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Cathy Bennett

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

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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 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
483. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children receiving AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66307/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Children
484. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children waiting to receive AIM supports in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2022 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county, by year, and by duration of wait, in tabular form. [66306/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 22 Sep 2026 · to Health
517. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the total number of people waiting for MRI scans, by county, by duration of wait, zero to three months, three to six months, six to 12 months, 12 months plus, by age that is 16 and under; 18 and under and 18 plus. [66300/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
24. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment his proposals to support consumers financially burdened by rising energy prices. [65973/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Climate
49. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the current number of consumers in arrears regarding electricity bills; and the cadence at which such data is reported to Government. [65975/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Children
125. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan that received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2024 to date; and the number that did not. [65987/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 17 Sep 2026 · to Health
337. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health when the HSE contracted printer will resume the printing of plastic medical cards/GP cards. [66022/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
179. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport to provide a list of the current local link services in each county. [64179/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
180. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport his plans to increase the local link services in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [64178/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Transport
226. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if Bus Éireann has a dedicated phone line available for people, particularly older people, who are unable to purchase bus tickets online; if not, if he will consider introducing one. [64676/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
474. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will provide a breakdown of the amount of funding allocated to youth organisations in each county in each of the years 2021 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by county and year, in tabular form. [64181/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Sep 2026 · to Education
475. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Education and Youth the basis upon which there is a limitation on the ability of teachers who job-share to participate in substitute teaching; and if her Department has given consideration to reforming this. [64180/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Climate
191. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment if his Department has a strategy in place to promote the future of inland fisheries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [62846/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 7 Sep 2026 · to Defence
227. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Defence further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 7 May 2026, the costs incurred as a result of outsourcing functions formerly performed by the defence forces since 2020; by function outsourced; by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [60310/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Transport
541. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeframe to progress the recommendations within the Strategic Rail Review which will see public rail transport resumed in County Monaghan. [58005/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
661. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance his response to reports that non-VAT registered farmers selling to other non-VAT registered farmers in marts incurring additional tax due to a reduction in the flat-rate VAT top-reducing; if he is concerned that this disincentivises the sale of cattle through marts and may negatively impact security of payment and transparency around ownerships; if…
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
806. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the total amount contributed to the EU MFF by Ireland in each of the years from 2019 to 2025 and to date in 2026; the total receipts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58022/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Finance
807. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the projected details of Irelands income and receipts from the EU MFF in each of the years 2026 to 2030. [58023/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 28 Jul 2026 · to Rural
4280. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht the allocation to the LEADER programme for each of the years 2007 to 2025 and to date in 2026, by year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [58026/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
20. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will report on his engagements regarding the LEADER programme under the next EU budgetary cycle. [53300/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 14 Jul 2026 · to Rural
38. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht if he will provide an update on plans to expand Líonra Gaeilge scheme to new towns. [53299/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
33. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his response to proposals from the European Commission to cut the budget of the Common Agricultural Policy. [52300/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jul 2026 · to Agriculture
61. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the TB incidence rate in 2019 and 2025; the amount spent by the State in support of its eradication; and the related new obligations which have been introduced since 2019. [52299/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 8 Jul 2026 · to Children
192. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the length of the current wait list for an assessment of need (AON) in Cavan and Monaghan; the timeline for a person to be seen through an AON; the date of applications received are currently being assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52093/26]
Cathy Bennett Oral 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
10. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the advice and support provided by his Department to other Departments or bodies under their aegis regarding the procurement of IT systems. [51486/26]