Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 8 Apr

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 8 Apr – 14 Apr 2024 · 5 TDs · 3 bills voted on · 113 questions · 1 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil

2024-04-09 · 3 votes

The motion · motion passed 87–53

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 87–67

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 75–59

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Taoiseach a Ainmniú - Nomination of Taoiseach

2024-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 88–69

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · Heather Humphreys · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Matt Carthy · Pauline Tully

Did not vote 2 Cathy Bennett · David Maxwell

Appointment of Taoiseach and Nomination of Members of Government

2024-04-09 · 1 vote

The motion · motion passed 87–68

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 5 votes · 5 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 5 total

Social 2 questions
- 2024-04-10 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will bring forward amending legislation to address the anomaly whereby retrospective payment to pension claimants is limited to six months, even though her Department has been in possession of all the facts relating to the claimants' eligibility from the date of pension application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15712/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if a school will be included in a programme (details supplied) with effect from September 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15805/24]
Housing 2 questions
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the current temporary waiver of development contributions and the refund scheme for Uisce Éireann water and wastewater connection charges will be extended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15719/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the income eligibility limits for social housing in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan will be increased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15718/24]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the schemes available at present to compensate farmers who have suffered substantial losses due to ash dieback; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14254/24]

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 · 44 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 44 total

Defence 12 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 13 of 28 February 2024, if he will report on the work of the Implementation Group established to implement the 12 recommendations intended to ensure that the Defence Forces medical policies and practices continually develop in light of best practice; the status of each of the 12 recommendations in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13645/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will report the participation of the Naval Service in Operation Irini; the component aspects of the mission and those which Ireland has taken part in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14524/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he is aware of a recent incident resulting in the emergency landing of an Air Corps aircraft; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14961/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his intentions to alter recruitment and retirement ages regarding the Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14962/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence his proposals to address delays regarding administration and medical testing which are unduly slowing down the recruitment of Reserve Defence Forces personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14963/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount that will be expended on a third party contract to maintain Naval Service vessels; his proposals to ensure that the Naval Service has an adequate complement of expertise that such a contract is not necessary in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14964/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current maintenance arrangements regarding the LÉ Niamh and LÉ Róisín; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14965/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the amount paid to third parties in relation to maintenance of the naval fleet in the years 2010 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14972/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the number of Defence Forces personnel who purchased their way out of service in the years 2019 to date; the average discharge by purchase fee, by month, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14973/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current number of personnel in each arm of the Permanent and Reserve Defence Forces; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14974/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 148 of 5 March 2024, if the requested information in relation to ground rents payable by his Department, or agencies under its remit, by named property, by name of landlord and by amount payable, in the years 2016 to date has been compiled. [14991/24]
- 2024-04-11 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he will review the awarding criteria for the Bonn Comórtha Céad Bliain medal (2016) to ensure that long-serving members of the Defence Forces that left service prior to Easter 2016 will receive same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15952/24]
Foreign 9 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ireland’s position regarding reform the P5 veto on the United Nations Security Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13646/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of emergency appointments available with the passport service; by location, by month in the years 2019 to date, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14848/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will outline the points of law under which he intends to intervene in the case taken by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention; by when he intends to bring his draft Declaration of Intervention under Article 63 of the Statute of the International Court of Justice to Cabinet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14849/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of his commitment to intervene in the case taken by South Africa against Israel under the Genocide Convention, the sanctions he proposes introducing against Israel arising from their commissioning and prosecution of genocide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14850/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of passport applications on hand; the number of which have been on hand for longer than 1, 3, 6, 9 or 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14851/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of staff in the passport service; by role, by year, for the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14852/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs his response to the bombing by Israel of a World Central Kitchen team that were travelling in a deconflicted zone in two armoured cars branded with the WCK logo; if he will initiate any sanction against Israel for this attack which killed seven aid workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15159/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if, following the lodging of a Declaration of Intervention by Ireland in the case of South Africa v Israel under the Genocide Convention at the International Court of Justice, it is his intention that Ireland would submit written observations or seek an oral hearing from the court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15169/24]
- 2024-04-10 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will support the efforts of Palestine to secure full membership of the United Nations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15542/24]
Children 7 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he is aware of a case involving a person (details supplied) who wishes to be relocated on personal, family and medical grounds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13580/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 20 February 2024, the terms of the IPAS contract offered to a hotel (details supplied) including the duration of same and the value of this contract; if IPAS have been informed of building extension works currently ongoing at this site and if any discussions or correspondence has been conducted in respect of increasing the IPAS capacity at this site when this has been completed; whether sufficient community engagement will take place prior to any decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13947/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 132 of 14 December 2023, the proposed location of the standalone respite service for children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the adult and children overnight respite services currently operating in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14554/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the childcare supports available to a person who works and resides within the State but who avails of childcare in the north of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14556/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if his Department provides supports for childcare providers to deliver transport to and from schools, particularly when providers were reliant on private operators that have withdrawn their service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14911/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will engage with a crèche (details supplied) which has been informed by the private bus operator that provided collection and drop-off service with local schools intends to cease this service on 12 April 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14912/24]
Finance 4 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the Irish contribution or projected to the EU Multiannual Financial Framework in the years 2013 through the end of this MFF in 2027, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13640/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the total or projected Irish receipts from the European Union under the EU Multiannual Financial Framework in the year 2013 through the end of this MFF in 2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13641/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the amount of Irish taxpayers' money currently invested in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15312/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance the remaining increases to fuel excise due in 2024; if he will reconsider their implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15313/24]
Health 4 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the steps he will take to ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive the treatment they need; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13667/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 61 of 14 February 2024, the assistance available to Irish citizens who require repatriation via air ambulance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13944/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will ensure that a person (details supplied) will receive an urgent consultation with CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13948/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if he will list the agencies under his aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14992/24]
Education 3 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the special schools for children with disabilities currently operating in each county; the number of children currently enrolled in each; the number of children on waiting lists in each; the criteria for admission in each, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14555/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if she will list the agencies under her aegis; and the appropriate email address for the Oireachtas liaison. [14989/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 708 of 11 September 2023, the current status of an application to build an extension to a school (details supplied) for the provision of two permanent ASD class units and classroom; whether a flood risk assessment has been received by her Department; the next steps to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15168/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 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. [13642/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to ensure adequate upkeep of local and regional roads in 2024. [13643/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 697 of 19 February 2008 and 123 of 5 March 2024, the current position regarding the ownership of the site on which the GPO stands; if ground rent is being paid for that site and to who; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14988/24]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the funding received by Ireland in relation to peace initiatives since 1998; the source of funding, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13644/24]
Tourism 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will list the agencies under her aegis; and the appropriate email address for Oireachtas liaison. [14990/24]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 5 votes · 38 questions · 1 new lobbying return

Questions asked 38 total

Health 9 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14243/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this case; and if the person in question can be placed on a cancellation list and a place secured in this rehabilitation centre for them urgently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14501/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14525/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review further correspondence from a doctor (details supplied) on an issue; if he will address the points outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14640/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14698/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); the status of this appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14755/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (detail supplied) will be reviewed; if advice will be provided regarding the person's condition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14756/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will get an appointment with the pain team in the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15061/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is not entitled to getting hearing aids; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15153/24]
Education 8 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on a grant for a school (details supplied); if she will ensure it is expedited without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13715/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education her plans to assist with the shrinking play area at a school (details supplied) due to extensions and a growing school population in the area; if she will record the current situation regarding inadequate parking space at the school and the ongoing safety issues presenting due to same; if she will review this case urgently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14532/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14636/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14652/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if assistance will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14657/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if children (details supplied) will be provided places in the local ASD unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14740/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on the matter. [14841/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if the case regarding school transport for a student (details supplied) and their bus escort will be reviewed. [15053/24]
Foreign 6 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs to review a case (details supplied) and expedite a passport application. [13922/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he can resolve an issue of mistaken identity at UK airports for an Irish citizen (details supplied). [14339/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if an application for a passport (detail supplied) can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14365/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if a passport will be expedited for person (details supplied). [14486/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs for an update on a passport application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14603/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if there are changes to the requirements for a person after turning 18 years of age applying for a foreign birth registration; and if there are there any conditions they need to take into account or penalties they need to be aware of if they are over 18 years of age. [15212/24]
Justice 5 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if visa applications will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14256/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if visa applications will be expedited for persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14311/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if the case of persons will be reviewed (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on the application. [14393/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14656/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14737/24]
Tourism 3 questions
- 2024-04-09 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. [14533/24]
- 2024-04-09 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. [14534/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media for an update on funding (detail supplied); if she will provide the expected timeline for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14637/24]
Transport 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied) in order that they can commence employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14576/24]
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport his plans to support the roll-out the UBER service in rural counties like Cavan and Monaghan due to the taxi shortage and the impact this is having on the rural pub/restaurant trade; if he will outline what his Department are actively doing to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14754/24]
Social 2 questions
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason the dietary supplement payment was stopped; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15052/24]
- 2024-04-09 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. [14834/24]
Environment 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review correspondence regarding SEAI waiting times (details supplied); if he will address the points raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14675/24]
Housing 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review matters raised in correspondence (detail supplied); if these waivers will be extended past April 2024 for this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14087/24]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2024-04-09 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the reason there is no movement on apprentices (details supplied) who are waiting on their next phase of training. [14331/24]

New lobbying 1 return

Concern Worldwide Justice and Equality
- Gambling Legislation Bill