Niamh Smyth
Portrait: Niamh Smyth (CC BY 4.0) · source file
Fianna Fáil · Cavan-Monaghan · serving since 2024-11-29
- Vote recorded in 297 of 401 divisions in the archive
- 147 debate contributions
- 923 parliamentary questions asked
Record timeline
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 2024-11-29 to present
- party Fianna Fáil 2024-11-29 to present
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 2025-01-29 to 2025-06-01
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2025-06-02 to present
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2025-10-21 · to Further and Higher Education
911. 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); if the decision regarding their SUSI application can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57383/25]
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2025-10-21 · to Further and Higher Education
912. 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); if the decision regarding their SUSI application can be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [57414/25]
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2025-10-16 · to Health
332. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who was discharged from the Mater Hospital and is awaiting an appointment in the outpatient clinic; the status of this follow-up care; if she will ensure that their care plan proceeds without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56137/25]
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2025-10-15 · to Education
150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update regarding a school extension (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55647/25]
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2025-10-15 · to Health
309. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has a severe visual impairment and a neurological muscular condition that affects his ability to walk, and who has been awaiting a suitable wheelchair and power assist device since 2023; if the Minister will investigate the repeated delays and lack of communication from the HSE occupational therapy service in Cavan; if steps can be taken to ensure this person receives the correct equipment and support without further delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55753/25]
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2025-10-14 · to Education
444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to provide an update on a special education teacher application by a school (details supplied); to confirm her Department has received same; when the application will be decided on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54912/25]
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2025-10-14 · to Education
516. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a case (details supplied) of a local school can be reviewed; if she will review the issues highlighted with regard to eligibility for DEIS status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55334/25]
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2025-10-14 · to Education
536. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a list of all grants currently available to schools for capital works, equipment, or storage facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [55474/25]
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2025-10-14 · to Justice
723. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55472/25]
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2025-10-14 · to Further and Higher Education
915. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised regarding the timeline for submitting a SUSI appeal in cases where delays are due to awaiting official academic results; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54823/25]
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2025-10-09 · to Finance
140. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the 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. [54236/25]
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2025-10-09 · to Health
318. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot receive requested information about her HSE pension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54280/25]
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2025-10-08 · to Transport
176. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the operation of the recently introduced Local Link route 862 between Cavan and Longford, which replaced the NTA route 975; if he will clarify why this service is restricted to designated stops-only, whereas previous services on the route operated on a hail-and-ride basis; if he will consider reinstating hail-and-ride; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54153/25]
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2025-10-08 · to Education
221. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review a case (details supplied) where a Health and Safety Authority inspection highlighted risks arising from the lack of storage facilities for PE and other equipment; the reason this matter has been processed under the additional school accommodation scheme, where it does not relate to ASD provision or classroom needs but to the omission of a storage facility during the original building project; if funding will be provided to address this urgent storage requirement as a stand-alone matter; and if she will ensure this matter is treated as a priority given the ongoing health and safety concerns. [54142/25]
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2025-10-08 · to Housing
244. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for housing support under the cost rental tenant-in-situ scheme; if he will provide an update on the status of this application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54078/25]
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2025-10-08 · to Housing
252. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/25]
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2025-10-08 · to Health
303. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting on knee surgery in Cappagh Hospital; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53964/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Finance
126. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review and address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53037/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Education
169. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review and address the concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53022/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Education
170. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review and address concerns raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53024/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Education
175. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the reason a child (details supplied) is still without school transport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53118/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Education
188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if the case of a person (details supplied) can be examined; if a school transport ticket can be issued in this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53219/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Education
224. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 263 of 23 September 2025, if she will confirm the length of time families ordinarily expect to wait before receiving an update following an inspector’s review; if she will clarity the process and time frame for assessment of school transport pick-up points by local Bus Éireann inspectors; the appropriate channels through which parents or guardians may contact the local inspector or Bus Éireann directly to follow up on such cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53690/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Social
333. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide a breakdown of the means test in the case of a person (details supplied) who was refused the State pension (non-contributory) on the basis that the household means exceed the statutory limit by €148; if he will clarify whether this amount refers to a weekly or monthly calculation; if consideration will be given to reviewing or increasing the current means limit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52931/25]
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2025-10-07 · to Social
366. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if the case of a person will be reviewed (details supplied); if the decision on this application will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53292/25]