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Dail Éireann · 2026-04-29

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters

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Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss the report from the Irish-US driver's licence campaign on the exchange of drivers' licences. Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the failure to recruit a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary. Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the potential loss of the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway.

Deputies Ged Nash, Joanna Byrne - To discuss the exclusion of schools in disadvantaged areas of Drogheda from the DEIS plus scheme. Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the exclusion of specific schools in Limerick city from the DEIS plus scheme. The matters raised by Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louis O'Hara, Michael Murphy, Albert Dolan, Cathy Bennett and Conor Sheehan have been selected for discussion.

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CC Aindrias Moynihan

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case:

Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan and Louis O'Hara - To discuss equitable access to rare disease medicines.

Deputy Michael Cahill - To discuss refurbishment of school buildings across County Kerry.

Deputy Barry Ward - To discuss the financial strain on people with dietary restrictions due to a medical diagnosis.

Deputy George Lawlor - To discuss the system and mechanism of appeal of SNA allocation in schools.

Deputy Cathy Bennett - To discuss the report from the Irish-US driver's licence campaign on the exchange of drivers' licences.

Deputy Michael Murphy - To discuss the failure to recruit a consultant ophthalmologist in south Tipperary.

Deputy Malcolm Byrne - To discuss the planned new Courtown Coast Guard building.

Deputy Tom Brabazon - To discuss the need for emergency works at Scoil Assaim, Raheny.

Deputy Albert Dolan - To discuss the potential loss of the 6.50 a.m. train service from Athenry to Galway.

Deputy Thomas Gould - To discuss the increase in drug-related intimidation and violence in Cork city.

Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss ongoing capacity issues at University Hospital Limerick.

Deputies Ged Nash, Joanna Byrne - To discuss the exclusion of schools in disadvantaged areas of Drogheda from the DEIS plus scheme.

Deputies David Cullinane and Conor D. McGuinness - To discuss the cessation of therapeutic support services for children in care and foster carers at St. Brigid's Family and Resource Centre in Waterford city.

Deputy Conor Sheehan - To discuss the exclusion of specific schools in Limerick city from the DEIS plus scheme.

The matters raised by Deputies Pádraig O'Sullivan, Louis O'Hara, Michael Murphy, Albert Dolan, Cathy Bennett and Conor Sheehan have been selected for discussion.