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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,...

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.

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...

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.

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]

Common Agricultural Policy and Ireland's CAP Strategic Plan: Statements (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The Common Agricultural Policy has unfortunately been viewed as a soft touch by successive European Commissions when they wish to divert funds elsewhere. This is not to say any given projects are unworthy but they have been funded by taking money out of the pockets of farmers. In real terms, Irish farmers received less under this CAP than its predecessor. I always find it frustrating when...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I am trying to give myself a briefing on everything that is in here. This section relates to hospitals and health bodies. Are they solely funded by Government or are some of these organisations self-financing? Are they all getting money from central government? Is all that funding under the auspices of the HSE? Does the HSE have a general income and expenditure sheet and do they all come...

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: One that stood out to me was the Medical Council. I am trying to see which number that was again.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Yes. The turnover is €22 million. Mr. McCarthy is saying that came mostly through registration of doctors.

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: Can we get details of income and expenditure from the Department of Health and what bodies it gives money to?

Public Accounts Committee: Business of Committee (15 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I am going to table a parliamentary question about all the entities the Department of Health funds. I will do that myself. It would be interesting to see how much money is involved.

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]

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: To conclude, I ask the Minister to please hire more testers, create more test centres and allow the exchange of international driving licences.

Driving Test Wait Times: Statements (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: In February this year, I addressed the House during a debate on a Sinn Féin Private Members' motion in relation to the driving test backlog. We outlined our proposal to address the backlog, not for the first time. I ask the Department to redouble its efforts regarding the recognition or exchange of international driving licences. This would decrease the number waiting, whether it be...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: With the leniency of the Cathaoirleach Gníomhach, I also ask that the Minister look to plan GPs in the towns of Cavan and Monaghan. People are struggling to get GP access. Will she look into that also?

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: I reiterate we are here to work with the Minister of State and provide solutions.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Hospital Services (14 May 2025)

Cathy Bennett: The people of Monaghan deserve adequate health services, the same as anybody else in the State. We are fortunate to have a hospital in Monaghan, given closures in other communities across the State under previous Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil Governments. We are fortunate to have incredible, hard-working staff in our local hospital, staff who provide among the highest standards of care,...