Niamh Smyth TD
Fianna Fáil · Cavan-Monaghan constituency
All recent activity captured from oireachtas.ie's public open-data feeds — debate contributions and parliamentary questions. Links open the official record on the Oireachtas website.
Parliamentary questions
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportDriver Test
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationDepartmental Correspondence
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she can provide an update on this application.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Procedures
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.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services Waiting Lists
Asked the Minister for Health for an update on appointment (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- May 12, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Appointments Status
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.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignTravel Documents
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review an application and escalate same (details supplied).
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportBus Services
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.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Accommodation
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.
- May 07, 2026PQ to Minister for HousingHousing Policy
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Staff
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Eligibility
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for AgricultureAnimal Welfare
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.
- May 06, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHome Help Service
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.
- April 30, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportPublic Transport
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationDepartmental Correspondence
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Payments
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.
- April 29, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
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.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignDepartmental Functions
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to expedite an application for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignDepartmental Functions
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignDepartmental Functions
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review the case of a person (details supplied); if the application will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialDepartmental Reviews
Asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on a review of a domiciliary care allowance application (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Benefits
Asked the Minister for Social Protection to review an application (details supplied) and escalate this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for ChildrenDepartmental Funding
Asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to expedite an application for a club (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHospital Appointments Status
Asked the Minister for Health to expedite the reading of a scan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 28, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthDepartmental Communications
Asked the Minister for Health to review a case (details supplied); to provide an update on the place requested by the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceFuel Prices
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance if he will review the case of a business (details supplied); the supports available to businesses that deliver their own products and do not qualify for existing fuel-related supports as they are neither licenced hauliers nor agricultural contractors; if he will consider introducing measures to assist such businesses with rising fuel costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth further to Parliamentary Question No. 1454 of 14 March 2026, if she will review the correspondence received in relation to a school transport application (details supplied); if she will engage further with Bus Éireann regarding the feasibility of providing a service in the area given local demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Accommodation
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review application (details supplied); and if she will provide an update on same.
- April 22, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthMedicinal Products
Asked the Minister for Health if she will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if she will provide an update on the HSE's decision regarding the reimbursement of skyclarys for the treatment of Friedreich's ataxia; if she will note that 619 days have elapsed since the application for reimbursement was submitted by the pharmaceutical company; the timeline for a decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for TransportElectric Vehicles
Asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on the roll out of EV chargers in Kingscourt in County Cavan; the details and locations of these chargers, in tabular form; and his plans for the introduction of further chargers in this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationSchool Transport
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose children have been deemed ineligible for school transport; if she will clarify the criteria used to determine the nearest school for the purposes of eligibility; the reason concessionary tickets issued cannot be used in conjunction with medical cards; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialPension Provisions
Asked the Minister for Social Protection for an update on an invalidity pension application (details supplied).
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeVisa Applications
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review matters raised in correspondence (details supplied); if he will address the concerns raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeInternational Protection
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a family (details supplied); the supports available to the family; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for JusticeResidency Permits
Asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration if he will review the case of a person (details supplied) whose application is pending; if he will clarify whether the person is permitted to travel while awaiting a decision on their application; if he will indicate whether the application can be expedited given the circumstances; if he will provide an update on their immigration documentation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 21, 2026PQ to Minister for HealthHealth Services
Asked the Minister for Health for an update on an application (details supplied); if his long term illness card will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialPension Provisions
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); to provide an update on their pension application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Appeals
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their fuel allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Appeals
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their fuel allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 15, 2026PQ to Minister for SocialSocial Welfare Appeals
Asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); the status of their disability allowance application; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application for a person (details supplied)
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for ForeignPassport Services
Asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade to review a passport application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for FinanceDepartmental Correspondence
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance to review correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationEducation Policy
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) in relation to an incremental credit application for teaching service; the reasons for the decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationEducation Policy
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth the criteria for the appointment of home school liaison resources for schools under DEIS supports announced this week; and if she will make a statement on the matter.
- April 14, 2026PQ to Minister for EducationEducation Schemes
Asked the Minister for Education and Youth to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.
Dáil contributions
- April 28, 2026QuestionArtificial Intelligence