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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 6 Mar 2025 · to Health
453. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Health the measures she will introduce to ensure quicker access to new medicines and treatments for all patients; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10504/25]
Brendan Smith Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
58. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if measures will be introduced at an early date, including much-needed additional investment in infrastructure in areas such as Cavan and Monaghan to address regional economic imbalance as outlined in a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10081/25]
Brendan Smith Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Education
70. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education if she will ensure that a building project at a school (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage as soon as possible in view of the need for this additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9847/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Taoiseach
181. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Taoiseach when the next census of population will be carried out; and the preparations undertaken to date. [9634/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
383. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project will proceed to the next stage in view of the urgent need to provide additional accommodation at a school (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9385/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
449. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will give detailed consideration to the issues outlined by a national organisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9648/25]
Brendan Smith Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
459. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage when the first-home scheme will be extended to first-time buyers of second-hand homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9816/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
36. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education the proposals she has to roll out a national therapy service in education for special schools and special classes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8600/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
77. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when additional special classes will be sanctioned; if she will ensure that all students with additional needs will have an appropriate school place for the 2025/2026 school year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8601/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
102. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will report on his Department’s humanitarian assistance for those impacted by storm Éowyn in Cavan/Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8463/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Social
152. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will progress as quickly as possible the proposal to abolish the means test in respect of an entitlement to carer’s allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8464/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Education
252. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a project (details supplied) will proceed to the next stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8954/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
343. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if grant aid will be provided to farmers, particularly small-scale landholders whose outhouses/farm buildings were damaged during storm Éowyn; if details of such a scheme will be announced at an early date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8751/25]
Brendan Smith Written 27 Feb 2025 · to Agriculture
348. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when compensation measures will be introduced for farmers whose forestry plantations were badly damaged in storm Éowyn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Defence
29. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total enlistment in the permanent Defence Forces from 2019 to 2024; the measures that will be implemented this year to increase recruitment and improve retention of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6101/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Defence
30. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the total funding allocated to his Department for current and capital expenditure from 2023 and 2024; the total expenditure incurred under each heading each year; the progress achieved in improving accommodation for permanent Defence Force members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6100/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
51. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the commitment in the Programme for Government 2025 to "advocating with the US Administration and Capitol Hill" for the Undocumented Irish, the actions the Government has taken since the reintroduction of the E-3 Visa Bill to advocate for its approval; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8416/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Foreign
52. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs in view of the lack of progress with the E-3 Visa Bill in the US legislative process, the diplomatic strategies that are being pursued to strongly advocate for its passage through Congress; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8417/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Transport
89. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport when a project (details supplied) will progress to the next stage; the proposed preparatory work to be carried out on this project in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8614/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Transport
90. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport the progress to date in developing a strategy in relation to the provision of new facilities (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8615/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
116. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment when businesses due payment under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes will receive this grant aid. [8215/25]
Brendan Smith Written 26 Feb 2025 · to Enterprise
117. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of applicants awaiting payment in counties Cavan and Monaghan under the increased cost of business and power up grant schemes; when these outstanding payments will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8216/25]
Brendan Smith Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
133. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the measures she will introduce to improve supports including access to therapies for children with additional needs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7773/25]
Brendan Smith Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Children
165. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the level of grant aid that will be available in 2025 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. [7774/25]
Brendan Smith Written 25 Feb 2025 · to Education
432. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Education when a national therapy service for schools will be rolled out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7844/25]