Niamh Smyth
Written
561. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the widowers grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32270/25]
TDs / Niamh Smyth
Niamh Smyth
Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment
Portrait: Niamh Smyth (CC BY 4.0) · source file
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
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| Month | Questions | Contributions |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- constituency Cavan-Monaghan 29 November 2024 to now
- party Fianna Fáil 29 November 2024 to now
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment 29 January 2025 to 1 June 2025
- office Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment 2 June 2025 to now
Niamh Smyth
Written
562. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a HAS application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32300/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
826. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the appointment for surgery can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32227/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
45. 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. [30739/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
636. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if a person will be assisted in obtaining clearance from the UAE to progress their Teaching Council application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29985/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
642. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied) and the status of the provision of a new national school in Belturbet, County Cavan. [30057/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
887. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will expedite the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29239/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
903. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will provide an update on the State pension application by a person (details supplied). [29415/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
965. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection the reason a person (details supplied) has not received the qualified adults payment for his child who is sill of age to receive it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30717/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
976. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29097/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1091. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department will look favourably on an appeal by a person (details supplied) of the extensively grazed pasture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29094/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1161. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if the assessment can be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29190/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1249. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the reasons a child (details supplied) has not gotten his assessment of needs appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30597/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1275. 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. [29007/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1367. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will make respite available to a family (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29359/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1378. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will confirm when a person (details supplied) will receive an appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29439/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1382. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review correspondence in relation to equal access to treatments for SMA adults (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29462/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1528. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30020/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1606. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to examine the case of a person (details supplied); if a resolution will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30465/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1640. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied) and expedite this appointment for injection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30712/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
1684. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht for an update on a project (detail supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30190/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
261. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if two passport applications for individuals (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28476/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
338. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review correspondence as regards a school transport service in Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28888/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
441. 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. [28556/25]
Niamh Smyth
Written
341. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is not receiving the full acres payment; the reason she is been penalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27850/25]