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 2026 · to Health
226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a person (details supplied) is waiting seven-years on an appointment; if this case can be investigated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35410/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
225. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade for an update on the application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33965/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
226. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review application (details supplied); to investigate same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34022/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Foreign
242. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35324/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Transport
363. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will indicate whether a driving test appointment can be expedited given the circumstances; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34480/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Education
538. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she can provide an update on this application. [33987/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1024. 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. [34018/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1025. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health for an update on appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34020/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1067. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who is waiting on a hip replacement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34364/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1189. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason a child (details supplied) is waiting on an MRI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35033/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Health
1192. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health the reason (details supplied) is waiting on speech and language therapy in Cavan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35038/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 12 May 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
1278. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the funding or grant supports that are available to students from Ireland who are travelling to the United Kingdom to study musical theatre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34840/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2026 · to Foreign
154. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review an application and escalate same (details supplied). [33646/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2026 · to Transport
188. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review correspondence (details supplied); if he will examine the exclusion of a village in County Leitrim from a rural transport route that provides connectivity to a neighbouring county town which has traditionally served as the primary service centre for that area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33447/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2026 · to Education
285. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review an urgent case (details supplied); if her Department will contact the school and update them on their application for additional accommodation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33560/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 7 May 2026 · to Housing
340. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to review a case (details supplied); his views on whether this is correct; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33621/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 May 2026 · to Education
454. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); if she will provide an update on an incremental credit application submitted to her Department; if she will outline the expected timeframe for processing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33232/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 May 2026 · to Social
595. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33330/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 May 2026 · to Agriculture
726. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will review correspondence (details supplied); the plans in place to introduce legislation to regulate the use of animal-drawn vehicles on public roads; if he will indicate whether any such measures would include a complete ban on sulky racing on public roads; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33064/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 6 May 2026 · to Health
1181. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Health to confirm whether a person (details supplied) will receive home help support; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32958/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 30 Apr 2026 · to Justice
368. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of visa applications processed and approved on a weekly basis; if he will provide a breakdown of approvals by category including family reunification, employment, study, and other categories, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31594/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Transport
65. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Transport if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will engage with Local Link regarding the provision of a rural transport service to the Cross, Mullagh area of County Cavan; the criteria used to determine which communities are provided with a Local Link service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31332/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Education
109. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 218 of 29 May 2025, if she will review correspondence (details supplied) and address the concerns raised; if the questions referred to therein will receive a response; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31017/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Social
167. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); if he will provide an update on the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31103/26]
Niamh Smyth Written 29 Apr 2026 · to Justice
203. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters concerning visa applications (details supplied), and address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/26]