Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 17 Mar

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 17 Mar – 23 Mar 2025 · 5 TDs · 1 bill voted on · 104 questions · 0 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-03-19 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 84–69

Voted for 2 David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Cathy Bennett · Matt Carthy

Did not vote 1 Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 0 votes · 12 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 12 total

Justice 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice his views on the recent report of the Independent Reporting Commission; if he will outline the Government’s views on the absolute need to rid society of paramilitarism; the measures that will be implemented to deal with such issues of criminality, gangsterism and thuggery. [10703/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice how he intends to address the prevalence of drugs in rural Ireland and its consequences on community safety and criminality in rural areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12683/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice to outline the role of the new Gambling Regulatory Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12684/25]
Housing 3 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he proposes to take regarding research received by his Department from the Housing Agency on Social Housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12686/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his plans to review current income eligibility thresholds for social housing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12685/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory agencies or public utility providers with the names of the owners of such property to ensure that they can be requested, without delay, to remedy the difficulties that have arisen or to bill them for emergency work that may need to be carried out by or on behalf of statutory agencies or public utilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12968/25]
Children 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the progress to date in advancing a proposal to provide a standalone respite centre for adults with intellectual disability in County Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11531/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of respite services in Cavan and Monaghan for children and adults; the further proposals to extend the range of such services in 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11532/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education in view of the commitment in Budget 2025 to provide for up to 400 additional new special classes for the 2025-2026 school year, if there is additional demand beyond 400 additional classes; if further financial provision will be made to provide additional classes if such are needed to ensure that every student with additional needs at primary and post primary level can be assured of a suitable school place for the coming school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12975/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if a student entering a special class or an ASD unit in first year at second level will be guaranteed that placement for the duration of their education at second level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12976/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs the proposals to extend voting rights for the Presidential election to persons living in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11864/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine where fallen trees impede access on public roads and/or damage ESB transmission lines and telecom provider lines on public roads or on private property and where the ownership of such property is not readily known to the local community or to the local authority or emergency services, if there is provision to provide statutory agencies or public utility providers with the names of the owners of such property to ensure that they can be requested, without delay, to remedy the difficulties that have arisen or to bill them for emergency work that may need to be carried out by or on behalf of statutory agencies or public utilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12970/25]

Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 7 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Housing 4 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his response to media reports that he is considering introducing charges on domestic households; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12327/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Housing Finance Agency reviewed its interest rates in the period 2022 to date; to provide details of any adjustments that arose from any such review; the criteria on which a decision to adjust rates are based; if there is any governmental oversight; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12337/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his proposals to support renters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12939/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he intends to meet the target of the Lisbon Declaration on the European Platform on Combatting Homelessness to end homelessness by 2030; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12938/25]
Justice 2 questions
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the number of domestic abuse refuge spaces in the State; his target for the delivery of additional refuge spaces by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12811/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice the timeframe in which they intend to introduce a register of domestic abusers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12810/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if individuals are notified in advance by the Road Safety Authority of their approaching need for re-testing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12301/25]

David Maxwell — Fine Gael 1 vote · 0 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin 1 vote · 76 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 76 total

Justice 24 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will consider introducing an annual victim survey, similar to the Crime Survey of England and Wales which records all types of crimes experienced by people, including those crimes that may not have been reported to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11134/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in each Garda division in each of the past three years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11135/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to introduce pre-action protocols and other tort reforms in order to reduce the time and financial cost of dealing with medical and clinical negligence claims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11179/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the directives of the European Union which he is obliged but has not as of yet transposed into domestic law; the deadline for transposition; the consequences arising from not meeting the transposition deadline; the timeframe in which he intends to transpose, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11417/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the directive of the European Union which Ireland is not obliged but which he intends to transpose into domestic law; the timeframe in which he intends to do so, by directive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11418/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the offences which are subject to a penalty on conviction of up to life imprisonment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11419/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the mechanism by which the allowances granted on which a person’s disposable income is calculated regarding applications for legal aid is calculated; the last time it was reviewed; if he intends to review this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11420/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the public consultations his Department plans to conduct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11424/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice in relation to a charter flight that departed to Georgia on 27 February 2025 to provide information (details supplied).; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11534/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of the overall prison population who are serving a sentence of less than three months; three months to less than six months; and six months to less than 12 months, by gender and category of offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to establish a stakeholders forum for licenced firearms holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12838/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the new restrictions he is considering introducing regarding the licensing of firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12839/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of visa fraud identified from 2020 to date in 2025, by visa category, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12840/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of visa applications from 2020 to date in 2025, by visa category, by year, the successive rate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12841/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the reason join family visa applications take considerably longer to process than other categories; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12842/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied), as mandated by the Dáil on two separate occasions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12757/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the actions he will take to address the fact that the suspects for 40,348 crimes carried out in 2024 were on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12758/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his plans to increase the training intake capacity for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12801/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will introduce a payment for loss of earnings, childcare and others costs for those undertaking jury service, due to the impact on jurors of the failure to cover the costs incurred by jury service, given the highlighted impacts on jurors in reports (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12802/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the previous commitments to deliver domestic violence refuges in each county, including Monaghan and Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12805/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the actions he intends to take to tackle the growing problem of knife crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12804/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will establish a historical investigations unit to allow for independent police investigations into unresolved deaths and incidents of torture or ill-treatment, as proposed by the Irish Council for Civil Liberties and the Committee on the Administration of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12803/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the application for international protection in respect of a person (details supplied); when a final decision will be made in respect of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13040/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282/25]
Health 19 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment to see a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10767/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if the provisions of the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Act 2024 relating to surrogacy have been enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11453/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment at the audiology clinic in Cootehill to have a hearing device fitted, given that their hearing impairment is severely impacting their quality of life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11745/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of adults and children on waiting lists to receive appointments at the audiology clinic in Cootehill; the number of children and adults (separately) currently on the waiting list for less than three months, between three and six months, between six and nine months, between nine months and 12 months, between 12 months and 18 months, between 18 months and 24 months, between 24 months and 36 months, and over 36 months, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11746/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals or expected developments at the audiology clinic in Cootehill that will have an impact on the waiting lists at the centre; if she expects waiting lists to reduce over the coming period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11747/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient rehabilitation bed occupancy in Monaghan Hospital in February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11973/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the inpatient stepdown bed occupancy in Monaghan Hospital in February 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11974/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in inpatient rehabilitation beds in Monaghan Hospital in each week since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11975/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that sought admission to an inpatient rehabilitation bed in Monaghan Hospital for which no bed could be provided, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11976/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients in inpatient stepdown beds in Monaghan Hospital in each week since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11977/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that sought admission to an inpatient stepdown bed in Monaghan Hospital for which no bed could be provided, in each month since January 2024 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11978/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the number of inpatient rehabilitation beds at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11979/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if there are proposals to increase the number of inpatient stepdown beds at Monaghan Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11980/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE neurological specialists, by title, by CHO region for each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11983/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of vacancies for WTE neurological specialists, by title, by CHO region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11984/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented to the emergency department of Cavan Hospital either by ambulance, through GP referral or self presentation who subsequently left the emergency department before their treatment was completed, in each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11994/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health the number of patients that presented to the emergency department of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda either by ambulance, through GP referral or self presentation who subsequently left the emergency department before their treatment was completed, in each month since January 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11995/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if she will ensure that the underspend of approximately €42,000 in the funds allocated to an organisation (details supplied) in 2024 can be carried over to this organisation's Budget 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11996/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health if her Department, or any agency under her Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13280/25]
Children 15 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is her Department's intention to use Thornton Hall as a site for IPAS accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11533/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the total number of expressions of interest received by her Department for the acquisition or lease of sites for international protection accommodation; when her Department expects to have assessed these submissions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11535/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the plans in place in her Department to deal with IPAS accommodation now that the total numbers in IPAS have surpassed 33,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11536/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for occupational therapy (OT) support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient OT appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12357/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for speech and language support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient speech and language appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12358/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the date a child (details supplied) was referred for behavioural therapy support from Monaghan CDNT; the dates they have received appointments since that time; the proposals to ensure that additional and sufficient occupational therapy appointments are provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12359/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the recourse available to a person who has been partially declined payment under the mother and baby institutions payment scheme redress due to records of their time at qualifying institutions being incomplete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13020/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will review the mother and baby institutions payment scheme reward to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13021/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when amendments or a decision will be made to end the accommodation recognition payment scheme, which is due to expire on 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13096/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is her intention to close the accommodation recognition payment scheme to new entrants given that the current scheme is due to expire on 31 March 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13097/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if it is her intention to ban additional payments by a beneficiary of temporary protection to an accommodation recognition payment application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13098/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of recipients of the accommodation recognition payment are doing so in respect of a property which is not their own principle primary residence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13099/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the meetings she has had, any written briefings she has received, or other information brought to her attention in respect of the accommodation recognition payment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13100/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she has sought or received any briefings, reports or analysis on the impact that the accommodation recognition payment may be having on the private rental sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13101/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if her Department, or any agency under her Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13272/25]
Environment 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will outline his proposals to reduce energy poverty; the number of persons he is aware of currently in arrears; the total value of arrears, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11200/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the engagements he has had with EirGrid since September 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12825/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13276/25]
Education 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education further to Parliamentary Question No. 411 of 5 February 2025, the reason a person (details supplied) has still not received an assessment for dyslexia; the reason the assigned psychologist has not meet with the parent to outline the way in which the pupil can be supported, as indicated in the previous parliamentary question response; if she will ensure that this pupil and their family are provided with the supports they need as a matter of urgency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11111/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education the timeframe in which a decision will be made regarding an application for a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11146/25]
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Education if her Department, or any agency under her Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13274/25]
Foreign 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13278/25]
Defence 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13273/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13288/25]
Finance 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Finance if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13277/25]
Public Expenditure 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13283/25]
Enterprise 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13275/25]
Tourism 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13281/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13285/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using these premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13271/25]
Further and Higher Education 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13279/25]
Rural 1 question
- 2025-03-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if his Department, or any agency under his Department’s remit, have, since 1 November 2024, entered any contract in respect of a hotel (details supplied) or have had any discussions, or received any offers, in respect of using this premises for any reason; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13284/25]

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 1 vote · 9 questions · 0 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10683/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for seven years for an appointment; if this case will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application by a community (details supplied) for the community centres investment fund grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/25]
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a community centre investment fund application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/25]
Environment 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review the case of a company (details supplied); for an update on the provision of an Eircode; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11682/25]
Education 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review a bus ticket for a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11891/25]
Justice 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a process is in place for a naturalised citizen to amend their date of birth on official State identification documents in cases where an administrative error or incorrect information was recorded upon their entry into the country; and given that such discrepancies can cause complications when travelling, the steps that can be taken to rectify this issue and ensure that official records reflect the correct date of birth. [11409/25]
Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-03-19 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available to promote a safe place for fishing on one’s farmland; if there are any such grants for wooden infrastructure along the riverbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/25]