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 24 Sep 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to PQ 64830/26, if she will review the case of a person; if she will clarify the reason the children concerned have been classified as non-eligible given that their home address is closer to the school they attend than to the school being treated as their nearest post-primary school; and if their eligibility status could be reviewed accordingl…
Niamh Smyth Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
476. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health If she will review the case of a person (details supplied). [67751/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Education
58. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is unable to secure a place on school transport. [67366/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Education
69. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the closure of a school transport route will be urgently reviewed (details supplied). [67364/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 23 Sep 2026 · to Social
86. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the application. [67401/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
236. 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 school bus ticket application; and if the tickets could be issued given the circumstances. [66293/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the school transport case of a person (details supplied); if she is aware that three children have been unable to secure school bus transport despite reported available capacity on relevant routes; if she will engage with Bus Éireann regarding the allocation of seats and route eligibility; and if she will provide an update on the ap…
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
324. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66552/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Education
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if her attention has been drawn to an issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66536/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
405. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person; and if he will provide an update on the application. [67037/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Social
406. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the application. [67035/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
592. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for approval to take up a nursing community post in County Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66724/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
604. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still awaiting an appointment for surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [66746/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
621. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health If she will outline the processes in place for private property owners to offer suitable residential premises to the HSE for use as supported or community accommodation; and if she will advise how a property owner can engage directly with HSE Estates in this regard. [66936/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science If he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will provide an update regarding their SUSI application. [66504/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Rural
712. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will review the correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the matter [67132/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
211. 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 school transport ticket application; and if she will address the broader issue of concessionary ticket refusals affecting families in the Tierlahood and Greighagibney area whose children attend feeder schools in Cavan town. [66236/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Education
217. 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 school bus ticket issue; and if she will address the situation whereby the family has been issued tickets for a route that is 7.6km from their home while a stop on the correct route is 1.6km away. [66240/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Rural
435. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht If he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will provide an update on the community investment fund application in question. [66316/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the driving licence application which has remained under review for over two months; if the matter will be expedited given the circumstances. [64913/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
354. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if a driving test will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [65787/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
499. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the steps that can be taken to address the lack of concessionary school bus places for children on the Bailieborough Road. [64488/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
504. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); the reason the school bus route in question has not been amended despite repeated requests; if the proposed route amendment could be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [64534/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
509. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of the school bus ticket application; and if the decision will be reconsidered given the circumstances. [64517/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
517. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth If she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will clarify the circumstances under which a school transport ticket can be offered to a parent before payment has been made, given that the terms and conditions of the scheme require advance payment; and whether this practice is consistent with departmental policy. [64609/26]