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Question· writtenPQ 824asked

824. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the capacity of palliative care in County Monaghan; the number of beds available; the WTE equivalent allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54693/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 14 October 2025

824. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health if she will report on the capacity of palliative care in County Monaghan; the number of beds available; the WTE equivalent allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54693/25]

Question· writtenPQ 361asked

361. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed under the OPW’s measured term maintenance contract with a value greater than €250,000 in the year 2023; the initial estimate and total cost to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52089/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

361. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation the works completed under the OPW’s measured term maintenance contract with a value greater than €250,000 in the year 2023; the initial estimate and total cost to completion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52089/25]

Question· writtenPQ 360asked

360. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the years in which Office of Public Works has signed a measured term maintenance contract, and the duration of such; the number of tenders received in each instance; the successful tender; the estimated value of works to be carried out in each per the tender; the outturn in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

360. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation if he will outline the years in which Office of Public Works has signed a measured term maintenance contract, and the duration of such; the number of tenders received in each instance; the successful tender; the estimated value of works to be carried out in each per the tender; the outturn in each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52088/25]

Question· writtenPQ 282asked

282. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the countries/states/provinces which Ireland has licence exchange agreements; those which his Department are engaged in the process of obtaining such an agreement; the year such processes began; the average timeframe to achieve such an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

282. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport the countries/states/provinces which Ireland has licence exchange agreements; those which his Department are engaged in the process of obtaining such an agreement; the year such processes began; the average timeframe to achieve such an agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51737/25]

Question· writtenPQ 169asked

169. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the earliest estimated completion date of the N2-Clontibret to the Border road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

169. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline the earliest estimated completion date of the N2-Clontibret to the Border road project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51816/25]

Question· writtenPQ 155asked

155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his proposals, and the status thereof, arising from the strategic rail review with regards to County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 30 September 2025

155. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will outline his proposals, and the status thereof, arising from the strategic rail review with regards to County Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51815/25]

Question· writtenPQ 60asked

60. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe in which it is intended to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child. [50184/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 23 September 2025

60. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the timeframe in which it is intended to deliver on the Programme for Government commitment to reduce the cost of childcare to €200 per month per child. [50184/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3205asked

3205. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the current allocated WTE for dental and orthodontic posts in County Monaghan; the current number vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43849/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3205. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the current allocated WTE for dental and orthodontic posts in County Monaghan; the current number vacant, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43849/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3197asked

3197. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the recourse available to parents whose children have not been offered or received routine dental check-ups as part of the schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43835/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3197. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the recourse available to parents whose children have not been offered or received routine dental check-ups as part of the schools programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43835/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3188asked

3188. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the details for the basis on which women aged over 35 are excluded from the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3188. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the details for the basis on which women aged over 35 are excluded from the free contraception scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3187asked

3187. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that accept medical card patients for dental treatment under the medical card scheme, by county, in the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3187. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of dentists that accept medical card patients for dental treatment under the medical card scheme, by county, in the years 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/25]

Question· writtenPQ 3186asked

3186. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan that received all routine dental check-ups through the Schools Programme; the number who have not, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43787/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

3186. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the details of the number of children in Cavan and Monaghan that received all routine dental check-ups through the Schools Programme; the number who have not, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43787/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2606asked

2606. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of dental positions in County Monaghan, including the number vacant, by quarter since 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41094/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2606. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health the number of dental positions in County Monaghan, including the number vacant, by quarter since 2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41094/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2234asked

2234. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the amount raised from farmers through levies; the contribution of the European Union; the amount of Exchequer funding allocated to the TB allocation programme; the TB incidence rate, in each the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2234. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide details of the amount raised from farmers through levies; the contribution of the European Union; the amount of Exchequer funding allocated to the TB allocation programme; the TB incidence rate, in each the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43943/25]

Question· writtenPQ 2233asked

2233. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

2233. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his engagements regarding the Mercosur trade agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/25]

Question· writtenPQ 762asked

762. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance the amount that Ireland has had invested in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem; the amount of profit Ireland has derived from such investments; the change in value of such investments in the years 2022 to date, by year and by company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

762. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance the amount that Ireland has had invested in companies which derive profit from their activities in illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories, including east Jerusalem; the amount of profit Ireland has derived from such investments; the change in value of such investments in the years 2022 to date, by year and by company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43925/25]

Question· writtenPQ 586asked

586. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport to outline the earliest construction start and end dates regarding the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

586. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport to outline the earliest construction start and end dates regarding the N2 Clontibret-to-the-Border road scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43850/25]

Question· writtenPQ 375asked

375. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current height restrictions in the Defence Forces; if the possibility has been examined of reducing these, either in full or with regard to certain roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43793/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 29 July 2025

375. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence the current height restrictions in the Defence Forces; if the possibility has been examined of reducing these, either in full or with regard to certain roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43793/25]

Record· debate2025-07-17published

Business of Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 July 2025

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Question· oralPQ 100asked

100. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance if any analysis has been carried to assess the level of dividend forgone as a result of the State selling AIB, for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [39381/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 15 July 2025

100. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Finance if any analysis has been carried to assess the level of dividend forgone as a result of the State selling AIB, for each of the years 2022, 2023 and 2024. [39381/25]

Record· debate2025-07-10published

Business of Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 10 July 2025

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

Record· debate2025-07-09published

Business of Joint Committee

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 9 July 2025

Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade

Question· writtenPQ 68asked

68. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving gardaí and those had retired or resigned within the previous five years who were convicted of a crime in each of the past ten years, by rank and by category of conviction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

68. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of serving gardaí and those had retired or resigned within the previous five years who were convicted of a crime in each of the past ten years, by rank and by category of conviction, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36669/25]

Question· writtenPQ 16asked

16. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 3 July 2025

16. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the projected annual cost for Ireland of participation in the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration for each of the next five years, broken down by current and capital expenditure, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36668/25]

Question· writtenPQ 142asked

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps Monaghan County Council needs to take to secure funding for sports facilities at the convent lands in Monaghan town. [34926/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 26 June 2025

142. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport the steps Monaghan County Council needs to take to secure funding for sports facilities at the convent lands in Monaghan town. [34926/25]

Question· writtenPQ 199asked

199. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding raised through the work of honorary consuls; the amount expended in support of their work, by country and by year, for the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

199. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the amount of funding raised through the work of honorary consuls; the amount expended in support of their work, by country and by year, for the years 2019 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33708/25]

Question· writtenPQ 153asked

153. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the inclusion of a bypass for Monaghan town in the National Development Plan; the steps that Monaghan County Council must take to secure its inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 24 June 2025

153. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Transport if he will report on his engagements with his Cabinet colleagues regarding the inclusion of a bypass for Monaghan town in the National Development Plan; the steps that Monaghan County Council must take to secure its inclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24846/25]

Question· writtenPQ 131asked

131. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; his efforts to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

131. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection if he will outline his targets regarding the eradication of child poverty; his efforts to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33203/25]

Question· writtenPQ 130asked

130. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of expenditure to date regarding the creation and operation of the Public Services Card; the amount expended in relation to regulatory and legal challenges regarding the card; if he accepts that the card records biometric data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33202/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

130. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Social Protection the amount of expenditure to date regarding the creation and operation of the Public Services Card; the amount expended in relation to regulatory and legal challenges regarding the card; if he accepts that the card records biometric data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33202/25]

Question· writtenPQ 51asked

51. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the accommodation capacity available to the tourism sector; the number of bed nights in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

51. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the accommodation capacity available to the tourism sector; the number of bed nights in 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025, by county, by quarter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33204/25]

Question· writtenPQ 44asked

44. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the engagements he has had with a view to job creation and retention in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 19 June 2025

44. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if he will outline the engagements he has had with a view to job creation and retention in counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33205/25]

Question· writtenPQ 744asked

744. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 May 2025, if the HSE has compiled the requested information regarding the number of GPs by county or smallest geographic region available; the number per capita; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31824/25]

Ireland · Dáil Éireann · 17 June 2025

744. Deputy Cathy Bennett asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 15 May 2025, if the HSE has compiled the requested information regarding the number of GPs by county or smallest geographic region available; the number per capita; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31824/25]