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 13 May 2025 · to Education
613. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for eligibility for the school bus transport scheme, specifying the distance requirements, prioritisation process, and any special considerations for students with additional needs and to provide details of the appeals process available for families who may not initially qualify for the service but wish to contest their eligibility status…
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2025 · to Social
823. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on carer's allowance review (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24302/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
842. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23180/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2025 · to Justice
843. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if a naturalisation application for a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23181/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1040. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long on an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23519/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 13 May 2025 · to Health
1145. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the list of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24118/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 May 2025 · to Foreign
218. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application for a person (details supplied) and expedite its completion. [22974/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 May 2025 · to Foreign
219. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if a passport application (details supplied) can be accelerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23000/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 8 May 2025 · to Environment
230. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to expedite the return of broadband services to a location where a person (details supplied) is very much dependent on its availability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22963/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Environment
37. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if she will expedite the allocation of an Eircode at a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
201. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status on the visit referred to by the school; and the status of the funding application. [22558/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Education
215. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth for an update on a school building project; if she will respond to associated correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22800/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Social
298. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) and advise on the supports available. [22593/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
536. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if an appointment for surgery will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22585/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2025 · to Health
579. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1039 of 8 April 2025, if she will note that nothing has moved in relation to this case and follow up on this matter again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22853/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 May 2025 · to Transport
181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review procedures (details supplied) regarding driving licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21752/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 May 2025 · to Health
350. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of an appointment for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21813/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 1 May 2025 · to Rural
384. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will outline any possibilities for support available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21767/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Social
105. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review the case of a person (details supplied); if matters will be clarified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21704/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Social
106. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if an application by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; the status of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21706/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Apr 2025 · to Children
150. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting three years for an assessment of need; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21435/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
195. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite passports for children (details supplied) and provide an update on same. [18785/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
235. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20949/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
236. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20951/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Foreign
237. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to speed up the dispatch of a passport (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20952/25]