TDs / Niamh Smyth

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Niamh Smyth

Fianna Fáil Cavan-Monaghan TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment

Official Oireachtas profile

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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
MonthQuestionsContributions
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

  1. constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
  2. party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
  3. office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 29 January 2025 to 1 June 2025
  4. office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2 June 2025 to now
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Social
1197. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding a carers allowance application; if he will provide an update on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Social
1199. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No.362 of 2 December 2025, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19922/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Justice
1262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised therein; if he will respond to the specific questions outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18552/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1577. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied) regarding maternity leave provisions for mothers of twins or multiple births; whether her Department has considered extending maternity leave in such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19767/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1595. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the ranking applied to a group (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20069/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Children
1596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a matter in correspondence (details supplied) regarding ranking in a recent process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20070/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1813. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will urgently review the case of a person (details supplied) who is due to be discharged from a hospital, where the family is not yet ready to receive the person and a carers’ package is not in place; whether respite or other interim supports can be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19062/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1839. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19233/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1871. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); the position regarding the application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19352/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1882. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline the current status of this case and any expected timeframe for treatment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19417/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1912. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (detail supplied) is waiting on an colonoscopy appointment in Cavan general; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19462/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
1918. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence regarding the introduction of a €4 transport charge for attendees of a service (details supplied); if she will address the concerns raised in relation to the impact this charge may have on older people accessing the service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19509/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2049. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence from a family regarding a letter received from HSE (details supplied); if this is the correct procedure given the circumstances outlined by the family in question; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20077/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2075. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); if she can provide an update on the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20173/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a hospital appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20423/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Health
2191. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20533/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Mar 2026 · to Rural
2308. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to review correspondence (details supplied); if he will assist with the query by way of advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20594/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Social
414. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the person’s application; the timeframe for a payment to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17985/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Justice
426. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on the opening of Carrickmacross Courthouse for operation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17943/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2026 · to Health
515. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the correspondence (details supplied); if she will review the current supports available to healthcare workers diagnosed with long-Covid who contracted the illness in the course of their employment during the Covid pandemic; if she will outline the rationale for the cessation of the special leave with pay (SLWP) arrangements and the transition t…
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
56. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport for an update on the installation of EV charging points across Cavan and Monaghan; the locations of same; if there are any plans to increase the amount provided; the locations of the new sites; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17398/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Transport
60. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he plans on reviewing the fee for the NCT test; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17445/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he is aware of the move to reclassify the Border region (details supplied) which will see a reduction in EU funding for major infrastructure projects here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17372/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Public Expenditure
107. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the position regarding a study (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17384/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2026 · to Education
127. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on the review into bus driver retirement ages (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17370/26]