Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 19 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 19 Feb – 25 Feb 2024 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 85 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2023

2024-02-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend and extend the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 and to provide for related matters

Whether the bill should proceed (Second Stage) · motion failed 56–73

Voted for 1 Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Paediatric Orthopaedic and Urology Services

2024-02-21 · 2 votes

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 71–60

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

The motion · motion passed 71–61

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Healthcare Provision in Rural Communities

2024-02-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 70–60

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 1 Pauline Tully

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 4(2)) (Scheme Termination Date) Order 2024

2024-02-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 42–89

Voted for 1 Pauline Tully

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Did not vote 3 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 17 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 17 total

Children 5 questions
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a respite centre for adults will be provided in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8188/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a respite centre for children will be provided in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8189/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a respite centre for adults will be provided in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8190/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when a respite centre for children will be provided in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8191/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the proposals to provide a new service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8491/24]
Taoiseach 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will develop a national security strategy and functioning security agency to deal with future security events. [7792/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on his recent discussion with Prime Minister Sunak. [5226/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his attendance at the third shared island forum; and the priorities under the shared island initiative in 2024. [7791/24]
Agriculture 3 questions
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes available to compensate farmers who have suffered substantial losses due to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8125/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at a meeting (details supplied). [1697/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the issues he proposes to progress at a sectoral level through the work of the North-South Ministerial Council; if meetings will be held at an early date under the auspices of the council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8392/24]
Transport 3 questions
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the current position regarding a request by a local authority for the provision of facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8552/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport if he will ensure that adequate funding is allocated to a local authority in 2024 to advance proposed road projects (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8566/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the level of funding that will be provided for a project (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8569/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a service is restored to its former level at an early date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8344/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a health service will be restored to its former level (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8617/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice when Bawnboy Garda station in County Cavan will be reopened, as decided in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7478/24]

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 0 votes · 31 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 31 total

Children 10 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of people seeking international protection that are currently accommodated at the M Hotel, Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross; if there are proposals to increase the number of people accommodated at this location, and the details if so; if there will be any community engagement prior to any such increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7590/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current positions within the Monaghan CDNT that are currently unfilled either due to vacancy or leave; the length of time in each instance that the post has been unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7744/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the current status of the position of manager at Monaghan CDNT; if the current manager, temporary or otherwise, has the full authority to make decisions relating to the care and treatment of children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7745/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of children in County Monaghan currently receiving OT services through the CDNT; the number therein who require additional hours; the number therein who receive this service through an outsourced or private body; his proposals to increase the level of OT services provided in County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7747/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth whether those families who are forced to source services such as OT due to lack of availability within the CDNTs will have their costs recouped by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7748/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if an application has been received from an organisation (details supplied) for funding that would allow this service to provide day respite to children on Saturdays and Sundays in the modern, purpose-built facilities that are available; the status of such an application; when the funding will be allocated for this service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7762/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a business case developed by an organisation (details supplied) that would enable it to provide overnight respite services; if he will ensure that the necessary funding is provided to bring this proposal to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7763/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a business case developed by an organisation (details supplied) that would enable it to provide additional residential places in this north Monaghan community; if he will ensure the necessary funding is provided to bring this proposal to fruition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7764/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are proposals or negotiations to accommodate people seeking international protection, or other accommodation programmes under his Department's auspices, at a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8058/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if there are proposals or negotiations to accommodate people seeking international protection, or other accommodation programmes under his Department's auspices, at a hotel (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8059/24]
Defence 6 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on the recent monitoring by the Naval Service of a Russian oil tanker of the west coast of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7901/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to support the work of veterans associations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7902/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of people who retired from the Defence Forces in each of the years 2019 to date, by rank and by years of service, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7903/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in EU battle groups; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7950/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the legislative basis on which he approves Irish participation in NATO Partnership for Peace and the Individual Tailored Partnership Programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7951/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on Ireland's new agreement with NATO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7952/24]
Education 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will put in place provision to ensure that a child enrolled in early intervention in a school will have an entitlement to continue their formal education in the same school if their needs are being met there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7740/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if provision can be made for flexibility for a child to continue early intervention for a period after they turn six years of age if that is appropriate for the child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7741/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the number of children at each school that have been enrolled in early intervention classes in the school years 2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023 and 2023-2024, in tabular form; the number therein that were subsequently enrolled in formal education in the same school; the number therein that moved school after early intervention; the number therein that remain within early intervention for which there is currently a plan to provide for the continuance of their education at the same school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7742/24]
Justice 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of male prisoners and number of female prisoners at each prison and the number therein that are serving sentences of 0-3months, 3-6 months, 6 months - 1 year, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, 3-4 years, 4-5 years, 5-10 years, 10-15 years, 15-20 years and over 20 years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8057/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the proposal to establish a domestic violence refuge centre in County Monaghan. [7899/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she will establish an independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) as mandated by resolutions of Dáil and Seanad Éireann. [7900/24]
Health 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of children and adults currently being treated at the OT room at St. Davnets complex in Monaghan; the proposals to increase the use of this room; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7746/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of persons on the waiting list for hip replacement surgery at Galway University Hospital as of 14 February 2024; the average waiting time for surgery; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8060/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the registration fee or other charges that apply to Irish nurses who qualified in Britain who wish to register and work in Ireland; if he proposes to subsidise or waive these fees in other to attract such nurses into the Irish health system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8094/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if she intends to add additional schemes to those currently deemed non-assessable income with regard to farm assist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7886/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if, in light of recent court judgments, she intends to provide State pension entitlements to the long-term non-married partners of deceased persons. [7885/24]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he has raised his concerns in relation to war crimes being committed by Israel in Rafah with the Israeli ambassador; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7904/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will provide an update on a case (details supplied); the assistance provided to that person by the Department; if he continues to engage with the relevant Ministry for Justice and embassies; whether progress has been made in returning the children to their mother; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8431/24]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and the Government's target for afforestation in 2024. [7872/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the progress of his Department implementing the working paper to address challenges related to peat supply in the horticulture sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7871/24]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 25 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 25 total

Health 6 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) is waiting six years for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7933/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he can provide an update on this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7946/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if he is aware that a large number of children with disabilities are being refused entry to a hydrotherapy pool in Cavan (details supplied) as there is no hydrotherapist available to assist children with complex needs; if he can investigate this matter and implement same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7959/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an update on a vacancy (details supplied); how long the position has been vacant; what efforts are being made by HSE to fill this position; when the position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7986/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment can be brought forward for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7996/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); if he can provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8026/24]
Social 5 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the specifics regarding the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department presently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7584/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on plans to extend child benefit to those continuing in secondary education but who have turned 18 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7585/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7411/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on plans to extend child benefit for those continuing in secondary education but who have turned 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7558/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review/appeal for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7953/24]
Housing 3 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can review the criteria for the septic tank grant; if he will acknowledge that many people who want to avail of the grant are not eligible for same as they are not located in the so called “buffer zones”; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8014/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of septic tank inspections carried out in the past three years in counties Cavan and Monaghan, in tabular form; how those due inspection are selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8465/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage for an update on the delivery of affordable housing schemes in conjunction with Cavan and Monaghan County Councils; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8466/24]
Finance 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance his plans to prevent us becoming a cashless society when it comes to taking money in outlets; his views on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7486/24]
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 1279 of 17 January 2024, if clarity will be provided in the case of a person (details supplied). [8472/24]
Enterprise 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what supports are in place for financial assistance by way of grants for a sole trader (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7410/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to review the case of a person (details supplied); to provide advice on how they can get staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8093/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on the IT funding for a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7464/24]
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education why a person (details supplied) cannot get assistive technology; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8259/24]
Children 2 questions
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the provision of a dedicated respite centre (details supplied) for counties Cavan and Monaghan; what stage the centre is at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7586/24]
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review staffing levels in his Department (details supplied); the steps his Department is taking to fill positions in CHO1; the number across the various professionals in the HSE in this Department, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7666/24]
Foreign 1 question
- 2024-02-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on passport applications and processing times presently; if these are expected to change coming into the holiday season; how many applications were processed to date this year; how many are outstanding and currently in waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8025/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-02-21 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review correspondence (detail supplied) and advise a student regarding her rental property; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8295/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-02-22 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on the work of the working group on women in agriculture. [8277/24]