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Cathy Bennett

Sinn Féin Cavan-Monaghan TD in this Dáil since 29 November 2024

Official Oireachtas profile

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641
questions asked
Oral and written, to government departments
54,833
words spoken in the chamber
Across 379 contributions
414
votes recorded
Each Yes, No or Abstained in a recorded vote
163
topics asked about
Across 20 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 641 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026

Contributions to debates 379 in all

Dec 2024Oct 2026
Show as a table
MonthQuestionsContributions
December 2024 0 0
January 2025 0 0
February 2025 33 17
March 2025 12 21
April 2025 79 10
May 2025 54 24
June 2025 20 17
July 2025 16 12
August 2025 0 0
September 2025 6 9
October 2025 9 28
November 2025 58 43
December 2025 57 18
January 2026 45 35
February 2026 35 42
March 2026 13 25
April 2026 50 21
May 2026 39 11
June 2026 34 8
July 2026 17 10
August 2026 0 0
September 2026 44 15
October 2026 20 13

Debates they spoke in most

Plus 188 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 Sinn Féin 29 November 2024 to now
Cathy Bennett Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
755. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of referrals in child primary care psychology services since processing disabilities was introduced; and the number currently on waiting lists. [68372/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
756. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if staffing levels differentiate between adult and child primary care psychology services; and the number of staff employed in each service. [68371/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 29 Sep 2026 · to Health
757. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the current waiting time for child primary care psychology in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [68370/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
305. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the preparations his Department has undertaken for the implementation in Ireland of the EU REACH restrictions on the use of lead ammunition; the timeline for the introduction of any necessary regulations to give effect to the restrictions; if a transition plan is being developed to support owners of licensed firearms who may be affect…
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Justice
408. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he has considered the suspension of visa free travel for Israeli citizens; and the mechanisms by which he ensures that individuals who may have committed war crimes in Gaza in the course of Israel's genocide do not pose a risk to the safety of Irish communities. [67866/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
478. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide a list of the services currently available in Monaghan Hospital. [67857/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
479. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of wards currently in use in Monaghan Hospital and what they are used for. [67858/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
480. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health to provide the number of staff employed in Monaghan Hospital, by department. [67859/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
481. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of beds currently available in Monaghan Hospital for both in-patient and outpatient services. [67860/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
482. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she could provide a list of the diagnostic equipment in Monaghan Hospital. [67861/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she could provide a list of theatre procedures done in Monaghan Hospital. [67862/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the current number of rooms in Monaghan Hospital; the number that are in use and number that are unused. [67863/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 24 Sep 2026 · to Health
486. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the WTE staff in cardiology allocated to Monaghan Hospital. [67865/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
39. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to cultivate cross-border tourism. [66909/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
82. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment their proposals to increase the number of overnight, multi-night regional stays in areas currently predominantly served by day-trips. [66919/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Taoiseach
84. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Taoiseach the number of overseas visitors to Ireland in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026, in tabular form. [66305/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
116. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the meetings he has held with the NTA since January 2026; if recently announced fare increases were discussed; and his response to the matter. [66314/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Transport
117. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the KPIs associated with Bus Éireann service delivery; the rate at which they adhered to such in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2023 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county. [66313/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
207. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the list of projects under the coast-to-coast capital investment scheme; the status of those projects; and the expected delivery time. [66312/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
208. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on his proposals to cultivate cross-border tourism. [66311/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
209. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the number of bed nights available in each county, in tabular form. [66309/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
210. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment to outline the work undertaken to promote all-island tourism in relation to major international sporting events which will be hosted in Ireland until 2030, by sporting project, in tabular form. [66304/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Enterprise
211. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment the dates on which the critical skills occupation list has been updated since 2023; the changes made in each instance; and the timeframe for the next review of the list. [66303/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Culture
334. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the international sporting events taking place in Ireland that are being supported by his Department until 2030, by sporting project, in tabular form. [66910/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
482. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her Departments plans to address recruitment and retention within the early years sector. [66308/26]