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 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
796. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence from a school (details supplied); if she will address the issues highlighted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18888/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
799. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she can review correspondence (details supplied) and provide any further clarity on this matter and options open to a school; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18897/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
823. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence in relation to school transport (details supplied) and provide an update on the matter. [18988/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
916. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated Bus Éireann school transport service for students in the Swellan area of Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19651/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
917. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated Bus Éireann school transport service for students in the Swellan area of Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19665/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
918. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will consider the introduction of a dedicated Bus Éireann school transport service for students in the Swellan area of Cavan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19666/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
920. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to examine the case of a refused bus ticket for a child (details supplied) due to exceptional circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19676/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
923. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will allocate an additional special needs assistant support to a school to assist a child (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19691/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Education
938. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to review correspondence regarding state pension contributions paid (details supplied) affecting eligibility; to respond to the party on matters raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19882/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Housing
1229. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if any financial supports or assistance schemes are available to help tenants who are transferring from a local authority property to a housing agency property with the cost of furnishing their new home, particularly for working households who do not qualify for social welfare supports; and if he will make a statement on the matter…
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1398. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection to review a pension application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18869/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Social
1479. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21115/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Justice
1541. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice if he will review an application for naturalisation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18998/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1681. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review the impact of recent storm damage on private forestry plantations (details supplied); the support schemes or compensation options that are available or under consideration for affected landowners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18860/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1687. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 3 April 2025, if he will note the situation at present that the farmer finds himself in and provide an update on this matter (details supplied). [18913/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1708. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19483/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Agriculture
1714. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the reason a person (details supplied) is still waiting for their ACRES payments for 2023, 2024 and 2025. [19836/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1846. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will review the case of a retired person (details supplied) and give advice on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19463/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1847. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19480/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1850. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth to review correspondence regarding HSE changes that are causing concerns to parents (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19538/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Children
1947. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will review correspondence (details supplied) and documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20948/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2001. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) has been refused three referrals to CAMHS; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18686/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2038. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she is aware of ongoing issues with the delivery of home support services in the Cavan/Monaghan area (details supplied); if she will review the current procedures for assessing and allocating support hours, including the utilisation of available staff resources; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18871/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2111. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) cannot get an appointment in Cavan General Hospital for nine months to read their recent ultrasound; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19333/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2025 · to Health
2127. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if she will review the case of a retired person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19464/25]