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 19 Mar 2025 · to Agriculture
1242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the grants available to promote a safe place for fishing on one’s farmland; if there are any such grants for wooden infrastructure along the riverbank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10728/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1489. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10683/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1790. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) has been waiting for seven years for an appointment; if this case will be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12046/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Health
1860. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting so long for an operation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12528/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1952. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application by a community (details supplied) for the community centres investment fund grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11380/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 19 Mar 2025 · to Rural
1962. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development for an update on a community centre investment fund application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11959/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 Mar 2025 · to Justice
329. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice to review case of a person (details supplied) regarding a visa issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10343/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Finance
40. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the number of taxpayers that have applied to have their flat-rate expenses reinstated; and the numbers in each category to date in 2025. [9929/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Finance
41. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Finance the numbers in each staff category that were in receipt of flat-rate expenses in 2024. [9930/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Education
79. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9960/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Housing
107. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage his views on the allocation of the general municipal allocation (details supplied) by individual councillors, particularly in relation to any differences in practice between municipal districts; and if he will outline the framework governing such allocations. [9956/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
159. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to review the case of a person awaiting a procedure (details supplied); and if an appointment can be expedited. [9841/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
160. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if a person (details supplied) can be facilitated in seeing a consultant urgently due to her pain levels; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9848/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health if the case of a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if a homecare package will be expedited or additional convalescent care provided for the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10000/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Health
196. 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. [10033/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Further and Higher Education
216. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9902/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 5 Mar 2025 · to Rural
226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development if he will provide an update on an application by a club (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9959/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Environment
209. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will review an application by a person (details supplied) for a Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland grant. [9215/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Public Expenditure
325. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform the recruitment rules regarding recruitment of citizens based in Northern Ireland to departments and agencies (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9287/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
362. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education the funding is open to schools to apply for an astro turf pitch and upgrade to basketball court (details supplied); the details of these schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9089/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
390. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education to expedite a school project to the next stage (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9532/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
392. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if a review can be conducted and an update provided on the case of a person seeking a school bus place (details supplied). [9542/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Education
397. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education if she will review correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide funding avenues for this school to explore; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9653/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Housing
444. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if there are plans to further extend the tenant-in-situ scheme into 2025. [9529/25]
Niamh Smyth Written 4 Mar 2025 · to Justice
490. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice to examine the case of a residence permit card renewal issue (details supplied) as a matter of urgency. [9061/25]