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 15 Jul 2025 · to Health
969. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will examine issues raised in correspondence (details supplied) regarding access to sensory rooms in hospitals; if she will outline the sensory-friendly facilities currently available in County Cavan, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39451/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Children
311. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to review a referral for an autism assessment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38606/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 10 Jul 2025 · to Health
391. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will consider the availability of the FreeStyle Libre glucose monitoring system available under the drugs payment scheme for people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38638/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 9 Jul 2025 · to Social
102. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to expedite an application by a person (details supplied) for domiciliary care allowance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Transport
262. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport to review case (details supplied) and if he can expedite same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37343/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Justice
666. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if his Department will communicate with a person (details supplied) in order that their passport be issued as soon as possible, as the family has submitted all documents needed over the past few months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37745/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
772. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37197/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
800. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied) and expedite an appointment for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37363/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
806. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health when an appointment will be offered to a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37399/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 Jul 2025 · to Health
814. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a case will be reviewed and hip surgery expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37431/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Education
210. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review a bus ticket for a child (details supplied) due to exceptional circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36727/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 3 Jul 2025 · to Social
280. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36844/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 2 Jul 2025 · to Foreign
4. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite the passport application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36291/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Education
393. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; if an additional special needs assistant support will be allocated to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36036/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
680. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an update on an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35270/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 Jul 2025 · to Health
683. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an urgent update on a referral (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35280/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 24 Jun 2025 · to Children
704. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied); her views on the proposal, and any potential supports or avenues of engagement that may be available to assist with its development; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34214/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Finance
233. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if there are plans to revise the rule in cases involving self-builds with limited mortgage borrowing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33228/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Jun 2025 · to Health
396. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied) requiring surgery; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33291/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Foreign
4. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will review correspondence regarding two passport applications (details supplied); if he will expedite the processing of these passports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32956/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Social
109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on a carer’s allowance appeal for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32916/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 18 Jun 2025 · to Health
140. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32872/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Transport
241. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if the driving test will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32542/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Finance
276. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32122/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 17 Jun 2025 · to Public Expenditure
317. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation when the new Garda station in Bailieborough will open; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32088/25]