Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters
Dail Éireann — 2023-09-27
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Catherine Connolly (CC), Galway West

I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 37 and the name of the Member in each case:
Deputy Seán Sherlock - To discuss the need to review the school transport system.
Deputy Michael Ring - To discuss the need for a full inspection to be carried out of a very serious odour problem on the Knock Road, Claremorris, County Mayo.
Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn - to discuss the staffing crisis at the Donegal children's disability network teams.
Deputy Patrick Costello - To discuss staffing issues in special care units.
Deputy Joe Flaherty - To discuss the failure to pay COVID 19 pandemic bonus payment of €1,000 for staff in Section 39 organisations.
Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor - To discuss what steps are being taken to introduce a public, affordable, not-for-profit childcare model.
Deputy Martin Browne - To discuss the regular interruptions to water supplies in County Tipperary.
Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne - To discuss issues in the childcare sector, including the recent strike action.
Deputy Maurice Quinlivan - To discuss the ongoing issues of trolley numbers and capacity at University Hospital Limerick.
Deputy David Stanton - To discuss preparations to deal with any potential arrival of red fire ants (solenopsis invicta) into the country.
Deputy Louise O'Reilly - To discuss the need for improved public transport to meet the growing needs of the population of north County Dublin.
Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh - To discuss Environmental Protection Agency concerns that Ireland is breaking World Health Organisation limits on polluted air.
Deputy Michael Healy-Rae - To discuss the backlog of waiting times with driving tests.
Deputies Matt Carthy, Bríd Smith - To discuss the need for a public inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell.
Deputy Gino Kenny - To discuss the latest position in relation to the Medical Cannabis Access Programme.
Deputies Pádraig Mac Lochlainn, Pearse Doherty - To discuss the staffing crisis at the Donegal Children's Disability Network teams.
Deputy Neasa Hourigan - To discuss litter issues experienced in inner city Dublin.
Deputy Marian Harkin - To discuss the crisis in childcare.
Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú - To discuss the impact of the proposed new Garda operational model for the Louth division.
Deputy John Lahart - To discuss aspects of the Tallaght to Old Bawn Active Travel Scheme.
Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire - To discuss lack of availability and access to respite and therapies at Carrigaline Special School.
The matters raised by Deputies Matt Carthy, Bríd Smith, Louise O'Reilly, Joe Flaherty and Marc Ó Cathasaigh have been selected for discussion.

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Sitting date: 2023-09-27