of her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50306/23]