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Seanad Éireann · 2026-03-03

Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad

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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters: Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on flood measures for Newbridge, County Kildare. Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the review of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024.

Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on a review of the national drugs reimbursement process to support people living with rare diseases in accessing orphan drug treatments.

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I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Senator Fiona O'Loughlin - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on flood measures for Newbridge, County Kildare.

Senator Victor Boyhan - The need for the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to make a statement on the review of the Local Government (Mayor of Limerick) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 2024.

Senator Joe O'Reilly - The need for the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality to provide an update on the application for a family resource centre in Cootehill, County Cavan.

Senator Evanne Ní Chuilinn - The need for the Minister for Health to make a statement on a review of the national drugs reimbursement process to support people living with rare diseases in accessing orphan drug treatments.

Senator Nessa Cosgrove - The need for the Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works to make a statement on measures in place to ensure that Sligo Abbey is open to visitors on a year-round basis.

Senator Robbie Gallagher - The need for the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to make a statement on the shortage of pathologists across the country.

The matters raised by Senators are suitable for discussion. I have selected Senators O'Loughlin, Boyhan, Joe O'Reilly and Ní Chuilinn and they will be taken now. The other Senators may give notice on another day of the matters they wish to raise.