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

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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 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1064. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who is awaiting an urgent consultant appointment at Cappagh Hospital; the current waiting time for such appointments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6225/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 27 Jan 2026 · to Health
1079. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline the specialist treatment options or referral pathways available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6253/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Education
111. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); if she will address the funding concerns outlined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4722/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 21 Jan 2026 · to Housing
157. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the supports currently available to first-time buyers purchasing second-hand homes; if there are any plans to introduce additional supports for this cohort; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4665/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Transport
374. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he is aware of recent increases in intercity bus fares, including on routes serving counties such as Monaghan, namely, route No. 32; the oversight or engagement his Department has with commercial bus operators regarding fare increases; the measures in place to ensure public transport remains affordable for regular commuters and working individuals; and if he…
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Finance
392. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3582/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Education
517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3631/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Social
682. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review case (details supplied) and provide an update on the matter. [3322/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
990. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting since June 2025 for results from Cavan General Hospital. [4082/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1003. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a review will be expedited in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4186/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1004. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of a place in a nursing home for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4205/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1056. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the arrangements that are in place to ensure patients can access their dental records and continuity of care in such circumstances; if any guidance is available to patients who have paid for treatment that was not completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4401/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 20 Jan 2026 · to Health
1060. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4478/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
334. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3057/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Education
357. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to the recognition of teaching service abroad for incremental credit following a career break; the status of this application; the expected timeframe for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3271/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Culture
374. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport further to Parliamentary Question No. 260 of 17 December 2025, if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason minimum high-speed broadband levels are not being delivered at this premises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3297/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Social
443. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to a decision on jobseeker’s allowance claim; the current status of this review; the expected timeframe for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3277/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Health
535. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review correspondence (details supplied); the steps her Department is taking on this issue; the actions her Department has taken to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3049/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 15 Jan 2026 · to Health
596. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of funding open to first responders groups in order to facilitate training and the upkeep of such a vital service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3289/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the steps being taken to simplify the medical card application process for people with cancer; the measures taken by her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2636/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 14 Jan 2026 · to Health
181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a medical card application will be approved (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2730/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Climate
358. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [74871/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Transport
683. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the timeframe for the payment on this person's RSA compensation claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1283/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1132. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the person’s PME scheme application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74783/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 Jan 2026 · to Education
1154. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review an application submitted by a school (details supplied); if this application can be expedited due to the extended waiting time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [74872/25]