Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 12 Feb

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 12 Feb – 18 Feb 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 113 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Reform of the Television Licence Fee Model

2024-02-14 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 79–57

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

The motion · motion passed 78–56

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Business Costs for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

2024-02-14 · 1 vote

Amendment again put: · motion passed 73–64

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

2024-02-13 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 67–56

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 4 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Enterprise 3 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when details of the increased cost of business scheme grant will be announced; the number of businesses eligible for this scheme in Cavan and in Monaghan; if his Department has engaged with local authorities in relation to this scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7100/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the measures that will be introduced to assist small and medium enterprises with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7101/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if specific measures will be introduced to assist small and medium enterprises in the hospitality sector with increased costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7102/24]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals, if any, she has to meet with her counterpart in the Northern Ireland Executive in relation to the opportunities to develop further the tourism industry on an all-Ireland basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6907/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the proposals, if any, she has to extend the basic income artists’ scheme to more artists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6908/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will ensure that a review of income eligibility limits for social housing will be carried out at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6904/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will amend, at an early date, the criteria pertaining to the assessment of means for eligibility for social housing and exclude payments under the working family payment scheme which is available for some low paid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6903/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will amend statutory sick pay criteria to align it with illness benefit in relation to PRSI, USC and employer’s PRSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7092/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will give detailed consideration to all the issues outlined in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7129/24]

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 4 votes · 69 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 69 total

Foreign 19 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the Colombian government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6922/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the engagements and initiatives undertaken by his Department in support of the Colombian peace process, including those regarding land reform and inclusion of marginalised communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6923/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the allocation within his Department in support of the Colombian peace process in the years 2020 to date; the initiatives supported through these allocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6924/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his engagements with representatives of the Colombian government, they discussed the fossil-fuel non-proliferation coalition; the role of climate justice in the Colombian peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6925/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, during his engagements with representatives of the Colombian government, they discussed the labour reforms and the role of social justice in the Colombian peace process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6926/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the Government’s view on the current status of the Colombian peace process; the immediate and longer term challenges and the proposed initiatives Ireland will take to assist overcome those challenges. [6927/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of Türkiye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6933/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when election monitors from Ireland last attended a mission in Türkiye; if Irish election monitors will be taking part in a mission to Turkey regarding the 2024 local elections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6934/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has called upon the government of Türkiye to release a person (details supplied); if he has raised his prison conditions with the government of Türkiye, European partners or at the Council of Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6935/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has engaged with the government of Türkiye regarding the conditions of political prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6936/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the work of those on the Irish election monitoring roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6937/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made regarding amending Regulation No 1/1958 to include Catalan, Basque and Galician in the EU’s language regime; if Ireland will continue to support such an amendment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6957/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6958/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts with regard to the ongoing civil strife in Myanmar; efforts to relieve the humanitarian situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6959/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6960/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if will report on his engagements with the government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6961/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the assistance available to Irish citizens who require repatriation via air ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6969/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with the government of the Republic of Türkiye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6988/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on his engagements with his European counterparts and international partners regarding the ongoing occupation of part of northern Syria by the Republic of Türkiye; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6989/24]
Defence 16 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the rational and basis upon which he intends to place restrictions on Defence Forces representative associations through the Defence Forces Amendment Bill 2023; his views on the prohibition of representative associations from making public statements or commenting concerning political matters; his intended definition of ‘political matter’ within the Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6032/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the findings of the Permanent Defence Force adjudication finding of 24 May 2023: RACO and Department of Defence: conditions of service of the Director of Military Prosecutions; and if subsection 2(2A) as outlined within the Defence Forces Amendment Bill 2023 is consistent with the finding of the adjudication finding. [6033/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of the Defence Forces; its strength as of December 2023; the number in full-time induction training, that is, recruits, two-star training, cadet training or apprenticeship, by Army, Naval Service and Air Corps, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6034/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 139 of 18 January 2024, if he considers the UNDOF peacekeeping mission an appropriate response to the situation in the Golan Heights; if the mission is in line with Irish foreign policy; his views on the level of risk involved; the latest analysis of his Department as to the level of risk involved; the extent to which the required skills or characteristics relate to Irish capabilities; if he believe the objectives and mandate of the mission is realistic, clear and has the potential to contribute to a political solution; if the operation is adequately resourced; and the number of Defence Forces personnel deployed on United Nations endorsed peacekeeping missions in the years 2019 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6035/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 142 and 143 of 18 January 2024, the number of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates in the First Line Reserve; the number of applications to join the First Line Reserve received; the number within that have been enlisted in the years 2013 to 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6036/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 49 of 23 January 2024, if he intends to conduct a public consultation regarding his proposal to remove the triple lock neutrality protection; if he intends to allow the Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny; if he will give an undertaking not to guillotine the legislation in either Houses of the Oireachtas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6052/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 23 January 2024, if he has considered adopting a statutory ban on the training of military personnel in Ireland from states involved in illegal occupations, apartheid or genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6053/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his engagements regarding a European Union mission to the Red Sea; the position of Ireland in relation to such a mission; if Ireland will be contributing in any way towards the mission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6054/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Defence Forces; the recruitment target; the number who have left, by branch and by year, for the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6462/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Reserve Defence Forces; the recruitment target; the number who have left, by branch and by year, for the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6463/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of members of the Reserve Defence Forces; the establishment figure; the targeted number of recruits; the number of applications; the number inducted, by branch, in the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6940/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the establishment figure of each branch of the Defence Forces; the current number; the number targeted for recruitment, by branch, in tabular form; the number who left, for each of the years 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6941/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of women in the Defence Forces; the recruitment target; the number that have left, by branch and by year for the years 2020 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6942/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the divisions and units that operate within his Department; the agencies that operate under its aegis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6964/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the states which have provided the Irish Defence Forces with assistance regarding air lift capacity since 2013; the detail thereof; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6965/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the three United Nations missions which Ireland has pledged $469,000 in support of; the training pledges renewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6966/24]
Agriculture 7 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of forestry licences applied for in County Monaghan in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number issued; the total hectares planted; by year; in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6896/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers that received a payment under an agri-environmental scheme, REPS, AEOS, GLAS, ACRES, in County Monaghan in the years 2018 through 2023; the average payment, by scheme, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6897/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the budget allocated to the unit within his Department with responsibility for oversight and implementation of the unfair trading practices; the amount expended and the purpose of expenditure, by year, since its establishment until the establishment of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6976/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of complaints received by the unit within his Department with responsibility for oversight and implementation of the unfair trading practices; the outcome or current status of such complaints, by year, since its establishment until the establishment of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6977/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the FTE number of staff working in the unit within his Department with responsibility for oversight and implementation of the unfair trading practices, by year, since its establishment until the establishment of the agrifood regulator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6978/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the FTE number of staff currently employed by the agrifood regulator; the allocation provided to it in the year 2023 and under Budget 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6979/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 193 of 13 December 2023, if the BISS/CRISS payment levels cited included or excluded greening payments/eco-schemes; the number of farmers in receipt of a greening/eco-scheme in Monaghan in the years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the average payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6980/24]
Tourism 6 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has received accommodation audits from the National Tourism Development Authority; the resulting action she has taken to ensure that there is sufficient hotel accommodation in rural communities in order to enhance the economic potential of every region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6916/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of hotel rooms available in County Monaghan for the purpose of tourist visitor stays as of January 2019, January 2020, January 2021, January 2022, January 2023, and January 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6917/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the amount of funding allocated to public service broadcasting in the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6918/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the number of people prosecuted for TV licence fee evasion in the years 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6919/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media her proposals to support the increase in hotel capacity in County Monaghan in order to attract tourists to the county. [6884/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the steps that Monaghan County Council should now take in order to secure funding to deliver a public swimming pool and ancillary facilities in Carrickmacross. [6883/24]
Housing 6 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals to disincentivise the bulk purchase of newly built housing by institutional investors. [6914/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports available for the refurbishment or conversion of agricultural buildings for the purpose of residential housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6946/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues in relation to the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6947/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of applicants for the housing adaptation grant for people with a disability, the mobility aids grant and the housing aid for older people grant in County Monaghan in each of the years 2018 to date; the number of people who received grants, and the allocation to County Monaghan, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6948/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of social and affordable homes delivered in County Monaghan in the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the number targeted to built in 2024. [6882/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the income thresholds that apply for social housing applicants in Monaghan and if he proposes to increase those thresholds. [6881/24]
Transport 5 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the funding that has been provided to Monaghan County Council for the maintenance and upkeep of local and regional roads in each of the years 2016-2023, inclusive, and allocated in 2024, by year, by grant, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6055/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the length of local public roads eligible for maintenance funding within each local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6056/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the Bus Éireann routes that serve communities in County Monaghan; the total number of services scheduled to operate in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; the number delayed; the number cancelled, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6898/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if he will meet with the N2/A5/Ten-T Cross Border Committee, which comprises of representatives from Derry City and Strabane District Council, Donegal County Council, Fermanagh and Omagh District Council, Mid Ulster District Council and Monaghan County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6943/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the actions he has taken to increase the number of taxi operators in regional towns and rural areas; if he will meet with an organisation (details supplied) to discuss this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6986/24]
Enterprise 4 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences issued in relation to Israel in 2023; the value in relation to such exports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6928/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of dual-use export licences applied for in relation to Israel since 1 January 2023; the number approved; if the Department of Foreign Affairs were consulted and if any concerns were expressed in relation to human rights; the value in relation to such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6929/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he is aware of the statements of the Chief Financial Officer of a Japanese company (details supplied) in relation to their suspension of a memorandum of understanding with an Israeli military manufacturer and such action being taken in consideration of the ruling of the International Court of Justice of 26 January 2024 in the case of South Africa v. Israel; if he has considered suspending the granting of exporting licences to Israel in light of the judgement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6930/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if in light of suspension of two export licences in relation to the export of gunpowder to Israel by the government of Wallonia, he believes that the order for provisional measures of the International Court of Justice of 26 January 2024 in the case of South Africa v. Israel may have implications regarding the issuance of export licences for dual-use items to Israel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6931/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE medical professionals employed by the HSE; the number of same in receipt of pensions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6051/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he has considered ensuring that all future primary care centres have provision for the connection of an electricity generator to facilitate services at times when electricity is not available due to planned maintenance of ESB networks or fault in supply; if he has considered ensuring that existing centres be retrofitted to allow for such connections; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6956/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 89 of 1 February 2024, if he believes it would send a signal to the international market forces, in line with Irish Government policy and priorities, were he to instruct the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund to divest from companies which they are aware derive profit from activities in the illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6899/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if travel insurance policies are obliged to provide for the costs associated with medical care in the event that a person is in a critical condition in a medical facility in another jurisdiction covered by the policy, beyond the dates covered by the policy itself; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6972/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the status of any proposal to establish a special school in County Monaghan. [7112/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the primary and post-primary schools in County Monaghan that she intends to deliver new special classes and/ or ASD units in 2024 and 2025. [7113/24]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 4 votes · 25 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 25 total

Education 5 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the supports provided for students with dyslexia and other learning difficulties in the classroom in primary and secondary level schools; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6386/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6404/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education about the recently published guide for parents on keeping childhood smartphone free; what funding is being provided by the Department to support this initiative in schools; what plans her Department has to tackle the use of smartphones in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6420/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence regarding SET allocation to a school (details supplied); the reason these cuts have taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6499/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review the case of a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6748/24]
Health 5 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of this case; and if a place will be expedited for them in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, Dun Laoghaire. [6049/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health what supports are being put in place nationally, and particularly in counties Cavan and Monaghan, to help people with a condition (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6132/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will address the concerns outlined and provide an update on this matter. [6562/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will address concerns outlined and provide an update on this matter. [6563/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be expedited (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7165/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6044/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (detail supplied) from Monaghan County Council ; if he will address the issues outlined in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6045/24]
Children 3 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence from a person (details supplied) regarding two issues with an organisation; if she can assist with this matter and provide an update on both issues. [6558/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review a proposal (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6559/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if a facility is fully operational (details supplied); if he will address matters in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6892/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a passport application (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6421/24]
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review passport applications (details supplied), taking note of travel time; and provide an update on the matter. [6424/24]
Tourism 2 questions
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media when she expects the reports of the two expert advisory committees on the ongoings at RTÉ will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6718/24]
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with RTÉ on the findings of the recently published reports on the voluntary exit programmes and a production (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6719/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if income eligibility limits for social housing will be reviewed again in counties Cavan and Monaghan; if he has a timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5128/24]
- 2024-02-15 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the croí cónaithe scheme; how many applications have been made for this scheme in relation to counties Cavan and Monaghan; what stage those applications are at presently; and how many of those have been granted, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6617/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and have the case reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6038/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-02-13 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be addressed and response issued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6147/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-02-14 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department can review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6686/24]

New lobbying 1 return

Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality
- January 2024 Emails issued about the proposed referendums on ‘family’ and ‘care’, enclosing FLAC’s recommendations for strengthening and clarifying the proposals for constitutional reform