Results 221-240 of 471 for speaker:Cathy Bennett

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Schemes (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 160. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the amount allocated to the TB eradication scheme, by year since 2019; the bTB incidence rate and year-on-year change in incidence rates, by year; the amount contributed by the European Union, by year; the basis upon which there was any change in the level of funding provided by the European Union; and if he will make a statement...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Agriculture Supports (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 161. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he intends to implement GAEC-2 regulation in 2025; if he has engaged with the European Commission in relation to same in the context of EU simplification measures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24885/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 226. To ask the Minister for Health the number of dental positions in County Monaghan; the number vacant, by quarter since 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24861/25]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Provision (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 85. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government the allocation for building and acquiring social housing in County Monaghan, by category; the number of such homes built and acquired, in total, by year from 2019 to date in 2025; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24847/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: General Practitioner Services (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 307. To ask the Minister for Health 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. [24906/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (13 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 139. To ask the Minister for Health if she will outline the current waiting lists for CT and MRI scans at Monaghan and Cavan hospitals. [24126/25]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services (13 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 159. To ask the Minister for Health the reason the HRT scheme was delayed; when it will open; and if people will be reimbursed for costs associated with the delay of Government to open the scheme. [24127/25]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Departmental Projects (13 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 247. To ask the Taoiseach the number of IT projects within his Department, or bodies under its aegis, which have been allocated funds in excess of €1 million in the years 2020 to date; the purpose of any projects; the initial estimate to complete for such projects; the total amount expended to date; the total estimated cost to complete; the estimated timeframe by which they expected to...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Today, the combined Opposition will put a motion forward in solidarity with Cara Darmody. Today, the Government does not cherish the children of our nation. It is in breach of the law because it has denied children their rights. This Government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the so-called Independents has denied children their rights. This has a real impact on the lives of parents...

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: In Monaghan we recently got a new special school but more needs to happen for every child.

Assessment of Need: Statements (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: They need to get more day services and the Government needs to plan for every child's future.

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 134. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will report on his attendance at the TB summit meeting; and the actions he intends to take arising from the summit. [25489/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Animal Diseases (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: 719. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has considered the potential benefits that the development of detection of infected animals among bovines vaccinated with the TB vaccine could play regarding Ireland's TB eradication programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25361/25]

Fair and Sustainable Funding for Carers, Home Support and Nursing Homes Support Schemes: Motion [Private Members] (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank all the carers of Ireland for all the great work that they do in performing essential work for our communities. They allow people to live at home in dignity, they help ensure better outcomes for those that they care for, they contribute considerably to people's health and well-being and they reduce the pressures on an already-stretched health service and care homes. In doing that,...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: First, I extend solidarity with the people of Palestine. What we bear witness to in Gaza is a starvation of a nation. The response of many world leaders over the past 19 months has been non-existent. It has been the actions of millions of ordinary people the world over who, at every moment, have challenged their governments’ failures. The Government has failed meaningfully to...

Gaza: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: A review is nearly 19 months too late. How long will it take for the Government to wake up? It has been investigating the legal transit of genocide-bound weapons through Ireland for nine months. Where is that report? It is time to recognise Israel for what it is, namely, a rogue state that has to be sanctioned as soon as possible.

Biodiversity Week: Statements (21 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The climate and biodiversity crises are utterly linked and cannot be underestimated. This is often overlooked and siloed in different parts of the Government. Rather than taking a whole-of-government approach it often seems that parts of the Government do not talk to each other at all. I recall one unit in the Department of housing proposing that hill farmers fence-off all watercourses, an...

Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Election of Leas-Chathaoirleach (20 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I thank everyone who supported me. I wish Senator Garret Ahearn well in the position going forward. Hopefully he will not have too much work to do and Deputy John Lahart will be in position most of time. Comhghairdeas.

Delivering a World-Class Education System: Statements (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The running of a school community is no easy task. We are fortunate in Ireland to have incredibly talented, committed and highly educated teaching and management staff who are passionate in their roles as educators. They do so too often in challenging circumstances not of their own making. These are challenging circumstances of the Government's making because successive Fine Gael and...

Broadcasting (Oversight of RTÉ Accounts) (Amendment) Bill 2024: Second Stage [Private Members] (22 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I acknowledge the work of Deputy Ó Snodaigh in preparing this Bill and Deputy Byrne for proposing it today. Those in RTÉ have wantonly squandered the public moneys with which they have been entrusted. They have spent money lavishly entertaining themselves. They have spent the money of ordinary people on flip-flops for themselves. RTÉ has paid so-called stars obscene...