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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 7 Jul 2026 · to Public Expenditure
43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline any deadline provided to Government departments regarding proposals to cut planned spending; and the timeframe in which it is intended to implement such cuts. [51487/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
33. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade her proposals to expand the Irish diplomatic footprint in areas with a growing diaspora community. [50267/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Foreign
70. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if she will report on her Department's engagements regarding facilitating easier return to Ireland for emigrants. [50266/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 2 Jul 2026 · to Further and Higher Education
126. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the cost of third level fees in the years 2024, 2025, 2026; his plans to reduce fees; and the timeframe in which such will be delivered. [50261/26]
Cathy Bennett Oral 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
15. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the timeframe in which refuges will open in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [49803/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 1 Jul 2026 · to Justice
35. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current number of domestic violence refuge spaces within the State; the number of safe home units; and the number of each he intends to be operational by years end. [49802/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the amount Ireland contributed to and received from the EU MFF in the years 2020 and 2025; and the projected amounts for 2027 and 2030. [48257/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Finance
68. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the increases to the carbon tax he intends to introduce each year until 2030. [48256/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Housing
139. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will outline his proposals and associated targets to deliver age friendly housing in counties Cavan and Monaghan. [48260/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 25 Jun 2026 · to Health
428. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 3144 of 14 April 2026, if she will reconsider if a person diagnosed with endometriosis could be considered for entitlement to a medical card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48466/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
43. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan who received an assessment of need within the statutory timeframe in the years 2024 to date; and the number that did not. [47501/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Children
90. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality her proposals to address the gap in levels of funding for childcare against the increased costs borne by providers. [47502/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 23 Jun 2026 · to Health
759. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No’s. 2758, 2759, 2760, 2761 and 2762 of 14 April 2026, the mechanism by which a person can avail of the referenced community based team of the ADHA programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47345/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
53. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; the steps he has taken in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46032/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Social
74. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the measures he will put in place to ensure that the Hot School Meals Programme supports local employment, delivers freshly prepared meals on a daily basis, and ensures the programme supports sustainability and local economic development across all eligible providers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46031/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
128. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his efforts to simplify the process for returning emigrants to exchange US driver licences. [46019/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 18 Jun 2026 · to Transport
141. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport further to the Strategic Rail Review, the timeframe in which it is intended to provide rail services in County Monaghan. [46020/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
145. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment his proposals to support employment in the tourism sector. [45647/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 16 Jun 2026 · to Enterprise
158. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will report on his proposals to cultivate cross-border tourism. [45648/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Transport
21. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in the State; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44434/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Transport
22. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Monaghan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44435/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 10 Jun 2026 · to Transport
23. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the number of public electric vehicle chargers in County Cavan; the targets for expanding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44436/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Taoiseach
195. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Taoiseach the staff turnover rate in his Department in the years 2019 to date [42433/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Foreign
229. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the staff turnover rate in her Department in the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42425/26]
Cathy Bennett Written 9 Jun 2026 · to Climate
300. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment the staff turnover rate in his Department in the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42419/26]