Cavan-Monaghan — week of Mon, 19 May

What your Cavan-Monaghan TDs did this week

Mon, 19 May – 25 May 2025 · 5 TDs · 4 bills voted on · 74 questions · 110 new lobbying filings

Votes this week

Information on Repairability of Certain Products Bill 2024

2025-05-21 · 1 vote · Sinn Féin PMB

A bill to provide that information relating to the repairability of certain products be made available and to provide for related matters

The motion · motion failed 64–77

Voted for 2 Cathy Bennett · Matt Carthy

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2022 (Section 9(2)) (Amount of Financial Contribution) Order 2025

2025-05-21 · 1 vote

An amendment to the bill · motion failed 41–101

Voted for 2 Cathy Bennett · Matt Carthy

Voted against 3 Brendan Smith · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business

2025-05-20 · 1 vote

The week's Dáil business schedule · motion passed 90–70

Voted for 3 Brendan Smith · David Maxwell · Niamh Smyth

Voted against 2 Cathy Bennett · Matt Carthy

Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach

2025-05-20 · 2 votes

The motion · motion passed 9–4

Voted against 1 David Maxwell

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · Cathy Bennett · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth

The motion · motion passed 8–6

Voted against 1 Cathy Bennett

Did not vote 4 Brendan Smith · David Maxwell · Matt Carthy · Niamh Smyth

Brendan Smith — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 9 questions · 17 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 9 total

Taoiseach 4 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet Committee on Justice, Migration and Social Affairs will meet next. [18746/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he has had any recent engagement with church leaders; if structures are in place to facilitate Church and State dialogue. [26078/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach to report on his attendance at the funeral of Pope Francis. [26079/25]
- 2025-05-21 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach if he has had discussions with the papal nuncio recently. [26080/25]
Further and Higher Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will outline the capital projects in the further education sector that will be progressed in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26306/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the proposals, in place to develop further education on a cross-Border/All Ireland basis. [26225/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline projects underway in counties Cavan and Monaghan that are receiving funding under different schemes with financial support from his Department; if he will also outline other projects that his Department has committed funding to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26301/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline Peace Plus projects that his Department has committed funding to; the projects underway to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26300/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection the scheme or benefits introduced to replace the former jobseekers benefit which enabled a person who had lost their employment to draw a social welfare payment, while out of work, based on their insurance contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25482/25]

New lobbying 17 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Irish Heart Foundation Health
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Retailers Against Smuggling Finance
- Requested to meet with RAS to discuss smuggling, illicit tobacco trade and enforcement measures.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
Vulcan Consulting Limited Education and Training
- Capital and current investment across the higher and further education landscape in Ireland.
Youth Work Ireland Children and Youth Affairs
- Annual briefing for Oireachtas members
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
National College of Ireland · 2 returns Education and Training
- Invitation to NCI's private Oireachtas briefing to be held on 2 April 2025
- NCI Private Oireachtas Briefing
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
JTI Ireland Limited Trade
- Shared information with public representatives on the extent and impact of the illegal trade in tobacco products in Ireland.
Irish Cancer Society · 2 returns Health
- Lung health checks
- Daffodil Day 2025
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government

Cathy Bennett — Sinn Féin 4 votes · 4 questions · 11 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 4 total

Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at the TB summit meeting; and the actions he intends to take arising from the summit. [25489/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the potential benefits that the development of detection of infected animals among bovines vaccinated with the TB vaccine could play regarding Ireland's TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the allocation to the LEADER programme since 2007, by programme; the average allocation by year in each programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26188/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will outline their engagements regarding the LEADER programme in the context of ongoing negotiations in relation to the next European Union Multi-Annual Financial Framework; his priorities for the next LEADER programme; if he plans to seek a reversal of the cuts in real terms that have been implemented across successive recent programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26189/25]

New lobbying 11 returns

Irish Heart Foundation · 3 returns Health
- Patient support services in Monaghan
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
Rockwood Consulting ULC Heritage
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2025
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus

David Maxwell — Fine Gael 4 votes · 3 questions · 14 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 3 total

Agriculture 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for an update on a proposal to restrict the sale of dairy cows in marts from herds that have had an outbreak of TB in the previous three years. [14097/25]
Housing 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the Multi-annual Rural Water Programme, which covers the three-year period from 2024 to 2026, will be announced. [26442/25]
Children 1 question
- 2025-05-22 Deputy David Maxwell asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality when the building blocks extension grant scheme will be announced. [26443/25]

New lobbying 14 returns

Vintners' Federation of Ireland Trade
- Introductory meeting with new TDs to brief them on the vital role pubs play in Irish society and economy, to highlight key issues facing the pub trade and to seek their support on specific policy measures.
Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
Wind Energy Ireland Energy and Natural Resources
- Briefing for Oireachtas members on wind energy
Rockwood Consulting ULC · 2 returns Housing · Heritage
- Requested to attend meeting of the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform
- Sought establishment of a stakeholder forum for natury advisory
Irish Heart Foundation · 2 returns Health
- Welcoming and congratulating new TDs on their election to the 34th Dáil.
- To establish an Oireachtas Heart and Stroke Group
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Housing
- Sought attendance, and briefed attendees at the informal IPAV Cross-Party Committee on property market reform.
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government

Matt Carthy — Sinn Féin 3 votes · 51 questions · 20 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 51 total

Justice 30 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 537 of 4 March 2025, and the recent transfer of functions to his Department, to outline the units and divisions that operate within his Department; the bodies under its aegis; the contact information of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25095/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice his response to the British government’s White Paper on Immigration; if the new policy proposals contained therein could have any implications for migration into Ireland, and if he proposes any policy initiatives in response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25146/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he proposes to engage with the British government to agree any new bilateral arrangements to address migration issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25147/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the annual allocation to the victim support at court service in each of the past five years; the numbers of victims supported in each of those five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25408/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he has considered putting victims support at court services in place on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25409/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of officers assigned to each of the 28 victim service offices within an Garda Síochána in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25410/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the annual allocation in each of the past five years to victim support services (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25411/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will review the operation of Section 8 'Information Regarding Investigations and Criminal Proceedings' of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 to ensure that the rights of victims under this section are applied in a consistent manner and to ensure that the provisions meet the needs of victims; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25412/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if, under the proposal brought forward by the EU Commission on 16 April for an EU list of safe countries of origin, member states will be able to maintain their own list of safe countries of origin which is different to those designated by the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25477/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of practitioners on the District Court Family Law panel in each county in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25478/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the difficulties facing many of those seeking to secure protection orders and barring orders in securing legal representation under civil legal aid entitlements; given these difficulties are preventing victims of domestic violence from securing such orders; if he will introduce changes to the legal aid fees payable to solicitors on the District Court family law solicitors panel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25479/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who applied under the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants scheme which operated in 2022; the number whose applications were successful, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25774/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans for any further schemes for the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25790/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of student visas issued in 2025 and in each of the past five years, by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25791/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of student visas, by country of origin, which were cancelled in 2025 and in each of the last five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25792/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of those in receipt of student visas who have stayed in the State after their visa expired, by country of origin, in 2025 and in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25793/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the process by which the State monitors if students have left the jurisdiction once their student visa has expired; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25794/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of enforced deportations with regard to unsuccessful applications for international protection in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25795/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection in the State in 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25796/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of undocumented people in the State currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25799/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of voluntary departures by unsuccessful international protection applicants subject to deportations orders in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25806/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of failed international protection applicants subject to deportation orders currently in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25807/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the process for tracking voluntary departures of people who are subject to deportations order following unsuccessful applications for international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of deportations orders with regard to unsuccessful applications for international protection made in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applicants in the State but not housed in IPAS accommodation currently and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of international protection applications that were unsuccessful in 2025 and in each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if he will publish any analysis that has been received by his Department into exit interviews carried out with members of An Garda Síochána since they were introduced in May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26587/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice for the breakdown of all IPAS accommodation based on the Pobal index, that is, the number of IPAS facilities located in areas which are extremely disadvantaged, very disadvantaged, disadvantaged, marginally below average, marginally above average, affluent, very affluent and extremely affluent, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26588/25]
Enterprise 10 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding critical skills employment permits, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25775/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a general employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25776/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a dependent, partner, spouse employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25777/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a contract for employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25778/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a sports and cultural employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25779/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an intra company transfer employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25780/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an exchange agreement employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25781/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding an internship employment permit, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25782/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people currently holding a seasonal employment permit by country of origin, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25784/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of people who have had their employment permit cancelled or invalidated in 2025 and in each of the past five years, by country of origin, in tabular form. [25785/25]
Further and Higher Education 4 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of people currently, and in each of the past five years, holding a fast track work permit as part of the non-EU R&D personnel (hosting agreement) scheme, by country of origin, by sector of employment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the number of beneficiaries of temporary protection who availed of the temporary tuition fee support scheme in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, in tabular form; the cost of the scheme in each of those years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25798/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he intends to introduce additional supports to students undertaking construction related training and upskilling in order to assist in addressing the housing crisis. [25828/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will intervene to increase adult education classes provided through Cavan Monaghan ETB. [25829/25]
Agriculture 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount of land afforested in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025; the Government's target for afforestation in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25496/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of farmers in each county who are yet to receive their ACRES payments in full; and the timeframe in which he intends to see farmers paid moneys owed by his Department. [25497/25]
Rural 2 questions
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of applications received per year 2023-2024 and per county for funding under the Community Recognition Fund; the number therein that were successful; the number that were unsuccessful in each county; the allocation that will be provided to each county in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25832/25]
- 2025-05-22 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an additional allocation to Monaghan County Council for the local improvement scheme in 2025. [25831/25]
Transport 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Transport the number of WTE driver testers at each driver test centre, the corresponding number in each of the years 2019 to 2024, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25867/25]
Social 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection who were in receipt of a social welfare payment in 2022, 2023, 2024 and who are currently in receipt of a social welfare payment by payment type, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25797/25]
Health 1 question
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Health for an update on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25166/25]

New lobbying 20 returns

CHILDREN'S RIGHTS ALLIANCE - REPUBLIC OF IRELAND LIMITED · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs
- Advocacy on Children's Rights Alliance Report Card 2025.
- Communication regarding the issues raised in the HIQA report on IPAS accommodation and seeking a meeting re: same.
Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality
- Sought consultation on licensed firearms issues
Retailers Against Smuggling Justice and Equality
- Request to place smuggling and enforcement to tackle illicit trade on the committee agenda
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Alliance for Insurance Reform Banking and Financial Institutions
- Seeking policy decisions that will reduce the cost of insurance for our members and Irish society as a whole to affordable levels and keep it that way.
Alcohol Action Ireland · 4 returns Justice and Equality
- Alcohol and crime
- Seeking to bring alcohol issues to the Oireachtas Justice Committee
- Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI
- alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality
- Discussion with Matt Carthy on community-based sanctions and reduction of pre-trial detention
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality
- Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
Ibec Economic Development and Industry
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality
- Launch of our new strategy which aims to influence policy and systemic change regarding penal policy - we aim to change perceptions, societal attitudes and behaviours regarding people's journeys through the criminal justice system.
Irish Red Cross · 2 returns Budgetary matters
- Discussion on future of ARP and TPD as part of Ireland's response to the conflict in Ukraine
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Irish Cancer Society Health
- Daffodil Day 2025
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
John Gallagher · 2 returns Children and Youth Affairs · Communications
- Issues related to Ukrainian refugees in Ireland
- Roll-out of mobile telephony infrastructure nationally

Niamh Smyth — Fianna Fáil 3 votes · 7 questions · 35 new lobbying returns

Questions asked 7 total

Health 3 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get a hospital appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25297/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will expedite an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25420/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence regarding orthodontic treatment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25433/25]
Foreign 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application for a child (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25377/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26016/25]
Education 2 questions
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to assure parents of a national school (details supplied) that they will have an operating school bus for the rest of the school term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25454/25]
- 2025-05-20 Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth when the ICT grant will be paid to primary schools this year. [25769/25]

New lobbying 35 returns

Gaelic Players Association Sports and Recreation
- Discussion of the financial strain paced on inter-county players through playing their games
IE Domain Registry Economic Development and Industry
- Meeting with Minister Niamh Smyth as part of Digital Business Ireland discussion on AI supports in Ireland
Nursing Homes Ireland Health
- Letter issued to new government Ministers and Ministers for State congratulating them on their new appointments and commitment to work collaboratively
DBI Advisory & Services Company Limited By Guarantee Economic Development and Industry
- Introduce DBI policy positions to political stakeholders
HP Technology Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Introduction to HP Inc. in Ireland
Irish Exporters Association · 2 returns Trade
- Meeting of DETE Enterprise Trade Forum to discuss enterprise policy implications arising from emerging national and international challenges
- Government Consultative Group on Trade to engage with government of the latest and emerging trade developments and opportunties.
The Union of Students in Ireland Education and Training
- Lobby day email
Trócaire EU Affairs
- Corporate accountability and justice
College of Psychiatrists of Ireland Health
- Mental Health Bill 2024 and concerns re inability to provide treatment to all who will be involuntarily hospitalised due to current iteration.To provide descriptions using video recordings of people who had benefited from treatment under the current Mental Health Act explaining their illnesses and the necessary treatment provided in a timely manner.
TikTok Communications
- A.I. Roundtable
Microsoft Ireland Operations Ltd Economic Development and Industry
- Hosted the Minister at One Microsoft Place
Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Economic Development and Industry
- To raise awareness of the importance of independent media in Ireland and urge Government support to address industry challenges
Ibec · 8 returns Economic Development and Industry · Trade · Food · EU Affairs
- Digital and AI Policy
- US Tariffs and EU Retaliatory Tariffs: Impact on healthcare in Europe
- Irish Drinks Export Markets - Government St Patrick's Day missions
- Small Firms Association Policy Priorities
- Meetings on D9+, a group of likeminded EU member states on digital policy
- Technology Ireland "Lunch & Learn" event with Oireachtas members
- Small Firms Association on rising costs
- Trade Advisory Group
Irish Red Cross Budgetary matters
- Activities relating to a briefing session at Leinster House on 25/02/25, where we held a session for all TDs and Senators to present the results of a survey on the experiences of hosts under the pledged accommodation project
Teneo Strategy Ireland Limited Economic Development and Industry
- Visa’s She’s Next initiative– empowering women entrepreneurs
Apple Distribution International Ltd. · 2 returns Transport · EU Affairs
- Meetings to discuss public transport infrastructure plans and transport links in Cork
- Meeting to discuss the EU simplification agenda, and implementation of EU legislation (EU Digital Markets Act, and Audiovisual Media Services Directive)
Q4PR · 2 returns Economic Development and Industry · Energy and Natural Resources
- Defamation Bill 2024, broader support for media
- Introduction to Digital Infrastructure Ireland
Dublin Chamber of Commerce Education and Training
- Letter to Minister Niamh Smyth
Creative Retail Distribution Limited Taxation
- Email to members of the Oireachtas concerning the E-liquids Products Tax and concerns around the mechanism chosen to implement the tax via self-declaration rather than as a tax-stamp. Hale also referred to research commissioned from Forvis Mazars which raised several important policy considerations around the E-Liquids products tax including the potential for a surge in illicit and grey market sales.
Chambers Ireland Trade
- Ireland moving forward to approve CETA (Comprehensive Econ & Trade Agreement with Canada, Mercusor and the Unified Patent Court (UPC),
Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd · 2 returns Finance · Economic Development and Industry
- To outline Meta’s views on facial recognition platform developments to counter celeb-bait scams.
- To discuss the EU's AI regulatory framework.
Friends of the Earth Energy and Natural Resources
- Advocacy re Programme for Government
Christian Aid Ireland EU Affairs
- Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive & Omnibus
American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Economic Development and Industry
- Provide AmCham views on the US-Ireland trade and investment relationship