Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Social Welfare Payments

Niamh Smyth

858. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of a review (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56413/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

863. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on the review of an application (details supplied); what documents are being requested and are outstanding for this application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56502/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

864. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of an invalidity pension application by a person (details supplied). [56598/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Niamh Smyth

866. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the status of plans to extend child benefit for those continuing in secondary education but who have turned 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56614/23]

Social Welfare Payments

Niamh Smyth

955. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide an update on a disability allowance for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1375/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Niamh Smyth

962. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a child benefit application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1436/24]

Social Welfare Payments

Niamh Smyth

977. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a disability allowance review for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1689/24]

Crime Prevention

Niamh Smyth

1036. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice what plans are in place to build a whole-of-Government approach to deliver community safety. [56858/23]

Tax Exemptions

Niamh Smyth

1279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a case (details supplied); and if he can clarify updates on mentioned VAT exemption; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1742/24]

Tax Code

Niamh Smyth

1287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1769/24]

After-School Support Services

Niamh Smyth

1328. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the case of a child (detail supplied) will be reviewed; if a similar funding application can be made in Cavan by the child development team; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56552/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

1354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); his Department’s plans to help in these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56830/23]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

1373. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on speech and language therapy in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [56966/23]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1440. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason the hydrotherapy pool in Cavan is still without clinical staff trained to deliver hydrotherapy in a service (details supplied) to users in need of the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1898/24]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

1615. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting for an appointment for surgery in the Mater Hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57234/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1690. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an appointment with CAHMS in Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1373/24]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

1767. 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. [1774/24]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

34. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the steps he is taking to assist suckler farmers on the ratings issue for animals with the new SCEP scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55441/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

62. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has contacted an organisation (details supplied) on the flaws being outlined by farmers with animal ratings since the new SCEP scheme came into play; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55442/23]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

73. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of the work under way by the national disability service and HSE procurement to develop a tender process and service specification for the delivery of assessments of need from private providers to deal with the long waiting lists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55516/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

141. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on the long waiting lists for an assessment of need as a result of the 11 March 2022 High Court judgment (details supplied); how his Department is tackling this growing waiting list in light of the ruling; the projected increase in the waiting list in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55517/23]

National Transport Authority

Niamh Smyth

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to follow up with the NTA on correspondence (details supplied) which was sent to the authority over two weeks ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55877/23]

Bus Éireann

Niamh Smyth

192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number of passengers that have used Bus Éireann route 109X in each direction in 2021 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55878/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

386. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress made on establishing a refuge for victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence in Cavan. [55879/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

387. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if she has had discussions with Cavan County Council on a proposed site for a refuge in the county and for an update on the progress on selecting a site. [55880/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

388. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice when she expects a refuge in Cavan to be operational. [55881/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

389. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if Ireland is on track to provide a refuge in every county over the lifetime of the current Zero Tolerance strategy. [55882/23]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

468. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of new appointments that have been made to the children's disability network teams (details supplied) services in counties Cavan and Monaghan since January 2022, in light of the very high vacancy rate within the service. [48158/23]

Telecommunications Infrastructure

Niamh Smyth

15. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55655/23]

Vehicle Registration Tax

Niamh Smyth

45. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55757/23]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

57. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55863/23]

Parking Provision

Niamh Smyth

76. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will ensure parking is provided for staff at his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55622/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Niamh Smyth

77. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to review a letter (details supplied), if he will provide an update on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55730/23]

School Funding

Niamh Smyth

93. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education for an update on the IT funding for schools (detail supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55498/23]

Vacant Properties

Niamh Smyth

129. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the issues outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55755/23]

Parking Provision

Niamh Smyth

152. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will ensure that parking in provided for staff in her local Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55627/23]

An Garda Síochána

Niamh Smyth

170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice when the next phase of Garda recruitment will begin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55613/23]

Visa Applications

Niamh Smyth

173. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice to review extenuating circumstances being cited in visa renewal (details supplied) and if she will provide an update on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55652/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

180. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will note the issue is resolved now; the reason this delay occurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55501/23]

Disability Services

Niamh Smyth

197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) has lost their respite entitlement and has not received any respite since the beginning of Covid-19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55593/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55472/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

200. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55473/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

201. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55474/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55475/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied) if he can answer why this training allowance was cut; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55476/23]

Departmental Policies

Niamh Smyth

204. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth for an update on (details supplied); if he will outline what is currently being planned by his Department for here (if anything); what stage the plans are at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55477/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

217. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review details of an appointment (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55482/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health about the provision of a service (details supplied) in Cavan; if funding for the provision of same can be considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55660/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if funding to a service (details supplied) has been cut; if this is prohibiting the provision of additional services on the ground, particularly in relation to Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55662/23]

An Garda Síochána

Niamh Smyth

172. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to review a response from An Garda Síochána (details supplied); if he is aware that this unit can no longer be located in Bailieborough due to issues with bandwidth; the steps that will be taken in relation to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55171/23]

Road Tolls

Niamh Smyth

235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department is in discussions to buy a motorway (details supplied) given the toll increases across all routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55333/23]

Housing Schemes

Niamh Smyth

243. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance to review a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54645/23]

Departmental Correspondence

Niamh Smyth

316. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54910/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

497. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to provide an update on a child benefit application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55164/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

499. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a carer support grant application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55170/23]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

575. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the regularisation scheme application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55197/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

603. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54599/23]

Forestry Sector

Niamh Smyth

630. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to review a case (details supplied); if this anomaly is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55146/23]

Beef Sector

Niamh Smyth

634. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will address a matter in relation to the latest evaluation change (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55281/23]

Childcare Services

Niamh Smyth

703. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the status of an application for the affordable childcare scheme submitted on 16 October 2023 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55156/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

718. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55434/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

719. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55435/23]

Departmental Communications

Niamh Smyth

723. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55439/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

772. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can get another appointment with any peritonium consultant within the HSE; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54610/23]

Mental Health Services

Niamh Smyth

777. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a child (details supplied) can get an appointment with CAMHS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54627/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

783. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54709/23]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niamh Smyth

822. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has to wait 12 months for an appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55221/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

837. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his Department’s criteria in relation to tenders for ambulance services for HSE hospitals by private contractors (details supplied). [55339/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

838. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health who appoints the panel to score the tenders for ambulance services for HSE hospitals (details supplied); and what experience they have. [55340/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

839. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if it is his Department’s rule that on a long-term basis private ambulance companies would own or have leased ambulances prior to applying for the contract for the provision of ambulance services for hospitals (details supplied). [55341/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

840. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that ambulance companies cannot on winning the contract attempt to secure ambulance services (details supplied). [55342/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

841. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that his Department establishes whether or not a company actually has the ambulances or staff to provide the services (details supplied). [55343/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

842. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals would it be satisfactory to his Department that a company on winning the contract company only then moves to secure ambulances (details supplied). [55344/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

843. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when it comes to tenders for ambulance services for hospitals if it is his Department’s rule that staff should be Garda vetted prior to the contract being activated and that proof of such vetting should be supplied to the tender process (details supplied). [55345/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

844. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy that the companies tendering ambulance services are inspected and receive on-site visits from the HSE prior to the awarding of a contract to seek evidence of the requirements to fulfil the contract (details supplied). [55346/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

845. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy that companies tendering ambulance services are inspected and receive on-site visits from the HSE after the awarding of a contract (details supplied). [55347/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

846. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health is it Department policy to rescind contracts awarded if the company appointed are incapable of providing the contract; and what process exists and must be engaged in to rescind a contract (details supplied). [55348/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

847. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health his views on whether it is acceptable that a company would win a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances (details supplied) which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender. [55349/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

848. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the scenario in which a company wins a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances, which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender poses a potential threat to patient safety (details supplied). [55350/23]

Ambulance Service

Niamh Smyth

849. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the scenario in which a company wins a contract for the provision of ambulance services which does not have its own ambulances, which only purchases or seeks ambulances after the award of the contract, whose staff are not Garda vetted, that does not have staff to operate the service tendered for at the point of the award, still does not have the ambulances required to operate the services, and is now contracting out the services required to other ambulance companies other than the company that was successful in winning the tender poses a significant possibility of a civil suit by patients should the company fail to meet patient safety and operational criteria (details supplied). [55351/23]

Housing Provision

Niamh Smyth

12. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the steps his Department is taking to ensure affordable housing is provided in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53596/23]

Housing Schemes

Niamh Smyth

25. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline the changes that took place to the tenant purchase scheme in recent months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53597/23]

Social Welfare Benefits

Niamh Smyth

118. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline the specifics regarding the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department presently if she will outline the specifics regarding the pension entitlements being worked on for carers by her Department presently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53598/23]

Disabilities Assessments

Niamh Smyth

149. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an assessment of needs; if the appointment will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54036/23]

Primary Medical Certificates

Niamh Smyth

169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health why a person (details supplied) cannot get a primary care certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53998/23]

Health Services

Niamh Smyth

177. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to please speed up an appointment for a person (details supplied) to see a physiotherapist in Bailieborough Health centre Kells Road, Bailieborough, Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54031/23]

Raidió Teilifís Éireann

Niamh Smyth

53. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she has had discussions with RTÉ in relation to their new strategic vision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53576/23]

European Council

Niamh Smyth

55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if she will provide details of the discussions held at the EU Sports Council meeting in Brussels on 24 November 2023. [53577/23]

School Meals Programme

Niamh Smyth

368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a case with regard to the free school meals initiative (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53727/23]

Legal Aid

Niamh Smyth

407. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a cap can be examined for the number of times a person can access free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53736/23]

Hospital Appointments Status

Niamh Smyth

593. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite an appointment for a person (details supplied) as soon as possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53721/23]

Cancer Services

Niamh Smyth

596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the ages for cancer screening are being reviewed by his Department for breast and bowel cancer; if lowering the age of same is being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53737/23]

Road Projects

Niamh Smyth

16. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if his Department has been contacted regarding the provision of funding for the east west link road; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52023/23]

Rail Network

Niamh Smyth

55. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the funding for the re-development of rail lines, particularly the Navan line in conjunction with Department of Public Expenditure, NDP Delivery and Reform. [52022/23]

Domestic Violence

Niamh Smyth

72. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recent circular on domestic violence leave for teachers and special needs assistants; how this leave will operate in reality in school communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52662/23]

Online Safety

Niamh Smyth

117. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will report on the recently published guide for parents on Keeping Childhood Smartphone Free; the funding being provided by her Department to support this initiative in schools; her plans to tackle the use of smartphones in schools across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52663/23]

Consular Services

Niamh Smyth

191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50002/23]

Consular Services

Niamh Smyth

202. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if the attention of his Department has been drawn to a case (details supplied); the steps that the Department has taken to assist the family in this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50003/23]

Departmental Schemes

Niamh Smyth

23. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if schemes are available for persons living beside wind farms (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52723/23]

Electric Vehicles

Niamh Smyth

28. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport the number and location of EV charge points in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52587/23]