TDs / Brendan Smith

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Brendan Smith

Fianna Fáil Cavan-Monaghan TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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919
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
21,766
words spoken in the chamber
Across 158 contributions
407
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
211
topics asked about
Across 20 departments

From the Dáil chamber only: committee meetings are not in this archive.

What they ask about

The subject headings the Oireachtas filed their questions under.

Who they ask

The departments their questions were addressed to.

Month by month

Low months are usually recesses, when the Dáil does not sit. The archive runs to 22 October 2026.

Questions asked 919 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 158 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 17 0
February 2025 45 8
March 2025 73 6
April 2025 26 4
May 2025 63 20
June 2025 52 6
July 2025 88 5
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 48 0
October 2025 39 14
November 2025 57 10
December 2025 62 8
January 2026 58 6
February 2026 52 27
March 2026 33 3
April 2026 23 4
May 2026 39 12
June 2026 36 10
July 2026 74 8
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 25 2
October 2026 9 5

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 154 contributions in the regular slots, such as Leaders' Questions and Priority Questions. Speech from the chair is not counted.

Asked about similar topics

Worked out by computer from the subject headings of each TD's questions, giving more weight to headings few TDs use. It shows shared subjects, not shared views.

Party, constituency and offices

  1. constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
92. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress to date in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size do not meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs in order to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59585/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
205. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the plans he has in place to encourage more tradespeople to register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59264/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
206. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the number of tradespeople registered with SEAI, per county; his views on the reasons for such a low uptake of registration, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59265/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
207. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will consider incentives for tradespeople if they register with SEAI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59266/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Climate
209. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59423/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Defence
241. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59424/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
631. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the progress made in developing a model for smaller schools, that due to their size don't meet the threshold of six pupils with special needs, to have a special class sanctioned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57786/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Education
839. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education and Youth the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59425/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Housing
1105. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59339/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Justice
1331. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59427/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1448. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status of State property under the remit of his Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59421/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1455. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when it is proposed to amend legislation and regulations in relation to forestry taking into account the widespread concerns of communities regarding power outages which have occurred as a direct result of trees falling on power lines and telecommunication lines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59849/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Agriculture
1456. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the measures he proposes to implement to ensure that forestry plantations are properly maintained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [59850/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Children
1557. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59422/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1802. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the number of patient files the HSE has registered as lost from 2018 to 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58619/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1803. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the total cost of unused PPE from the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [58620/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Health
1970. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of State property under the remit of her Department (details supplied), in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [59426/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Nov 2025 · to Rural
2183. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if it is proposed to review the CLÁR areas with a view to extending to new areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58889/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Foreign
9. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the issues discussed at the recent North South Ministerial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57649/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Enterprise
50. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the measures his Department and the industrial promotion agencies under the remit of his Department will implement to protect employment and safeguard the rights of employees at a manufacturing facility (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57647/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
121. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57544/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Agriculture
126. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the progress to date in ensuring that adequate funding is provided for CAP in the next Multiannual Financial Framework; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57543/25]
Brendan Smith Written 22 Oct 2025 · to Children
136. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the level of grant aid that will be available in 2026 for the upgrading or provision of new childcare accommodation, both for community providers and private providers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57483/25]
Brendan Smith Written 21 Oct 2025 · to Health
848. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the status of a healthcare facility and its future use (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [57326/25]
Brendan Smith Written 16 Oct 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
16. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science when the major building project for Cavan Institute at Cathedral Road, Cavan town will be progressed to the next stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55939/25]