Cathy Bennett

1121. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on their efforts to develop the Irish sea way; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20398/25]

1122. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on their efforts to create a coastal tourist trail, linking the Wild Atlantic Way, the Causeway Costal Route, and the area along the eastern and southern coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20399/25]

1123. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on their efforts to support Údarás na Gaeltachta and the development of Gaeltacht tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20403/25]

1309. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will report on their efforts to further develop the Ulster Canal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20401/25]

1397. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection further to the comments of the Taoiseach in May 2022, regarding examining the potential introduction of paid maternity and pension benefits for women working on farms; if he will outline the examinations that were carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18867/25]

2246. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if women will be provided backdated payments for HRT arising from the scheme being delayed since January; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19858/25]

2249. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the status on the MRI scanner in Cavan hospital; if it has been out of service or seen reduced capacity; the number of scans carried out since January 2024, by month, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/25]

2503. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science his proposals regarding implementing a reduction in the student contribution fee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18956/25]

10. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will outline his proposals to support Irish tourism through the work of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17698/25]

151. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education the position regarding schools seeking financial contributions from parents; if she intends to adequately fund schools to negate the need for schools to seek such contributions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17195/25]

168. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will outline the appeals process for schools denied DEIS status; the criteria upon which schools may appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17196/25]

410. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment his plans to support employment in Monaghan town following the closure of a business (details supplied) to ensure that vital employment it provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17016/25]

478. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her proposals to ensure that school caretakers are fairly remunerated for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16711/25]

479. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education if she will report on her proposals to ensure that school secretaries are fairly remunerated for their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16712/25]

41. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of farmers in Cavan and Monaghan impacted by delays to ACRES payments to date; the number who still have not been paid; the reason for such delays; when payments are expected to conclude; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13739/25]

61. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on the success of new regulations introduced to combat bovine tuberculosis since 2020; the new measures he intends to introduce in support of bovine tuberculosis eradication; the supports he intends to make available to farmers to ensure that they do not alone bear the financial burden of the implementation of such measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13738/25]

63. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Taoiseach the revenue generated from tourism in the years 2007 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/25]

75. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the position regarding the re-opening of discussions in relation to EU Regulations regarding compensation and assistance to passengers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15940/25]

76. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport his proposals to promote, extend and increase usage of the Leap visitor card; if he will report on its level of usage to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15956/25]

77. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated to County Cavan for maintenance and upgrades of local and regional roads in the years 2020 to date in 2025 by year and purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15968/25]

78. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the amount allocated to County Monaghan for maintenance and upgrades of local and regional roads in the years 2020 to date in 2025 by year and purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15969/25]

139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media f he will report on his engagements regarding Fáilte Ireland’s employer development and excellent employer programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15933/25]

140. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will outline any proposals regarding the Year of Invitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15934/25]

141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if he will report on his engagements with the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research and Skills regarding the expansion of courses in tourism and hospitality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/25]

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the timeframe in which it is intended to re-establish the tourism and hospitality careers oversight group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15936/25]