Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said the lax approach by the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht toward Market House, Castleblayney is not good enough.   Deputy Smyth had approached the Minister for meetings to seek funding to aide the building in returning to its former glory.   Deputy Smyth commented, […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said the road closures affecting hundreds in Knocknacran and Drumgossat remain ongoing with investigations and requests for funding to conduct vital road repairs following the collapse of a mine in the area.   Deputy Smyth was speaking after meeting with residents in the South Monaghan area who […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said the nursing vacancies at Cavan General Hospital are a consequence of Fine Gael policy which has made the roles an unattractive career prospect for many.   A parliamentary question response issued to the Deputy has revealed that there are still 16 nursing posts vacant in Cavan […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said that the government must ensure that cost savings on the National Children’s Hospital are made. Deputy Smyth commented, “This hospital could and should be built for a lot less than its present €1.73 bn price-tag. It must be possible to reduce costs without compromising on quality […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has welcomed the Brexit extension to the 31st October 2019 but has warned that significant uncertainty remains for those in the border region. Deputy Smyth said, “I welcome the decision to grant an extension to the 31st October. An extension is of course much more preferable to a […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said waiting lists for dental care and orthodontic treatment are rising while the government launch a new oral health policy.   Deputy Smyth commented, “Waiting times for primary school children requiring dental care in Cavan-Monaghan are particularly bad. I have had many concerned parents in my offices […]

-Film tax relief changes being stalled under review- Fianna Fáil spokesperson on Arts and Heritage Niamh Smyth TD says that the ongoing delays in providing guidance for tax reliefs announced in Budget 2019 for the film industry are causing unnecessary and widespread damage as the government stall on introducing the changes. The Finance Act 2018 […]

-New policy branded ‘cruel and nasty’- Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has said the introduction of fares for transport to day services used by pensioners in Cavan-Monaghan will only increase rural isolation.   Deputy Smyth commented, “Last week I raised with the Taoiseach the fees which have been introduced for transport users with […]

Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan-Monaghan Niamh Smyth has held a private meeting with the Minister for Justice to advocate on behalf of a family with two young girls from Ballyjamesduff who face deportation.   Samia Eman and Fatima Noreen, who moved with their family to Ireland in 2015, are entirely deaf and there is a […]