Niamh Smyth
Written
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29745/26]
TDs / Niamh Smyth
Niamh Smyth
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
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994
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
67,002
words spoken in the chamber
67,002 as a minister, 0 as a TD
328
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
161
topics asked about
Across 19 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 994 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Contributions to debates 160 in all
Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| February 2025 | 40 | 24 |
| March 2025 | 61 | 0 |
| April 2025 | 59 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 47 | 3 |
| June 2025 | 30 | 6 |
| July 2025 | 34 | 10 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2025 | 101 | 26 |
| October 2025 | 46 | 2 |
| November 2025 | 61 | 15 |
| December 2025 | 39 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 45 | 15 |
| February 2026 | 51 | 4 |
| March 2026 | 63 | 4 |
| April 2026 | 56 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 56 | 12 |
| June 2026 | 58 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 35 | 14 |
| August 2026 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 59 | 12 |
| October 2026 | 12 | 1 |
Debates they spoke in most
Plus 110 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
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 29 January 2025 to 1 June 2025
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2 June 2025 to now
Niamh Smyth
Written
231. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29747/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
240. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30299/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
777. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a review of a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30134/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
798. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review an application (details supplied) and escalate this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30984/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
941. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to expedite an application for a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30326/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1036. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to expedite the reading of a scan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29782/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1291. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); to provide an update on the place requested by the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30959/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
54. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a business (details supplied); the supports available to businesses that deliver their own products and do not qualify for existing fuel-related supports as they are neither licenced hauliers nor agricultural contractors; if he will consider introducing measures to assist such businesses with rising fuel costs; and if he …
Niamh Smyth
Written
88. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 14 March 2026, if she will review the correspondence received in relation to a school transport application (details supplied); if she will engage further with Bus Éireann regarding the feasibility of providing a service in the area given local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28788/…
Niamh Smyth
Written
103. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review application (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same. [28969/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the HSE's decision regarding the reimbursement of skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia; if she will note that 619 days have elapsed since the application for reimbursement was submitted by the pharmaceutical company; the timeline for a decision; a…
Niamh Smyth
Written
393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the roll out of EV chargers in Kingscourt in County Cavan; the details and locations of these chargers, in tabular form; and his plans for the introduction of further chargers in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28267/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
545. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose children have been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will clarify the criteria used to determine the nearest school for the purposes of eligibility; the reason concessionary tickets issued cannot be used in conjunction with medical cards; and if she will make a statement on …
Niamh Smyth
Written
607. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an invalidity pension application (details supplied). [28268/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
615. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28864/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
623. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a family (details supplied); the supports available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27973/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
633. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose application is pending; if he will clarify whether the person is permitted to travel while awaiting a decision on their application; if he will indicate whether the application can be expedited given the circumstances; if he will provide an update on their immigration docu…
Niamh Smyth
Written
854. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); if his long term illness card will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28239/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
277. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); to provide an update on their pension application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27401/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their fuel allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27403/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
279. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their fuel allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27409/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
281. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their disability allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27414/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
286. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application for a person (details supplied) [24753/26]
Niamh Smyth
Written
287. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24754/26]