Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 26 Feb — Watch Them Work

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 26 Feb – 3 Mar 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 57 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Mental Health (Amendment) Bill 2023

2024-02-28 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to amend the Mental Health Act 2001

An amendment to the bill · motion _ 72–60

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Protection of Employees (Trade Union Subscriptions) Bill 2024

2024-02-28 · 1 vote · Independents 4 Change PMB

A bill to impose an obligation on employers, when requested in writing by an employee, to make deductions from the wages of such employee, and, not later than 21 days, remit the…

full description

A bill to impose an obligation on employers, when requested in writing by an employee, to make deductions from the wages of such employee, and, not later than 21 days, remit the amount deducted, along with the written notice of the information required under section 6, to the relevant trade union that is specified in the written request.

An amendment to the bill · motion passed 85–49

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

2024-02-27 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 75–58

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 3 votes · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Children 3 questions
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the financial allocation in 2024 for youth services; if this funding will enable the roll out of additional services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9727/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total financial allocation from his Department in 2023 for youth services; if any new services were established during the course of 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9726/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of persons with disabilities that received home support hours in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2023 respectively; the number of persons with disabilities in 2023 that received personal assistance hours in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2023, respectively; the total number of hours provided in each category in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2023, respectively; the target number of hours for each category in CHO1 and CHO2 in 2024, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9521/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health if he will outline the measures being implemented to increase the number of GPs practising in rural Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9717/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures being implemented to recruit and retain more GPs in rural practices; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9716/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the specific motor taxation requirements for vehicles registered in other jurisdictions but belonging to residents in this jurisdiction and in use here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8787/24]
Finance 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Finance if vehicles registered and insured in other countries have full insurance cover in this jurisdiction; the countries, if any, with which Ireland has mutual recognition of motor vehicle insurance cover; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8786/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the deductions payable by employers when they make a statutory sick payment to an employee; the reason these differ from those payable by the State under illness benefit; if he will amend statutory sick pay criteria to align them with illness benefit in relation to PRSI, USC and employer’s PRSI deductions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8621/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the provision of a refuge centre in counties Cavan and Monaghan for victims of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9745/24]

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 3 votes · 11 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 11 total

Defence 5 questions
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will outline the situation regarding the former use of lariam in the Defence Forces; the status of any court cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9468/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence to outline the expenditure in acquiring Orbiter 3 unmanned air systems in 2005; any associated expenditure in years since by year; the purpose of any such expenditure; the state in which any such company is based; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9597/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if Ireland is obliged to continue procuring services from an Israeli based company in relation to Orbiter 3 unmanned air systems; if so, if there are any contractual provisions in relation to human rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9598/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he intends to advance proposals to amend age limits for those wishing to join the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9832/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report on his proposals to better facilitate re-enlistment in the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9833/24]
Education 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a school (details supplied) will be allocated funding for necessary advance works; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8760/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the current timeline for the commencement and completion of the next stage of works at a school (details supplied) in Castleblayney, County Monaghan; if she will ensure that this project is advanced as a priority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9831/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 336 of 8 February 2024, the time within which home support teams are obliged to respond to communications from those being provided with care; the notice they are obliged to provide to those in receipt of care should they be unable to meet agreed levels of care; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9441/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of people in receipt of home care in County Monaghan; the number of people, and number of weeks, where the agreed level of support was not received in the years 2020 to 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9442/24]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 74 of 8 February 2024, if in light of concerns related to the ongoing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, he will provide additional information which would allay concerns that export licences may been issued for products or components used by military forces or for military applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9381/24]
Transport 1 question
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to increase the number of operating taxis, particularly in rural and regional communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9493/24]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 27 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 27 total

Children 11 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a facility (details supplied); his plans for the facility; the stage of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8791/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of a facility (details supplied); his plans for the facility; the stage of plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8794/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when the regional assessment hubs for CHO1 will be operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9159/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to increase recruitment of SLTs, OTs, physiotherapists and psychologists for organisation (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9160/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth what steps are being taken to fill specialist posts in an organisation (details supplied) in County Cavan, such as dieticians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9161/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number and types of posts that are vacant in an organisation (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9162/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth his views on a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9163/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of an increase in providers leaving the core funding model; the steps his Department is taking on this issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this move equates to higher charges for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9219/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of an increase in providers leaving the core funding model; the steps his Department is taking on this issue; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this move equates to higher chargers for parents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9520/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new appointments that have been made to the children's disability network teams (details supplied) services in counties Cavan and Monaghan since January 2022, given the very high vacancy rate within the service. [1940/24]
- 2024-02-29 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the investment and enhancement in respite services for people with disabilities in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9517/24]
Education 3 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for a review of correspondence (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on this matter. [8934/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on a new school project (details supplied); the timeframe for when this project will move to stage 2B; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8937/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the assistance her Department is providing in relation to the shrinking of the play area at a school (details supplied) due to extensions and a growing school population in the area; her views on the current situation regarding inadequate parking space at school; her views on the ongoing safety issues presenting due to same and if she will review this case urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8938/24]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8935/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on a sports capital application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8936/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media to review correspondence (details supplied); if she can provide an update on this scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9282/24]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will report on the funding allocation to date and the timeframe for the development of Cavan Institute as a hub for further education and training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8782/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the steps he and his Department are taking to support students who are being asked to pay for accommodation for 52 weeks of the year, despite only being in college for nine months of the year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/24]
Environment 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review correspondence regarding energy grants (details supplied); if it is correct that this person is omitted from applying; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8630/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review correspondence (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9244/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will contact Bus Éireann and request it implement bus stops and timetables at the stop in Bailieborough town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9137/24]
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will follow up on correspondence to the National Transport Authority (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9173/24]
Health 2 questions
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence regarding the proposed changes to the provision of post-mastectomy products (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9285/24]
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if this child can be seen within the public dental system to rectify this issue; how this parent goes about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9602/24]
Justice 1 question
- 2024-02-27 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if she will review case (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9283/24]
Social 1 question
- 2024-02-28 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she can expedite a maternity benefit application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9556/24]